Dr. Deborah Norris is the Founder and Director of The Mindfulness Center, a non-profit wellness center, devoted to promoting optimal health and well-being, located in Bethesda, Maryland. She is also the Director of the Psychobiology of Healing Program at American University. Dr. Norris teaches and conducts research on the use of meditation and other mind-body therapies for optimal health and well-being. She is trained extensively in mind-body therapies, ranging from traditional medical and psychotherapeutic practices to holistic and integrative therapies and lifestyle practices. 

A health scientist with over 30 years of experience in research, clinical application and education, Dr. Norris integrates lifestyle elements of meditation, physical exercise, spiritual development, relaxation therapy, energy work, imagery, nutrition and herbalism into her practice for maximal health and happiness.

The Mindfulness Center is hosting a major national conference this weekend, on April 17-19, on the use of mind-body therapies in health care for the treatment of pain.  To find out more about Mind-Body Week, visit www.MindBodyWeek.com and www.themindfulnesscenter.org

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