Mariann Johnson

Mariann Johnson is a Mindfulness and Wellbeing Instructor at the Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota. She has over 25 years of experience in mindfulness meditation and has studied with leading experts in the field. Her work focuses on evidence-based mindfulness programs for healthcare providers, veterans, and corporate environments.

• Established the Mindfulness at Work program at the Bakken Center
• Served as Senior Instructor for the Institute for Mindful Leadership (2011–2016)
• Co-founder of Moment Health, a UnitedHealth Group Ventures program

Education & Certifications:

• Completed MBSR training at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts
• MBSR Teacher Certification from Brown University’s Mindfulness Center

Research Interests: Mariann specializes in applying mindfulness practices to improve mental health outcomes, particularly in veterans with PTSD and healthcare professionals facing burnout. Her work bridges clinical mindfulness interventions with organizational wellness strategies.

Labs & Collaborations: She collaborates with the Bakken Center’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor team and has worked with major institutions like General Mills and UnitedHealth Group to design mindfulness initiatives.