NeuroStarter™ Intro Level Training Program
Unlock the Full Power of the NeuroStarter™ Tool in Just 4 Training Sessions!
In this training, you’ll learn how neurotransmission fuels neuroplasticity with lasting results. Confidently apply the NeuroStarter™ Tool to help your clients maximize the results of your coaching or consulting interventions.
How It Works
Transform Your Practice in 4 Powerful Interactive LIVE Modules (90 minutes each)
1. Understand Your Client's Brain
Learn to observe and understand your client’s emotions and felt experiences through neuroception, the brain’s ability to detect safety and danger. This skill helps you better guide them toward emotional breakthroughs.
2. Identify Neurotransmitters
Master the ability to recognize how different neurotransmitters impact emotions, thoughts, and behavior change. This essential knowledge will allow you to target key areas for improvement in your clients.
3. Brainstorm Interventions
Discover how to create and test interventions that align with your clients’ needs. Using your current coaching protocols, you’ll guide clients toward applying positive, neuroplasticity-based tools for lasting results.
4. Measure Impact
Learn how to assess and monitor the impact of your interventions. Track changes in neurotransmitter function and observe the effects on emotional, physical, and social well-being to ensure your client’s progress.
Real Neuroscience. Real Results!
Simply Transform Your Practice with Practical Neuroscience!
Training Dates
All sessions are interactive group sessions on Zoom
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Free Workshop: Tuesday Feb 4th , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET
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Session 1: Tuesday Feb 18th , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET -
Session 2: March 4th , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET -
Session 3: Tuesday March 18th, 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm CET -
Session 4: Tuesday April 1st , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET
Real Coaches. Real Results.
This intro level training is designed to quickly deliver the tools you need to revolutionize your current coaching approach.
What to Expect:
Master the Science Behind the free NeuroStarter™ Tool
- Participate in 4 interactive training sessions (4 x 90 Min. Zoom Meetings)
- Get Immediate access to online tools you can apply right away
- Obtain a Certificate of Completion
- Become eligible for the Associate Neuroplastician® Credential (A.npn)
- Experience continued support in the npnHub Community
The Outcome:
Transform Your Practice in 4 Powerful Interactive LIVE Modules (90 minutes each)
- Create lasting impact of your interventions by using neuroscience tools
- Increase confidence in using neuroscience references correctly in your coaching
- Include a scientific approach to your existing interventions
- Showcase your competencies in applied neuroscience
The Differentiator:
Real Neuroscience, Easy Application, Lasting Impact
NeuroStarter™ is based on the latest in neuroscience research.
It’s giving you the tools to literally re-wrire your client’s brain and achieve lasting improvement to your client’s behavior patterns, health and overall wellbeing.
NeuroStarter™ is cross-disciplinary
Whether you’re in coaching, HR, healthcare, or consulting, these skills will take your practice to the next level.
NeuroStarter™ adds value
The program is designed to work with your existing coaching protocols, making it easy to integrate neuroscience for better outcomes.
Training Dates
All sessions are interactive group sessions on Zoom
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Session 1: Tuesday Feb 18th , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET -
Session 2: March 4th , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET -
Session 3: Tuesday March 18th, 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm CET -
Session 4: Tuesday April 1st , 2025
9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET
Unlock Your Neuroplastician® Credential
Complete the training and earn the prestigious npn Neuroplastician® Credential.
This award is backed by leading neuroscientists, and marks you as an elite coach capable of integrating neuroscience into non-clinical practices.
NeuroStarter™ Full Training
Spots limited to 20 participants per group-
4 interactive training modules
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Certificate of Completion
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Eligibility for the npn Associate Neuroplastician® Credential
Early Bird Discount:
Register by Feb 5th 2025-
Save 50% on full training access!
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Certificate of Completion
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Eligibility for the npn Associate Neuroplastician® Credential
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Benefit to paying members-
Save $840 on full training access!
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Certificate of Completion
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Eligibility for the npn Associate Neuroplastician® Credential
Testimonials
Experiences from the Beta Test Group who transformed their practices with NeuroStarter™
“A lot of useful information. Well explained.”
~ Sylvia Becker-Hill
“I just wanted to share that I think the sheet is amazing. And I would love to continue using it if that is OK? I think it is absolutely amazing. I’m very grateful - thank you.”
~ David Goodman
“This is brilliant - the transformation from the original seed idea is incredible. Congratulations to all involved. I have no doubt this will prove an immensely popular tool.”
~ Kim Goodwin
“Great , simple to understand - Congrats . Straight to the point for coaches and clients.”
~ Barry Downing
“The information in the Neurosheet is solid and comprehensive. Bravo!”
