All Articles: Leadership

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Since founding the Center in 1995, Kreitzer has led the development of innovative academic programs, groundbreaking research initiatives, community partnerships, and clinical and educational programs that have advanced the integration of evidence-informed approaches to health and healing throughout the University and beyond.

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New program aims to help with focus on mindfulness and personal wellbeing

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

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Meet a Few of the Bakken Center's New Health Coaching Students

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It’s an incredibly exciting time within the arts and healing movement. While many of us have intuitively known that the arts are healing and enrich our lives in countless ways, now research has validated impressive clinical outcomes.

A study by University of Minnesota researchers of CaringBridge users who participated in a gratitude practice showed reduced stress and increased overall wellbeing.