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Perspectives, news, and announcements from the Center that will ignite your passion for wellbeing.
Tags: Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Wellbeing
October 7, 2019
A new episode of our podcast, Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing, is out! Mindfulness can be hard to learn, and it can be even harder for those who have ADHD. The month of October is ADHD awareness month, so we sat down with Center faculty Lidia Zylowska, a psychiatrist with a speciality in adult ADHD and integrative psychiatry. Zylowska has a history working with mindfulness meditation and adapting it for adults and teens with ADHD, and she explains how it can be beneficial for those patient populations. Tune in to learn more!
Tags: Wellbeing
September 18, 2019
A new episode of our podcast, Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing, is out! In this episode, we sit down with Richard Leider. Leider, a senior fellow at the Center, is the author of 10 books, including three bestsellers, and his PBS special, The Power of Purpose, has been seen by millions of viewers. Leider discusses his life-coaching practice and how you can discovering your purpose can change your life. Tune in to learn more!
September 9, 2019
A new episode of our podcast, Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing, is out! In this episode, we sat down with Laurie Kubes, DNP, to discuss self-care. With a new school year starting up, you may feel more stressed than you did in the summer months--now is a great time to create a routine to take care of yourself in order to manage this stress and create a healthier, happier lifestyle.
Tags: Health Professionals, Mindfulness, Wellbeing
August 22, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Lynn Gershan to discuss how integrative healthcare practices have been used successfully with children and how Lynn has used traditional Chinese medicine in her work. Tune in to learn more about how integrative healthcare can have a positive effect on kids!
August 8, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Theresa Nutt to discuss the topic of health coaching in greater depth, and how Theresa has worked with women specifically in her health coaching practice. Tune in to learn more about what health coaching is, how you can become a health coach, or how health coaching could be beneficial to you!
Tags: Arts and Healing, Courses, Mental Health
July 29, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb to discuss the topic of dance movement therapy. Tune in to learn more about the what dance movement therapy is and how it is an effective integrative therapy!
July 11, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Amy Taylor to discuss the topic of botanical medicine. Tune in to learn more about the history of botanicals, what they are, and how you can use them safely and effectively!
June 27, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Breen to discuss the topic of eating sustainably. Make sure to listen for tips about how you can integrate healthy, sustainable eating habits into your busy daily life!
May 17, 2019
A new episode of the Center's "Take 5 for Your Health and Wellbeing" podcast is out! In this episode, we sit down with Katie Schuver to discuss the topic of yoga as an integrative healing mechanism, as well as the different yoga course offerings here at the Center.
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May 13, 2019
Researchers at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing have had six abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2019 International Forum for Back and Neck Pain Research in Primary Care; the team will head to the forum in Quebec in July.
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Mandala is a biannual magazine produced by Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing. It captures the core aspects of the Center: reflection, transformation, spirituality, creation, and the ongoing journey that continues to shape what we are to become.
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