By tapping into the innate neuroplasticity of the brain to reduce stress, regain equilibrium, and restore perspective and resilience, we can avoid compassion fatigue and burnout, and recover the creativity and flow of our work. In this experiential workshop, you’ll learn empirically-validated techniques to calm the nervous system, come to clarity in decision-making, heal toxic shame, and cultivate the courage to take growth-enhancing risks in your life. You’ll discover:

• Doable micro-practices involving exercise, sleep, nutrition, learning, play, and social interactions that foster brain health and prevent/reduce cognitive decline
• Ways to access gratitude, kindness, and joy to counterbalance the brain’s negativity bias and build resources for resilient coping
• Techniques to turn regrettable moments into teachable moments that transform mistakes and losses into opportunities for enhancing learning and resilience
• How to retire the inner critic and revive a sense of competency and connection with others

OUTLINE

• Brain structure, overlapping areas of physical pain, emotional pain and temperature
• Modalities impacting brain structure

            Multiple approaches, experiences change the brain

            Consciousness remains unexplained

            Mindfulness, compassion

• Burnout and compassion fatigue
• Macro and micro approaches to self-care
• The impact of exercise on brain chemistry and development

            Telomeres, longevity, types of movement

• The impact of sleep and rest on brain chemistry and development

            Cognitive impairment, depression

            Sleep improvement strategies

            Brief restorative strategies

• Nutrition supports for brain function

            MIND diet

            Neurotoxins

            Impact of obesity

• The role of play in sustaining healthy brain function
• Social relationships and well being
• The four intelligences of well being
• Body based tools for healing trauma

            Reactivity and healing

            Emotional regulation

• Priming the neuroplasticity of the brain
• Relational intelligence
• Mindful awareness

            Modifying perceptions and reactions

• Exercise:  Increasing somatic intelligence
• Exercises:  Breath, posture and movement
• Positive psychology and neuroscience research

            Contraction and reactivity

            Resilience and health

            Ability to shift perspective

            Mindful self-compassion and acceptance

• Exercise: Hand movement, mindfulness and emotion
• Exercise:  Visualization and self-compassion
• Exercise:  Moments of kindness
• Exercise:  Guided visualization toward self-acceptance
• Exercise:  Playing Parts and self-integration
• Exercise:  Integrating the inner critic

OBJECTIVES

• Discover doable micro-practices involving exercise, sleep, nutrition, learning, play, and social interactions that foster brain health and prevent/reduce cognitive decline
• Discover ways to access gratitude, kindness, and joy to counterbalance the brain’s negativity bias and build resources for resilient coping
• Discover techniques to turn regrettable moments into teachable moments that transform mistakes and losses into opportunities for enhancing learning and resilience
• Discover how to retire the inner critic and revive a sense of competency and connection with others

• Analyze the role of experiences in shaping the brain

ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.

Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.