Wake up to who you long to be.

Neurodharma

Online Program
An Online Series in the Practical Science
of a Steady Mind, a Kind Heart, and Inner Peace
Early-Bird Pricing Ends October 7th
Wake up to who you long to be.
Neurodharma
An Online Series in the Practical Science
of a Steady Mind, a Kind Heart, and Inner Peace
Early-Bird Pricing Ends October 7th
Deep down, we already are who we long to be.
But it’s often covered over with fears and regrets, and daily distractions and stresses.
Deep down, we already are who we long to be. But it’s often covered over with fears and regrets, and daily distractions and stresses.

Starting October 14 with Dr. Rick Hanson, you will experience and develop seven qualities at the heart of the highest happiness – and live from them more deeply and continuously.

You’ll learn from both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience, engaging your brain and body as you explore the upper reaches of human potential.

You’ll get ideas and methods to be more present, have compassion for yourself and others, rest in a calm and grateful confidence, feel whole, and know your interconnectedness with everything.

This is a path of coming home to an increasingly profound sense of inner freedom, sweet joy, radiant heart, and sublime peace.
This is a path of coming home to an increasingly profound sense of inner freedom, sweet joy, radiant heart, and sublime peace.
Blending Science, Wisdom, and Practice
Blending Science, Wisdom, and Practice

What is “Dharma”?

This ancient word means what is true — including the truth of suffering, its causes, and a path leading to its end.

What is “Neurodharma”?

This is grounding the truths of the mind in the truths of the body — and using what we’re learning about the brain to protect, nurture, and free the mind.

You’ll get:

  • 3 live, hour-long Q&A sessions with Dr. Rick Hanson (Oct. 31, Nov. 16 + Nov. 28 at 12pm PT)
  • Over 15 hours of powerful video teachings on the science and wisdom of Neurodharma
  • Over 6 hours of guided practices
  • 8 weeks of guidance with weekly email encouragement
  • Downloadable handouts and audio files
  • Lifetime access and a 30-day full-refund guarantee

We’ll draw on recent research about the brain as well as the deep Buddhist analysis of the mind. But there’s nothing to memorize or believe. This is a series of experiential practices, whose true test is your own direct sense of their benefits for you.

We’ll draw on recent research about the brain as well as the deep Buddhist analysis of the mind. But there’s nothing to memorize or believe. This is a series of experiential practices, whose true test is your own direct sense of their benefits for you.

The Transformational Practices of Neurodharma:

In this series, you’ll explore ways of being that are both hallmarks of the highest forms of human development and at the core of who you already are. Through these 7 powerful practices, you’ll feel increasingly centered in your fundamental goodness, enoughness, and wakefulness.

The Transformational Practices of Neurodharma:

In this series, you’ll explore ways of being that are both hallmarks of the highest forms of human development and at the core of who you already are. Through these 7 powerful practices, you’ll feel increasingly centered in your fundamental goodness, enoughness, and wakefulness.

SteadyingTheMind
Steadying the Mind

Become more mindful and stable instead of scattered and distracted

WarmHeart
Warming the Heart

Cultivate compassion and kindness, even as you deal with conflicts

Fullness
Resting in Fullness

Be calm, contented, and confident – not chasing pleasure or fighting pain

Wholeness
Being Wholeness

Become less fragmented, embracing all of yourself without shame or denial

Nowness
Receiving Nowness

Appreciate this moment, continuously, while letting go of worries and regrets

Allness
Opening into Allness

Experience your life as a local expression of everything

Timelessness
Finding Timelessness

Explore stillness, spaciousness, and possibility – your true nature

In each one of these practices, we’ll consider what could be happening in your brain as you experience them in your mind — and how to use this knowledge to stabilize these ways of being in the living body.

In each one of these practices, we’ll consider what could be happening in your brain as you experience them in your mind — and how to use this knowledge to stabilize these ways of being in the living body.

