Webinars and book clubs
The GAINS Living Journal
The GAINS Living Journal features live and pre-recorded conversations between practitioners, authors, and researchers dedicated to expanding the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology. Members listen to, and in live sessions engage in dialogue with, the presenters. Our vision is conversations that are stimulating and encourage ongoing dialogue amongst GAINS members, face-to-face in their communities or in the members’ forums.
Full-length recordings are in the members’ video library. Browse the video library →
56 conversations, 2015–2024
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The Healing Power of Love: An Oxytocin Hypothesis
Sue Carter, PHD in conversation with Kirke Olson, PsyD
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Dr. Stephen Porges and Seth Porges
Stephen & Seth Porges in conversation with GAINS
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The Healing Path with James Finley
Enjoy this engaging and soulful conversation in which James Finley will offer his reflections on the lived experience of loss, death, and healing. James’ most recent book is The Healing Path: A…
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Understanding the Joyful Messiness of Classrooms: The Polyvagal Theory in Education
Enjoy this lively and engaging conversation that brings The Polyvagal Theory into education. Dr. Debra Em Wilson discusses her Seven Polyvagal Principles designed to make implementation possible in…
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When We Embrace the Science, Psychotherapy Becomes an Art
Interpersonal neurobiology has been revolutionary in transforming not only our client’s lives but our very identities as therapists. In this talk, we’ll focus on how it transforms our work into an…
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Immediate interventions for struggling families, integrating four distinct areas of psychology.
Our conversation with Elizabeth Sylvester & Kat Scherer, authors of Relationship-Based Treatment of Children & Their Parents: An Integrative Guide to Neurobiology, Attachment, Regulation, and…
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Who Are We?
A conversation with Iain McGilchrist, author of the The Matter With Things.
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The Divided Brain Discussion
In this Living Journal we welcome lain McGilchrist FRCPsych, Dan Siegel MD and Mary Meador MD for a live discussion of the Divided-Brain Documentary.
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IntraConnected: Integrating Identity and Broadening Belonging as MWe
In this Living Journal, we welcome Dr Daniel J. Siegel MD as we explore his new book Intraconnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging, forthcoming in November.
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Navigating in Turbulent Times with Deb Dana
In this Living Journal we welcome Deb Dana as we explore the qualities of autonomic regulation and discover how each small act of kindness can begin to reshape the world.
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The Practitioner’s Guide to the Science of Psychotherapy
In this Living Journal we welcome Richard Hill & Matthew Dahlitz, authors of a new book: The Practitioner’s Guide to the Science of Psychotherapy.
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New Applications of Polyvagal Theory in an Ever Changing World, Dr. Stephen Porges
In this Living Journal webinar, we welcome Dr. Stephen Porges, who will be interviewed by members of the GAINS Board. In this conversation, Dr. Porges will share with us new applications of his…
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How IPNB and Relational Neuroscience Can Help Us Care for the World, Ease Systemic Racism and Marginalization, and Feed Everyone
A Conversation with Bonnie Badenoch and Kirke Olson
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The Inner Work of Racial Justice with Rhonda V. Magee
A leading thought and practice innovator in the area of mindfulness-based antiracism and social justice, Rhonda V. Magee, M.A., J.D., is Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco. Magee has…
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Game changer? Attachment as a survival system from a DMM perspective, with Mark Baumann
The Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and Adaptation (DMM) is the most comprehensive and modern model of attachment. The DMM focuses on attachment as a survival system, which shapes human…
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Finding Our Way Along The Healing Path, with James Finley
As a contemplative practitioner and clinical psychologist, James Finley helps seekers who desire to live a contemplative, whole life. Drawing from his experience as a former monk and spiritual…
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The Secure Child Program: Applying the Interpersonal Neurobiology of Attachment in the Child Welfare System
Join Dr. Somer George, LPC, Kirke Olson, Psy.D, and Dr. Greg Czyszczon, LPC, as they describe their innovative, attachment-based program that serves children and families involved in the child…
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Wellness-Informed Practice, the Evolved Nest, and Human and Planetary Thriving
Wellness-informed practice requires understanding humanity’s basic needs and how our sustainable ancestors fulfilled those needs to foster the heartmind and wise living on the earth. Although we…
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Emotion as Gateway to the Anomalous
This webinar will present a conception of anomalies, such as apparitions and poltergeists, as phenomena that spring from a palpable, biological source – the bodymind – and are spurred by emotion. A…
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Integrated Life Skills for Managing Life’s Demands; a conversation with Ross and Jamie Ungerleider
Join us to hear about this newly published book, Discovering Your Mindful Heart: An Explorer’s Guide; Developing your internal resources to manage life’s demands written by the Ungerleiders. Ross’…
