Schedule

Registration Starts 1:00pm: Neurobiology of Restorative Practices| The Science of Relationships| Carlos Alvarez President of Los Angeles Institute For Right Brain Practices and Research LAIRP Keynote will delve into recent advancements in neuroscientific research, highlighting the critical role of relational experiences in shaping cognitive and emotional development. Focusing on right-brain epigenetic processes, we explore how compromised functioning in this area can hinder students empathy and cognitive abilities, particularly in the context of post-pandemic challenges. Our discussion also addresses dysregulation during restorative encounters, highlighting the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional responses and stress regulation.

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Neurobiology of Restorative Practices| The Science of Relationships| Carlos Alvarez President of Los Angeles Institute For Right Brain Practices and Research LAIRP Keynote will delve into recent advancements in neuroscientific research, highlighting the critical role of relational experiences in shaping cognitive and emotional development. Focusing on right-brain epigenetic processes, we explore how compromised functioning in this area can hinder students empathy and cognitive abilities, particularly in the context of post-pandemic challenges. Our discussion also addresses dysregulation during restorative encounters, highlighting the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotional responses and stress regulation.

Dr. Bob Weathers Ph.D Psychology Brief Description: This keynote address draws on both clinical and personal experiences, including the impact of sociocultural attitudes, around addiction and recovery. We explore how addiction relates to nervous system regulation, providing practical ways in which professionals may help clients with “stumbling blocks” -- such as widespread shame and stigma -- in creating successful, sustained recovery. Finally, we turn our attention to the larger society, proposing approaches which promise collective repair and restorative healing.