Whole Brain Creativity & Neuroplasticity with Beth Spindler, Movement/Trauma Therapist and Kevin Richardson, Neuroaesthetic Artist/Designer

Springfield Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine | Saturday, March 23, 2024 9 am - noon

Beth, a movement/trauma therapist and Kevin, a neuroaesthetic artist/designer have been talking about teaching this workshop for years and are delighted to be offering it to you now for opening new ways to a healthier brain and regulated nervous system.

INTRODUCTION TO REGULATING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

In this workshop we turn the brain inside out and upside down to explore proven techniques for neuroplasticity; building new connections between trauma-impacted areas of the grey matter. We’ll use movement, voice, breath, meditation, drawing, and writing to find the hidden creative potential in the non-dominant areas of our brain.

This is a fun and informative course with techniques applicable to:

• People working with children

• People working with seniors

• Those healing from trauma

• Personal growth

• Increase self understanding and reclaim child-like creativity

INTRODUCTION TO WHOLE BRAIN CREATIVITY/EXPRESSION

The intention of this course is to introduce the idea of focusing one’s awareness through the practices of visual art in order to encourage self discovery and personal creative expression engaging the whole brain and body on paper using everyday materials and then applying these skills into life.

Students will learn:

• Focused whole brain drawing and writing

• Techniques for self discovery

• Practices to reawaken your child-like creativity

• Skills that can transfer to improve your everyday life

Class Full and Registration Closed

Contact Beth at spindler.beth@gmail.com to join the waiting list for the next offering of this workshop!

Join me January 27th for my virtual workshop Facial Freedom hosted by Springfield Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine. We'll explore how working with the neglected muscles and nerves of the face and head have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system.

Of course there are the added benefits of better facial balance and muscle tone, but we'll investigate what Dr. Stephen Porges calls the "social engagement system" and its impact on unresolved trauma, social anxiety, depression and more.

To register for this unique class, tap the button below!

I invited you to my workshop, Better Breathing: The Whole Body as an Apparatus of Breath, Healing from Restrictive and Dysfunctional Breathing with Neurofascial Techniques, taking place at Essential Yoga in Springfield, MO on January 13th, 2024.

In the workshop we'll explore:

• Chronic Breathing Issues

• Long Covid

• Apnea

• Myofascial diaphragm techniques

• Which Yoga breath practices impact the nervous system most beneficially

• Restorative and Yin techniques for deep tissues impacting healthy breathing

Some floor practice included. There are blankets at the studio, but feel free to bring your own, a bolster or meditation cushion if you have one. 

Your digestive tract has its own nervous system that impacts your moods, sleep, and mental acuity. We can take charge of how we digest life by how we absorb nutrients.

Join me December 10th for this 2 hour workshop where we'll explore:

• Movements to improve digestive health

• What we may be doing to suppress enteric wellbeing and cause brain fog

• The mysteries of the microbiome

• Easy tricks to enable gut brain connection via vagus nerve

• Better sleep through digestive health

• Ancient wisdom with modern applications

To register with TOKYOYOGA, click the button below!

Join Beth Spindler for Better Breathing: The Whole Body as an Apparatus of Breath, a live workshop September 30th at 10:30 AM hosted by F8 Training!

In the workshop, we'll explore chronic lung issues, Long COVID, apnea, myofascial diaphragm techniques, as well as yoga breath practices that impact the nervous system most beneficially and restorative and Yin techniques for deep tissues impacting healthy breathing.

Your digestive tract has its own nervous system that impacts your moods, sleep, and mental acuity. We can take charge of how we digest life by how we absorb nutrients.

In this in-person, 2 hour workshop hosted by F8 Training & Wellness Studio, we'll explore:

• Movements to improve digestive health

• What we may be doing to suppress enteric wellbeing and cause brain fog

• The mysteries of the microbiome

• Easy tricks to enable gut brain connection via vagus nerve

• Better sleep through digestive health

• Ancient wisdom with modern applications

Join me for this live workshop and book launch in Springfield, Missouri at F8 Studio!  Book orders will be 15% off of either of my books and 25% if you order both, but you'll need to let Mollie and I know you're coming so we can send the code before you arrive!   No book purchase is necessary to attend the 2 hour workshop. CEUs available.

