When: Saturday, January 30, 2010
Where: UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA
Emerging neuroscience research reveals that the brain has the ability to grow and shift far more than we once thought. Traits that we have often wrote off as being “character flaws” or fixed parts of our personalities may actually be changeable. Imagine you always wanted to be an actor, but were scared of performing in front of a crowd, or that you wanted to study law, but have trouble focusing on reading. Recent studies suggest that it is in fact possible to retrain your brain and shift persistent emotional and cognitive patterns. This could mean overcoming common fears, increasing attention span, or experiencing an improved sense of well being and peace in your life. Weaving together experiential exercises and scientific theory, this workshop will help students understand the how the brain works and how to change it to work for them.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Upcoming Event! Neurobiology of The Therapeutic Encounter
Where: Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
When: 4.23.10-4.25.10
The brain is designed to scan the environment for portents of safety and danger. When someone feels safe, immune function and cardiac function are enhanced and psychological issues such as depression and stress are reduced. How can therapists build safety and healing within our clients? New research suggests that we have specific circuitry in our brains that can map the mind of another person. This resonance circuitry, along with other mindfulness based interventions can foster deeper and more meaningful healing in the therapeutic encounter. Weaving together experiential exercises and scientific theory, this workshop will explore the basics of brain’s system for resonance and empathy and how mindfulness based therapeutic interventions can cultivate safety and states of psychophysiological well being.
When: 4.23.10-4.25.10
The brain is designed to scan the environment for portents of safety and danger. When someone feels safe, immune function and cardiac function are enhanced and psychological issues such as depression and stress are reduced. How can therapists build safety and healing within our clients? New research suggests that we have specific circuitry in our brains that can map the mind of another person. This resonance circuitry, along with other mindfulness based interventions can foster deeper and more meaningful healing in the therapeutic encounter. Weaving together experiential exercises and scientific theory, this workshop will explore the basics of brain’s system for resonance and empathy and how mindfulness based therapeutic interventions can cultivate safety and states of psychophysiological well being.
Upcoming Workshop-Starts This Sunday, November 1st!
4 WEEK MINDFULNESS PSYCHOEDUCATION & PROCESS WORKSHOP
with DR. ERICA ELLIS
Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, yoga, and tai chi have proven to have a positive impact on brain plasticity. In fact, studies have revealed that people who meditate have significant growth in their prefrontal region, an area that governs a host of functions ranging from organization and attention to empathy and emotional regulation (Siegel, 2007). Metaphorically speaking, the prefrontal cortex is a bit like the brain’s central command system, and as such it is able to communicate with, connect and synchronize many different areas of the brain. Like an orchestra conductor, this synchronizing function creates harmony in our neural wiring and rhythmicity between our mind-body-brain.
Weaving together discussion and experiential exercises, this four week workshop will explore mindfulness practice, with a particular focus on the notion of “synchrony” or “rhythmicity” and the impact psychological perception on brain, body and spiritual states. Each ninety minute session will include psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises (ranging from breathe awareness to bodywork techniques), and a process component, in which students’ will have an opportunity to reflect on what comes up for them. Mindfulness processes will be explored and exercises will be tailored to help each student find a practice that feels authentic and accessible for their personal rhythm.
WHEN: Sundays, 5:00pm-6:30pm, beginning 11/1/09 and ending 11/22/09
WHERE: 864 South Robertson Blvd, Suite 304, Los Angeles
COST: $120.00 for 4 classes ($30/class)
REGISTRATION INFO: Please email Erica at esquaredpsyd@gmail.com or call 310.464.3440 Please note that space is limited to 10 students.
with DR. ERICA ELLIS
Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, yoga, and tai chi have proven to have a positive impact on brain plasticity. In fact, studies have revealed that people who meditate have significant growth in their prefrontal region, an area that governs a host of functions ranging from organization and attention to empathy and emotional regulation (Siegel, 2007). Metaphorically speaking, the prefrontal cortex is a bit like the brain’s central command system, and as such it is able to communicate with, connect and synchronize many different areas of the brain. Like an orchestra conductor, this synchronizing function creates harmony in our neural wiring and rhythmicity between our mind-body-brain.
Weaving together discussion and experiential exercises, this four week workshop will explore mindfulness practice, with a particular focus on the notion of “synchrony” or “rhythmicity” and the impact psychological perception on brain, body and spiritual states. Each ninety minute session will include psychoeducation, mindfulness exercises (ranging from breathe awareness to bodywork techniques), and a process component, in which students’ will have an opportunity to reflect on what comes up for them. Mindfulness processes will be explored and exercises will be tailored to help each student find a practice that feels authentic and accessible for their personal rhythm.
WHEN: Sundays, 5:00pm-6:30pm, beginning 11/1/09 and ending 11/22/09
WHERE: 864 South Robertson Blvd, Suite 304, Los Angeles
COST: $120.00 for 4 classes ($30/class)
REGISTRATION INFO: Please email Erica at esquaredpsyd@gmail.com or call 310.464.3440 Please note that space is limited to 10 students.
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