“It’s a great kindness, to feel safe, well-resourced and embraced in community; this training lead me to feel at home in these states of being. Once you know how to go home, you can find your way back there on your own. Thanks Rick, for showing me the way, and handing me a map.”
-Lewis H.
“The Neurodharma experience was one of the most extraordinary of my life. Many of my fears and deepest despair were finally given the nudge to leave me as never before. I am forever grateful and awed.”
-Jody H.
“Rick gave me a framework to move through my largely unconscious ‘blocks’ and go to a deeper place in meditation. Whatever you level of practice, I’m sure you’re going to get something very powerful and helpful from this course. I heartily recommend it to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
-Chris P.
“A hard-to-find pairing of current neuroscience and advanced Buddhist teaching. A surprising experience.”
-Norm G.
“Neurodharma has left an ever deepening impression on my soul. The geek in me met the Buddha and the two have been delightully co-habiting since!”
-Isobel S.
“I’ve spent a lot of time, money, and effort studying with premier teachers for 50 years now. Rick’s pragmatic contextualizing, profound teachings, genuine warmth, humor, and wisdom is a transmission I heartily recommend for anybody.”
-Greg J.
“Neurodharma is Rick Hanson’s best course to date. It is a creative and edifying presentation of the intersection of neuroscience, phenomenology, and Buddhism. Rick’s delivery is easygoing, yet informative and precise. The profundity of these authentic teachings gradually disclose themselves through a blend of Rick’s instruction and one’s practice. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in a multi-disciplinary approach to mindfulness.”
-Don S.
“It’s a great kindness, to feel safe, well-resourced and embraced in community; this training lead me to feel at home in these states of being. Once you know how to go home, you can find your way back there on your own. Thanks Rick, for showing me the way, and handing me a map.”
-Lewis H.
“The Neurodharma experience was one of the most extraordinary of my life. Many of my fears and deepest despair were finally given the nudge to leave me as never before. I am forever grateful and awed.”
-Jody H.
“Rick gave me a framework to move through my largely unconscious ‘blocks’ and go to a deeper place in meditation. Whatever you level of practice, I’m sure you’re going to get something very powerful and helpful from this course. I heartily recommend it to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.”
-Chris P.
“A hard-to-find pairing of current neuroscience and advanced Buddhist teaching. A surprising experience.”
-Norm G.
“Neurodharma has left an ever deepening impression on my soul. The geek in me met the Buddha and the two have been delightully co-habiting since!”
-Isobel S.
“I’ve spent a lot of time, money, and effort studying with premier teachers for 50 years now. Rick’s pragmatic contextualizing, profound teachings, genuine warmth, humor, and wisdom is a transmission I heartily recommend for anybody.”
-Greg J.
“Neurodharma is Rick Hanson’s best course to date. It is a creative and edifying presentation of the intersection of neuroscience, phenomenology, and Buddhism. Rick’s delivery is easygoing, yet informative and precise. The profundity of these authentic teachings gradually disclose themselves through a blend of Rick’s instruction and one’s practice. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in a multi-disciplinary approach to mindfulness.”
-Don S.
What You’ll Receive

Grounded in science and practical methods, this series explores the highest possibilities of human development. Drawing on the insights of some of the wisest people who have ever lived, it follows a path that is good in the beginning, the middle, and the end— and full of curiosity, joy, and wonder. You can return to it again and again for inspiration, renewal, and guidance.

3 Live Q&A sessions with Dr. Rick Hanson

Join Rick on Zoom for hour-long sessions on October 31, November 16, and November 28th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. (Recordings available.)

Rick Hanson Online Workshop
Over 10 Hours of Powerful Teachings

from Rick’s Neurodharma retreat about the mind and the brain, embodied practice, our true nature, and effective tools for daily life

Over 6 Hours of Guided Meditations

to open more into these ways of being while also hardwiring them into your nervous system — so you take them with you wherever you go

Over 5 Hours of Expanded Teachings

diving deeper into fascinating brain science, practical applications, and individual issues 

Downloadable Handouts and Audio Files

to access the teachings and meditations whenever you want

8 Weeks of Step-by-Step Guidance

including weekly encouragement emails to keep you inspired and motivated on your journey

3 Live Q&A sessions with Dr. Rick Hanson

Join Rick on Zoom for hour-long sessions on October 31, November 16, and November 28th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. (Recordings available.)

Over 10 Hours of Powerful Teachings

from Rick’s Neurodharma retreat about the mind and the brain, embodied practice, our true nature, and effective tools for daily life

Over 6 Hours of Guided Meditations

to open more into these ways of being while also hardwiring them into your nervous system — so you take them with you wherever you go

Over 5 Hours of Expanded Teachings

diving deeper into fascinating brain science, practical applications, and individual issues 

Downloadable Handouts and Files

to access the teachings and practices whenever you want

8 Weeks of Step-by-Step Guidance

including weekly encouragement emails to keep you inspired and motivated on your journey

Rick Hanson Online Workshop
Live Discussion Groups

Optional groups that meet every week with a trained facilitator. Choose one of three groups:
Mondays at 7am PT, Tuesdays at 5pm PT, and Thursdays (Time TBA)

Lifetime Access and a 30-Day Full-Refund Guarantee
Lifetime Access and a 30-Day Full-Refund Guarantee
Save $100 when you register by October 7:

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for everyone?