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You are Both/And: Navigating the Complexities of our Personal Narratives with Mary Meador
Living in a world with so much uncertainty, and overwhelming amounts of information available at the touch of a finger, feeds directly into feeling a lack of control and consequently, dread and…
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Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey into the Science of Attachment
When professional researcher, writer, and longtime Zen student Bethany Saltman gave birth to her daughter Azalea, she felt like something was missing. She knew she loved her baby but would oftentimes…
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Embodied Presence / Embodied Brain
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body……
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Foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology: An intro to the unique certificate program through Portland Community College
Beginning January 2021, the Foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) will launch the next online opportunity for you to dive deeply into the field of IPNB. Join us to discuss the details of…
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Exploring the Origins of Prejudice: Considering the neurobiology of implicit bias By Dr. Lou Cozolino
Human history is plagued with examples of prejudice, racism, and genocides. In fact, the ubiquity of prejudice and racism seems to suggest that we are hard-wired to dislike, distrust, and even hate…
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Respecting Complexity: A Multidisciplinary, Trauma-Centered Approach to Assessment, Treatment, & Care, Using Interpersonal Neurobiology to Help a Child & His Family Navigate the Impact of Trauma
The Center for Connection’s integrative, collaborative network of professionals represents a unique model in direct response to the needs expressed by individuals and families. This approach…
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A Sensorimotor Approach to Helping with the COVID-19 Pandemic: a conversation with Pat Ogden – Open to Public
Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Ogden is trained in a wide…
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Living Journal with Bonnie Badenoch and Robyn Gobbel: May 20- Playfulness IS the Treatment – Open to Public
When feeling stressed, uncertain, or afraid, our brain works hard to protect us by reaching for tools and techniques to use in the therapy room. We can honor our fear and then rest into the truth…
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Why Knowing About the Right Hemisphere is Essential for Surviving Shelter-At-Home: Sarah Peyton: Apr 3, 2020 Open to Public
Why is being space-and-choice-limited so hard? What is it about our nervous systems that makes us irritated in close, unrelieved contact? What are we longing for when we want to be able to go out and…
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THE POWER OF SHOWING UP: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired, Feb 5, 2020
Best-selling authors Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD talk about their newly released book, The Power of Showing Up. Dan and Tina share how the latest brain and attachment research makes…
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Oct 9, 2019 The Power of Reflection in a Distracted World with Donald Altman, MA, LPC
Donald Altman MA, LPC, joined GAINS community in a conversation about using reflection as an important coping skill in a distracted world.
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Interpersonal Neurobiology and Adult ADHD. Greg Crosby, M.A., LPC, CGP, FAGPA.
Interpersonal Neurobiology and Adult ADHD.
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Mirroring Hands – A way of practice and a way of life. Mar 18, 2019 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
Richard Hill is the co-author of the recent book, The Practitioner’s Guide to Mirroring Hands, with Ernest Rossi, who was, in turn, the student and colleague of Milton Erickson. Those who appreciate…
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Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence – a Living Journal Book Club. 3 Sessions: March 6
Dan Siegel and members of the GAINS board discuss Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence. This groundbreaking book presents, in-depth and step by step, the Wheel of Awareness meditation…
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Embodied Movement Meditation Practice presented by Caitriona Nic Ghiollaphadraig
Caitriona shares Dan Siegel’s Wheel of Awareness meditation practice from the perspective of full embodied movement. Caitríona will first invite us to participate in a practical 10-minute…
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Remembering John O’Donohue: An Interview with Dan Siegel
If you haven’t already watch Lynda Klau’s interview with Dr. Dan Siegel, one of the founders of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB). The conversation honors the work and legacy of John O’Donohue, the…
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Dan Siegel, MD introduces us to his newest book Aware: The science and practice of presence, which was released August 21.
Dan, who you probably know as one of the pioneers of interpersonal neurobiology, and a member of GAINS Advisory Board, describes Aware as an in-depth look at the science that underlies meditation’s…
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The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation by Deb Dana
### June 6, 2018, The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation by Deb Dana
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May 22, 2018 Considering the Nature of Our Right and Left Hemisphere’s Engagement: a conversation between Dr. Iain McGilchrist and Dr. Allan Schore
Interaction with the world requires the right hemisphere’s broad attention, which is inclusive and opens up into the possibility, coupled with the left hemisphere’s narrow attention, which collapses…
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How does a Feeling Become a Thought? with Marco Iacoboni, MD, PhD and Mary Meador, MD.
