Our mission is to advance whole health and wellbeing by providing interprofessional education, conducting research, advancing integrative models of care, and delivering innovative community engagement programs.
We offer a number of wellbeing workshops for the community to explore health and wellbeing.
Questions or comments regarding our programming? Please reach out to the Bakken Center's community relations office ([email protected], 612-625-8164). We welcome the opportunity to connect with you!
Enhancing Personal Wellbeing & Resilience Series
In this four-part virtual series, you will learn practical evidence-based approaches to help build your personal resilience and enhance your skills and confidence in bringing more wellbeing into your daily life, at work and at home.
Mental Health and Nutrition Workshops
This three-part series of 75-minute online workshops includes information about three pillars of nutritional approaches to mental health: diet, micronutrients, and the microbiome. You will learn how micronutrients and the microbiome impact common conditions like Depression, Anxiety and ADHD, and dietary strategies commonly used to support mental and cognitive health.
This series is offered by the University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing and the Integrative Psychiatry & Wellness Program.
Nourishment in Every Season: Online Cooking and Nutrition Workshops
We all need to eat, and most of us want to eat food that nourishes us, tastes delicious, and doesn’t break the bank. That means getting (back) into the kitchen and preparing our own meals, and ideally feeling organized, prepared, and capable of doing so with the time and resources we have. So how do we plan, procure, and prepare foods in a way that supports that? These online workshops will introduce simple, quick, seasonal, and affordable meals that work in balance with the many other things happening in our lives.
Online Therapeutic Yoga Series
The therapeutic yoga series offers a unique approach to yoga and is designed specifically for individuals seeking relief from specific patterns of dis-ease in both mind and body. Unlike regular group yoga classes at studios or gyms, this series focuses on creating ease and comfort by targeting specific areas of the body or patterns of the mind.