The Mind Body Spirit Institute
Our Team
MISSION
The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute was created in 2019 with the mission to teach individuals and organizations to achieve their potential by reducing stress and burnout, improving health and resilience, and nourishing the human spirit.
VISION
To be a leader in teaching individuals to live more balanced, productive, and healthy lives.
LEADERSHIP
Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
achaoul@junghouston.org
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Huffington Foundation Endowed Director of The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute
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.
Ann Friedman, PhD
afriedman@junghouston.org
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Director of Curriculum for MBSI
Psychologist/Mindfulness Facilitator
Psychologist Ann Friedman is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and a Certified Compassion Trainer from Emory University's Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.
Ann teaches mindfulness for schools, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. She particularly enjoys working with children, teens, and young adults.
Robin Jump, PhD, MPH
rjump@junghouston.org
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MBSI Operations Manager
Robin is a public health practitioner who holds a PhD in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences. She began her mindfulness oriented career working on clinical trials across mind-body and lifestyle practices. She has brought her passion for community well-being to the Jung Center since 2021.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Lisa Helfman, Co-Chair
Dorothy Paterson, Co-Chair
Eduardo Bruera
Ludmila Golovine
Lourdes Hernandez
Suzy LaForge
Terry Huffington
Kym King
Kati Neidig
William Parsons
Juanita Rasmus
Lois Romondetta
For more information, email mbsi@junghouston.org or call us 713-524-8253 ext 110.