Slide Sets

Here are slide shows from workshops at the intersection of psychology, neurology, and Buddhism. You can view them online or save them if you like. (If you need a free copy of Acrobat Reader, please download it here.)

Introduction to the Self-Transforming Brain

• Self-Directed Neuroplasticity: Using the New Brain Science To Deepen Clinical Practice – Ben Franklin Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, 2011
• Self-directed Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, and Meditation – UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 2011
• Neurodharma: Exploring Buddhist Themes in the Brain – Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Sydney, Australia, 2011
• The Promise of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity – Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Sydney, Australia, 2011
• Use Your Mind to Change Your Brain – IONS, San Francisco, CA, 2011
• The Promise of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity – American Mental Health Counselors Association, San Francisco, CA, 2011
• Buddha’s Brain: Natural Enlightenment and Unshakable Peace – Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA, 2011
• NeuroAwakening – Unity in Marin, Novato, CA, 2011
• The Promise of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity – University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 2011
• Wiring Happiness into Your Brain – Stanford Happiness Conference, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2011
• Buddha’s Brain: The Power of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity – Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, TX, 2011
• Self-Directed Neuroplasticity - NICABM, Hilton Head, SC, 2010
• Buddhist Psychology in Neuroscience and Meditation – Institute for Attention and Mindfulness, Ghent, Belgium, 2010
• Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom – University of Oxford, Oxford, England, 2010
• Using the Mind to Change the Brain – Google, Mountain View, CA, 2010
• Whose Brain Is It, Anyway? – Hampton School, London, England, 2009

Integrating Mental and Physical Interventions in the Brain

• Nutritional Neurochemistry, with Jan Hanson – Esalen, Big Sur, CA, 2010
• Your Best Brain – Wellspring Institute, San Rafael, CA, 2010 [ten great ways, both physical and mental, to change your brain for the better]

Natural Happiness

• The Not-Craving Brain: From Greed, Hatred, and Heartache to Contentment, Peace, and Love – FACES Conferences, Seattle, WA, 2011
• The Not-Craving Brain - FACES Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2011
• Natural Contentment – Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA, 2011
• Natural Contentment & Brain Evolution – Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Barre, MN, 2011
• Natural Contentment – FACES Conferences, San Diego, CA, 2010

Cultivating Positive Qualities

• Mindfulness and Taking in the Good: Using Neuroplasticity to Weave Resources Into the Brain and the Self – Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders, Vancouver, Canada, 2011
• Taking in the Good: Weaving Positive Emotions, Optimism, and Resilience Into the Brain and the Self – Ben Franklin Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, 2011
• Buddha’s Brain: Lighting Up the Neural Circuits of Happiness, Love and Wisdom – Esalen, Big Sur, CA, 2011
• Taking in the Good – American Mental Health Counselors Association, San Francisco, CA, 2011
• Taking in the Good – University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, 2011
• Taking in the Good – Chrysalis, Richmond, VA, 2011
• Taking in the Good – USJT Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2011
• Taking in the Good – Stanford Happiness Conference, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2011
• Taking in the Good – Reunion Institute, Dallas, TX, 2011
• Buddha’s Brain – PESI, 2011
• Taking in the Good – The Mind Institute, Warsaw, Poland, 2010
• Buddha’s Brain – PESI, 2010
• Giving and Receiving Generosity – Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA, 2010
• Taking in the Good – Portland Mindfulness & Psychotherapy Collective / Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR, 2010
• Taking in the Good – Cassidy Seminars, Denver, CO, 2010
• Changing Your Brain from the Inside Out – Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA, 2010
• Taking in the Good – Openground, Australia, 2010
• The Self-Transforming Brain – FACES Conference, 2009
• Taking in the Good – Cassidy Seminars, 2009

Steadying the Mind

• Steadying the Mind – Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders, Vancouver, Canada, 2011
• Being and Doing: Activating Neural Networks of Mindful Presence – FACES Conferences, Seattle, WA, 2011
• Neural Factors of Mindfulness – Ben Franklin Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, 2011
• Mindfulness in Clinical Practice – Integrative Psychiatry Conference, David Brower Center, Berkeley, CA, 2011
• Steadying the Mind – Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Sydney, Australia, 2011
• Being and Doing – Keynote, FACES Conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2011
• Being and Doing – USJT Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2011
• The Neurology of Awakening – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2011
• Being and Doing – FACES Conferences, San Diego, CA, 2010
• The Neuroscience of Mindfulness – Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, 2010
• The Neurology of Awakening – Spirit Rock Meditation Center, with Rick Mendius, Woodacre, CA, 2009
• Tools for Awakening – with Rick Mendius, 2007

Inner Peace

• Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Inner Peace – Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC, Canada, 2011
• Paper Tiger Paranoia – Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA, 2011
• Deepening Equanimity: The Neuropsychology of Inner Peace – Openground, Australia, 2011
• Paper Tiger Paranoia – Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, 2011
• Equanimity – Chrysalis, Richmond, VA, 2011
• Equanimity – MBSR, Freiburg, Germany, 2010
• Paper Tiger Paranoia – PESI, Teleseminar, 2010
• Stress-Proof Your Brain – Salem Hospital, Portland, OR, 2010
• Equanimity – Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA, 2010
• Equanimity – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2009

Loving, Fulfilling Relationships

• The Loving Brain – Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders, Vancouver, Canada, 2011
• The Neurodharma of Love and Power: Practical Tools for Empathy, Kindness, and Assertiveness – Openground, Australia, 2011
• The Social Brain: The Neuropsychology of Empathy, Compassion, and Assertiveness – Reunion Institute, Dallas, TX, 2011
• The Neurodharma of Love – Esalen, Big Sur, CA, 2010
• The Neurodharma of Love – London Insight, London, England 2010
• The Loving Brain – True North Insight, Montreal, Canada, 2010 (French version)
• The Neurodharma of Love – New York Insight, New York, NY, 2009
• Forgiveness and Assertiveness – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with Fred Luskin,) Woodacre, CA, 2009
• Empathy, 2009

Relaxing the “Self”

• Not-Self in the Brain – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2011
• Who Am I Really? Insights from Neuropsychology about Not Taking Life Personally – Tucson, AZ, 2011
• Not-Self in the Brain – Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Sydney, Australia, 2011
• The Whole Holy Brain – Bay Area Integral, Berkeley, CA, 2011
• Not-Self in the Brain – East Bay Open Circle, Berkeley, CA, 2011
• Not-Self in the Brain – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2010
• Not-Self in the Brain – New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, NY, 2010
• Not-Self in the Brain – London Insight Meditation Center, London, England, 2010
• The Emptiness of “Self” in Buddhism and Neuropsychology – Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Barre, MN, 2010
• Buddha’s Brain: Practical Steps toward Not-Self in Your Brain – Science and Nonduality Conference, 2009
• Not-Self in the Brain – with Rick Mendius, 2008
• The Nondual Brain – with Rick Mendius, 2007

Dealing with Life’s Challenges

• The Hard Things That Open the Heart – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with James Baraz and Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2008
• Caring for a Wounded Brain – Spirit Rock Meditation Center (with James Baraz and Rick Mendius,) Woodacre, CA, 2007
• Grief Recovery , 2007