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CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY & HEALING
To advance the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities through integrative health and healing
Our Vision
The UniversiTy of MinnesoTa’s
CenTer for spiriTUaliTy & healing
enriches health and wellbeingb y pr o v id i ng e xe mpl a r y
conducting rigorous research, delivering
innovative engagement programs and
advancing integrative models of care.
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interprofessional education,
With nearly tWo decades of experience in healthcare
innovation, the Center has played a pivotal role in improving the
health and wellbeing of people, organizations and communities
locally, nationally and internationally. Our remarkable faculty,
experts drawn from the University and community, are committed
to innovation, service and social change.
in 1995, the field, then called “complementary and alternative
medicine,” or “CAM,” was newly emerging. Individuals were
demanding information and services and found healthcare providers
uninformed and lacking credible resources. Few universities or
hospitals had programs. The University of Minnesota, a well-known
pioneer in health, recognized this void and decided to act boldly.
through the early vision of our leaders, the
Center for Spirituality & Healing was founded with a broad focus on
improving health and wellbeing through the lenses of spirituality,
culture and integrative healing practices - its name reflecting a larger
canvas for change and innovation. We received strong support from
the University and a community that believed in our work and wanted
to make it happen.
at the university of Minnesota’s
center for spirituality & healing,
Wellbeing perMeates everything
We do.
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“The Center has
always been ahead
of its time. The
environment is
demanding the type
of thinking that is
happening in the
Center.”
David W. Moen, MD, President, Bluestone Solutions,Center Advisory Board
cor e
aligned With the university’s
Mission of education, research and service,
the Center is a pioneer in forging new paths for
interprofessional education and research – breaking
down silos and disciplinary boundaries. Our diverse
and multidisciplinary faculty strive to advance
health and wellbeing all over the world.
through transforMational
courses and prograMs, care model
innovation and impactful research, the Center
plays a key role in the University of Minnesota,
the Academic Health Center and the broader
community as a catalyst and a convener, raising
critical questions and facilitating the conversations
core to addressing them.
CenTer for spirituality & healing
Discover + learn + Engage + Partner
Wellbeing“Wellbeing includes all aspects of health - physical, emotional,
social and spiritual. Our state of wellbeing, however, includes
much more than health. It is also impacted by our sense of
purpose, the quality of our relationships, the vitality of our
community, our perception of safety and security and the
environment in which we live.”
Mary Jo KreitzerDirector, Center for Spirituality & Healing
Mary Jo Kreitzer, phD, rn, faan© 2012 – 2017 regents of the University of Minnesota. all rights reserved.
collaborating to achieve the Mission
of the university of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is
dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through
education for a diverse community; and to the translation of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state,
the nation, and the world.
research and discovery
teaching and learning
outreach and public service
Center for spirituality & healing
founder and director, Mary Jo
Kreitzer, phD, rn, faan, has more
than 40 years of leadership and
expertise in healthcare. Dr. Kreitzer
has been a nurse, teacher, healthcare
administrator and consistently
funded researcher. Most importantly,
she is an internationally recognized
leader, groundbreaking pioneer and
innovator in the field of integrative
health and wellbeing.
Dr. Kreitzer earned her doctoral
degree in public health focused on
health services research, policy and
administration, and her master’s
and bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
in addition to her Center role, she
is a tenured professor in the school
of nursing, and is co-director of the
doctorate in nursing practice (Dnp)
program in integrative health and
healing, a collaboration between the
school and the Center.
From 2004-2007, Dr. Kreitzer served
as the vice-chair of the Consortium
of academic health Centers for
integrative Medicine. in 2009, she
testified at a Us senate hearing
titled “integrative health: pathway to
health reform” as well as the
institute of Medicine summit titled
“integrative Medicine and the health
of the public”.
she is frequently asked to address
public audiences as well as academic
conferences.
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Mary Jo Kreitzer
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+ +The University’s mission, carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state, is threefold:
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality & Healing – an integral unit within the Academic
Health Center – strongly supports the University’s mission by generating knowledge, educating students
and serving the greater community through accessible and relevant outreach programs.
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a vital part of the university’s acadeMic health center
The University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center is composed of six schools and colleges that educate
health professionals. These include the School of Dentistry, the Medical School, the School of Nursing, the
College of Pharmacy, the School of Public Health and the College of Veterinary Medicine. It is also home
to rich and vibrant interdisciplinary centers and institutes that focus on specific fields of study including
the Masonic Cancer Center, the BioMedical Genomics Center and the Center for Spirituality & Healing.
