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Webinar 4: Trauma & Heart Rate Variability

Presented by Khazan /Bennett/Pollard

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the most reliable indexes of autonomic function. It is consistently shown to be decreased among those affected by PTSD and other trauma-related disorders (Schneider and Schwerdtfeger, 2020). HRV biofeedback is a powerful tool for reducing trauma-related symptoms, improving resilience and emotion regulation, as well as improving overall health and performance (Lehrer et al., 2020; Reyes, 2014; Tan et al., 2011). In this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to delve more deeply into the ways in which trauma disrupts autonomic nervous system functioning. We will discuss heart rate variability biofeedback and its role in improving self-regulation and resilience for trauma survivors, as well as ameliorating symptoms of PTSD. Specifically, we will present a practical, step-by-step heart rate variability biofeedback protocol that participants will be able to integrate into their work with trauma survivors.

Learning Objectives:

Risks/Utility: All interventions discussed in this webinar are empirically supported (see references). HRV training may occasionally be triggering for trauma survivors, and practitioners need to be aware of the potential issues and ways to work with them. These will be addressed during the webinar. 

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Location: Virtual Event

Level: INTRODUCTORY 

Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory level programming may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment, or general knowledge. For those psychologists using the modality of biofeedback and interested in efficacy, science, and latest clinical applications. This conference (1) presents research relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists to keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies in order to improve services to patients. This conference is IN NO WAY a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry into the field of psychology.

Target Audience: Anyone interested in learning more about HRV biofeedback.

CE Credits:  12 CE credits for full series participation; or 3 CE credits per webinar.

*Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

PRESENTED BY:

Inna Khazan, PhD, BCB is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where she teaches and supervises trainees. She is clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and performance excellence training using biofeedback and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Khazan is the founder of Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback, working with clients on optimizing their health and performance. She also serves as chief science officer for Optimal HRV, a company dedicated to helping people improve their mental and physical health. Recognized as a pioneer in mindfulness-based biofeedback, Dr. Khazan is a popular speaker at national and international conferences on the topics of biofeedback and mindfulness. She has conducted biofeedback and mindfulness trainings for notable institutions in the US and abroad, including the US Navy Special Warfare, US Army Special Forces, and the Stuttgart Opera and Ballet Company. Dr. Khazan serves as president elect of the board of directors for the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), chair elect for Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), and is past-president of the board of directors for the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP). Dr. Khazan writes for Psychology today, is the author of numerous journal articles and several books, including the highly-regarded Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback: A Step-by-Step Guide to Training and Practice with Mindfulness, the popular Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance, and the most recent The Heart(beat) of Business: Positioning Heart Rate Variability as a Competitive Advantage. She is also lead editor for the newly released 4^th edition of Evidence-Based practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback.

David Hopper, DC, OMT, is a practicing chiropractor. He is the professor of Head and Neck anatomy & physiology as well as other courses at the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS), he is a speaker at health conferences and part owner of a heart rate variability technology company. Dr. Hopper holds two US patents in health & ergonomics. In practice, Dr. Hopper focuses care on breathing and sleep related concerns as well as temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Dr. Hopper is beyond passionate about his life’s mission to help as many people as possible realize their health potential using simple, natural means.  

Matt Bennett, MA, MBA, is a founder of Optimal HRV and president of the nonprofit Optimal Innovation Group and co-founder of Optimal HRV. As a relentless advocate for trauma-informed care and healing, Matt’s passion manifests in his books, including his most recent publications, Heart Rate Variability: The Future of Trauma-Informed Care and The Heart(beat) of Business as well as his Heart Rate Variability Podcast. Matt combines his masters’ degrees in psychology and business administration with his practical experience as a therapist and leader to develop research-based solutions and trainings to improve the health of individuals, staff, organizations, and systems. As soon as Matt learned about HRV, he saw its life-changing potential. HRV became the next logical step in his work with the trauma-informed care paradigm, staff resiliency, and leadership. After spending months trying to figure out how to help integrate existing HRV technology into services, his frustration led him to create HRV specifically for those trying to help others live their best life.

Anna Pollard, PhD, BCB, is a registered psychological associate acquiring remaining hours and requirements for licensure as a clinical psychologist. She received her PhD in clinical psychology with a Heath emphasis from an APA accredited program. Dr. Pollard is board certified through BCIA as a biofeedback technician. She specializes in treating individuals with chronic illnesses, substance use disorders, and trauma-related disorders with evidence based treatments while incorporating a psychophysiological approach. She has presented research with her colleagues on HRV biofeedback for coping with substance use cravings as well as trauma-informed approaches when implementing HRV biofeedback. She is currently a board member of the OptimalHRV team since January 2022.

Continuing Education Statement

Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

This event offers a MAXIMUM of 12 CE credits for full series participation; or 3 CE credits per webinar.

Psychologists (APA) Coverage & Reciprocity:

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY 

* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Financial Disclosures: 

There is known commercial support for this program. 

The webinars in this series will be free of any commercial bias. Our presenters have financial interest to disclose. Dr. Khazan (Chief Science Officer), Dr. Hopper (Partner) and Mr. Bennett (Partner) are affiliated with Optimal HRV. Optimal HRV produces in-app biofeedback training modules. The presenters may potentially benefit financially from the research findings on in-app biofeedback training modules presented herein. This webinar series will be presented free of commercial basis.

Other Information

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT: ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodation, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification. 

GRIEVANCE POLICY: The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. AAPB will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Education Chair in consultation with the members of the continuing education committee, the AAPB Ethics Chairperson, Continuing Education (CE) Committee Chairperson, Program Planning Committee Chairperson, and/or the Conference Chairperson. While AAPB goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the convention staff which require intervention and/or action on the part of the convention staff or an officer of AAPB. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances. 1. When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken. If the person toward whom the grievance is directed is also the instructor or a chair of any of the above-mentioned committees, the AAPB Board of Directors will appoint a Board representative to oversee the resolution of any of the participant complaints, in an effort to avoid any and all conflicts of interest. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The CE Chair will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual. 2. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the convention chair will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the convention chair will: a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or b) provide a credit for a subsequent year's workshop or c) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee. Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.  3. If the grievance concerns an AAPB CE program, in a specific regard, the CE Chair will attempt to arbitrate.

Contact name(s)*: Leslie Shivers, AAPB Executive Director

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 800-477-8892 or +1 303-422-8436

Address: PO Box 461797, Aurora, CO 80046-1797

Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will make every attempt to accommodate them in compliance with the ADA. 

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Please Contact OptimalHRV at [email protected] for cancellation. Cancellations received by OptimalHRV at least 2 weeks prior to the event will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the event will not be refunded but can be credited for future events. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations cancelled after the presentation begins.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend this conference in full and complete the appropriate sign-in and evaluation forms will receive CE credits. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before a given conference activity is completed will not receive CE credit.