Public Stress Management Course
Public Course Instructors
Michael J. Baime, MD, is director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and has taught mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques since 1983. He teaches mindfulness-based stress management and communication techniques to faculty and students at the University of Pennsylvania school of medicine.
Karen Bowles, MD, is a physician at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching in our public program, Karen also facilitates our courses for health care providers.
Alexander deVaron, DMA, is on the music faculty of Swarthmore College and Temple University. He has been teaching mindfulness meditation since 1986. During this time his focus has been on how to apply the tools of meditation to the challenges of daily life.
Maria Lynn Fanelli, MBA, MAMS oversees the Program's strategic development and operations…She has been a strong advocate of health and wellness for individuals and organizations for over 20 years. In addition to teaching mindfulness meditation, she is also a Reiki Master and Energy Medicine practitioner in private practice.
Lawrence J. Ladden, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who teaches mindfulness as a foundation for therapeutic work. He is a licensed practitioner of the Systems-Centered approach a model for change consistent with the values and practice of mindfulness.
Scott McBride, BA, is a stress management consultant with over 25 years experience teaching foundation and advanced levels of mindfulness and other stress reduction techniques. He has taught seminars throughout the United States and Canada.
Gabriel Rocco, MA, is a psychotherapist in private practice. He often teaches mindfulness to cancer patients in treatment and leads programs for parents, healthcare workers and the general public. His study and practice of meditation also extends for over 20 years.
Lori Volpe, BA, RYT, received training in teaching mindfulness at the Penn Program for Mindfulness and through a 7-day professional training retreat directed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. Her meditation and yoga practice spans 18 years. Lori has extensive experience leading and facilitating groups for diverse organizations and, in addition to teaching meditation and yoga, is administrator of a non-profit meditation center.
Mara Wai, M.Ed. is the Program Manager. She oversees program development and administration, teaches foundation and other mindfulness programs, and blends her yoga training to occasionally teach mindfulness-based movement workshops.
