COLORADO SPRINGS — Over the last twenty years, Navy veteran Cristi Bundukamara has experienced unimaginable heartbreak: the loss of three children and her husband. Her Husband and two of her children died from the same disorder, and the third drowned. Cristi is a psychiatric mental..
Meet Cristi Bundukamara | Founder of Mentally STRONG We had the good fortune of connecting with Cristi Bundukamara, and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Cristi, what is the most important factor behind your success?Even though I have 20 years of professional mental health experience..
Grief can be lonely; it can be overwhelming. And for so many veterans and families, it can lead to survivor’s guilt, post-traumatic stress disorder, and getting stuck in a cycle where grief never ends. It doesn’t have to be that way. As a licensed psychiatric..
Every month, roughly 500 active-duty military members transition from service to civilian life here in Colorado Springs. For those service members, finding employment is a critical step in the process — and not always an easy one. With a growing number of training programs, internships,..
Learn about the importance of mental health in the home with Dr. B on this special episode of COSILoveYou. Mental Health In The Home Monday, May 1, 2023 “In this episode, we continue our focus on mental health, turning our attention to how it shows..
My name is Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, many call me Dr. B. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), a Doctor of Healthcare Education (Ed.D), a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend. I have been through unimaginable trials in my..
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 3, 2021 — With a national increase in youth depression and suicide, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, a Colorado Springs psychiatric nurse practitioner, is addressing these mental health concerns by not only acting as a mental health resource and care provider but by..
Podcast interview featuring Dr. B. Full recording and transcript available.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 19, 2021– Psychiatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, is changing the landscape for mental health care by launching her own proprietary mobile app and online course programs featuring a unique care model, The Mentally STRONG Method, as the foundation. With May..