BRAND-NEW!
The Science of Gender & Resistance: Empowering Ourselves and Our Clients with Practical Neuroscience
Presented by: Hannah Smith, MA, LMHC, CGP
When: Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs | $95.00
There is no doubt that one of the most polarizing and difficult topics today is the idea of gender. For those of us who work with the LGBTQIA+ community, the result is devastating and heartbreaking for our clients – and for those of us who work with them. It can feel daunting and overwhelming.
We may find ourselves asking lots of questions, from what even is gender to why is it so controversial? And why on earth is there so much push-back on it?
This is a complex issue with multi-faceted causes and reasons – however, at the base of it all lies the body. Applying practical applications of neuroscience and Interpersonal Neurobiology, we can look under the surface to what lies beneath – and in so doing, improve our client’s self-image and empower ourselves and them to reduce our stress as we move through difficult interactions.
This course will teach you not only the proper language of gender, but the science behind the terms so you can speak confidently on the topic. In addition, we will explore and identify the biological source that feeds much of the resistance to listening. Most of all, the attendee will be given techniques to help more accurately frame what is happening and maintain their body regulation during difficult interactions.
Objectives:
- List and describe the science of gender, including up-to-date associated vocabulary
- Identify reasons for resistance in others
- Apply Principles of Neuroscience and Interpersonal Neurobiology to Regulate Your Own Nervous System to Reduce Shame & Activation During Difficult Interactions
- Apply New Learning to Case Studies