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.
In this online program 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.
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:
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 program 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 program of experiential practices, whose true test is your own direct sense of their benefits for you.
In this program, 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.
In this program, 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.
Become more mindful and stable instead of scattered and distracted
Cultivate compassion and kindness, even as you deal with conflicts
Be calm, contented, and confident – not chasing pleasure or fighting pain
Become less fragmented, embracing all of yourself without shame or denial
Appreciate this moment, continuously, while letting go of worries and regrets
Experience your life as a local expression of everything
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.
Grounded in science and practical methods, this program 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.
from Rick’s Neurodharma retreat about the mind and the brain, embodied practice, our true nature, and effective tools for daily life
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
diving deeper into fascinating brain science, practical applications, and individual issues
to access the teachings and meditations whenever you want
including weekly encouragement emails to keep you inspired and motivated on your journey
from Rick’s Neurodharma retreat about the mind and the brain, embodied practice, our true nature, and effective tools for daily life
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
diving deeper into fascinating brain science, practical applications, and individual issues
to access the teachings and practices whenever you want
including weekly encouragement emails to keep you inspired and motivated on your journey
The ideas and experiential practices in this program 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 the Neurodharma program, and if you have already purchased it, you can contact us to get a full refund.
You can start right away, engaging it at your own pace, and you have Lifetime Access to everything in the program.
For those unable to pay for the Neurodharma online program – 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.
All you need is an internet connection, and a computer, tablet, or phone with a browser.
The live calls will be accessible via Zoom, and will include a number to call if you’d like to join by phone.
This program is eligible for 15 CE Credits (for an additional $50) from Being Well, Inc., a continuing education provider approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). You can check with your licensing board that they’ll accept credits from APA approved providers.
No worries, just send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll process your cancellation and refund within 24 business hours.
The 30-day money-back guarantee is good for 30 days from the time that you purchase the program.
STRUCTURE
The Neurodharma program 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.
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 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 guided practices are recorded and can be downloaded to listen to wherever you go.
A simple practice each week that will bring you more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind and heart.
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