The Academic Health Center is one of the most comprehensive academic health centers in the nation and a
leader in interprofessional education – health professionals and students work and learn together.
part of a rich history:
The Academic Health Center’s international reputation is built upon a long tradition of leadership in
healthcare discovery and delivery – a rich history that includes the Center for Spirituality & Healing. From
the world’s first successful open heart surgery, to the development of one of the most widely used anti-HIV
drugs, our health professionals have made many discoveries that have impacted the health of people and
animals worldwide.
Well-educated, collaborative
healthcare professionals
providing whole person care,
cutting-edge research driving
the economic engine that is
Minnesota’s health industry
and, ultimately, healthier
families and communities.
What does
this mean for
Minnesotans?
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“ The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
albert einstein
really, it is essential to iMproving lives. At the
Center for Spirituality & Healing, we are committed to exploring
integrative health and wellbeing in the context of rigorous science.
We understand that direct experience and investigation
help us learn from the world’s diverse healing traditions and inform
practice.
the center serves as a catalyst for scientific discovery and
scholarly endeavors in integrative health and wellbeing within the
University of Minnesota and beyond. Whether the activity is based
within our Center, Pharmacy, Food Science and Nutrition or even
at another institution, we seek to provide support and partnership
to bolster the University’s contributions to the evidence base for
spirituality, healing and integrative therapies.
discovery is critical for advancing
integrative health and Wellbeing.
In addition
to conducting
research projects,
the Center helps
health professional
students learn
how to evaluate
evidence and
counsel patients
from an evidence-
informed
perspective.
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Discover
and tr a nsfor m ationour research: dr i v ing innovation
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Center research efforts are driven by the diverse interests of our
faculty who are engaged in basic science, clinical trials and health
services research. We have been successful in attaining National
Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in a highly competitive field.
NIH-funded studies have focused on Mindfulness-based
stress reduction in caregivers of alzheiMer’s
patients, utilizing the turkey-tail MushrooM to
enhance quality of life and longevity for
breast cancer patients and the iMpact of Music
as an intervention for adults in icus and on
Mechanical ventilators.
Illustrative of our commitment to partnership, in 2004, the
Center was awarded a NIH Center grant (developMental
center for research in coMpleMentary and
alternative Medicine) that included a collaboration with
Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. Beyond NIH
funding, faculty have been successful in attracting private support
for research projects. Pioneers in their field, Center faculty have twice
received Investigational New Drug status (IND) from the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct clinical trials using natural
products.
Learn more about the ongoing and completed research projects at the Center by visiting
z.umn.edu/cshresearch
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“The Sime
Fellowship gave
me dedicated
time to begin
a research
program in
essential oils. I applied for and received
funding from the University of Minnesota
for a pilot study of tea tree oil (Melaleuca
alternifolia) in wounds infected with
Staphylococcus aureus. Without the
fellowship, it is hard to imagine that I would
have been able to complete the extensive
background work required by the FDA to
obtain approval for studying tea tree oil as
an Investigational New Drug”
Linda Halcon, PhD, MPH, RN, is a faculty member in the Center for Spirituality & Healing and Director of Graduate Studies for the Graduate Minor in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices. She is also an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing.
learn
and the communit yteaching st uden ts , Professiona ls
learn
“ Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” WilliaM butler yeats
as a leader in health and wellbeing, the Center for Spirituality &
Healing constantly strives to provide students, professionals and the
community with transformational learning opportunities.
our faculty are renowned in their fields, passionate about
broadening their students’ world view and educating them to succeed
in the future’s interprofessional, team-based work environments.
“One of the main
reasons I came
to the University
of Minnesota
was the Center
for Spirituality
& Healing.
The Center
demonstrated how
we can take the
best of two worlds
and bring them
together – it’s
moving medicine in
a new direction.”
Justin Laube, MD
catalyst for change
Medical students on the integrative medicine rotation in Hawaii. This unique learning opportunity is supported by Earl Bakken, co-founder of Medtronic, Inc.
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The Center’s graduate minor in Integrative Therapies and Healing
Practices was the first of its kind. We also offer a graduate-
level certificate and formal track in health coaching as well as
undergraduate concentrations in holistic health and whole-systems
healing.
Whether you are a University of Minnesota graduate or
undergraduate student, a student at another university, a health
professional, or just someone driven to learn, We WelcoMe you
to join us in any of our more than 50 academic courses.
Our courses are offered in traditional, online or blended formats.
Many of our intensive courses are held in unique settings. They are
hubs of interprofessionalism – it’s not unusual to find students from
ten or more disciplines learning together.
