The Self Transformation Anti-Aging Program uses a user-friendly Coaching Process:

Step One. Entering into a deep state of mindfulness/relaxation. Preparing the brain to retrain itself.
 

1. Guided Mindfulness / Meditation.

a) Guided whole body and mind relaxation and focus provides the key to reach necessary deep levels of calm neural activity quickly and easily. Mindfulness and Meditation assists with processing unconscious brain data and prepares the brain for change.

b) A specific change goal is then focused on.

Step Two. The Coaching Process.
Using the Self Transformation Model of Change the client is guided through the change steps and then empowered how to self-coach / self-change themself.
 

2. Neuro Coaching -the intervention delivery model

Neurocoaching is a fusion of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroplasticity and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques (CBT -evidence-based psychological treatment).

The Brain-Mind-Body Continuum
Perceptual meta-self-awareness exercises are used to stimulate neural re-growth that generates change in the brain-mind-body continuum. The emphasis is on the brain-mind-body union generating measurable and sustainable mental, physiological and even spiritual enhancement with bottom line increases in performance, well-being, health and happiness.

Shaping Neural Pathways.
A revolutionary scientific observation is we are not necessarily “stuck” with the brain we have. “Rewiring” neural networks and enhancing neuroplasticity in normal brains is possible.

Neurocoaching focuses on: 1) accessing the subconscious mind and, 2) the limbic section of the brain that provides the critical link to the brain-mind-body union and how we can affect neural and physiological changes.

The Self Transformational Change (STC) Model using Neurocoaching to open “windows of plasticity” and target specific domains of the brain’s structure and reset them to form greater connectivity and oversight. The objective of the targeted interventions is to have the participant achieve perceptual self-awareness and learn powerful, self-empowering, brain-mind-body change techniques for self-change.

Clients are taught easy-to-use, practical, self-empowering neuropsychological techniques (to practice once a day for 15 mins) that change and redirect associated neural patterns to activate targeted innate brain-mind-body mechanisms.

Coaching is about change. Neurocoaching differs from other modalities by the central importance of using the brain-mind-body continuum in how we coach.

Neurocoaching falls under the umbrellas of natural health (including physical health – as our physiology can be re shaped by our thoughts) and mental health (including emotional fitness).

Cutting edge, proven neurocoaching techniques, tools and neuro-behavioral change models of change are all evidence-based and can generate positive, lasting results that can be measured.

A typical problem with traditional coaching is when the unconscious self and emotions block or inhibit a positive outcome. The traditional cognitive approach is based on logic and deliberative thinking and avoids emotions and feelings. Yet, our construction of a sense of self, the world, and self-in-relationship to the world, is a complex web of memory, embedded with EMOTION and sense impressions. Neuroscience has now proven that making an emotional connection is the key enabler in the process of self-change.

Our mind is forced mindlessly to follow a set track engraved by the brain's emotional response center that overrides all other systems. When a coach tries to get their client to override their brain's systems of rote response, we cause them to suffer emotional distress. Even when we try to change a routine behavior our brain sends out strong messages that something is wrong, and the capacity for higher thought is decreased. These messages typically overpower rational thought. Change efforts subsequently result in discomfort and stress.

The STC Program's Neurocoaching Interventions are designed not only to shape and build new neural pathways, but also change the areas of the brain associated with emotions and memories such as the pre-frontal cortex, the amygdala, and the hippocampus which like our brains are not hard-wired (they are ‘plastic’).
 

Some Key Points: Powerful visualization techniques (mental imagery) are used to activate brain regions to affect desired changes. Meditate and Manifest. This is about exercising your ‘muscle’ of focus and attention. Note the need to also explore the impact of energy on motivation and willpower. Inefficient thinking helps cause stress and lowers energy levels. Our brain uses about 20% of the body’s energy. With the Self Transformational Change Model the client is working with metacognition (‘knowing about knowing’).

Time and attention is important. Neurocoaching is an accelerated method of change compared to traditional coaching efforts. Today, people want shorter, more powerful interventions including via user-friendly delivery methods such as video-calling.

The STC Model’s science-backed, proven tools power boosts self-efficacy -the client's measure of belief in their ability to execute tasks and reach goals.

Working in this scientific model, coaches become highly effective partners in the accelerated transformational process. In fact, the coach’s own brain is learning, expanding and developing itself through the use of  STC Model's processes and tools.

Applying neuroscience, neuropsychology and working with the brain-mind-body continuum legitimizes the work of a coach, therapist or health practitioner.  
 

3. Self Coaching -Self Care (at home)  -Self-managed, Self-Transformational Program

The topic of self care and anti-aging is so critical today because we can no longer sacrifice our well being and very existence for everything and everyone else. Yes, there is much to do in our day-to-day lives and many people and things to consider. But, we are no good at getting any of these tasks done if our body age clock is running down and we are dealing with failing health (mental and/or physical) or just simple over tiredness.  

For all people, at various times in their life, a pit stop for Self Care is absolutely necessary. It's essential..and it presents a once in a lifetime opportunity for qualified professionals to learn how to meet this ever growing specialist human services need.

The Academy's invitational Anti-Aging Course provides an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, accelerated, intervention protocol and extensive ToolKit.

The proven psychological techniques taught in the Course are based on cognitive neuroplasticity therapy*, which resets a person's mindset and rewires the brain's limbic system to re-build and strengthen the functional neural pathways relating to youthfulness, health and well-being.


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Anti-Aging Therapist Career. Graduate Profile
The Evidence: Research Studies validating the Course's Techniques
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