About the Research Lab

The Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory is a division of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University. The MBMRL is committed to a comprehensive research program that seeks to identify, understand, develop, and disseminate complementary and mind-body medical interventions (clinical and experimental hypnosis, relaxation based interventions, mindfulness)  in the integrative health care.

The research in the MBMRL is conducted in part with funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH/NCCIH), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the internal support of Baylor University. Dr. Elkins is the Editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and select students learn about research and publication process from development of clinical and experimental designs, to study completions, manuscript submissions and critique.

Dr. Elkins is currently accepting new students for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Psychology, and General Experimental Psychology for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.  

Our Philosophy

The potential of humans can best be understood when we consider the entire person rather than only the physical self. The mind encompasses the brain; but also includes consciousness, awareness, intentionality, and spirituality. All healing is ultimately from God; however we can discover ways to utilize the mind to bring about positive changes in the body.