Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an 8-week course, offered several times a year, designed to teach people how to recognize stress and reduce it by way of daily meditation and yoga. MBSR has been used by tens of thousands of people around the world for coping with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other medical conditions. No experience is required, but this course requires a significant commitment of time and attention. All are welcome to participate, especially patients and staff of UNM/UH. You do not need a referral. Course instructors are Andrea Bliss MA PA-C and Brian M Shelley MD. They practice mindfulness, have been formally trained in teaching MBSR, and have led many MBSR classes at UNM.
CLICK HERE to request more information. Or call 925-4573. Information about the next MBSR course will then be mailed to you, and you can then attend a free Group Orientation Session before the course begins. You must attend the Group Orientation Session in order to register for the course. The course includes eight weekly sessions of up to 3 hours each, with an all-day session on the sixth or seventh weekend. The course fee is $225 (includes more than 30 hours of course time, CDs for home practice, workbook, and all-day retreat). Not for profit. No UNM tuition remission available. No continuing education credit available. Scholarship information will be available at the Group Orientation Session (scholarships made possible by the McCune Charitable Foundation). Nobody has ever been turned away due to finances.
NEXT MBSR CLASS will be led by Andrea Bliss MA PA-C. Orientation will be Thursday October 11, 2007, at 6 p.m. The class will be on Thursday nights, from 6-9 p.m., thru December 13th. The all-day session will be on Saturday December 8th. No class Nov. 22nd. Please call or e-mail us for more information (see above).
Notice for graduates of the MBSR program: the next all-day session will be Saturday Sept. 22, 2007. Please submit an online RSVP Form or call 272-0283.
Mindful Eating and Living (MEAL) is useful for gaining a new perspective on eating, for short-term weight loss, and for improving other aspects of mood and life. It is a 6-week course, followed by monthly sessions. The program uses brief guided meditations in class and at home. Participants receive written materials and audio CDs for home practice, and each class includes a mindful eating exercise.
The next MEAL class will run from September 25 --- November 6, 2007. It will be on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. It will cost $225, cash or check. Fee covers administration, as well as supplies (food, CDs, books). Scholarships are available-nobody has ever been turned away due to finances. Instructor: Nancy Oestreicher MS (professionally-trained in teaching MBSR and MEAL).
Registration: click on this MEAL Information Request Form, or call 925-4573 to leave your name and phone number, and we will contact you. When we contact you, we will ask some questions and provide more information about the class, including the location (near Montgomery and Jefferson). Enrollment is limited to people with obesity, which means a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. If you are unsure about your BMI, please go to this website and use the adult BMI calculator: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/index.htm.
The award in Integrative Medicine is given to a student who best exemplifies the principles of academic Integrative Medicine in practice by providing healing oriented care to patients, focusing on the whole person (mind, body, and spirit), emphasizing the therapeutic relationship between the provider and the patient by making use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and complementary. This award can also be given to a student who demonstrates excellence in Integrative Medicine research efforts such as scholarship, commitment, dedication and professionalism.
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NCCAM R21 grant: “Toward a Clinical Trial of Care Integration in New Mexico”
Qualitative study of CAM and patient-provider issues regarding Integrative Medicine in under-served populations.
PI: Robert L. Williams MD, Co-investigator: Brian Shelley MD. RIOS-Net
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Study of health effects of MBSR in patients with mood disorders, chronic pain, and obesity.
PIs: Brian Shelley MD, Bruce Smith PhD (Health Psychology)
Mindful Eating and Living (MEAL)
Study of health effects of mindful eating in patients with obesity.
PI: Brian Shelley MD
Research (completed)
CDC grant: Complementary Therapy Use among Primary Care Clinic Patients with Arthritis
Study of CAM use among patients with fibromyalgia and arthritis in Bernalillo County, NM.
PI: Carla Herman MD, Co-investigator: Arti Prasad MD. Project Summary, click here for more details
American Cancer Society grant: Acupuncture for anxiety in women with breast cancer: A feasibility study
Study of acupuncture for anxiety in women with breast cancer at UNM.
PI: Brian Shelley MD. Co-I: Nityamo Lian DOM.
American Cancer Society grant: “Integrative Medicine Needs Assessment at UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center"
Study of CAM use among patients with cancer at UNM.
PI: Arti Prasad MD.
Surveys at UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC)
Primary care faculty: Integrative Medicine use, attitudes, knowledge. PI: Arti Prasad MD, co-invest.: Brian Shelley, MD.
HSC staff: Integrative Medicine use, attitudes, and needs. PI: Arti Prasad MD.
Medical students and residents: Integrative Medicine use, attitudes, and knowledge. PI: Arti Prasad MD.
CAM research activity and publications at UNM in last 15 years. Some topics have included: the biological effects of herbs and homeopathic remedies, spirituality, cultural aspects of traditional medicine in New Mexico, and the prevalence of the use of Integrative Medicine in New Mexico.
