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WHEN & WHERE

Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
UCLA Tamkin Auditorium
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
  

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Explore a holistic approach to pediatric health through the integration of Eastern and Western medicine. This immersive conference brings together leading experts, educators, and families to support the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of children. Featuring workshops in pediatric massage, Qigong, music and art therapy, Ayurveda nutrition, and the Aerin Project. 


Featured Speakers:
Stephen Cowan, MD, FAAP
Developmental Pediatrician, Author, Co-Founder & Advisory Board Member, the Holistic Pediatric Association

Valorie Kondos Field aka “Coach Val”
Head Coach Emerita, UCLA Women’s Gymnastics; Leadership Speaker & Author

Christopher Willard, PsyD
Harvard Medical School Faculty, Author, Psychologist, and Consultant

Georgie Wisen-Vincent, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S, ECMHS
Director of the Play Strong Institute at The Center for Connection


Workshops

Music Therapy & Art Therapy
Natalie Duque, M.A., M.Ed., MT-BC 
Jessica Bianchi, EdD, ATR-BC, LMFT 
Arts & Healing Initiative 

Creative Writing for Healing: Letters of Kindness, Connection & Joy
Jon Glaser 
The Aerin Project 

When Parenting and Caregiving Is Hard: Practical Tools for Strength, Balance, and Connection - A Parenting Panel
Samantha Levy, PhD 
Creative Healing for Youth in Pain 

Pediatric Tuina & Acupressure Massage for Better Sleep
Sandi Chiu, MS, LAc, PhD(c)
UCLA Center for East-West Medicine

Ayurveda & Nutrition for Mental Health
Meena S. Makhijani, DO
UCLA Health

Dance & Movement as Medicine
Shiv Nadkarni, MD
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

*This conference is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, professionals, and high school students interested in supporting children’s health and well-being. To ensure the best experience for all attendees, the sessions are intended for high school and adult participants only.

*Lunch included

*Conference registration is a two-step process. After payment is confirmed, please follow the link to the Conference Event Page to pre-register for your workshops. Workshop registration is required for each participant. If you do not register, you will be assigned to a workshop based on availability. Registration will close on 9/19/2026. We encourage participants to register early to secure their spot!


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For more information on sponsorship, please contact Iris Lopez at 424-325-9310 or email: ijlopez@mednet.ucla.edu. For conference questions, please contact the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine at cewm@mednet.ucla.edu.
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Whole Child Champion - $10,000 ($9,575 is tax deductible)

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Healing Hearts Sponsor - $1,500 ($1,245 is tax deductible)

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Wellness Supporter - $500 ($364 is tax deductible)

  • 3 VIP tickets (with reserved front seating)
  • 2 VIP parking passes
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Community Friend - $200 ($115 is tax deductible)

  • 2 VIP tickets (with reserved front seating)
  • 1 parking pass
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Early Bird Admission - $35 (thru 8/31/26; increases to $50 on 9/1/2026) ($1 is tax deductible)
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