About this event
The right brain is emotional and the left brain is rational is one of the pillars of current neuroscience-infused psychotherapy wisdom. But to what extent is this claim true? Ana (a psychotherapist) and Mike (a neuroscientist) will be locking horns with this narrative that runs deep in therapy. Is this view supported by modern neuroscience? If not, what are the implications for therapy? If this view is not fully accurate, what evidence supports the functional lateralization of the two hemispheres and how can it be useful for psychotherapy
More broadly, we will discuss the usefulness of simplified narratives and shortcuts but also dangers and perils of oversimplifications of neuroscience concepts. We will teach you how to avoid these dangers and sharpen your critical eye for spotting them.
There will be plenty of time to bring questions for Mike and Ana will answer them through the lens of modern neuroscience and in a way that is useful for the practice of psychotherapy.
Join us in this unique talk-debate-discussion where the two worlds collide – psychotherapy and neuroscience.
The star of the show will be the Right Brain/Left Brain debate but if time allows, we will visit some other interesting points of intersection between psychotherapy and neuroscience.
The references for the studies that we discuss will be shared with the audience so that you can make up your own mind about this crucial question.
We will also be giving you exclusive access to free chapters from Mike’s bestselling neuroscience book, which makes learning neuroscience easy and fun. One person will also be chosen to win a signed copy of the book (A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist: The Brain Made Easy).
RECORDING
This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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Ana Lund
Ana is a psychotherapist working in private practice in the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, north of Manchester. Ana is passionate about combining neuroscience and psychotherapy. She spends much time pondering and discussing related topics with her colleagues.
Ana has a background in science and holds a PhD in Computational Biology. Before transitioning to psychotherapy, Ana worked as a scientist in a research lab at Manchester University. With the neuroscientist Dr. Michael Tranter, Ana created Neuroscience & Psychotherapy, where they promote the cross-talk between the two disciplines.
In her free time, if she is not geeking out on the latest affective neuroscience book or podcast while running in the hills, Ana is probably spending time with her little boy and/or trying to reach inner peace using mindful meditation.
Website | neuroscienceandpsychotherapy.com
Facebook | Neuroscience & Psychotherapy
LinkedIn | Ana Kozomara-Lund
Dr. Mike Tranter
Mike, originally from the UK, is neuroscientist and best-selling author, who now resides in San Diego, California. His research interests focus on decision making in the brain, particularly in mental illness. His passion for science communication and encouraging scientists and non-scientists alike, to follow their curiosity, is a constant source of energy and joy, along with his dog/best friend.
More about Mike’s work can be found on his website.
Website | www.aneurorevolution.com.