With their reflective and often experiential approaches and
highly engaged faculty and students, the Center’s courses
provide opportunities for both inforMational and
transforMational learning.
“I know of no other school
that offers a program like
the Center’s Hawaii clinical
rotation for medical students.
Being culturally aware
opened my eyes to the need for
practitioners to communicate
better with their patients by
giving them knowledge in
more than just the standard,
conventional approach to
health and wellness.”
Ben Baechler, MD, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Smiley’s Family Medicine Residency
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More information about educational opportunities can be found at
z.umn.edu/csheducation
“ In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection.”
Johann Wolfgang von goethe
for the center, engaging is an exchange.
It extends the reach of our learning opportunities and research, while
ensuring that diverse perspectives and voices from the community
inform the Center’s work.
Focused around the theme taking charge of your
health, the Center’s public engagement activities encompass
online resources, formal programs such as Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction and the Purpose Project, the Wellbeing Lecture Series and
other sponsored lectures and events.
Audiences are typically made up of healthcare professionals,
consumers, faculty, staff and students, numbering more than 15,000
each year.
Public engagement is core to
the mission of the university of
minnesota and the center for
sPirituality & healing.
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engage
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“Partnering with
the Center of
Spirituality &
Healing has been
vital in introducing
a more holistic
approach to
patient care, as
well as offering
adjunct therapies
to help our patients
deal with pain and
the stressors of their
illnesses. Our goals
are aligned which
makes the process
easier and more
rewarding.”
Judy Wagner, DNP, NP, Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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serving the l a rger communit y
CenTer for spirituality & healing
The Taking Charge of Your Health site provides accurate and
credible information and tools to improve your wellbeing.
funded by life science foundation, sections include:
+ Creating a healthy lifestyle
+ exploring healing practices, and
+ navigating the healthcare system
taking charge of your health
z.umn.edu/tcoyh
“My dad has alzheimer’s,
and my mom is his
primary caregiver,” said
heidi novak, a women’s
health nurse practitioner,
who works with high-
risk populations in a
multicultural clinic in
north Minneapolis.
heidi realized that her
mother was experiencing
a great deal of stress as
a caregiver at the same
time the Center was
conducting an nih study
with healthpartners on
the effects of stress on
caregivers.
“The timing of the study
coincided with things
happening in my own
life. Through the Center’s
study, my mom learned
about meditation, and
they did yoga together.
The study involved blood
tests, checked some
stress hormones, and my
mom found it to be a very
valuable experience. i
found the study valuable
as well, because with my
mom’s stress level lower,
my stress was decreased,”
she said.
Through the course
of the study, heidi’s
mother learned that it
was important for the
caregiver to focus on their
own health, as well as that
of the patient.
“The Center has offered us
help that makes us able to
deal more readily with the
stress of dealing with a
chronic illness,” heidi said.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction: Connecting research to the community
For more information about the Center’s programs and events, visit
www.csh.umn.edu
“ Unity is strength ... when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” Mattie stepanek
parTner
partnerworking together to advance
hea lth and w ellbeing
at the center for spirituality & healing,
we have forged strategic partnerships with other universities,
corporations, healthcare systems and health plans to broaden our
reach. The Center is also a founding member of the Consortium of
Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine. We regularly
collaborate with community groups of all kinds to further our
discovery and engagement efforts.
in addition, the Center works with a variety of clients ranging
from small businesses to clinics and health systems to Fortune
500 companies, providing consultations, products and services in
the areas of stress reduction, optimal healing environments, arts
in healing, care model innovation, leadership development and
integrative therapies and healing practices. Inspired by design-
thinking principles, our approach in working with clients is to build
capacity, as well as sustainability, by actively engaging them at every
stage of our process. This partnership produces effective outcomes
that are “co-created” and tailored to their unique needs.
iMproving the health and
Wellbeing of individuals,
organizations and coMMunities
requires Many hands.
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“The Center for
Spirituality &
Healing has been
instrumental
in guiding us
through the
development and
implementation
of integrative
therapies in our
nursing practice.
Mary Jo Kreitzer
and the faculty
from the Center
are generous with
their wisdom and
expertise. We feel
privileged to count
them as friends and
mentors.”
