The Mind Body Spirit Institute
Professional Training
The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute offers Professional Training Programs (PTP) for those who serve others in marginalized communities, including groups excluded due to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, language, and/or immigration status, in a mental health, health care, or spiritual capacity. Our programs are customized for each client and typically take place over an extended period.
The program incorporates Jungian psychological concepts, Tibetan mind-body practices, and Western spiritual models, and is led by Alejandro Chaoul, Ph.D. Founding Director of The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute, Sean Fitzpatrick Ph.D., Executive Director of The Jung Center, and Dr. Juanita Campbell, Spiritual Director and Pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church.
Initially funded by a grant from the Rockwell Foundation, with extended funding from The Huffington Foundation in honor of Mary Beth Smith, MBSI has provided professional training for staff members of the Houston Area Women’s Center and Bread of Life. We look forward to working with your organization!
For more information, email mbsi@junghouston.org or call us 713-524-8253 ext 110.
Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
Huffington Foundation Endowed Director of The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute
achaoul@junghouston.org
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Adjunct Faculty, UT Medical School and MD Anderson Cancer Center; Fellow of the Mind & Life Institute
Ale is a scholar, researcher, author, teacher, and educator, with a PhD from Rice University focusing on Tibetan mind-body practices and applications in contemporary health environments. For over twenty years, Ale has researched and taught mind-body techniques to help relieve stress and support wellbeing throughout the community, including at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program and other educational, health care, and nonprofit organizations. He teaches in English and in Spanish.
He is the author of over 20 articles and three books, including Tibetan Yoga for Health & Wellbeing.
Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD, LPC
Executive Director
sfitz@junghouston.org
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A psychotherapist, author, and educator, Sean holds graduate degrees in religious studies and psychology. He has worked at The Jung Center since 1997. You can read recent letters from the director here.
Juanita Campbell Rasmus
Juanita Campbell Rasmus, is an author, speaker, and contemplative with a passion for coaching people to live their most expansive lives. Read more about her story in her book "Learning to Be: Finding the Center after the Bottom Falls Out."
For more information, email mbsi@junghouston.org or call us 713-524-8253 ext 110.