Join us and earn 1.5 CEUS!

Description: 

Participants will receive an introduction to what neurofeedback is and how it works to help improve overall health functioning. Presenter will discuss neurofeedback’s influence on calming the central nervous system (CNS) and how the training and its process can significantly enhance the efficacy of other interventions. Information about how to pursue training and certification will also be provided.

Objectives:

1) Discover what neurofeedback is and how it operates to calm the central nervous system (CNS) through a non-invasive and evidence-based training process.

2) Understand how neurofeedback can significantly enhance the efficacy of traditional psychotherapeutic and other interventions and how this can help bridge the relationship between healthcare disciplines.

3) Receive a general overview of what is involved in the process of training and certification to become a provider.

Meet the Trainer:

Rachael Cavegn, MA, LMFT, rcavegntherapy@gmail.com

Rachael Cavegn MA, LMFT is a mental health professional specializing in the use of neurofeedback training to address struggles with trauma/addiction, depression, anxiety, SPMI diagnoses and a wide range of additional mental health concerns. Her approach to therapy is through an Adlerian, feminist, social justice, trauma-informed lens, paying particular attention to how relationship dynamics and social systems impact our ability to establish and maintain good health. Prior to working in private practice Rachael spent 10 years specializing in trauma and addiction treatment in community-based programs and MICD (mental health/chemical dependency) treatment clinics. Rachael is a Licensed Marriage and family therapist who is board certified in neurofeedback (BCN) from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). She is also an approved supervisor through the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (MN BMFT) and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She has presented to community organizations throughout the metro area on the topics of trauma/addiction, grief and loss, and systems/relationship dynamics, and has developed and facilitated trainings for People Incorporated Mental Health Services, Minnesota CarePartner, Adler Graduate School and the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT).

Join us and earn 1.5 CEUs!

Description: 

This workshop introduces participants to four cutting-edge scientific approaches to understanding stress and stress management. As the science of stress evolves, these new models offer fresh insights into how stress impacts our bodies, minds, and behaviors—and how we can manage it more effectively.

We'll dig into both the theory and implications of an update to the allostatic load model, the brain's predictive modeling capacity, Poly Vagal Theory and the brain's capacity for information processing.

Finally, we'll make the connection between each approach and actionable practices for managing the experience and impact of stress on mind and body.

Objectives:

1. Understand the new thinking around Allostatic Load theory

2. Apply Poly Vagal Theory to stress management techniques

3. Articulate how the predictive nature of brain activity leads to the experience of stress

4. Understand Stress as an information processing challenge

Meet the Trainer:

Collette DeHarpporte, BS Public Health, MA Organizational Management, MBSR Certified.