Scientific knowledge

My performance and realization approach is based in mind-brain-body scientific research. Together we harness this knowledge for you as a living self – meaning we don’t just talk about you and your goals, but rather connect with who/what you are – as your self – and any felt and body experiences or memories your body knows are relevant to you and your desired future. (See Books/Articles By Dr. Casadaban)

	In work more focused on the brain, I’ve studied BASIC BRAIN and NERVOUS SYSTEM, INCLUDING BASIC EMOTION and MOTIVATION/INSTINCTUAL BRAIN PROCESSES and EVOLUTION Primary-process emotions beginning in the mammalian brain (seeking, fear, rage, lust, care, panic, and play) Care and the social bond instinctual urge/circuits Polyvagal nerves. This vagal system evolved a third nerve to enable humans to be socially focused Evolution of the structures and functions of the brain
The BRAIN and IMPROVEMENT Neuroplasticity [Definition = The brain changing itself] Dr. Hebb “neurons that fire together, wire together” Neuroscience, interpersonal engagement and psychotherapy The Origin, Regulation, and Repair of the Self. Three books by A. Schore (also about Attachment) The neuroscience of psychotherapy EMDR and the Brain Hypnosis and the Brain Brain changing itself Brain-based psychotherapy Focused Attention/ Mindsight/ Mindfulness THE DEVELOPING BRAIN, ATTACHMENT, STATES of MIND Developing mind, (D. Siegel) Developmental biology The BRAIN and MIND-BODY or CREATIVITY The brain and mind/ body psychology and psychotherapy Stress affects the body sports, art, music, and creativity Science, music, creativity and the brain Physical activity effects on the brain The BRAIN, TRAUMA, and NATURE’S LESSONS Dr. Baldwin’s trauma pages Evolution The BRAIN and ADDICTION
	In work more focused on the MIND or SOCIAL aspects of persons, I’ve studied TRAUMA Dr. Baldwin’s trauma pages Resilience Dissociation: Military; People involved in motor vehicle accidents NATURE’S LESSONS Emotion in animals
PERFORMANCE WORK Creative Performance Psychological Sports Performance Sports and exercise CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Numerous divisions of clinical psychology Individual, child and family psychotherapies
	Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) Other CLINICAL RESEARCH Not used EMDR DNMS Self and ego state psychology Interpersonal psychotherapies SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH, MIND/BODY PSYCHOLOGY COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY