On-Demand: The Neuroplasticity of Resilience - 6 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (please see below for more information)
  
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
• Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Diana Gordick, Ph.D. (see bio below)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Define neuroplasticity, positive neuroplasticity, and self-directed neuroplasticity
• Identify three situations/settings when a deeper well of psychological resources is available and how to create them.
• Explain the differences between positive thinking, toxic positivity, and positive neuroplasticity.
• Discuss neural encoding, consolidation, and reconsolidation.
• Describe Paul MacLean’s “triune brain” framework and how this concept is important in managing safety, satisfaction, and connection needs.
• Identify two ways to teach clients about increasing psychological safety and self-worth.
• Name three blocks to the deliberate internalization of positive, beneficial experiences.
• Gain a rudimentary understanding of the relevance of neuroplasticity to epigenetics.

Workshop Description:

Do you ever feel like your clients are stuck in fight or flight and struggle to feel safe enough to really benefit from therapy? Or maybe you long for your clients to feel more resourced outside of the therapy hour. Our clients are experts in learning from bad experiences. In fact, our brains and nervous systems are wired to learn deeply from these experiences for our survival. Unfortunately, this evolutionary tendency can begin to chip away at our ability to experience and increase resilience and beneficial emotions such as feeling calm, contentment, peace, satisfaction, and happiness. Without enough of these safe and beneficial mood states, our natural resilience begins to wither, leaving us less able to navigate stress.

In this experiential workshop, we will explore how neuroplasticity is the key to increasing resiliency and these positive emotional states. We will discuss the "triune brain" model to gain insights into managing clients' needs for safety, satisfaction, and connection. We’ll also compare the processes of neural encoding, consolidation, and reconsolidation to refine your understanding of memory and learning. You will also be able to distinguish between the nuances of positive thinking, toxic positivity, and positive neuroplasticity and gain expertise in steering clear of common pitfalls while fostering genuine psychological growth. Furthermore, we will uncover the often-overlooked obstacles that hinder the internalization of positive experiences.

During our time together, we will practice and experience the tools you can then share with your clients for improved outcomes. Please join us and transform your therapeutic approach by empowering clients to rewire their brains and unlock their full potential.

Presented by: Diana Gordick, Ph.D.

With over two decades of helping families navigate stress and change with resilience, Dr. Diana Gordick has a deep understanding of the neurobiology of stress, how to create boundaries and communication patterns that reduce chaos and confusion, and how to set up individual and systemic conditions for healing and growth. As the founder of MindBrain Institute of Atlanta, LLC, Dr. Gordick helps high-achieving professional women and their families reconstruct calm and harmony inside themselves and in their relationships. Along this journey, Dr. Gordick has developed a specialization in chronic pain, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), ADHD and executive functioning, and holistic methods of enhancing neuroplasticity.

What people are saying about this workshop:

• "Wonderful! Professional, engaging, and calming. Can't say enough positive things!" - LJH, Ph.D., LMFT
• "I was impressed by the amount of material, the organization of the material, and the overall clarity of the presentation. I especially enjoyed the question and answer section at the end. I got a number of references and websites that I will explore. Thank you! Dr. Diana Gordick... Hats off to you!!!" - Anonymous
• "Excellent presenter, was able to pace herself, which I appreciated." - EP,
• "I am very impressed with Dr. Gordick. She is extremely knowledgeable, and her teaching style worked well for me. She engages the participants and presents important and interesting information without being overwhelming." - CR, Psychotherapist
• "Dr. Gordick is apparently passionate and knowledgable about resilience and neuroplasticity. I enjoyed the experiential exercises. Excellent Training containing tools to immediately implement in sessions. " - AP, LPC
• "The presentation was well organized, and I loved the exercises to use skills invivo." - DS LMSW

6 "Asynchronous" Core CE Clock Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree (TKT) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TKT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • Counselors Licensed in Canada: This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours through the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), event code: 64965877.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: This workshop is approved for 6 core CE hours through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval #111723. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop is approved for 6 core CE hours through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval #214-2023. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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