Speaking & Training

The Brain Alchemist provides a variety of interactive and dynamic distance learning and live training programs, ranging from short teleseminars, to high-impact workshops, to in-depth coaching engagements.  We customize our training products to meet your specific needs.

Read here what the audiences say about The Brain Alchemist’s training and coaching programs.

Here are some of our popular topics:

Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind:  Neuroscience Insights for Conflict Management

Every conflict contains a seed that in the right conditions can germinate into a new understanding, deeper awareness, and creative possibilities.  The inner workings of the brain can advance or hinder this process.  Join us to explore the implications of the current neuroscience research for communication, social interactions, conflict management, and influence.

In this program, you will learn:

  • How to regulate emotions and the brain’s responses to triggers and stress.
  • How to communicate and think clearly under pressure.
  • How to transform tension into inner peace and confusion into understanding.
  • How to listen better and remember more.
  • How to communicate with compassion and confidence.
  • How to unleash the creative potential in conflicts to facilitate insights and breakthroughs.

Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind:  Neuroscience Insights for Happier Social Networks

Happiness is contagious, and so is negativity.  Emotions spread across our social networks, influencing the quality of our relationships and the level of our happiness and life satisfaction. Positive networks built on cooperation and altruism tend to thrive, while negative ones tend to dissolve.  Positivity makes us more creative and resourceful, while negativity spreads faster and is more memorable.

Join us to discuss the implications of the current neuroscience and media psychology research for  virtual communication and relationships.  In this program, you will learn

  • How the inner working of the brain impact the collective dynamics of online interactions;
  • Why we remember negative information more vividly but less accurately;
  • What captivates the brain;
  • What virtual practices can help us deepen human connection;
  • How we can effectively manage negative comments and conflicts online;
  • How virtual communities can encourage creative ideas, novel solutions, and collaborative problem-solving.

Rewire Your Brain for Positive Interactions and Happier Relationships

Happiness is contagious.  Research shows that emotions spread across our social networks, and the quality of our relationships influences our own levels of happiness and life satisfaction.   For example, each additional happy friend increases a person’s probability of being happy by about 9%.  How can we deepen our human connections and upgrade the quality of our communication and relationships in this fast-paced world?   What does it take to spread joy and peace instead of worry and discord?

Join us to discuss the implications of the current neuroscience research for communication, social interactions and the nature of influence.  You will learn:

  • How to communicate with charisma, compassion and confidence;
  • How to tame your negative self-talk  and your “hot buttons” and triggers that may cause you lose your positive state of mind and composure;
  • How to transform tension into peace and confusion into understanding;
  • How to overcome seven common barriers to active listening;
  • How to communicate and think clearly under pressure;
  • How to capture people’s attention, imagination and emotion and facilitate change.

The Brain Alchemist’s past speaking engagements include:

The International Coach Federation Conflict Management Coaching SIG.  September 27, 2011.  Presenter:  teleseminar  “Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind: Neuroscience Insights for Conflict Management,” 60 minutes.

Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII), Chicago, IL. September 23, 2011.  Presenter:  “Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind:  Neuroscience Insights for Conflict Management,” a full-day workshop.

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution. September 8, 2011.  Presenter:  live webcast “From Conflict to Creativity: Neuroscience Insights.” 60 minutes.  CLE credit available through West LegalEdcenter: http://westlegaledcenter.com/course.jsf?aId=40306425&cId=40306425

The Association for Conflict Resolution.  May 5, 2011.  Presenter:  teleseminar  “Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind: Neuroscience Insights for Conflict Management,” 60 minutes.

The Association for Conflict Resolution Chicago Area Chapter, Chicago, IL.  April 29, 2011.  Presenter “Rewire Your Brain to Speak Your Mind:  Neuroscience Insights for Conflict Management,” 90 minutes.

The 4th Annual Mediators Beyond Borders Congress, Los Angeles, CA. March 4-6, 2011.  Presenter “Rewiring Your Brain: Neuroscience and Leadership in Conflict Resolution,” 90 minutes.

Greenwich Happiness Club, Greenwich, CT.  November 18, 2010.  Special Guest Speaker. “Rewire Your Brain for Positive Influence and Happier Relationships,” 90 minutes

Leadership Essentials Summit, The Executive Strategies Group LLC,  Dec. 10, 2009.  Presenter “Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Influence,” 60 minutes.  The CD is available for purchase at http://kunaki.com/sales.asp?PID=PX00ZA7UVW&pp=1

The Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York (ACRGNY), 2009 Annual Conference, June 25, 2009. Panelist at the workshop “Using Technology to Grow, Promote or Expand your ADR Business,” 75 minutes.

Greenwich Happiness Club, Greenwich, CT.  May 27, 2009.  Special Guest Speaker. “The Art and Science of Rewiring Your Brain for a Happier Life,” 90 minutes

New York State Dispute Resolution Association. Trainer: teleseminar “Leveraging the Web to Grow Your Dispute Resolution Practice,” 60 minutes
http://www.nysdra.org/prodevelopment/teleseminars.aspx

Westport Happiness Club, Westport, CT.  February 1, 2009.  Guest Speaker. “The Art and Science of Rewiring Your Brain for a Happier Life,” 90 minutes

Success Talk Radio hosted by Dr. Clint Pearman, Guest “Harness The Power of Your Mind”: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/smile247/2009/09/24/succesas-talk-radio

Every conflict contains a seed that in the right conditions can germinate into a new understanding, deeper awareness, and creative possibilities.  The inner workings of the brain can advance or hinder this process.  Join us to explore the implications of the current neuroscience research for communication, social interactions, conflict management, and influence.

In this program, you will learn:

- How to regulate emotions and the brain’s responses to triggers and stress.
- How to communicate and think clearly under pressure.
- How to transform tension into inner peace and confusion into understanding.
- How to listen better and remember more.
- How to communicate with compassion and confidence.
- How to unleash the creative potential in conflicts to facilitate insights and breakthroughs.

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