Facial Freedom: Releasing Stress Stored in the Muscles and Nerves of the Face, Neck and Head. We'll explore how working with the neglected muscles and nerves of the face and head have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system.

Of course there are the added benefits of better facial balance and muscle tone, but we'll investigate what Dr. Stephen Porges calls the "social engagement system" and its impact on unresolved trauma, social anxiety, depression and more.

F8 Training & Wellness Studio address: 2048 S Stewart Ave, Springfield, MO 65804

Facial Freedom: Releasing Stress Stored in the Muscles and Nerves of the Face, Neck and Head 

In this virtual course hosted by TokyoYoga, we'll explore how working with the neglected muscles and nerves of the face and head have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system. Of course there are the  added benefits of better facial balance and muscle tone, but we'll investigate what Dr. Stephen Porges calls the "social engagement system" and its impact on unresolved trauma, social anxiety, depression and more. Be ready for lots of fun faces and interesting thoughts on the importance of using our heads! We'll be working with:

• Vagus nerve

• TMJ and jaw grinding

• Trigeminal Nerve

• Optic Nerves

• Facial muscle imbalances

• Headache

• Raspy voice

• Releasing facial tension

Facial Freedom: Releasing Stress Stored in the Muscles and Nerves of the Face, Neck and Head 

In this virtual course hosted by The International Association of Aromatherapists, we'll explore how working with the neglected muscles and nerves of the face and head have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system. Of course there are the  added benefits of better facial balance and muscle tone, but we'll investigate what Dr. Stephen Porges calls the "social engagement system" and its impact on unresolved trauma, social anxiety, depression and more. Be ready for lots of fun faces and interesting thoughts on the importance of using our heads! We'll be working with:

• Vagus nerve

• TMJ and jaw grinding

• Trigeminal Nerve

• Optic Nerves

• Facial muscle imbalances

• Headache

• Raspy voice

• Releasing facial tension

Registration link coming soon.

Learn more about Beth’s work and upcoming workshop with TokyoYoga, Facial Freedom, through a live interview with TokyoYoga staff!

Registration link coming soon.

Day 2: Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, and Hyperkyphosis

In the second part of this virtual, two-day course, students will learn why bone loss happens and how we stop it. What are its impacts and who are the people that avoid losing height and posture? Is it all genetics? Nutrition? Exercise?

• Beth discusses her own recovery from osteoporosis

• Causes of bone loss and spinal degeneration

• Recovering from "Dowager's hump" hyperkyphosis 

• Trauma's role in bone health

• Healthier bones through smarter movement

  Registration link coming soon!

Day 1: Arthritis - Is It Just Wear and Tear?

In the first part of this virtual, two-day course hosted by Yoga Campus, we’ll explore what types of movement are safest and don't contribute to pain? How to keep clients interested and involved.

• Overview of types of arthritis and joint issues

• How trauma exacerbates joint health

• Healthy movement in class and throughout the day  

• Alleviating daily pain in Necks, Backs, Shoulders, Hips, Knees, ankles and more! 

Facial Freedom: Releasing Stress Stored in the Muscles and Nerves of the Face, Neck and Head 

In this virtual course hosted by Yoga Campus, we'll explore how working with the neglected muscles and nerves of the face and head have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system. Of course there are the  added benefits of better facial balance and muscle tone, but we'll investigate what Dr. Stephen Porges calls the "social engagement system" and its impact on unresolved trauma, social anxiety, depression and more. Be ready for lots of fun faces and interesting thoughts on the importance of using our heads! We'll be working with:

• Vagus nerve

• TMJ and jaw grinding

• Trigeminal Nerve

• Optic Nerves

• Facial muscle imbalances

• Headache

• Raspy voice

• Releasing facial tension

The Science and History Behind Esoteric Anatomy

Did you ever wonder if chakras and auras were real? How much of what we were taught in the realm of energy is science and how much is myth?

This 3 hour workshop explores the chakras, nadis, spanda,kundalini shakti, marma shira and auric field with new findings to validate ancient teaching and debunk common held thought on these fascinating and valuable concepts and we'll look at some ancient tantric wisdom and put it under a modern lens.

 In the process we’ll learn about how fascia/interstium plays into this understanding and uncover a roadmap that made us who we are. There will be lots of fun and practical ways to more clearly sense the wisdom of healing the body and mind with science-backed breath, movement and meditation techniques.