~ Kerrie Alanen
“The goal (e.g., reduce anxiety) and how to do it, and the related neurotransmitter is really effective. Coaches don’t need to be expert neuroscientists but have the core knowledge.”
~ Alice Penn
"It is a nice way for us to deepen the coaching and also to figure out ourselves how we are going to integrate that in our coach practice, which is so diverse and so different, and it was not prescriptive. You gave us possibilities."
~ Sonja Vlaar
Neurostarter is really important to help people understand that neuromodulation is not in isolation. What NeuroStarter does is give you a start. It helps you to understand the point of contact to the pathway and then the interventions can help create that pathway."
~ Greg Pitcher
Become a top-tier credentialed expert in neuroscience-driven coaching and consulting with NeuroStarter™.
Transform Your Coaching Practice
Imagine having the tools to not just coach, but to reshape minds. NeuroStarter™ gives you the knowledge to apply cutting-edge science of neuroplasticity to support your clients toward peak performance and well-being.
Maximize Your Clients’ Potential
Learn how neurotransmission fuels neuroplasticity.
Craft personalized interventions that drive lasting change.
Ensure Your current coaching is based on the science
FAQ
Is a background in neuroscience needed?
A background in applied neuroscience is not required but recommended.
What is neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s remarkable ability to reorganize and form new neural connections, enhancing its capacity to learn and adapt. As you learn new skills or information, your brain becomes better at learning and processing additional knowledge. Here’s how it works:
- Strengthening Neural Connections: When you learn something new, your brain creates or strengthens connections between neurons (nerve cells). The more you practice a skill or reinforce knowledge, the stronger these neural pathways become, making it easier to recall and apply that information in the future.
- Creating New Pathways: As you expose your brain to new experiences and info, it adapts by forming new neural pathways, which enhances your brain’s capacity to handle and integrate more complex info over time, improving learning efficiency.
- Enhanced Cognitive Flexibility: This keeps the brain flexible and adaptable. When you consistently challenge your brain with new material, it becomes better at problem-solving, adapting to new information, and thinking creatively.
- Building Cognitive Reserves: Lifelong learning helps build a “cognitive reserve,”- the backup system of mental capabilities. This helps protect against cognitive decline as you age, ensuring your brain remains sharp and capable of learning even later in life.
- Boosting Dopamine Levels: Learning something new triggers the release of dopamine, and other neurotransmitters associated with reward and motivation. This makes you feel good, reinforcing the desire to keep learning, which leads to continuous neural stimulation and growth.
Essentially, the more you learn, the more your brain develops its ability to learn, making it easier to grasp new concepts and adapt to new challenges.
How are Neural Networks and AI relevant?
Neural networks are computational models inspired by the human brain, designed to recognize patterns and make predictions by processing input through interconnected layers of nodes or “neurons.” Recent advancements in high-resolution electron microscopy allow for detailed imaging of neural connections or synaptic connectomes, mapping how neurons communicate. However, images don’t always reveal whether a connection is excitatory (activating) or inhibitory (slowing down). This distinction depends on the neurotransmitter each neuron releases (e.g., acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA, dopamine, etc.).
To tackle this, researchers (2024) trained artificial neural networks to predict the type of neurotransmitter from microscopic images. The model has shown high accuracy of 87% for individual synapses and 94% for neurons. By identifying subtle ultrastructural differences, this system helps map neurotransmitter functions across the brain and highlights how neurons developing together tend to use one of the fast-acting transmitters (like acetylcholine).
Advanced Neuroimaging Insights
Recent machine learning and advancements in mapping neural networks, like those from the 2024 study by Nils Eckstein et al., offer new AI-driven methods that can predict neurotransmitter action types with high accuracy. This in turn provides valuable insights to apply this tool for understanding neurotransmitter functions to ensure coaching interventions are most effective. Understanding various neurotransmitter types’ role on emotional and behavior change has shown with high accuracy, what interventions build neuroplasticity and sustain new habits for clients. These AI-driven methods offer practical insights, allowing understanding of research into how neuronal circuits affect learning, behavior, and cognitive processes as per recent findings published in Cell Journal, 2024
More information: Provided by Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Nils Eckstein et al, Neurotransmitter classification from electron microscopy images at synaptic sites in Drosophila melanogaster, Cell (2024).DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.016. cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(24)00307-6?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867424003076%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
What is the Neurostarter Tool about?
NeuroStarter is a comprehensive tool designed for non-clinical practitioners and coaches to enhance their practice by integrating insights from neuroplasticity and the function of neurotransmitters into their current coaching strategies. The effective graduation of the NeuroStarter Training and effective application of this tool as part of coaching or other non-clinical practice ensures to be awarded the Neuroplastician® credential. Here’s a breakdown of how the tool might be used based on the latest advancements in neuroimaging and neurotransmitter classification noted from the research:
1. Improving Client Outcomes
Client Observations:
- Use detailed information from NeuroStarter to better understand clients’ emotional and behavioral states.
