Join EMDR Canada’s plenary presentation by
Dr. Damir del Monte:
Brain, Trauma and Psychotherapy: A Neurobiological View
The Board of EMDR Canada is extending an invitation to the International Brainspotting Community to join, virtually,
Dr. Damir del Monte's full day plenary which is happening in person at Niagara on The Lake in Ontario Canada.
The plenary aims to present essential findings of brain research relevant for psychotherapy in general and EMDR in particular. Today we assume that the "neuronal system" and the "mental system" form an inseparable unit. According to this, a certain neuronal process exists for every mental process. Thus, neuroscience is able to provide the framework within which the science of psychotherapy can unfold in theory and practice. In his talk, Dr. Damir del Monte, psychologist and neuroscientist, will offer an overview of the state of neuroscientific research. The structure and function of the brain and in particular the limbic system as a decisive carrier of psychological phenomena will be presented. Brain development, self-awareness, and the neurobiological basis of emotion, motivation and personality are also discussed. Another focus is on the neurobiological consequences of stressful experiences and trauma, and finally, from a neurobiological perspective, the question of how psychotherapy, with special appreciation of EMDR, influences and supports change is discussed.
By registering, you will have access to the full-day talk which will be on
Friday April 21st, 2023.
The day will kick off at 9:00 am EST with an opening address followed by
Dr. del Monte speaking from 9:30 am to 4:00pm EST.
As virtual guests, you will have access to the entire plenary, and opportunity to ask questions and to interact on chat.
For Full In-Person Conference details please visit: https://emdrcanadaconference.com/
Biography:
Dr. phil. Dr. scient. med. Damir del Monte was born in Croatia. He studied psychology and medical science in Germany and Austria. His main research interests were in learning research, psychotraumatology, and neuroscientific depression and therapy research. In his seminars and lectures he tries to build bridges between the different medical-therapeutic disciplines. On the one hand, he teaches Functional Neuroanatomy, as well as Anatomy and Physiology of the whole Body. On the other hand, as a trained psychotherapist (among other methods also EMDR), pain therapist and sports therapist, he is also familiar with the practical levels of work and knows how to integrate all these levels in a productive way. With the “Encephalon Institute”, which he heads as director, he produces educational videos and realizes e-learning projects in the fields of neuroscience and medicine. An English language division is currently being produced. At a private academy in Berlin he directs the training course “Applied Neuroscience”. At the Universities of Ljubljana (Slovenija) and Krems (Austria) he lectures in neuroanatomy and the neurobiology of psychotherapy. At the Institute for Synergetics and Psychotherapy Research at Paracelsus Medical Private University he is currently doing research in the field of “Depression and Connectivity”.