The Science of Immunity, Mood, & Well-Being

Inflammation’s Role in Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, & Suffering

October 16-18, 2020

Held Online (With 7-DAY ACCESS to download the course recordings)

For psychotherapists, healthcare professionals, educators, bodyworkers, lovers and instructors of yoga and mindfulness, and anyone interested in an integrative approach to well-being.

The Science of Well-Being: Inflammation’s Role in Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, & Suffering 

Three-Day Virtual Intensive with 7-Day Access to Download the Recordings

This course combines neuroscience, psychology, immunology, biology, and social justice with the traditions of yoga and mindfulness to address anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and more. I’ll address how inflammation is a root cause of human suffering- and what we can do to alleviate it. 

You’ll also have the option to sign up for my signature online course Yoga, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, & the Body and receive a 60-hour certificate.

Immunity, Emotional Health, & Collective Well-Being

Over the last decade, science has shed new light on the factors that lead to well-being, but some of the most important insights haven’t yet reached mainstream understanding. Until recently, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and addictions have been viewed as purely genetic and biochemical problems and managed with talk therapy and medication. This course considers revolutionary research that supports an alternative root cause: inflammation, an important aspect of well-being that, when unchecked, can be hazardous to our health.

In this three-day immersion, we’ll examine inflammation’s impact on the mind-body relationship and the role it plays in suffering. We’ll look at the causes, correlations, and mindsets regarding common mental health issues. We’ll come to understand how yoga, embodiment, mindfulness, and lifestyle changes can empower the mind-body connection to boost physical, emotional, and social well-being.

You’ll learn about:

  • The emerging science of the mind-body relationship
  • What inflammation is, where it occurs, and how to manage it
  • The role of inflammation in anxiety, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, and other mind-body illnesses
  • The gut microbiome and its influence on mood and immunity
  • The connections between sleep, brain health, inflammation, and emotional balance
  • How inflammation affects relationships, and methods that can manage it
  • How yoga, mindfulness, and body-based contemplative practice can reduce inflammation and promote well-being
  • Our social body (the relationships that define our collective) and “social immune system,” and how racial and gender awareness help to lower social inflammation and support social health

Throughout the immersion, I’ll integrate cutting-edge research from neuroscience, psychology, sociology, and social justice with practical insights, life-altering prescriptions for personal health, and direct application to the urgent problem of human suffering.

Unlike most workshops these days, which offer the ability to watch replays for a certain period of time, we’re giving you something more: the ability to download all the materials for a period of seven days (so you can keep and review them forever). In addition, you’ll receive a copy of the powerpoint presentation.

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We’re offering ten (10) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) or BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) scholarships for this course. For more details, please refer to the BIPOC Scholarships section below.

 

Before registering, please thoroughly review the information below. Once you register, your fee cannot be refunded or transferred to another event.

To register, please send Julie a note to support@boforbesyoga.com. Specify your preferred email, choice of CE credits, and whether you wish to register just for the three-day or for the 60-hour certificate (or whether you are undecided). Thank you.

SPECIAL BONUS

Register before October 1 and get my new 60+ page interactive e-book, “Bo’s Mind-Body Guide to Balancing Anxiety + Building Resilience.” Loaded with practice links and insights for well-being.

Bo's Mind-Body Guide to Balancing Anxiety + Building Resilience

The Science of Well-Being: Inflammation’s Role in Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain, & Suffering (and what we can do about it)

In this groundbreaking three-day course, Bo Forbes combines the ancient traditions of yoga and mindfulness with the modern approaches of neuroscience, psychology, immunology, biology, and social justice to address anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and more. This life-altering immersion demonstrates how inflammation is a root cause of human suffering- and what we can do to alleviate it. You’ll also have the option to sign up for one of Bo’s online courses and receive a 60-hour certificate.

Immunity, Emotional Health, & Collective Well-Being

Over the last decade, science has shed new light on the factors that lead to well-being, but some of the most important insights haven’t yet reached mainstream understanding. Until recently, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and addictions have been viewed as genetic and biochemical problems and managed with talk therapy and medication. This course considers revolutionary research that supports an alternative root cause: inflammation, an important aspect of well-being that, when unchecked, can be hazardous to our health.

In this three-day immersion, we’ll examine inflammation’s impact on the mind-body relationship and the role it plays in suffering. We’ll look at the causes, correlations, and mindsets regarding common mental health issues. We’ll come to understand how yoga, embodiment, mindfulness, and lifestyle changes can empower the mind-body connection to boost physical, emotional, and social well-being.   

You’ll learn about:

  • The emerging science of the mind-body relationship
  • What inflammation is, where it occurs, and how to manage it
  • The role of inflammation in anxiety, depression, chronic pain, arthritis, and other mind-body illnesses
  • The gut microbiome and its influence on mood and immunity
  • The connections between sleep, brain health, inflammation, and emotional balance
  • How inflammation affects relationships, and methods that can manage it
  • How yoga, mindfulness, and body-based contemplative practice can reduce inflammation and promote well-being
  • Our social body (the relationships that define our collective) and “social immune system,” and how racial and gender awareness help to lower social inflammation and support social health 

Throughout the immersion, Bo integrates cutting-edge research from neuroscience, psychology, sociology, and social justice with practical insights, life-altering prescriptions for personal health, and direct application to the urgent problem of human suffering.

We will offer seven (7) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) scholarships for this course. For more details, please refer to the BIPOC Scholarships section below.

