Mandala Magazine

Fall 2025

Mary Jo Kreitzer looking off into the distance
Feature

Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer’s Vision Shapes 30 Years of Wellbeing at the Bakken Center

Community

The terrace area, overseen by the Bakken Center, contains several raised garden beds. Several University faculty, staff, and students decided to come together to give it new life—literally—as a meditation garden.

Outreach and Business Development

The Bakken Center celebrates 30 years of making community a cornerstone of the work.

Research

Since its inception, the Bakken Center’s research studies have helped people access new ways to manage complex health challenges.

From the Director

Mary Jo Kreitzer profile

As I reflect on the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing’s 30-year history, one word comes to mind – gratitude. It has been the honor and privilege of my lifetime to serve as the Center’s founder and director. I have often been asked…
  • Leading with Heart
  • Research Through the Years
  • Community Connections
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Mary Jo Kreitzer profile
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