What is resilience? It is the sometimes elusive quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure, trauma or misfortune overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to bounce back. Resilience, it turns out, is reflected in our body’s ability to adapt under stress. We … Read More
Nervous Systems in an Anxious Time: The Neurobiology of Crisis, Trauma, and Resilience.
The following is excerpted from the presentation, “Nervous Systems in an Anxious Time: The Neurobiology of Crisis, Trauma, and Resilience,” by Gregory Czyszczon, Ph.D., LPC, offered as part of Eastern Mennonite University’s Trauma and Resilience in Healthcare Settings certificate program. To counter such a possibility, the human nervous system/embodied brain has evolved to ensure our survival. Not only that, it … Read More
You are Both/And: Navigating the Complexities of our Personal Narratives with Mary Meador on February 17, 2021, 1:00 pm PT
Date: February 17, 2021, 1:00 pm PT Register here: You are Both/And Webinar Living in a world with so much uncertainty, and overwhelming amounts of information available at the touch of a finger, feeds directly into feeling a lack of control and consequently, dread and anxiety. What does it take to learn how to access the state of mind which … Read More
Finding Our Way Along the Healing Path ~ By James Finley
What follows is the introduction to a book that James Finley is currently writing on the spirituality of healing. We are deeply grateful to him for sharing these rich words with us, describing an intimate and vulnerable journey towards healing. Dr. Finley will join our Living Journal webinar on January 13, 2021 to discuss our innate capacity to be more … Read More
Finding Our Way Along The Healing Path with James Finley on January 13, 2021, 1:00 pm PT
Finding Our Way Along The Healing Path Date: January 13, 2021, 1:00 pm PT Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-k_q07TNQ1aE-EogQDcOKQ As a contemplative practitioner and clinical psychologist, James Finley helps seekers who desire to live a contemplative, whole life. Drawing from his experience as a former monk and spiritual directee of Thomas Merton, Jim offers trustworthy guidance for the spiritual journey through this website, online … Read More
Foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology: An intro to the unique certificate program through Portland Community College October 14th at 1:00 PST
Beginning January 2021, the Foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) will launch the next online opportunity for you to dive deeply into the field of IPNB. Join us to discuss the details of the coursework (including Leadership, Teaching, Mindfulness, Science, and more). You will hear from expert faculty and former students and have the chance to ask questions. With such wide-ranging … Read More
Discover 5 Steps to Building a Solid Foundation in Interpersonal Neurobiology
By Amy Evans, MA With such wide-ranging explorations and applications for Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), how can you broaden and deepen your knowledge of the framework and apply best practices to your work? What are the key ingredients to consider in building a solid IPNB foundation for yourself? Join GAINS Co-Founder and Board Member, psychologist and consultant Debra Pearce-McCall, and Maureen Lowell, LMFT, … Read More
Exploring the Origins of Prejudice: Considering the neurobiology of implicit bias
By Dr. Lou Cozolino Hello! My name is Mary Meador and I am part of the Education Team at GAINS. The events of the last few months, sparked by the death of George Floyd, but rooted in thousands of examples of gross racial and social injustice, have broken me open. I am one of those white people who felt “color … Read More
Exploring the Origins of Prejudice: Considering the neurobiology of implicit bias By Dr. Lou Cozolino September 9th at 1:00 PST
Human history is plagued with examples of prejudice, racism, and genocides. In fact, the ubiquity of prejudice and racism seems to suggest that we are hard-wired to dislike, distrust, and even hate those who are different from us. The fact that conflicts and slaughter based on race, tribal affiliations, and religion continue unabated in the “modern” world only seems to … Read More
Finding Sweetness in the Felt Sense of Home
By Sarah Peyton Being asked to “shelter at home” sounds peaceful and safe, but for many people it’s anything but. There are a lot of elements to peace and safety, including externals like money, and how calm or violent the people around us are, but also including internals like how cruel or merciless our inner voices are, and the tone … Read More
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