Stories of Care, Connection, and Growth

Hear from people who have experienced Dr. Kalina’s care and the strength of learning and growing in community. This page may include approved written testimonials, video stories, and photographs from Better Together gatherings.

Our Video Testimonials

What Attendees and Colleagues Say

It is a pleasure to offer thoughts on my former associate, Dr Mark Kalina. We worked closely together on the Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and also to create a Multi-disciplinary team to develop ‘Mind-Body Health’ programs for Scripps Clinic, in La Jolla, CA in the late 1990’s including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction MBSR) by Jon Kabat Zinn

As directors & facilitators of these highly successful programs our focus was to develop new and better programs to serve as the basis for a variety of lifestyle changes to support the medical system in helping people change, heal and grow

The components for all the programs included; healthy eating, exercise, meditation and yoga, and group support.

These 2 programs have become the standards for Wellness and Disease Reversal Programs in America and world-wide

As Medical Director, Dr Kalina provided medical assessments and was a highly effective and compassionate Group Facilitator as well as team leader. His understanding of the mind-body-spirit challenges of ‘Lifestyle Change’ provided an invaluable quality to the success of the program participants. He opened hearts and minds in ways that were truly awe-inspiring and transformative in my strong and humble opinion

I highly recommend Dr Kalina and his unique and powerful way of being for anyone who wishes to break on through to the other side in their lives and expand their possibilities and potential

Betty Christensen

Program Director Scripps Wellness and Prevention Programs, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and The Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease at Scripps Clinic (1994-2005)

“Dr. Kalina was my primary doctor, and I felt confident in his care and relaxed in his presence. He looks at the whole person rather than simply seeing someone as a patient with a problem that needs to be fixed. I would recommend him to anyone open to a broader approach to wellness that goes beyond pharmaceuticals and recognizes the role consciousness can play in our well-being.”

Craig Hanna

Groups Attendee

“Dr. Kalina’s gentle, holistic approach helped ease my worries about my health. He has a relaxed, calming presence that immediately put me at ease. He communicates well and is kind, caring, and very professional. Simply being in his presence felt healing. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good doctor.”

Tanna Tyler

Groups Attendee