NM for Suicidal Ideation

NeuroMeditation for Suicidal Ideation Course

Living with or experiencing Suicidal Ideation is truly brutal and terrifying. Learning how and when to intervene, to reduce and to regulate Suicidal Ideation is a lifeline and can drastically improve the lived experience, and even save lives. NeuroMeditation (brain-based) can be a profound tool for people living with Suicidal Ideation.Through this class students will learn: which NeuroMeditations are helpful when feeling activated and to avert or interrupt activation; learn when to use these interventions because timing matters; the relationship between activation, the nervous system and the Vagus Nerve; how to use NM tools to for ongoing regulation, and reduction of, activation.

Through this class students will learn: the basics of using NeuroMeditation for living with Suicidal Ideation; how NeuroMeditation impacts the brain, the nervous system and the Vagus Nerve and how that relates to SI; which NeuroMeditation styles are most helpful for various states of activation; how to interrupt the amygdala and the signaling of the activation and return to safety and calm - to regulate the nervous system with NM; how to practice movement meditation and sitting NeuroMeditations to bring safety, calm, balance and to restore the system; how to identify which of the senses engage their brain the most, and which imagery is best for them; and gain tools and link for further practice.

NeuroMeditation:

• can interrupt the signalling of the amygdala and activation 

• aids in calming and quieting the nervous system and in shifting into the calm/rest/safe state of the parasypathetic nervous system

• generates self-awareness 

• builds interoception - the awareness of what is happening in the body 

• fosters a calm, expansive awareness

• increases inner quiet and stillness

• returns the mind and body to a neutral state

• strengthens capacity for self- regulation and reducing activation

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing the course, students will be able to:

• relate how NeuroMeditation impacts the brain

• understand what is happening in the brain and body with activation 

• explain the role of the nervous system and the Vagus Nerve in activation 

• identify which style(s) of NM are most helpful for the experience of living with SI

• determine how and when to use NM for SI and Suicidal Activation

• discern which style of NM to practice depending on the felt experience in the body

• engage in movement meditations to calm, soothe and quiet the system

• practice guided sitting NeuroMeditations helpful for SI

• identify which of their senses they connect with most as a route to reduce activation of SI and to return to safety

• determine what type of imagery they most strongly connect with and understand the importance of connecting with the "right" imagery for the each individual

• access links and resources for continued practice and for other tools that can be beneficial for people living with Suicidal Ideation

After the course, students will have: a basic understanding of NeuroMeditation; knowledge about the nervous system and the Vagus Nerve, and their role in our experience of Suicidal Ideation; insight into the various manifestations of SI and which styles of NeuroMeditation are most helpful; an awareness of  how and when to practice these NeuroMeditations to reduce and regulate activation of SI; experience with soothing, calming and restoring the self, through movement meditations and guided sitting NeuroMeditations; recognition of which senses and imagery their brains connect with most easily; and the tools and ability to continue independent practice at home. 

Brief Introduction Course

• Length: 2 weeks or 2 hrs

• 2 weekly classes of 1 hr each or 1 class of 2 hrs

• Currently only available for private groups *smaller sized groups allow for better individualization* 

  • • Group minimum = 5 

    • Group maximum =13

    • Cost: $200

Standard Short Course

• Length: 4 weeks

• 4 weekly classes of 1 hr each

• Currently only available for private groups *smaller sized groups allow for better individualization* 

  • • Group minimum = 5 

    • Group maximum =13

    • Cost: $400

Eight Week Course

• Length: 8 weeks

• 8 weekly classes of 1 hr each

• Currently only available for private groups *smaller sized groups allow for better individualization* 

  • • Group minimum = 5 

    • Group maximum =13

    • Cost: $800

Sixteen Week Course

• Length: 16 weeks

• 16 weekly classes of 1 hr each

• Currently only available for private groups *smaller sized groups allow for better individualization* 

  • • Group minimum = 5 

    • Group maximum =13

    • Cost: $1600