LTTL26 - Land of Ten Thousand Lakes (LTTL) Symposium

Register today for the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes (LTTL) Symposium of Whole Health Ambassadors (Hennepin Healthcare)

  • Date & Time: May 8, 2026, from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
  • Location: Northwestern Health Sciences University (2501 W 84th St Bloomington, MN 55431).
  • Theme: Bringing Whole Person Pain Care to Those in Need

The LTTL Symposium brings together change-makers across the state of MN, advancing access to whole health services for the communities who need it most. It will:

  • Gather people from diverse locations, communities, and populations
  • Provide collaboration and networking opportunities
  • Highlight integrative and whole-person health alongside conventional medicine in chronic pain care
  • Foster connections among stakeholders for ongoing and future wellness initiatives
For questions, please contact integrativehealth@hcmed.org
For full symposium details, visit: LTTL Symposium 2026 | Hennepin Healthcare


CME/CEU

Earn up to 5.5 Credit Hours

  • 5.5 CME (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit) provided by AKH
  • 5.5 CEU provided by NCBAHM (previously known as NCCAOM)
  • 5.5 CEU provided by NCBTMB

Scholarships

Thanks to generous funding from the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC), we will offer a limited number of registration scholarships for healthcare professionals and learners, advocates, and community members. Priority will be given to individuals who demonstrate financial need and/or work with communities disproportionately impacted by opioid use disorder, including rural, Black, Native, and low-income communities. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis through an application process. Below is the link to the scholarship form that participants will need to complete in order to be considered for free registration.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw_9q48svUEhCM-lFpxrx_F-BX7tCEhfUU-IwfYy-QfVDbiQ/viewform?usp=header


Directions & Lodging

A discounted room block is available at Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington located just 1.4 miles from NWHSU and convenient to the symposium venue.

Hotel Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/lttlsymposium2026nwhsu/

Hotel Address: Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington 3900 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55437

NWHSU Address: Northwestern Health Sciences University 2501 West 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55431

Event Parking: When you arrive at NWHSU, please park on the East side of the building, next to Penn Ave S, and enter the building through Door 4.


Why We Ask for Registrants' Demographic Information

The demographic questions included in registration are all optional. Please select "Prefer Not to Answer" for any demographic information you do not wish to disclose. These questions are included because this project is partially funded by the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC) and the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The questions follow Minnesota state guidelines for demographic reporting.


Funding Acknowledgement

This project is possible, fully or in part, as a result of grant funding recommended by the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC) and/or the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Minnesota Department of Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the state of Minnesota.

 Session Detail P2605.HCMC.1

Schedule:
Time Slot Activity Topics Presenter
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration and Refreshment Registration and Refreshment, Yoga, Mindful Walk Catherine Justice, DPT, C-IAYT
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome and Centering
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Keynote PAIN: Not a LiTTLe Problem Arti Prasad, MD, FACP
10:20 AM - 11:10 AM Panel Learning and Implementing Whole Person Pain Care Across Diverse Settings Sakshi Kaul, MD; Peter B. Scal, MD, MPH; Bruce Money, MD, FACP
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM Plenary Exploring Cultural Understandings of Pain in American Indian Communities Antony Stately, Ph.D.
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Breakouts
Please select your preferred breakout session below in the Agenda section
Group Medical Visits: For Chronic Pain and Beyond Kate Shafto, MD, ABOIM & Susan Haddow, MD, IFMCP, ABOIM
Whole Person Approaches to Care for People with Substance Use Disorders Robert "Cole" Pueringer, MD & Catherine Justice, DPT, C-IAYT
Ketamine: Role in Managing Pain, Depression Brian A. Erickson, MD
How Early Relationships Shape Our Experience of Pain Helen G. Kim, MD
Whole Environments-Whole Children: MIDB's Flourish Initiative Cathy Jordan, PhD.
3:10 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote Seeing With New Eyes: Addressing Chronic Pain Through a Psychological, Cultural, and Spiritual Lens Tobi Fishel, Ph.D.
Meeting Date Start Time End Time
Friday, May 8, 2026 08:00am 04:30pm
Meeting Date Start Time End Time
Friday, May 8, 2026 08:00am 04:30pm
Acupuncture Approval Number NCBAHM Pending
Massage Approval Numbers NCBTMB Pending

Agenda

Instructors: Kate Shafto, MD, ABOIM & Susan Haddow, MD, IFMCP, ABOIM
01:30pm-03:00pm CDT
 

Instructor: Helen G Kim, MD
01:30pm-03:00pm CDT
 

Instructor: Brian A Erickson, MD
01:30pm-03:00pm CDT
 

Instructor: Cathy Jordan, PhD.
01:30pm-03:30pm CDT
 

Instructors: Robert "Cole" Pueringer, MD & Catherine Justice, DPT, C-IAYT
01:30pm-03:00pm CDT
 

Facility Detail

Northwestern Health Sciences University
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W 84th S
Bloomington, MN 55431