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What is Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)?
Interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) is an interdisciplinary framework that seeks to understand the complex interplay among human relationships, the mind, and the brain. It integrates findings from various fields such as neuroscience, psychology, and attachment to explain how personal experiences and interpersonal relationships shape the development and functioning of the brain, which in turn influence emotional, social, and cognitive processes. IPNB emphasizes that our relationships and social connections have a profound impact on our mental health and neural functioning.
Why Study Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)?
Studying Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) can be profoundly beneficial for several reasons:
Comprehensive Framework for Understanding Human Behavior
IPNB offers a comprehensive framework connecting psychological, neural, and relational aspects, enabling a deeper grasp of how these factors shape behavior and development.
More Empathy and Compassion
IPNB helps individuals understand the neurological basis of human connections, fostering greater empathy and compassion, especially beneficial for professionals in therapeutic, educational, and caregiving roles.
Enhanced Relationships
An understanding of IPNB enhances interpersonal relationships by providing insights into effective communication, conflict resolution, and emotional sharing.
Professional Development
IPNB benefits practitioners in psychology, psychiatry, education, and social work with evidence-based approaches to therapy, teaching, and community work.
Personal Growth
IPNB fosters self-awareness by revealing how one's brain influences relationships, leading to personal growth and improved self-regulation.
Innovation in Treatment
IPNB drives innovation in mental health treatment with holistic and personalized approaches based on the brain-mind-relationship connection.
Social Change
IPNB informs policies and practices to create supportive relational environments, particularly in educational systems and organizations, promoting social change.
Course Overview
36+
prerecorded hours of comprehensive training
9
hours of live Q & A sessions
with Dr. Siegel
with Dr. Siegel
6
month cohort
6 week cohort also available
6 week cohort also available
Scientific Foundations of IPNB
Cutting-edge science and insights into the interconnections of mind, brain and relationships
Experiential Exercises
and Practical Tools
In-depth explorations of the Hand Model of the Brain, The Wheel of Awareness, case examples and detailed descriptions of practical applications
Online Learning Community
and Study Groups
The option to join an online learning community or study groups with your peers to share and collaborate
Live Monthly Q & A with Dr. Siegel
Our Students
Who Takes This Course?
We designed this course for mental health practitioners, coaches, educators, executives and others interested in mastering IPNB to enhance resilience and promote professional and personal well-being.
No prerequisites needed!
Join the thousands of engaged and inspired students who have taken this course!
Course Syllabus - Highlights
Segment 1
Mind, Brain and Relationships in the Cultivation of Well-Being
- Define what the mind is from an interpersonal neurobiology perspective
- Outline how integration—the linkage of differentiated parts of a system—leads to optimal self-organization experienced as flexibility, adaptability, coherence (resilience across time), energy, and stability
- Identify the role that mindsight – insight, empathy, and integration – plays in well-being and rewarding relationships
- Highlight how the brain develops and changes through relationships, consciousness, and neuroplasticity
Segment 2
Attachment and How Close Relationships Shape Who We Are
- Outline how relational connection influences the growth of connections in the brain
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Identify the role self-compassion plays in integration and well-being
- Outline how relational integration is the basis of neural integration, which is crucial for healthy relationships
- Differentiate among secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized attachment categories
Segment 3
The 1st Domain of Integration: Consciousness and Dr. Siegel’s Reflective Practice, “The Wheel of Awareness”
- Outline the scientific underpinnings of the view that integration is the basis of health and resilience
- Define nine domains of integration
- Reframe mental health challenges as impediments to integration in the form of chaos and rigidity
- Identify the process of change toward well-being as opportunities for growth of integration
Segment 4
The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Domains of Integration: Linking the Two Sides of the Brain, the Embodied Brain and Memory
- Implement Bilateral, Vertical and Memory Domains of Integration into self-understanding (and for diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention, if you are a clinician)
- Identify the roles of and relationship between the left and right sides of the brain
- Recognize impediments to bilateral integration which can lead to chaos or rigidity, and use practical techniques to support the growth of bilateral integration
- Evaluate impairment of integration in memory processes in everyday life and in traumatic experiences
- Explain the role of implicit and explicit memory in trauma resolution and health
Segment 5
The 5th and 6th Domains of Integration: Making Sense of Life through Our Narratives and States of Mind
- Assess the “coherency of narrative”—how we have come to make sense of our lives—and identify how to cultivate mental adaptability
- Reframe “stress” from an IPNB lens in order to build resilience, grit, and a growth mindset
- Develop a coherent narrative and the sense-making process of self-reflection
- Outline how to identify unresolved trauma or loss within the narrative process
- Explore how an incoherence of narratives impacts the integration of states of mind
Segment 6
The 7th, 8th and 9th Domains of Integration: Interpersonal Relationships, Dimensions of Time, and Facets of Identity
- Identify the key components of feeling felt that highlight interpersonal integration
- Outline how relational integration leads to neural integration
- Evaluate issues of mortality, uncertainty, and transience and the experience of the Arrow of Time in support of temporal integration
- Reframe the experience of identity from an IPNB lens
- Discover how to support identity integration to bring more compassion and kindness into the world
Meet Your Teacher
Dr. Dan Siegel
Dr. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, which focuses on the development of mindsight and teaches insight, empathy, and integration in individuals, families, and communities.