The ideas and experiential practices in this series have been used in various forms by countless people throughout history to explore the upper reaches of human potential. They are powerful vehicles . . . . but because they are powerful they can stir things up, especially in people who have a history of complex PTSD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, dissociation, or psychotic process. If any of these apply to you, we suggest that you consider not doing Neurodharma, and if you have already purchased it, you can contact us to get a full refund.

Is this a self-paced series, or do I need to watch it at a specific time?

You can start right away, engaging it at your own pace, and you have Lifetime Access to everything in the series.

Additionally, there will be 3 live Q&As for the fall cohort, which will happen on October 31, November 16, and November 28th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. (Recordings available.)

Are there scholarships available?

For those unable to pay for the Neurodharma online series – such as students, people on a small fixed income, disabled, unemployed or on public assistance, or many people in third world countries – there are scholarships available.

Do I need any special technology to participate?

All you need is an internet connection, and a computer, tablet, or phone with a browser.

Can I get Continuing Education Credits?

This series is no longer eligible for Continuing Education Credit.

 

If you purchased the CE package with the program prior to November 5, 2021, you can still receive the CE credit.

What if I need to cancel after I've registered?

No worries, just send us an email at news@rickhanson.net and we’ll process your cancellation and refund within 24 business hours.

When does the 30-day money-back guarantee end?

The 30-day money-back guarantee is good for 30 days from the time that you purchase the series.

What is the duration and structure of the series?

STRUCTURE

Neurodharma is organized into 8 different “Steps” – Steadying the Mind, Warming the Heart, Resting in Fullness, Being Wholeness, Receiving Nowness, Opening into Allness, Finding Timelessness, and Integration.

Each of these steps has 2 “Parts”, and each part has a talk, guided meditation, and some additional short videos where Rick dives deeper into the science. Here’s a more visual outline of the structure of a single step:
STEP 1
   Part 1
– Talk (10-45 minutes)
– Guided Meditation (20-45 minutes)
– Deeper Dive Videos (4-10 videos, up to 45 minutes in length total)
   Part 2
– Talk (10-45 minutes)
– Guided Meditation (20-45 minutes)
– Deeper Dive Videos (4-10 videos, up to 45 minutes in length total)
DURATION 
Upon enrolling, you’ll receive an email once a week for 8 weeks that will focus on one step, and will include all of the links and information you need to access everything for that step.
Additionally, you have lifetime access! So while the series is structured to take 8 weeks, it’s okay to take it at your own pace, and repeat or revisit it as much as you like.
Can I see an outline/table of contents?
Step 1: Steadying the Mind
  • Part 1: Practicing with the Mind
  • Part 2: Benevolence toward Yourself
Step 2: Warming the Heart
  • Part 1: Practicing with a Warm Heart
  • Part 2: Our Social Brain
Step 3: Resting in Fullness
  • Part 1: Embodied Causes of Craving
  • Part 2: The Five Hindrances
Step 4: Being Wholeness
  • Part 1: Experiencing Wholeness
  • Part 2: Finding Refuge
Step 5: Receiving Nowness
  • Part 1: Being Here Now
  • Part 2: Accepting Impermanence
Step 6: Opening Into Allness
  • Part 1: The Person Process
  • Part 2: Allocentric Experiencing + An Expansive View
Step 7: Finding Timelessness
  • Part 1: The Unconditioned
  • Part 2: Nibbana and the Brain
Step 8: Integration
  • Part 1:  Letting Things Settle and Connect
  • Part 2: Making the Offering + Going Forth
How is Neurodharma different than the Foundations of Well-Being?

To put it simply, the Foundations of Well-Being program aims to address normal-range healing, resilience, and well-being, while the Neurodharma program aims at the upper range of human potential, with a strong emphasis on contemplative practice and insight.

Getting into the details, below are some of the main differences between the two programs.

 
The Contextual differences between Neurodharma and the Foundations of Well-Being
 

The Neurodharma program aims to develop 7 essential ways of being found in the great sages and teachers throughout history. Remarkably, these same qualities can also be found deep inside ourselves, though usually covered over with stresses and distractions. These 7 ways of being are both the results of practice and methods of practice; in effect, as is said in Tibet, we can take the fruit as the path.

These 7 ways of being are: steadying the mind; warming the heart; resting in fullness; being wholeness; receiving nowness; opening into allness; and finding timelessness. Each of these can be experienced as simply a taste all the way to complete development. They all support each other, and in the Neurodharma program we explore them, step by step, as a path of awakening the best within us.

