Mind Body Resilience I is an eight-week program designed and led by Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, program manager of meditation and mindfulness programs in the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This program teaches patients how to manage stress and nurture resilience, and is available in a virtual format via MyZakim.
The group will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom in a small group sett...

Mind Body Resilience I is an eight-week program designed and led by Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, program manager of meditation and mindfulness programs in the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This program teaches patients how to manage stress and nurture resilience, and is available in a virtual format via MyZakim.
The group will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET via Zoom in a small group set...

This eight-week online program is open to all who have completed Mind Body Resilience I. Building on skills developed in the first Mind Body Resilience group, this program will focus on deepening the understanding and practice of meditation in a supportive group environment.

Led by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, the group will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET beginning January 10 and ending February 28. Space is limited to first-time participants...

This eight-week online program is open to all who have completed Mind Body Resilience I. Building on skills developed in the first Mind Body Resilience group, this program will focus on deepening the understanding and practice of meditation in a supportive group environment. 

Led by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, the group will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET beginning January 10 and ending February 28. Space is limited to first-time p...

Meditation with Live Music


Practice an alternative mindfulness meditation experience with the presence of live music. Research shows that listening to live music during meditation may help focus an active mind, decrease heart rate, anxiety, and pain, and guide you to a deeper relaxation. All levels welcome.
Virtual classes available on Mondays from 10 – 10:45am EST and Fridays from 11:30am – 12:15pm EST. Visit the Class Schedule to join!


Music Therapy for Bett...

Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, Director of the Zakim Center (left) with Dr. David Rosenthal (middle) previous Director of the Zakim Center, and his wife Judy (right).




For many New Englanders, apple picking is a yearly ritual marking the arrival of fall. In the case of the staff, patients, and friends of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber, a recent visit to the orchard also provided a chance to ce...