The Mind Body Spirit

Institute

What is the path to achieving our full potential as individuals and organizations?

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For more information, email mbsi@junghouston.org

or call us 713-524-8253 ext 110

In our ever-changing world where so many of us feel bombarded by stressful situations, how do we maintain balance and achieve our full potential, both as individuals and organizations?

That is why we are here

The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute is leading the way in teaching how to live more balanced, productive, and healthy lives. Our classes, consulting, and professional training are each designed to help individuals learn how to reduce stress and burnout, improve health and resilience, and nourish the human spirit in both their personal and work lives.


Whether it’s a meditation or mindfulness class for individuals looking for more calm in their lives, or a workshop with educators to help them prioritize their own self-care, or training health care workers to ease their own mental health issues in order to empower others—we are here for you.

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Our Vision

To be a leader in teaching individuals to live more balanced, productive, healthier, and meaningful lives.

Our Mission

The Jung Center's Mind Body Spirit Institute teaches individuals and organizations to achieve their potential by reducing stress and burnout, improving health and resilience, and nourishing the human spirit.

Our Leadership

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Chris Becker

Mind Body Spirit Institute Operations Manager

713-524-8253 ext 110

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Alejandro Chaoul, PhD

Mind Body Spirit Institute Scholar and Founding Director

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Rachel Connelly

Marketing Coordinator

713-524-8253 ext 114

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Jasmine Shah

Mind Body Spirit Institute Director

713-524-8253 ext 112

Board of Advisors

  • Eduardo Bruera, MD, FACP - chair of Palliative Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Thomas Cole, PhD - former (and founding) director of the Center for Humanities and Ethics at McGovern Medical School; Professor Emeritus
  • Becky Dodds, MS, LPC - psychotherapist in the Houston area and certified practitioner with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine; Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. and RYT 200 Certified
  • Mila Golovine - president and CEO of MasterWord Services, Inc.; trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention therapy and Trauma Informed Care; member of the United Against Human Trafficking Coalition
  • Vyushti Jouhari, MA - Founder & Coach at Mirare Wellness; Interdisciplinary consciousness researcher.
  • K.I. King - former V.P. of Public Relations and Community Engagement for Goodwill Houston; content creator for brands including PBS, ABC/Disney, Walmart, iHeartMedia, and Google
  • C.C. Lee - owner of STOA International Architects; founder of Feng Shui Institute of Houston; adjunct instructor at Rice University
  • Robert Louis-Charles, M.A. - Co-Founder at Big 2Go (Strategic Advisor | Executive Coach | Organizational Psychologist)
  • Kati Neidig - negotiator, strategist, and manager of a Fortune 500 company; entrepreneur in government and educational settings
  • William Parsons, PhD - Harry and Hazel Chavanne Department of Religion professor and chair member at Rice University
  • Lidia Ramirez - Gestalt psychotherapist; member of the MBSI faculty and Compassionate Houston Board of Directors; Principal Transformation Advisor for the oil and gas and energy transition industries
  • Lois Ramondetta, MD - gynecologic oncologist and adjunct professor with the Department of Integrative Medicine at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; American College of Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate; RYT 500 certified
  • Juanita Rasmus - Pastor Emerita at St. John’s Church in Downtown Houston; transformational coach, author, and speaker
  • Renu Sachdeva, PCC, MBA - Global Head of Coaching at Talking Talent, former adjunct professor of DEI at the University of Houston, Energy and Executive Coach
  • Claire Villarreal, PhD - online meditation and Buddhism educator; former adjunct professor at University of Houston; PhD in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Rice University

Consulting Services

Corporate Consulting

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Companies are finally recognizing that when their employees are stressed, anxious, and depressed, they are also less productive. Studies have also shown that when an individual’s anxiety is reduced, they can see things more clearly and are able to think more creatively and empathically. With the upheaval in today’s corporate environment, it is even more pressing that managers and employees have the tools to help ease their stress and anxiety, and depression. It now makes even more economic sense to ensure their employees learn how to improve their mental, emotional, and physical health.


The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute's Compassionate Professional Renewal programs are here to provide support in providing employers in all industries with the education and techniques to help support employee well-being.


Topics Include:

  • Burnout Prevention and Self-care
  • Using Mindfulness to Enhance Workplace Safety
  • Self Compassion

Past & Current Clients Include:

Healthcare Consulting

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Burnout is a common syndrome in healthcare workers, even more as the recent pandemic overwhelms hospitals and healthcare workers. The Mind Body Spirit Institute Compassionate Professional Renewal programs are designed to both prevent and treat burnout by providing tools to ease stress, anxiety, and depression. By learning to take better care of themselves, healthcare workers are able, in turn, to deliver better support to their patients.


Topics Include:

  • Compassion
  • Bringing Ancient Mind-Body Practices into Contemporary Healthcare Settings
  • Gratitude
  • Coping with Grief

Past & Current Clients Include:

Educator Consulting

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It’s no surprise that teachers today have been facing an inordinate amount of stress as the impact of the pandemic continues to disrupt their classrooms as well as the lives of their students. At this critical juncture, The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute's Compassionate Professional Renewal programs are here to provide support for these educators, enhancing their emotional and mental health which will serve to benefit their students.


Topics Include:

  • Mindfulness
  • Stress Reduction

Past & Current Clients Include:

Non-Profit Consulting

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All communities depend on nonprofit organizations to support and benefit individuals through their programs, services, and staff. As these organizations work to address unmet needs in the community and enhance the lives of those they serve, they often find themselves stressed trying to meet their goals with limited resources. The Mind Body Spirit Institute’s Compassionate Professional Renewal programs work to help support the leaders and staff of these organizations to prioritize their mental and emotional health as well as provide programming for those they serve.


Topics Include:

  • Meditation for Stress & Well-Being
  • Elements of Tibetan Meditation
  • Compassion Fatigue

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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!

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Alejandro Chaoul, PhD

Mind Body Spirit Institute Scholar and Founding Director

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Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD, LPC

The Jung Center Executive Director

713-524-8253 ext 105

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Juanita Campbell Rasmus

Author, Speaker and Contemplative 

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