Dr. Siegel has published extensively for both professional and lay audiences. His five New York Times bestsellers are: Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence, Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human, Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, and two books with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D: The Whole-Brain Child, and No-Drama Discipline. His other books include: The Developing Mind, The Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology, Mindsight, The Mindful Brain, and The Mindful Therapist. He has also written The Yes Brain and The Power of Showing Up with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. Additionally, Dr. Siegel serves as the Founding Editor for the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which currently contains over seventy textbooks.
What Our Students Have to Say
Testimonials
"Dr. Dan Siegel possesses one of the most brilliant minds of our century. His ability to integrate the brain, attachment and relationships in a coherent and simple way is commendable. Studying under Dr. Siegel is highly encouraged. I use his wisdom, knowledge and mindsight strategies in my own private practice."
Angela Bisignano
PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
“I am learning more throughout this course than I did in grad school. And, so far, the first Q and A has been incredibly valuable. It feels as if I am in a classroom with the opportunity to engage the professor (which is lacking these days) …I often refer to [Dr. Siegel’s] work and recommend [his] books to my clients. … Since starting the program – after having read most of [Dr. Siegel’s] books – everything is clicking.”
Jennifer Summerfeldt
MACP, CCC
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada
"This course is enriching every part of my humanity as I apply it to my clinical work, my parenting, my spiritual practice and to all my relationships, both with others/the world and with myself. It is at once illuminating, fascinating, challenging and humbling to be a student of this course, and I am deeply grateful to you all at the Mindsight Institute."
Dr. Julie Meehan
PhD, DClinPsych, Clinical Psychologist
Sligo, Ireland
Sligo, Ireland
"I absolutely love this course. I have followed Dan for some time and have experienced how relevant his work is to my practice. The way Dan offers his teachings is so inspiring. He is personal, intellectual, clear and teaches with a lot of joy. It adds so much to my work and to my personal life. Dan knows how to inspire to rewire on so many levels that it changes the way I view myself."
Gees Boseker
Body psychotherapist
the Netherlands
the Netherlands
Sample Course Lecture
Here is a sample lecture from this course in which Dan provides a broad overview of Interpersonal Neurobiology, including its history and its relationship to other scientific disciplines.
Sample Live Q&A
Here is a sample live Q&A from this course.
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6 Month Option
Starting on January 15th, 2024
$89/month
for 10 months
6 Week Option
Starting on February 12th, 2024
$89/week
for 10 weeks
Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Information
Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public.
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) is highly relevant to the work of health care providers, as it offers a comprehensive understanding of the mind, emphasizing the importance of integration in optimal self-organization. By defining the mind from an IPNB perspective, healthcare providers gain insights into how the linkage of differentiated parts leads to flexibility, adaptability, coherence, energy, and stability in individuals. Mindsight, encompassing insight, empathy, and integration, is identified as a crucial element in fostering well-being and rewarding relationships. The developmental aspects of the brain influence relationships, consciousness, and neuroplasticity, and they highlight the significance of relational connections in shaping neural integration, essential for healthy relationships. Additionally, the identification of attachment categories and the scientific underpinnings emphasizing integration as the basis of health provide healthcare professionals with a framework for understanding and addressing mental health challenges.
