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Center for Spirituality & Healing
Advancing the health and wellbeing of individuals, organizations and communities
W
ith more than two decades of experience in health- care innovation, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing has played a
pivotal role in improving the health and well-being of people, organizations and communities. The center offers a wide variety of academic courses in
innovative program areas, including health coaching, food and health, nature-based therapies, yoga healing, Tibetan medicine, mindfulness, leadership and well-being, arts and healing, and integrative nursing. Additionally, they offer a graduate certificate and graduate minor in integrative health and healing, and a master’s degree in integrative health and well-being coaching. Community classes offer Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduc- tion (MBSR) programs, including Mindful Self-Compassion and Mindfulness in Motion, as well as Inspired Cooking for Healthy Lives, assisting thousands of people in understanding the impor- tance of self-care and well-being. Developed by renowned practitioner and author, Jon Kabat-Zinn, the practice of MBSR helps people consciously and methodically deal with stress, pain, illness and the demanding challenges of everyday life. The center offers eight-week classes throughout the year at a variety of locations. Their Well-being Lecture Series regularly features renowned speakers from around the world addressing issues concerning gratitude, arts, food and well-being. At their next event on Feb- ruary 27, Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. will present How Gratitude Heals, Energizes and Transforms Lives. Emmons is the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude. He is a professor of psy- chology at the University of California, Davis, and the founding editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology as well as an author. The center’s award-winning website, Taking Charge of
Your Health & Wellbeing,
TakingCharge.csh.umn.edu, helps visitors find tips, inspiration, set goals and learn from health- care experts and people who have made positive change. The center has forged strategic partnerships with other
universities, corporations, healthcare systems and health plans to broaden their reach and offer customizable programs for companies and organizations who wish to bring well-being into the workplace.
Location: 420 Delaware St. S.E., Minneapolis. For more infor- mation, call 612-624-9459 or visit
csh.umn.edu.
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editorial calendar themes
2017
healthbriefs globalbriefs ecotips greenliving healingways healthykids consciouseating wisewords fitbody inspiration naturalpet
JANUARY
complementary care FEBRUARY
health & wellness plus: affordable
conscious dying
plus: children’s dental health MARCH
food sensitivities plus: holistic eye health
APRIL eco-yards
plus: medical massage MAY
natural pregnancy & childbirth
plus: women rising JUNE
chronic pain remedies plus: hybrid vehicles update
JULY
natural detox options plus: true prosperity
AUGUST
rethinking cancer plus: reframing autism
SEPTEMBER
graceful aging plus: yoga
OCTOBER
transformative travel plus: chiropractic
NOVEMBER
diabetes prevention & reversal
plus: silent retreats DECEMBER
uplifting humanity plus: holidays
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