Ellen L. SchellingerSanford Health
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the center has developed a Wide array
of prograMs, services and products.
mindfulness-based stress reduction Program (mbsr) •Standard8weekcourse
•Telephoneandweb-basedoptions
•MindfulnessatWork
•MBSRII(forongoingsupport of MBSR graduates)
•Adaptivemindfulnessprograms for specific populations
•Mindfulness-BasedCancerRecovery
taking charge of your health (tcoyh)workshops
Purpose Project workshops
wellbeing leadership
speaker Presentations
wellscapes dvds and iapps
Developed with Senior Fellow Craig Blacklock, the Wellscapes iApp lets you access the healing power of nature anywhere at any time.
meditation cds
tcoyh website
health Professional online modules
programs services proDucts
consultation •CareModelInnovation
•OptimalHealingEnvironments
•TechnicalSupport
continuing education •Introductiontointegrative
therapies and healing practices
•Principlesofholisticcare
•Optimalhealingenvironments
•Introductiontoandclinical application of:
o Acupressure o Aromatherapy o Imagery o Massage Therapy o Mindfulness o Music Therapy o Nature-Based Therapies o Reiki o Traditional Chinese
Medicine
evaluation and research
CenTer for spirituality & healing
“The Center has opened our eyes to the world of wellbeing and the potential for us all to
simply feel better. We have also learned how to thrive and grow with limited resources
through the story of the Center’s ability to do just that.”
Karen Poel, Lifetime Fitness, Center Advisory Board
“The Waters Senior Living is dedicated to providing residents with an experience that
embraces the evolution of living well. The Center for Spirituality & Healing is a
cutting-edge, crucial partner for us in shaping this experience. With support from their
innovative team, we are able to access information, research, expertise and technology
that independently we could only dream of.“
The Waters’ President, Lynn Carlson Schell
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z.umn.edu/cshpartner
at the center For spirituality &
healing, we transForm lives.
Your gift will
ensure that the
Center remains
at the forefront
of education,
research and care
model innovation.
We invite you
to help us create
healthcare systems,
organizations and
communities where
people flourish.
Time and again, we are told that a course was the turning point in a
career; an integrative practice altered a healing process; a new care
model invigorated a health system; and a talk or conversation helped to
shape policy. Advancing health and wellbeing is a bold and innovative
strategy destined to achieve fundamental and sustainable change at
the individual and system level.
While tuition and grant funds support the Center’s core education and
research activities, philanthropic support has been pivotal in launching
new and innovative initiatives.
sUpporT
support ushelp us tr a nsfor m li v es
“ When courage, genius, and generosity hold hands, all things are possible.” unknoWn
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Inaugural recipients of the George Fellowship to Advance Nurse Leaders in Integrative Health and Healing. This fellowship is funded by the George Family Foundation.
“The Sime Scholarship provides
students a chance to conduct research
in the field of integrative health.
This scholarship provided support
to pursue a cutting-edge question
in the realm of cognitive psychology
and mindfulness. I investigated
MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction) on attention for emotional
pictures, a question that could hold
interest for educators and the ADHD
community. The scholarship provided
financial support for the project, but
it also provided emotional support
and a network as well. I forged new
alliances, met great people and had
the support of a community that is
thriving. I was able to meet and work
with some of the best researchers in
the field, including my Center advisor,
Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, and learn from
great meditation teachers such as
Erik Storlie. This was an incredible
opportunity, and the support of all
the center members was integral in
helping this project become a reality.”
Alvina Brueggemann, PhDSime Scholarship Recipient
gifts for leadership + Secure the Center’s future by endowing a chair whose
responsibilities include forging a visionary pathway, directing
the Center and advancing policy and programs that advance
health and wellbeing
+ Produce our Wellbeing Lecture series which brings provocative
visionaries to Minnesota and develops tools and strategies for
disseminating wellbeing knowledge
gifts for transformational learning + Provide undergraduate, graduate and professional students with
opportunities for life-changing interprofessional education by
attracting and retaining remarkable faculty
+ Support scholarships for students who are poised to apply their
ideas and methodologies to real workplace challenges
gifts for research and innovation + Create new models of care that are patient-centered, financially
sustainable and replicable
+ Generate new knowledge that deepens our understanding
around the science of wellbeing and practices that support
wellbeing and human flourishing
We seek philanthropic support from partners who share our vision of transforming lives and systems.
To discuss opportunities, please contact our development office at
612. 624. 1121
You may also make an online contribution directly through the University of Minnesota Foundation
z.umn.edu/supportcsh
CenTer for spirituality & healing
Photos cover, page 7, 9 and 16 © Craig Blacklock, from his award-winning book, Pictured Rocks — From Land and Sea, available at www.blacklockgallery.comPhoto page 3 © Craig Blacklock, from his award-winning book, Apostle Islands — From Land and Sea, available at www.blacklockgallery.com
Craig Blacklock is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Spirituality & Healing.
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