This program offers 36 homestudy CE credits for psychologists and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please see our Continuing Education Credit information page for more information and to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by the Mindsight Institute and our co-sponsor, the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA).
To review this program’s learning objectives, please click here.
Additional Benefits
20% Discount
Get a 20% discount on all other Mindsight online classes for 2024
Community Membership
Membership in our IPNB online community
Special Gift
All students will receive a new lecture by Dr. Siegel on IPNB and the Mindsight Approach
Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you are not completely satisfied, we will promptly issue you a refund within 30 days from the start of the course
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Have Questions?
This course offers a maximum of 36 Homestudy CE Credits, and they are available to you at no additional cost. To obtain Credits, you are required to take segment exams, which will appear as the final step in each module’s progression. You’ll be able to submit all of your answers online–and at your convenience. There is no deadline by which your exams must be received.
Upon passing an exam (with a score of 80% or higher), a digital CE Certificate will be generated and sent to you via email. Please note that this process can take up to 2 weeks. If you require an expedited timeline, please reach out to the Mindsight Team at info@mindsightinstitute.com, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
CE Credits are awarded incrementally–segment by segment–though you are welcome to request a comprehensive certificate upon your full completion of the course. The credit-breakdown looks as follows:
Segment 1: 8.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 2: 5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 3: 5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 4: 6.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 5: 5.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 6: 5.5 hours/CE Credits
Continuing Education Credit (CEC) is co-sponsored by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA), the Mindsight Institute, and the Lifespan Learning Institute.
CECs are available for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, Nurses, Chiropractors, and may be applicable for other licenses. It is the responsibility of the participant to determine if their accreditation board will accept the credits offered by the Mindsight Institute. To learn more, please visit our CEC Information Page.
Absolutely! Once you have completed the course, please reach out to the Mindsight Team at info@mindsightinstitute.com to request your Certificate of Completion. A digital copy will be emailed to you as soon as it’s been generated.
Please note that this process can take up to 2 weeks. If you require an expedited timeline, we will do our absolute best to accommodate your request.
Our 6-month and 6-week “Live” models enable you to participate in six Live Q&A sessions with Dr. Siegel (on Crowdcast), and they also grant you access to our Online Learning Community, where you’ll be able to join study groups and discuss the course content with your peers. Please note that Q&A sessions represent the workshop’s only real-time events, as all lecture materials are pre-recorded and asynchronous. This content is rolled out to “Live” students gradually (on either a monthly or weekly basis), and you will be able to work through it at your leisure.
The course is self-paced, and you will maintain lifetime access to all of its lectures and study materials.
The “On-demand” model contains all of the same pre-recorded lecture content, but it does not include access to our weekly Q&A sessions or our Online Learning Community. Should you sign up for this version, you’ll gain immediate access to all course segments–so you can begin learning right away!
The course is self-paced, and you will maintain lifetime access to all of its lectures and study materials.
The two “Live” versions differ only in their scheduling. Students in our 6-month cohort will gain access to new lecture materials each month, whereas those in our 6-week cohort will receive new content on a weekly basis. Live Q&As will occur on the same timeline: either monthly or weekly. Please feel free to select the course version that best suits your schedule.
Regardless of the “Live” cohort in which you enroll, you will have the opportunity to attend six Q&A sessions, participate in our Online Learning Community, and maintain lifetime access to all of your course materials.
In our “Live” course models, lecture materials will be rolled out incrementally–either monthly or weekly–in preparation for the six scheduled Q&As with Dr. Siegel. The first course segment will become available to participants on their cohort’s launch date.
If you sign up for our “On-demand” course model, all materials will become available to you immediately. You can begin learning right away!
In total, the IPNB workshop contains 36 hours of pre-recorded content, and the segment-by-segment breakdown is included below. Depending on the course model you select, these modules will either be distributed monthly, weekly, or–for “On-demand” students–immediately upon registration.
Segment 1: 8.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 2: 5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 3: 5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 4: 6.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 5: 5.5 hours/CE Credits
Segment 6: 5.5 hours/CE Credits
Whether you register for the “Live” or the “On-demand” version, the pace at which you move through the content is up to you: You will maintain lifetime access to all course materials, and there is no deadline by which you must complete the training or submit your exams. Even if you’re seeking CE Credits, you’re welcome to take as much time as you’d like!