This path uses the deep Buddhist analysis of the mind as a roadmap, while drawing greatly from modern neuroscience and psychology along the way. Our emphasis is practical, experiential, and open-minded. No background in Buddhism or brain science is necessary. While we appreciate the contemplative traditions and science itself, there is nothing in this program about persuading you to either of these.

The Foundations of Well-Being program focuses on 12 inner strengths to help you cope with the challenges of life while being happier, calmer, and more confident. While we do refer to the program as a “Path”, it is much less linear than the Neurodharma program, and more like a “buffet” of sorts – where you can pick and choose the parts that speak most to you and your specific needs for safety, satisfaction, and connection. While Rick may occasionally refer to wisdom traditions, it is not a focus in this program.

 
The Structural differences between Neurodharma and the Foundations of Well-Being
Neurodharma contains about 20 hours of pre-recorded content, as well as 4 live calls (that will also be recorded.) All of the content features Rick Hanson, and includes talks, guided meditations and Q&A. If followed at a pace of 1 “step” per week, this program could be completed over 8 weeks, with each week taking about 2.5 hours.
 
The Foundations of Well-Being contains over 50 hours of pre-recorded core content, PLUS over 20 guest-expert interviews, over 15 hours of recorded Q&A sessions, 12 hours of Creative Activities from Laurel Hanson, and 48 self-assessment quizzes. If taken at a pace of 1 “theme” per week, this series would take almost a full year to complete, with each week taking about 1 hour.
Are the Guided Practices in real time or are they recorded?

The guided practices are recorded and can be downloaded to listen to wherever you go.

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Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, and expert on the impact of toxic narcissism. She is a Professor of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg.

The focus of Dr. Ramani’s clinical, academic, and consultative work is the etiology and impact of narcissism and high-conflict, entitled, antagonistic personality styles on human relationships, mental health, and societal expectations. She has spoken on these issues to clinicians, educators, and researchers around the world.

She is the author of Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist, and Don't You Know Who I Am? How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility. Her work has been featured at SxSW, TEDx, and on a wide range of media platforms including Red Table Talk, the Today Show, Oxygen, Investigation Discovery, and Bravo, and she is a featured expert on the digital media mental health platform MedCircle. Dr. Durvasula’s research on personality disorders has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and she is a Consulting Editor of the scientific journal Behavioral Medicine.

Dr. Stephen Porges is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland. He is a former president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and has been president of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences, which represents approximately twenty-thousand biobehavioral scientists. He’s led a number of other organizations and received a wide variety of professional awards.

In 1994 he proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological states in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders, and has had a major impact on the field of psychology.

Dr. Porges has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers across a wide array of disciplines. He’s also the author of several books including The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation.

Dr. Bruce Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy, and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. From 1993 to 2001 he was the Thomas S. Trammell Research Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of psychiatry at Texas Children's Hospital.

He’s one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of trauma in childhood, and his work on the impact of abuse, neglect, and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs, and policy across the world. His work has been instrumental in describing how traumatic events in childhood change the biology of the brain.

Dr. Perry's most recent book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, was released earlier this year. Dr. Perry is also the author, with Maia Szalavitz, of The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog, a bestselling book based on his work with maltreated children, and Born For Love: Why Empathy is Essential and Endangered. Additionally, he’s authored more than 300 journal articles and book chapters and has been the recipient of a variety of professional awards.

Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith is a child clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma and issues of race. She earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard and then received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. She performed postdoctoral work at the University of California San Francisco/San Francisco General Hospital. She has combined her love of teaching and advocacy by serving as a professor and by directing mental health programs for children experiencing trauma, homelessness, or foster care.

Dr. Briscoe-Smith is also a senior fellow of Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and is both a professor and the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Wright Institute. She provides consultation and training to nonprofits and schools on how to support trauma-informed practices and cultural accountability.

Sharon Salzberg is a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. She is widely considered one of the most influential individuals in bringing mindfulness practices to the West, and co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts alongside Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. Sharon has been a student of Dipa Ma, Anagarika Munindra, and Sayadaw U Pandita alongside other masters.

Sharon has authored 10 books, and is the host of the fantastic Metta Hour podcast. She was a contributing editor of Oprah’s O Magazine, had her work featured in Time and on NPR, and contributed to panels alongside the Dalai Lama.

Rick Hanson, PhD is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His books have been published in 29 languages and include NeurodharmaResilient, Hardwiring HappinessBuddha’s BrainJust One Thing, and Mother Nurture – with 900,000 copies in English alone. His free newsletters have 215,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial need. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He and his wife live in northern California and have two adult children. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails.

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