Conversations at the intersection of research and healing
Hosted monthly, the Center for Comprehensive Healing Speaker Series highlights emerging research, clinical innovations, and evolving trends in whole-person care. We convene leading experts from metabolic scientists to practitioners of biofield and energy medicine to examine the evidence behind the body’s capacity for healing. These conversations offer clear, accessible insights for clinicians, funders, and anyone invested in advancing whole-person health.
Each session is held at the Shah Family Foundation offices at 276 Newbury St in Boston, MA.
Virtual recordings will be available following each presentation.
Dr. Rick Leskowitz—psychiatrist, longtime Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital clinician, and Harvard Medical School Osher Institute faculty—kicks off the Speaker Series to explore Energy Medicine and the Future of Healthcare. Drawing on decades of experience integrating meditation, hypnosis, and energy psychology into pain management, Dr. Leskowitz will illuminate the emerging science of the biofield and its potential to transform clinical care.
Renowned lifestyle medicine experts Dr. David Eisenberg and Dr. Jonathan Bonnet will lead a grounded, evidence-based discussion on GLP-1s and nutrition. This session will clarify how specific foods influence GLP-1 tolerance, effectiveness, and long-term metabolic outcomes, giving clinicians clear takeaways they can share with patients navigating these increasingly common medications.
In this session, energy healer Laurie Nealon joins Mary Beth Toran, MD, to discuss the emerging role of energy healing in trauma care. Grounded in Mary Beth’s firsthand experience working with Laurie, they will explore how subtle energy practices can complement medical treatment, support nervous system regulation, and open new pathways for whole-person healing.
Dr. Martin Picard—one of the world’s leading mitochondrial researchers—joins the Speaker Series to explore how our mitochondria shape everything from energy and aging to stress and emotional resilience. His work uncovers how life experiences influence mitochondrial function, offering a groundbreaking lens on whole-person healing and the biology of human vitality.
Join us for:
Light hors d’oeuvres + networking (5:30–6:00pm)
A 40-minute expert talk on a cutting-edge healing topic
Audience Q&A
In-person or virtual participation
Full recordings posted to the CCH website and YouTube