These acclaimed seminars, developed and presented by the Applied Neuroscience Institute, provide participants with a synthesis of the most cutting edge research in neuroscience, positive psychology, and quantum physics for both personal and professional applications. The target audiences are trained helping professionals, licensed or not, to include life coaches, therapists, social workers, counselors, educators, spiritual leaders, educators, mentors, and business leaders. These seminars are ideally suited to organizations that are seeking a state of the art introduction to the new neuroscience of happiness for increased personal and organizational effectiveness. What you will essentially learn and experience, in these seminars, are the initial steps in becoming a “navigator of personal and organizational vision.” Why vision? Vision, in our sense of it here, is not about being “purpose-driven;” it is rather about the unfolding of a sense of inspired personal and group significance as well as your own very personal systems of meaning making in your personal life or in the life of your organization. We believe, and we have the supporting research, that the recognition and experience of meaning and a sense of significance raise both happiness set-points and emotional set-points, enhance overall life satisfaction, and inspire organizational excellence. At the Applied Neuroscience Institute, we call this living in an “UpSpiral.”
1 hour presentation This is an introductory presentation to the nature of happiness and joy from a neuroscience and positive psychology perspective. Topics explored include cutting edge research in brain neuroplasticity, the origin and purpose of positive emotion, and Dr. Larkin’s signature “Emotional Gym,” which participants will learn and experience as a means of increasing their natural levels of 5 primary positive emotions. This presentation is an excellent introduction to the science of happiness and joy, and is aimed at a broad audience of many backgrounds and interests.
Designed for many audiences, including individuals, schools, businesses, spiritual centers, churches, and professional associations, among others, this series is intended to provide participants with the findings and benefits of recent research in neuroscience and positive psychology on a more extended level. The emphasis throughout is on the practical application of the research for personal and professional benefit. (4) 2 hour sessions
Dr. Larkin’s signature exercise shows participants how to feel the positive emotions that they choose to feel… that develop and expand their “positive emotional muscle. A one hour presentation and a 1 hour group experiential breakout session.
Focus on your weaknesses, you grow weaknesses; focus on your strengths (once you know what they really are) and you grow strengths. We test, validate and show you how to be StrengthSmart everyday; we demonstrate how to play to your strengths rather than their opposites, which are your character weaknesses. A one presentation on strengths and a 1 hour experiential group on the results of the strengths test given to the group.
Participants learn that their VibeCore, along with their VibeScore, is the most significant predictor of what they will attract or repel in their lives-gaining clarity about what they want, growing in the certainty that they can achieve it, and remaining open to how it will manifest in their experience. A one hour presentation on identifying a personal “vibe”-what it is, how to find it, and how to make it grow and a one hour experiential break-out session for questions and sharing.
Participants explore the meaning and creation of a vision of passion for their lives, including an introduction to developing a 5 year plan of goals and action steps for its manifestation. A one hour presentation on the neuroscience of future mindedness, including developing personal clarity and focus, and a one hour experiential break-out session for questions and discussion. This seminar series is an excellent beginning for those who want a more in depth introduction to cutting edge research and practical applications of the new science of happiness and joy. As a result of completing this series, participants are invited to join one of our many UpSpiraLife Groups for ongoing learning, support and practice in the personal application of the seminar material. More information about UpSpiraLife Groups can be found on our website. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at the satisfactory completion of this seminar.
(10) 2 hour sessions The VisioNavigator Process is introduced for both personal and professional applications. This seminar series includes a sample of the major research base of the VisioNavigator process as well as a more in depth presentation of the basic concepts of VisioNavigator Life Coaching. It is the introductory course to our Certification program and prepares those who successfully complete this seminar series to lead an UpSpiraLife Group. UpSpiraLife Groups are the small group experiences developed by ANI designed to foster and deepen positivity in their members. Those who successfully complete The Power Within may also choose to continue on to Certification as a VisioNavigator Life Coach.
A Certificate of Completion and a Credential as an UpSpiraLife Group Leader are presented upon the successful completion of this course.
—from Jillian O’Hara, Certified Life Coach
“I am developing a new appreciation of myself, who I am at my Vibe core. Many of my strengths are about Transcendence, something that has always interested me, and that I have spent a great deal of money studying, at the same time always noticing that a lot of people were taking Business, Marketing and Finance classes. Now, I value me… Yes, I have developed some great skills using the build-my-weakness-strategy; now it is time to focus, develop and play to what lives in me, what abides in me, what is the truth of me.”
—from Andrew Hamling, Owner, Discount First Class Travel
“I am the happiest I’ve been in seven years. I attribute that to the Emotional Gym, knowing and using my Signature Strengths and Talents, aligning my vibration to what I wanted and living in the UpSpiral. In actuality, I attribute that to “Growing the Positive Mind.”
—from Kelly Hazen, Certified Life Coach
“These tools that I have received will carry me thru the remainder of my life. Love, Peace, Joy, Gratitude and Certitude has come alive in me. It has awakened a sleeping giant and given me amazing insight. My life has been forever changed. It now makes complete sense to me!”
—from John Booker, Certified Life Coach
“How many people know for certain what they want in every facet of their lives? I do. Thanks to Dr. Larkin's book, Growing the Positive Mind, I have found new ways to create meaning in my life…This book has taught me new ways to use my strengths. It has taught me how to raise my emotional and happiness set points through work with the Emotional Gym. I am now equipped with the mental and emotional tools needed to make my dreams become reality.”
—from Greg Jackson, Ed.D., College Professor
“Dr. Larkin zeros in on the topic of "increasing happiness" itself by focusing on the workings of the human brain. Growing the Positive Mind provides practical and meaningful exercises that work. Add Dr. Larkin's obvious mastery of this material and the reader has an opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of the work done by so many researchers in this area. For those who are interested, this is a fine approach to recognizing the treasures in current research on the functioning of the human brain and the subjects of neuroplasticity and neuroscience. A fine job!”
—from Linda Hyman, LMFT
“This book is easy to read with a very helpful summary at the end of each chapter which helps the reader to consolidate the major points. From the Emotional Gym to the UpSpiral, Strengthsmart and VisioNavigator, this unique and wonderfully inspiring book gives you a complete toolkit of strategies for moving from negativity and depression into positivity, optimism and happiness. I can honestly testify that it IS possible to grow a positive mind and to develop new neuropathways in the brain, no matter what your family or therapist says to the contrary! I have given copies of this book to my children and all my friends because it has truly transformed my life and I know that it will transform yours too!”
I have a much better understanding of what my strengths are, and have learned how to incorporate them into my day. Developing my strengths has given me the clarity and focus to determine what I want. Knowing what I am good at has contributed to the belief that I will attract the things I want in my life.
The life coach training class of the Applied Neuroscience Institute has given me a gift of renewed life with solid direction. I now have a more meaningful life, experiencing a natural progression with renewed vigor, enthusiasm for each day, and a defined personal significance and meaning.