Anyone who is interested in learning the program is welcome to sign up and attend. 

The more knowledge you have ahead of time, the easier it will be to learn from the videos and live class content. 

Whereas classes are graduate level material, (see certificates in interpersonal neurobiology at universities for the approximate educational level of recorded content you will watch,) it is my intention to simplify brain science so as many people as possible can understand it’s core precepts and share it as widely as possible.

This initial program described on this page has a total of 12 live meetings over 4 months. When you finish you will have the option to receive a Professional Certification in Brain Health stating you've completed either 35 hours or 50 hours of learning (if following the coaching track, see next question). This program covers 9 functions of the prefrontal cortex, nicknamed "9 skills of the wizard brain," whereas next semester there will be another brain health program with a similar format that has a total of 12 live meetings over 4 months. At the risk of confusing the reader, but also wanting to be as clear as possible about the program as a whole, next semester covers the 9 domains of neural integration, nicknamed "9 levels of integration." That program will also have the option to receive a Professional Certification in Brain Health stating you've completed either 35 hours or 50 hours of learning where 24 of the hours come from live meetings and approximately 11 hours come from pre-recorded, graduate level classes that are meant to be watched prior to each Module as described in the workbook that you'll get for the semester. Each semester is a stand alone Professional Certification in Brain Health, whether we cover the 9 skills like this time, or the 9 levels, which is what we'll cover next semester. These 9 skills and 9 levels are the foundational framework in interpersonal neurobiology to optimize the brain and lead a happier, more integrated life. There will be an option to do an Advanced Year which will be discussed later for those interested.

Those following the coaching track will have the option to submit a form that certifies they completed 15 practice sessions per semester. While the certificate will be in brain health at the end of the program, this curriculum stands alone in giving you the tools you need to strengthen and integrate your and your clients' brains. There will be a section in the online learning platform for those following the coaching track to check-in and support each other to develop skills and begin to pursue the possibility of being a brain health coach.  This section will include further information for those who want to pursue this track including guidelines by state, forms, and more formal trainings depending on what those attending are looking for when the certificate ends.

So to be clear, there is no certifying body in brain health coaching that this program is referring to or using, the term is meant as a possible way to present oneself as an educator and expert in integrating the brain after the 25 concepts from the glossary and the 8 techniques from the workbook are understood and the learner feels comfortable working with clients in those areas.

Absolutely! This certificate will have people who love to learn and strengthen brain function as well as professional therapists, and probably everything in-between. There is a busy Dad attending who plans to listen to some sessions later because he can't attend all the live sessions but he is fascinated by this unique brain science model developed by Heidi based on her years of teaching and work experience. This is a low pressure learning environment that emphasizes science, interaction, kindness and connection. It's true that the educational content is highly applicable to therapists and coaches, while at the same time, it applies to everyone who wants to understand how to be more wizard-y when systems and everyday life present us with lizard-y moments around us and inside us.