A largely student-driven portion of our platform, the Online Learning Community is a gathering place for those enrolled in the “Live” course model. There, you’ll be able to create study groups and connect with your peers around the world–exchanging ideas, asking/answering questions, and sharing resources throughout the workshop.
The Community will also serve as the location where all notices, reminders, and additional information will be shared from the Mindsight Institute and Dr. Siegel. Once you enroll in the “Live” training, you will receive an email invitation with all of the instructions you’ll need to participate in this feature.
6-Month ’24 IPNB Cohort
Course Launch: Monday, January 15th, 2024
Q&A #1: Thursday, February 15th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #2: Thursday, March 14th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #3 Thursday, April 18th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #4: Thursday, May 16th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #5: Thursday, June 13th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #6: Thursday, July 11th, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., PST
6-Week ’24 IPNB Cohort
Course Launch: Monday, February 12th, 2024
Q&A #1: Tuesday, February 20th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #2: Tuesday, February 27th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #3: Tuesday, March 5th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #4: Tuesday, March 12th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #5: Tuesday, March 19th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Q&A #6: Tuesday, March 26th, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., PST
Not a problem! We record each Live Q&A, and course participants are encouraged to view these tapings at their convenience if they cannot log on for the live session. Like all of our other course materials, you will enjoy lifetime access to this content.
If you know that you will be unable to attend an upcoming Q&A session, you’re welcome to submit a question in advance. Following the event, you’ll be free to review Dr. Siegel’s recorded response at your convenience.
All of our Q&As are hosted on Crowdcast, and their access-links will be provided for “Live” participants in the course’s Online Learning Community. In the days prior to each event, students will also receive a reminder and an invitation via both email and our online messaging platform.
Yes! Dr. Siegel has a unique ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible, and our courses are designed to resonate with wide audiences. Prerequisites are never required, and no scientific background is necessary to find value in these teachings: We’re confident that you’ll walk away with plenty of knowledge to be applied in your personal and professional life.
You can either (1) pay for the course up front (using a credit card or Paypal), or (2) enroll in one of our payment plans. These plans are compatible only with credit cards, and they are designed to make the IPNB workshop more financially accessible by offering lower weekly/monthly fees. After you’ve fulfilled all of your plan’s invoices, you will not be charged any further–and you will maintain lifetime access to your course materials.
Our payment plans vary by course model:
1. The plan for the “Live” 6-month course spans 10 months, and it divides the fixed tuition cost into 10 incremental fees of $89. You will be billed every month for the duration of your plan.
2. The plan for the “Live” 6-week course spans 10 weeks, and it divides the fixed tuition cost into incremental fees of $89. You will be billed every week for the duration of your plan.
3. The plan for the “On-demand” course spans 10 weeks, and it divides the fixed tuition cost into incremental fees of $69. You will be billed every week for the duration of your plan.
Whether you’ve registered for our “Live” or our “On-demand” option, you are not limited to any timeline: You will enjoy lifetime access to all of the lectures and study materials in your online library.
Feel free to progress at your own pace, and know that you will always have the opportunity to submit exams. We’ll award your CE Certificates or your Certificates of Completion as you move through the course–regardless of your completion dates. No rush!
Upon your enrollment, a “Welcome” letter will be delivered to you via email. It contains all of the course-access instructions and logistical details that you’ll need moving forward. If you have not previously registered for a Mindsight course, you will also receive an email notifying you of your login credentials, which you’ll use to enter your profile and view your online library.
Our video-content cannot be downloaded, but it can be watched on any device and streamed at your convenience. All notes, handouts, and study materials associated with the course, however, are downloadable and printable.
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you decide that you’d like to opt out of the course, please contact us within a month of its launch date, and we’ll promptly accommodate your request.
Yes, all of our pricing is listed in US dollars.
Yes! If you’ve participated in a previous IPNB cohort and you’d like to join an additional round of Live Q&As, please reach out to us at info@mindsightinstitute.com. We’d love to welcome you back, and we’ll be happy to provide you with our discounted pricing options!
If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Mindsight team at info@mindsightinstitute.com. We’re always happy to help! 🙂
Join Today
6 Month Option
Starting on January 15th, 2024
$89/month
for 10 months
6 Week Option
Starting on February 12th, 2024
$89/week
for 10 weeks
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