Eunmi (Jina) Kim, PhD is co-founder of the Center for Contemplative Science at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and a research associate professor. As a visiting Research Fellow at our CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion (CMC), Jina's work involves neuroscience research on Heart-Smile Training (HST) and she integrates her knowledge of mind-body medicine. Jina is a lead researcher and Assistant Teacher for HST. Trained in yoga in India and meditation in Burma, Jina is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher-in-training.
Featured News: CMC was awarded a research grant titled “Neural and physiologic effects of self-compassion on chronic pain” from the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This grant provides seed funding for a pilot neuroimaging study examining self-compassion training for people experiencing chronic lower back pain.
