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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE PRACTICES FOR IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH
Discover the evidence basis for how mind-body practices are benefiting mental and emotional health and improving quality of life!
This program is a 140 hour, evidence-based clinical training. Students who complete the four modules on Yoga and the Mind, Yoga Therapy for Mental Health, Neurobehavioral Perspectives on Yoga, and Principles of the Therapeutic Relationship will receive a certificate in Mindfulness and Yoga Therapy for Mental Health. This certification program is appropriate for health care providers, particularly those who provide mental or behavioral health counseling or coaching. It is also appropriate for anyone who works in a therapeutic capacity who wants to learn about the foundations of behavior and behavioral change. Providers will find valuable evidence-based information and practical tools to use in their practice, as well as how to use these tools in specific situations. In addition, participants learn the science of behavioral medicine and yoga therapy; why mindfulness is foundational in behavioral change, the mechanisms of action that facilitate behavioral change, and the active ingredients of the practices. Whether you work with people who’ve experienced trauma, stress, loss, or whether you serve the needs of children, the infirmed or the aged, research suggests that mindfulness and yoga therapy can inform your practice.
This certification program is approved by the International Association of Yoga Therapists for Continuing Education credits. IAYT APD underscores the educational excellence and professional recognition of this program and the esteemed faculty, ensuring that the course meets IAYT’s rigorous standards, enhancing the credibility and professional development of yoga therapists and other health care providers who complete the training.
For schedule, dates and rates, contact Jessie@TheMindfulnessCenter.org
Dr. Norris is an internationally acclaimed author, neuroscientist and public speaker. She is Founder and past Director of the Psychobiology of Healing Program at American University, and past professor at Georgetown University Medical School. She has conducted research on mind-body therapies at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, and at the Children’s National Medical Center. She is author of In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness, and numerous other chapters and scientific publications. She is a certified yoga therapist and clinical exercise physiologist.
In this seminar, Dr. Deborah Norris will lead you on an exploration of the scientific evidence-basis behind the clinical applications of mind-body practices. Dr. Norris reviews the mechanisms of action, including neurological, biochemical, energetic, and other basis for the therapeutic potential of mind-body practices.
· Explore the scientific evidence-basis for using meditation in the therapeutic setting.
· Learn how yoga is helping veteran’s recover from stress, PTSD, and to sleep better and improve quality of life.
Learn how meditation is improving academic, emotional and social skills for students in schools.
Research outcomes and theoretical frameworks suggesting both mechanisms of action and potential active ingredients of the practices are explored.
This program bridges the science and practice of mind-body therapies, drawing from the fields of yoga, nutrition, exercise physiology, neuroscience, psychology and more, to explain the power of the mind and personal practice to improve mental health.
The Mindfulness CENTER
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