Learning Days 2026: Keynote Speaker Announcement
We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Learning Days Keynote Speaker, Erin Erickson—a nationally recognized nurse practitioner, health coach, and expert in mind-body medicine and behavior change.
At a time when care teams are navigating increasing complexity, workforce strain, and growing patient needs, Erin brings a timely and transformative perspective grounded in both neuroscience and real-world clinical experience.
Featured Keynote Session
Beyond the Rollercoaster: Empathy, Safety, and the Neuroscience of Change
Care coordinators and primary care teams are facing unprecedented challenges with increasing patient needs and complexity, workforce strain, and pressures to drive behavior change. This session invites participants to step off the “rollercoaster” of outcome-driven care and explore healthier, more sustainable approaches to support behavior change with less burnout.
Drawing on neuroscience, trauma-informed principles, and real-world clinical experience, this session examines how stress shapes the brain’s capacity for change and why safety, empathy, and presence are foundational for both patient engagement and workforce sustainability.
Participants will explore what belongs to the care team and what belongs to the patient, how non-attachment to outcomes can reduce burnout, and how creating safe space supports improved health outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical insights and a renewed perspective on how to create meaningful, lasting change for themselves and their patients.
Erin Erickson, DNP, MPH, MA, WHNP-BC, FNP-C, NBC-HWC, is a nurse practitioner, health coach, and specialist in maternal-child health. She has extensive experience speaking and writing on topics including maternal-child health, health coaching, mind-body medicine, and parenting. She completed her Master of Public Health, Master of Arts in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching, Master of Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Minnesota, along with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Practice from the University of Cincinnati. She received the George Family Foundation Fellowship in 2015 and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Alumni Innovator Award in 2016. She is the co-host of the Mom Enough® parenting podcast. Erin practices at the Penny George Institute for Health & Healing at Allina Health, provides coaching & clinical hypnotherapy at MN Mind-Body Medicine, and serves as graduate faculty in the health coaching program at the Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota.
 Excitement is building for Learning Days 2026—and you won’t want to miss it.
Join care coordinators, clinic teams, and healthcare leaders from across the state for a full day of learning, connection, and practical strategies designed to support the realities of today’s care environments. From our opening keynote with Erin Erickson to engaging breakout sessions on care coordination, community partnerships, behavioral health, and rural innovation, this year’s event offers something for every member of the care team.
Throughout the day, you’ll have opportunities to:
- Gain real-world strategies you can apply immediately
- Explore approaches to sustainable care and workforce wellbeing
- Strengthen patient engagement and behavior change efforts
- Connect with peers and partners during dedicated networking and exhibitor experiences
Whether you’re looking to recharge, learn from others, or bring new ideas back to your organization, Learning Days is designed with you in mind.
Register today: Check out our Learning Days Website spots fill quickly, and we encourage early registration to secure your place.
We look forward to learning with you!
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