Hardwiring Happiness

The brain is shaped by the mind as neurons fire together and wire together. Inner strength and feelings of self-worth, kindness, motivation, and resilience result from positive experiences, yet the brain's negativity bias—developed to help our ancestors survive—dismisses many positive experiences. This negativity bias is at the root of many cases of interpersonal conflict, depression, and anxiety, and it can inhibit psychotherapeutic progress.

This presentation will reveal Rick Hanson's four-step HEAL method to help people develop lasting neural resources from everyday experiences. You will learn how to lower anxiety, create focused attention, build confidence, and ultimately, hardwire happiness in the brain.

This web conference is intermediate instructional level and designed to help clinicians:

1. Discuss how the three motivational systems of the brain evolved;
2. Identify the Reactive and Responsive aspects of the brain;
3. Describe how the negativity bias evolved in the brain;
4. Teach people how to internalize positive experiences using the four HEAL steps;
5. Utilize the HEAL steps for children and those who suffer from trauma.

If you have any questions or concerns about this web conference or would like more information, please contact us here.

Event Reviews from Members

Bravo! Clear and useful as well as thought provoking information! - Marcia Conley, MA, LPC

I was thrilled to be able to take a workshop from Rick Hanson through goodtherapy.org. The workshop was very comprehensive, melding anatomy and theory into application and process. There were a number of useful approaches discussed throughout the workshop that I can apply to my practice, and I look forward to learning and adapting more. Much appreciation. - Catherine Gruener, LCPC, NCC

Continuing Education (CE) Information

Two CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.

GoodTherapy.org is also an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within counseling services.

GoodTherapy.org is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.

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GoodTherapy.org, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0395.

To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.

Registration Information

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Mental health professionals who are not members can attend this live web conference for $30.95 or access the homestudy recording for $15.50. Sign up here to purchase this CE course and earn a CE certificate.

If the event is canceled by GoodTherapy, registrants who purchased the event will be notified and the charge for the event will be refunded

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