- This understanding is informed by the latest research on neurotransmitters and neural connections.
- This can help tailor your observations and interventions (neuroception and body-scans) to the client’s needs.
2. Identifying Neurotransmitters
Behavior and Emotions:
- Leverage the tool’s resources to identify which neurotransmitters are associated with specific behaviors and emotional states.
- For instance, knowing that dopamine is linked to reward and motivation can help you understand clients’ drive or lack thereof and help understand the reasoning and benefits of applying your tools.
- Another example in understanding the role of endorphins to mitigate chronic pain and related emotional experiences.
3. Brainstorming Interventions
Activity Influence:
- Use the insights from NeuroStarter to brainstorm and design interventions that influence neurotransmission positively.
- The tool helps the client the role of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission to motivate them and ensure they understand the impact of both kinds.
- For example, activities that boost serotonin levels could be suggested for clients experiencing depression or anxiety (inhibitory neurotransmission).
4. Monitoring Impact
Tracking Progress:
- Implement regular check-ins to assess the impact of the intervention you are coaching your client with.
- Use NeuroStarter to track how changes in activities are aligning with the desired outcomes and adjust strategies as needed.
- Tracking in relation to exhibitory and inhibitory neurotransmission helps build neuroplasticity and sustain new habits.
Enhance Accuracy:
- Help you pinpoint the exact neurotransmitter activities and their effects on behavior and cognition.
Speed Up Hypothesis Generation:
- Allow refinement of coaching strategies to be in line with neurotransmitter activities based on the neuroplasticity of client behavior change.
Incorporating these insights can improve the precision of your interventions and enhance the overall effectiveness of your coaching practice and understanding the role of a Neuroplastician® and toward receiving the credential and being available to use the Neuroplastician® (A.npn) designation.
What is the role of a neuroplastician?
A Neuroplastician® plays a crucial role in helping clients build neuroplasticity, allowing them to learn new skills, enhance emotional skills, well-being, and improve cognitive reserve, flexibility, and new social leadership abilities. Here’s how:
1. Building New Skills Through Personalized Learning
A Neuroplastician® works with clients to design personalized learning strategies that stimulate the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. By breaking down complex skills into manageable tasks and using repetition, they guide clients to gradually strengthen the pathways needed to master these skills. This tailored approach accelerates learning, making it easier for clients to acquire new abilities efficiently.
2. Enhancing Well-being Through Mind-Body Integration
Well-being is deeply connected to brain function. Neuroplastician® s use techniques such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral strategies, and neurofeedback to help clients manage stress and regulate emotions. These practices optimize brain function by reducing mental fatigue, improving emotional resilience, and fostering a positive mindset. As a result, clients experience a greater sense of balance and well-being in their personal and professional lives.
3. Improving Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility—the ability to adapt to new information and solve problems creatively—is key to success in today’s fast-paced world. Neuroplastician® s engage clients in exercises that challenge their thinking patterns, encouraging the brain to approach problems from different angles. By repeatedly confronting novel tasks and learning experiences, the brain becomes more adaptable and capable of handling complex cognitive challenges, leading to increased mental agility.
4. Strengthening Cognitive Reserve
Cognitive reserve refers to the brain’s ability to maintain function despite aging or potential neurological decline. Neuroplasticity-building activities, such as learning new languages, engaging in mental puzzles, and adopting lifelong learning habits, help clients build this reserve. Neuroplastician® s craft programs that stimulate brain areas related to memory, reasoning, and decision-making, ensuring clients stay mentally sharp and resilient over time.
5. Enhancing Social Leadership Skills
Neuroplasticity also applies to emotional intelligence and leadership. A Neuroplastician® helps clients enhance their social leadership skills by working on brain networks involved in empathy, communication, and decision-making. Through techniques like social simulations, role-playing, and feedback mechanisms, clients can improve their capacity for effective interpersonal interactions, making them more influential and adaptable leaders.
In summary, Neuroplastician® s empower their clients to leverage the brain’s natural ability to rewire itself. By doing so, they enable clients to learn new skills, boost well-being, and become more cognitively flexible, socially adept, and resilient in all aspects of life.
By utilizing NeuroStarter, coaching practitioners can leverage their own neuroplasticity-based tools to optimize neurotransmission, thereby enhancing clients’ emotional and social well-being, cognition, and team performance. This approach ensures clients can maintain relevant new habits most effectively and validates the impact of the coaching practitioners intervention.