The Science of Rewiring Your Brain to Thrive in a VUCA World
Health and human service systems of care are volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Navigating VUCA situations requires attention intelligence, change agility, and a growth mindset. Research illustrates mindset dictates achievement and how much human potential will be accessed in any given situation. People who are skilled at setting up a mind space for learning and growth foster greater levels of creativity, resilience, deeper thinking, and persistence in the face of challenge and adversity.Research also tells us we can rewire our brains and nervous systems by rethinking, unlearning, and noticing nuance through mindfulness. This cultivates mental flexibility, higher levels of individual and collective intelligence, and innovative solutions to the complex challenges inherent to child welfare systems of care.
This science-backed leading edge interactive lecture series integrates breakthroughs in modern brain science, mind-body research, and quantum physics with research in growth vs. fixed mindset, psychology of success, and human development. It is designed for health and human services professionals who want to enhance their toolbox for complex problem solving, creativity, mental well-being, and physical health, as well as thrive vs. just survive while working in a system of care. The cultivation of a community of growth mindset-oriented leaders and practitioners committed to elevating their lives and their practice will be key feature of this learning journey. Strategies for accelerating group learning and higher levels of stress resiliency in system of care workspaces will be explored and practiced as well.