The model of human cognition that divides it into two main types of thinking, a fast, effortless, pre-reflective, bottom-up process (type 1), and a slow, effortful, flexible, top-down process (type…
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Towards a Future of Healthy Minds: Building Resilience in Children and Families with Gene Beresin, MD, MA
Gene Beresin, MD, MA is executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital, a full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and senior educator…
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09/11/17, VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE: Stephen Porges & Bonnie Badenoch: Presence & the Quest for Safety: Searching for Connectedness Following Trauma
When our body senses an uninvited intrusion, especially to the organs below our diaphragm, our capacity to feel safe is functionally disrupted. This may occur independent of intent and is experienced…
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Cultivating Safe Spaces for Healing from Fear – Bonnie Badenoch and Patty Wipfler facilitated by Mary Meador
The seminal work of Stephen Porges on the autonomic nervous system shows how we can cultivate emotional safety so that our families, our clients, perhaps even our nation can begin to heal from the…
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SPECIAL Book Club, April 18th, 2017: Reflections on the Annual IPNB Conference, UCLA, March 17-19 with Daniel Siegel, Kirke Olson, Debra Pearce-McCall, Mary Meador and Richard Hill
In this special Book club webinar, we reflect on the IPNB Conference (see posters for some details of speakers). Dan Siegel and members of the Board shared stories, impressions, and new ideas as we…
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An Interpersonal Neurobiology Lens on Leadership April 4, 2017 2:30 – 3:30 pm PT With Debra Pearce-McCall, PhD, LP, LMFT, Richard Hill, MA, MEd, MBMSc,
We are all leaders, whether we work in official leadership roles, or in our daily capacity to choose relational paths of connection, compassion, and communication in which we invite self, others, and…
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LIVING JOURNAL WEBINAR, 3rd BOOK CLUB, Feb 15th, 1-2pm PST, with Daniel Siegel MD Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human PART 3
DANIEL SIEGEL MD and Mary Meador, Kirke Olson and Richard Hill met on February 15 from 1:00-2:00 pm PST for our third “book club” on Dan Siegel’s new book, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being…
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LIVING JOURNAL LIVE WEBINAR, Jan 24, 2017 2:30 PM Pacific Time, with Connie Henson PhD and Pieter Rossouw PhD in Conversation with Lynn Redenbach, RPN, MA, RCC
Authors Connie Henson and Pieter Rossouw in a conversation with Lynn Redenbach about their book, BrainWise Leadership: Practical neuroscience to survive and thrive at work. They discussed their…
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LIVING JOURNAL WEBINAR BOOK CLUB, DEC 21ST, 1-2PM PST, WITH Daniel Siegel MD Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
DANIEL SIEGEL MD and Mary Meador, Kirke Olson and Richard Hill met on December 21 from 1:00-2:00 pm PST for our second “book club” on Dan Siegel’s new book, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being…
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Oct 26, 2016 Living Journal Book Club, on Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human, By Daniel Siegel
On 10/26 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm PST we held a webinar in which Kirke Olson, Richard Hill and Mary Meador presented an introduction to Dan Siegel’s new book, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human.…
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Dec 5, 2016 Living Journal Live Webinar with Tina Bryson: Going Against the Grain When it Comes to Changing Problematic Behavior
Going Against the Grain When it Comes to Changing Problematic Behavior: An IPNB approach to shifting the culture of parenting, education and clinical practice.
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Sept 7, 2016, Living Journal Live Webinar featuring Daniel J. Siegel, MD. Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human
Imagine waking up to the realization that the fields that focus on the mind—from mental health and education to psychiatry and psychology—do not actually define what the mind actually is. Without…
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June 13, 2016 LIVING JOURNAL WEBINAR: Dr. Lynda Klau: Conscious Breathing: Learning to Free the Breath and Voice
Join Dr. Lynda Klau who will introduce you to Conscious Breathing: Learning to Free the Breath and Voice.
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LIVING JOURNAL WEBINAR: Feb 9, 2016, Exploring the Wisdom of Embodiment Part 2: Sharon Stanley & Lynn Redenbach
Facilitated by Lynn Redenbach, RPN, MA, RCC – GAINS Education Co-Chair
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Bonnie Badenoch & Sharon Stanley – Exploring the Wisdom of Embodiment in Healing Trauma
## Bonnie Badenoch, Ph.D. & Sharon Stanley, Ph.D.
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Patty Wipfler – Weaving the Art of Listening
## Living Journal Webinar – Patty Wipfler and Debra Pearce-McCall
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Louis Cozolino, Kirke Olson and Richard Hill in Conversation about Education
The focus of this conversation is Education and is based around the recent books – Attachment Based Teaching, and The Social Neuroscience of Education, by Louis Cozolino, and The Invisible Classroom,…
