We offer monthly webinars on a variety of topics designed to help you take charge of your health and wellbeing. Webinars are free but registration is required.
To make disability-related accommodations, please contact the Bakken Center's community relations office ([email protected], 612-625-8164).
Upcoming Webinars
Wellbeing Series 2023 - Medical Musician: A Storyteller In Sound with Andrew Schulman
September 28, 2023 • Noon - 1:30 p.m. Central
This session led by accomplished professional guitar player and medical musician Andrew Schulman will explore the healing power of music in critical care units. He will share his inspiring personal story, including how music saved his life while in a medically-induced coma, critically ill and given very little chance of surviving. This experience inspired him to give back to the medical staff who cared for him by returning to the ICU as a musician and using music to help heal patients. Learn more about the Wellbeing Series 2023.
The Healing Power of Sound with Marc Anderson
October 17, 2023 • Noon - 1:00 p.m. Central
For thousands of years sound and music have been used to heal the body and mind, soothe the heart, and invite social connection. This webinar led by Twin Cities based musician and meditation teacher Marc Anderson will explore some of the ways that sound can heal.
Participants will be invited to explore the sounds and range of experiences evoked in a short sound bath meditation, and consider the implications of such a simple yet profound practice for maintaining optimal wellbeing. The facilitator will also use sound as an entry point into deeper levels of consciousness, moving beyond the mindful witness into the silence and deep peace of open awareness.
Participants are invited to dress comfortably and find a quiet location where they can be seated or lie down.
Healing from Within: Yoga Therapy’s Response to Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression with Amy Wheeler, PhD
November 7, 2023 • Noon - 1:00 p.m. Central
This webinar led by Amy Wheeler, PhD, looks at the intricate web connecting some of today's most prevalent health challenges and the tool of yoga therapy. The talk will explore the shared physiological and psychological pathways underpinning chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and depression, shedding light on the transformative power of yoga therapy. Through a blend of scientific evidence and the ancient wisdom of yoga, attendees will discover how breathwork, movement, meditation, and mindfulness can offer holistic solutions, promoting healing, balance, and wellbeing in the face of health issues.
Bakken Center Mindfulness Programs Information Session
December 12, 2023 • Noon - 1 p.m. Central
This webinar, led by Bakken Center Mindfulness and Wellbeing Instructor Mariann Johnson, will provide an introduction to mindfulness meditation and will be particularly relevant to those new to the practice or simply curious about the possible benefits of a mindfulness practice. Participants will have an opportunity to practice a short mindfulness meditation, to share their experiences, and to ask questions. Examples will also be provided for practicing "everyday" mindfulness, at work and at home. The webinar will conclude with an overview of the Bakken Center's mindfulness resources and programming.
View Previous Webinars
Integrative Nursing
An Evidence Based Design Approach to Creating a Healthy Work Environment
Inspiring, Recruiting, and Retaining the Health-Care Workforce
Seeking Unity in Patient Care: A Ternary Approach to Health
Bad Stuff, Trauma and PTSD: How COVID blew the lid off it all
Integrative Nursing & Sacred Medicine: The Emerging Field of Psychedelic Therapy
Unlocking the Interconnectedness of Nature and Nursing: The Illusion of Separateness
Tibetan Medicine
Death and Dying as a Pathway to Generate Resilience and Cultivate Compass
Free Tibetan Medicine Webinar Series: Joyful Living!
Tibetan Medicine: Create a Healthier MIND and Live Joyfully!
Tibetan Medicine: Create a Healthier BODY and Live Joyfully!
Tibetan Medicine: Transform Fear into Joyful Living!
Read about the speakers and their work on the series page.
Tibetan Medicine: Self-Care for Mind and Body
Wellbeing Series
Ethical Leadership: The Fractal for Equitable Enduring Change with Dr. Monica Sharma
Wellbeing: Expanding the Definition of Progress Featuring Dr. Alonzo L. Plough
AfroSoul: Dreams of Freedom, Racial Reconciliation, and Healing Justice
The Clinical and Public Health Importance of Social Wellbeing featuring Julianne Holt-Lunstad
Anti-Racism: Dismantling Your Practice featuring Nicole Cardoza
Other Wellbeing Topics
The Role of an End of Life Doula
An Introduction to Mental Wellbeing: Lessons from The Years in Asia
Trauma and the Rule of Two: Why Trauma Symptoms Show Up When They Do
"Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old? The Path of Purposeful Aging" Book Club Conversation
Strategies for Supporting Physical Activity and Wellbeing Among Youth and the Young at Heart
The Relationship between Climate Change and Health and What You Can Do About it
Unlocking Your Path to Purposeful Aging with Richard Leider
A Whole Person Approach to Mental Health
Purpose in Times of Uncertainty Webinar