By taking this course, participants will learn how to:

  1. Describe science’s new understanding of inflammation and its influence on disease
  2. Explain the new scientific research on inflammation, and its implications for emotional health
  3. Identify 2-3 research findings in the science of sleep, and their impact on emotional health
  4. Discuss the significance of interoception for physical and emotional well-being
  5. Discuss the influence of the enteric nervous system on emotional health, and recite 2-3 tools that help to ensure better gut health
  6. Describe the impact of racialization on the emotional and immune health of both its targets and perpetrators
  7. Explain the importance of social inclusivity and equity in the arenas of psychology/psychotherapy, mindfulness, and yoga
  8. If white-identified, describe and employ one tool from body-based contemplative practice to reduce anxiety and defensive responses to discussions and encounters that focus on issues of race, inclusivity, equity, or social justice
  9. Discuss the efficacy of yoga, mindfulness, tai chi, and other forms of contemplative practice on emotional health, particularly anxiety and depression (as well as the limitations of these interventions)
  10. Identify three tools from the yoga, mindfulness, and somatics traditions that can mitigate inflammation in cases of anxiety, depression, or chronic pain
  11. Participate in and demonstrate awareness of how to create interventions to mitigate the neuro-inflammatory response, e.g.:
    • Breath-focused contemplative practices
    • Interoception (sensory awareness) building practices
    • 3 restorative or dynamic rest postures
    • 2 practices that support body agency and body ownership

Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 

12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BST

Joining from outside the UK? Check your local time:

PDT: BST -9 hours
EST: BST -5 hours
CEST: BST +1 hour
SGT: BST +7 hours
AEST: BST +9 hours

All sessions will be recorded and made available after the workshop for seven days.
 
As an added bonus, one week after the intensive, on October 24 at 14:00 – 15:30 BST/09:00 – 10:30 EST, Bo will lead a reflections seminar to aid you with integrating what you’ve learned in the intensive. This will also be made available as a downloadable recording.

We will offer fifteen (15) BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) or BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) scholarships for this course. The deadline for requesting a scholarship is 10/2.

To request a BIPOC or BAME scholarship, please email Julie, at support@boforbesyoga.com

This online immersion qualifies for CE credits for:
  • Yoga Alliance (21 credits)
  • International Association of Yoga Therapists (18 credits)
  • American Psychological Association (12 continuing education credits)*

*Please note that there will be a charge of $25 for the APA certificate.

Embodied Awareness, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Embodied Awareness, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Please note: Daily physical practice and contemplative practice sessions will be offered. Physical practice sessions are not considered eligible for CE credit for psychologists. For more information about which program hours are/are not available for CE credit, please contact Julie: support@boforbesyoga.com. Thank you.

 

 

We will meet on Zoom through a mixture of lecture, practice, and breakout rooms where you will take part in small-group discussions to promote community learning.
 
Bo will distill the science and psychology into practical tools through yoga, meditation, breathing, and mindful movement will be taught in order to balance screen time.
 
There will be breaks in the morning and afternoon as well as an hour for lunch/dinner each day.
 
The 60-hour Certification Course
60 hour certification: Yoga, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, & the Body
 
Three-day immersion + online training
 
Drawing from years of clinical practice, teaching, and investigation, Bo has designed a rare live in-person 3-day immersion, followed by a go-at-your-own-pace online training. This blended in-person and online course distills the latest findings from science, psychology, and body research into practical tools to transform your life, your practice, and your teaching. The online course features additional study materials, participation in a forum, and the option to create a study “pod” with your peers.
 
The course covers important topics related to physical, emotional, and social well-being, including:
 
  • The neuroscience of change and its implications for mind, brain, and body health
  • Yoga and embodiment for anxiety and depression
  • Emerging research on chronic pain
  • The new science of embodiment
  • The enteric nervous system, or belly brain, and its influence on health and well-being
  • Body maps, proprioception, and therapeutic movement
  • Key issues in yoga, mindfulness, and embodied social justice
  • Chronic stress management including dynamic rest, restorative yoga, and self-care

For more information about the online portion of this training, visit here

 
*Please note: You may continue with the online portion of the program after completing the in-person immersion and will have 7 days after completing the immersion to register if you have not done so prior to the immersion. Also note, we have a no-refund policy for the online course. You will receive your certificate of completion after completing the immersion and all requirements for the online course.
 
 

400GBP for the live three-day intensive, and 1050GBP for the 60-hour certificate option.o

When you register for this workshop, you agree to the terms and conditions of workshop materials access and the cancellation policy described below.

Workshop participants will have access to view and download the workshop materials through for a period of seven (7) days. After that time, workshop content will be unavailable. By purchasing this workshop, you agree to download all materials within a seven-day period.

Once you register, there will be no cancellations or transfers of your workshop fee.

To register for the workshop, please send Julie a note to support@boforbesyoga.com. Specify your preferred email, choice of CE credits, and whether you wish to register just for the three-day or for the 60-hour certificate (or whether you are undecided). Then click the link below to pay. Thank you.

Email Julie, sup@boforbesyoga.com. 

To register for the workshop, please send Julie a note to support@boforbesyoga.com. Specify your preferred email, choice of CE credits, and whether you wish to register just for the three-day or for the 60-hour certificate (or whether you are undecided). Then click the link below to pay. Please note that the workshop fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Thank you.

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