Stabilization and Safety: NeuroMeditation & Neuro-Tools for Suicidal Ideation

Course Description

This critical, specialized course provides a targeted, lifeline approach to managing and regulating Suicidal Ideation (SI). Acknowledging the profound pain and intensity of this experience, the curriculum utilizes the NeuroMeditation (NM) framework as a rapid, brain-based tool for intervention. Students gain essential, actionable knowledge on how and when to intervene to avert or interrupt suicidal activation. The core focus is on the neurobiology of crisis: learning to interrupt the signaling of the amygdala and regulate the severely dysregulated nervous system. Emphasis is placed on understanding the crucial role of the Vagus Nerve in activation and deploying specific NM techniques to quickly return the system to a safe and calm state (parasympathetic shift). Through guided sitting and movement meditations, students build vital self-awareness and interoception. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, integrating both sitting and movement meditations to connect students with the optimal sensory routes and imagery for their unique neurobiology.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the neurological basis of suicidal activation, including the rapid signaling in the brain and the role of the Vagus Nerve in this process.

• Determine which of the four core NeuroMeditation styles is most helpful for managing and intervening during active Suicidal Ideation and activation, recognizing that timing matters.

• Apply specific NM practices to interrupt amygdala signaling, calm and quiet the system, and actively shift the mind and body back to a neutral, safe state.

WARNING!!! 

The Trump Administration cut funding for the

specific LGBTQ+ part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Beginning in JULY 2025   

If you are LGBTQ+,  you will not receive the quality of the previous (specialized and appropriate) support through the 988 line and will be better supported by calling or texting other crisis support lines 

Here are some options for other LGBTQ+ Suicide and Crisis support:

• The Trevor Project: Offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people (ages 13-24). They provide a lifeline (1-866-488-7386), text support (Text START to 678-678), and online chat, available 24/7.

  • • The Trevor Project Lifeline

• Trans Lifeline: A peer support hotline run by and for transgender people, offering direct emotional and financial support, available 24/7. The US number is 1-877-565-8860 and the Canadian number is 1-877-330-6366. 

  • • The Pride Tree

• LGBT National Hotline: Provides peer counseling, information, and resources for callers of all ages. Available Monday-Friday, 4pm - 12am ET and Saturday, 12pm - 5pm ET at 1-888-843-4564.

  • • LGBT Hotline

• LGBT National Youth Talkline: Specifically for youth up to age 25, offering information, support, and local resources. Available Monday-Friday, 4pm - 12am ET and Saturday, 12pm - 5pm ET at 1-800-246-7743.

  • • LGBT Hotline