10/04/2026
Small Changes, Big Impact: A Practical Approach to Behavioral Medicine with Dr. Lesley Lutes
The MPS Fall Institute is coming up on October 16, 2026. Register now, and share this opportunity with healthcare providers around you.
This year's Fall Institute will be an all day, in person event at an amazing location, overlooking beautiful Forth Whyte. Enjoy the opportunity to learn, network, get inspired and, perhaps, win one of our amazing door prizes.
https://mps1.wildapricot.org/event-6779330
From our MPS Continuing Education Director, Dr. Adrienne Leslie-Toogood:
"What if improving both mental and physical health did not require dramatic change, but the right small changes, sustained over time?
We are excited to welcome Dr. Lesley Lutes, a leading expert in behavioral medicine whose Small Changes research has been developed and tested across decades, diverse populations, and some of the most complex health conditions. Her work examines how lifestyle, behaviour, emotion, and health intersect, and how psychologists can help people make meaningful changes that actually last.
Her approach combines behavioral medicine, CBT, mindfulness, and positive psychology in a practical, non-judgmental way. It helps people separate food from emotion, understand the patterns driving their behaviour, and make changes that can improve both psychological well-being and physical markers of health.
The work has been applied with individuals living with obesity, diabetes, multiple comorbidities, arthritis, atrial fibrillation, and other chronic health concerns, and helped form the foundation for major clinical research with U.S. Veterans. Versions of the program are now being used as part of standard practice in primary care settings in British Columbia.
This session will move beyond theory. You will learn the science behind the Small Changes approach, see how it can be used with a wide range of clients, and leave with practical strategies for bringing behavioral medicine into your own work. Participants will also receive access to the Be Well treatment manual.
If you are interested in helping people improve not only how they feel, but how they live and function physically, this is a session you will not want to miss."
