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Coaching and Psychotherapy: Advanced Topics

…and asynchronous coaching options and the relationship between psychology theory and behavior change. The fifth section provides information on the potential power of coaching from the perspective of Dr. Williams, who is a seasoned coach. The sixth section gives information on the business advantages of operating a coaching practice. The seventh section describes the shadow, transference, and countertransference issues that can arise in the cours…

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IPNB for Psychotherapists: The Mindful Therapist

…ormation (three among a dozen “TR” words we’ll be exploring). Moving deeply into the process of therapeutic change, we’ll learn about the conceptual model, “the plane of possibility,” and how it combines modern thinking about quantum theory with practical applications to a range of psychotherapeutic situations. This course will further develop the essential elements at the heart of therapeutic presence and the empathic abilities that are the essen…

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IPNB and Relationships: The Neurobiology of We

…ining the neural correlates of interpersonal attunement and resonance, we’ll have the opportunity to explore mirror neurons, the “resonance circuits,” affect regulation, neural systems theory, and social neuroscience as we apply modern conceptualizations to child development, education, psychotherapy, and relational well-being….

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Brain Fitness: Mindsight Skill Training and the Brain

…ins, the integration of consciousness. We’ll review the neural correlates of these skill-based practices and the ways in which mindfulness, mentalization, theory of mind, mind-mindedness and metacognition contrast and compare to mindsight….

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Staying in Love While Staying Yourself

A lot of couples talk to me about their struggles to stay close to each other in a way that feels vital and intimate. At the same time, they may also complain about a feeling of sacrifice or a way they’re having to compromise and give up certain aspects of themselves to be in the relationship. The reality is that these two things often go hand in hand. The more we give up important pieces of ourselves, the less energy we’re often putting into our…

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