Ginny Wholley

Certified MBSR Teacher

Bio

Ginny is a certified instructor of mindfulness-based programs, qualified by the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Center for Mindfulness to instruct MBSR and certified by Brown Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health, and also a certified Kripalu yoga teacher.

Ginny has a gift for creating learning environments that foster self-exploration and discovery. She finds joy in supporting individuals and communities in their self-reflective journey and transformation.

For 20 years she has taught highly rated classes in...

Christopher Marcus, BA

Instructional Technology Specialist

christopher.marcus@umassmemorial.org

Education

BA, Sustainable Community Development: Personal Sustainability and Wellness, Prescott College, 2017

Bio

Before coming to the Center for Mindfulness, Christopher spent much of his career working as a Wilderness Expedition Leader and Field Instructor. He facilitated outdoor group experiences with a focus on introspection, self-efficacy, and interpersonal communication. Also having a background in tech, he went on to become a Director of IT and an Outdoor Orientation Program Coordinator...

Tony Maciag, BFA

Manager, Center for Mindfulness

anthony.maciag@umassmemorial.org

Education

BFA, Media, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 1990

Bio

Tony joined the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Chan Medical School in 2011 as an Instructional Technologist.  Previous to that he had been with the IT department at the Medical School for 12 years, beginning as a staff photographer in the Summer of 1999. His experience throughout that time offered many opportunities for growth and learning in the areas of multimedia content development, desktop support, website management, faculty and staff...

Erin Sharaf, MA, PA-C 

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education and Training

• Doctoral courses in education and organizational leadership, Northeastern University MA
• Integrative Medicine specializing in mindfulness, Lesley University
• Graduate Certificate in Physician Associate Studies, Yale University School of Medicine
• BA Biology, Rhode Island College
• Certified Life Coach, Martha Beck Institute 

Mindfulness and Meditation Training:

MBSR Teacher Training, Oasis Institute, Center for Mindfulness, UMass Chan Medical School and  Brown Mindfulness Center, Brown University School of Public Health
Mindful Practice...

Elana Rosenbaum, MSW, MS, BA

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education and Training

MSW in Clinical Social Work, University of Washington Graduate School of Social Work
MS in Education, Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School
BA, City College of New York

Focus and Interests

• Mind/Body medicine and the application of mindfulness to cancer and chronic illness
• Training for health care organizations and professionals
• Mindfulness in social work

Bio

Elana Rosenbaum, MS, LICSW, is a leader in the clinical application of mindfulness meditation to cancer care. Elana has expertise and experience as a psychotherapist and...

Juan J. Miret, PhD

MBSR Teacher

Education

Master of Science, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires,
Argentina, 1983
PhD, Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1990
Post Doctoral Research Associate, UMass Medical Center, Worcester, MA 1990-1996

Bio

As an MBSR instructor, Juan (JJ) aspires to help others to reduce their stress, increase their well-being, and fulfill their life goals. Juan has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1995, which has provided him some experience and knowledge he would like to share for the benefit of others.

JJ also...

Christine McNulty-Buckley, DNP, MBA, RN

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education and Training

Doctor of Nursing Practice, MGH Institute of Healthcare Professions
Executive Masters in Business Administration, Boston University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Boston College
Certified MBSR Teacher, UMass Center for Mindfulness & Brown University
Certified Koru Mindfulness Teacher, Duke University
Wellcoaches® Certified Health & Wellness Coach

• CPHQ NEA-BC, Caritas Coach®
• Associate Professor, Endicott School of Nursing

Focus and Interests

Mindfulness-Based Health & Wellness Coaching
Mindfulness Micro-practices...

Bob Linscott, M.S., MTS

Certified MBSR Teacher

Education

• B.S., Emerson College, 1988
• Master of Theological Studies, MTS, Harvard Divinity School, 1997

Focus and Interests

• Diversity and Inclusion in the teaching of mindfulness
• Bringing mindfulness to underserved populations

Bio

Bob Linscott is an MBSR instructor at the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Memorial Health. Bob has dedicated most of his career towards issues of diversity and inclusion working with underserved populations. He spent several years living with the Dine’ (Navajo) on the reservation in Arizona and travels regularly to Nepal to...

Colleen Camenisch, MBA
Certified MBSR Teacher

Formal Education:

• Post Graduate Course sponsored by the United Nations (ILO) in conjunction with the University Institute of European Studies:  International Business and Trade Law, Torino, Italy
• Master of Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. August 2003
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. December 2001

Mindfulness and Meditation Training:

• Completed teacher certification to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the Oasis Professional Education program at UMASS Center for Mindfulness
• C...

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