Research shows that through prolonged mindfulness practice the insular region of the brain is thickened leading to increased self-awareness, emotional regulation and emotional wellbeing. Further, a reduction of anxiety and emotional reactivity by the amygdala suggests that individuals with addictions and eating disorders may find relief and support by learning mindfulness-based practices. Dr. Pennington has implemented acupuncture, mindfulness meditation & meridian tapping training to executives recovering from burnout and clients with binge eating disorder and other process addictions. Through her research and clinical practice she created a secular 5-step mindfulness meditation, the Attunement Process Meditation TM which fosters impulse control, resilience & stress reduction. Experience shows that The Attunement Process Meditation TM empowers people to build 10 essential resilience traits for wellbeing and relapse prevention, including: non-judgmental awareness, present moment attention, acceptance, adaptability, self-compassion, physiological stress reduction, letting go/surrender, emotional intelligence, self-generated positive emotion and gratitude. Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a type of Energy Psychology which includes tapping along the various meridians as described in Chinese medicine. These acupoints, when tapped, can unblock energy, pain and remove traumatic memory.

1. Welcome!
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Empowering you to embrace
ageless vitality through
mindfulness, meditation and
positive psychology

2. Using Mindfulness, Meditation &
Meridian Tapping
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3. 1. Neuropsychological Barriers to Recovery
2. Meditation & Acupuncture for Resilience
4. Q& A
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3. TFT & The Attunement Process
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4. 2.
3. Learn the Attunement Meditation & Thought Field Therapy
Learn how acupuncture & meditation impact the brain
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Learning Objectives{ }
Understand how to use neuroplasticity to our advantage1.

5. 12-Week Program for
Binge Eating Disorder
30 Minutes per week of
Acupuncture with breath
awareness meditation & body scan
Positive Psychology practices
taught and encouraged as
homework
General education on eating
disorders and nutrition
Behavior modification tips and
education on body-brain-mind
connection
Andrea Pennington, MD, C.Ac.

6. Increased positive emotions
Improved impulse control
Improved ability to handle stressful situations
Fewer binge eating episodes
After 12 Weeks Participants Noted:

7. { }Change Your Mind - Change Your Brain1Neuroplasticity

8. “THE LIFELONG ABILITY
OF OUR BRAINS TO
REORGANIZE NEURAL PATHWAYS
BASED ON
NEW EXPERIENCES
Neuroplasticity

9. Neuroplasticity
The brain reacts and
adapts in response to
challenges and learning.
The brain is capable of
altering its
functional organization
as a result of experience.

10. Capacity to be shaped or
molded by experience
Capacity to learn and
remember
Ability to reorganize and
recover after injury
Neuroplasticity

11. Neurogenesis: New neurons
migrate to different areas
Synaptogenesis: An
increase in the number of
synapses between neurons
Types of Neuroplasticity

12. The Hebb Rule
When brain cells are active together
synapses are strengthened and preserved.
The neurons & synapses that are activated
repeatedly are preserved while those which
are not are pruned.
“Neurons that fire together wire together”

13. Brain Changes in Trauma

14. HPA Axis
Restores balance to
body following stress by
releasing various
hormones & chemicals
(Southwick et al., 2005)
Brain-Body Regions Impacted by Trauma

15. Amygdala
Detects Threat
Activates
Hypothalamus
HPA Axis Initiates
Hormonal Flood
SOURCE: Banks, 2002; Southwick et al., 2005
Trauma Activation Sequence
Can Trigger a Complete
“Shut Down”
in the Body
Mental Processing is
“Cut Off”
from higher brain centers

17. Directing attention skillfully
- the essence of mindfulness -
is a fundamental way to shape the brain,
and one’s life over time.
~ Rick Hanson, PhD.
Author, Hardwiring Happiness
& The Buddha’s Brain

18. { }Rewire Your Brain - Build Resilience2Meditation

21. CHOOSE AN OBJECT OF
ATTENTION
PLACE ATTENTION
ON THAT OBJECT
RETURN TO IT
OVER AND OVER
THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION
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22. INTENTIONAL
NON-JUDGMENTAL
AWARENESS & ACCEPTANCE
OF EXPERIENCES
IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
Mindfulness defined
“
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23. Focusing on a meditative object such as:
• Thought constructs (prayers)
• Internal image
• Mantra (a repeated sound or word)
• Specific body sensations (ex, the breath)
• Various emotions (ex, joy, compassion)
Concentration Meditation

24. Examples:
• Breath awareness
• Body scan & progressive relaxation
• Transcendental Meditation
• Lovingkindness “Mettā” Meditation
Concentration Meditation

25. GENERATE THE FEELING &
EXPRESS THE
HEART-FELT WISH
FOR THE WELLBEING
OF ONESELF & OTHERS
Lovingkindness “Mettā” Meditation
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26. May I be happy.
May I be well.
May I be safe.
May I be peaceful and at ease.
Lovingkindness “Mettā” Meditation
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“First we direct wishes of wellbeing toward ourselves.

27. May they be happy.
May they be well.
May they be safe.
May they be peaceful
and at ease.
Lovingkindness “Mettā” Meditation
“
“Next we direct wishes of wellbeing toward others -
eventually the whole world.

28. INTENTIONAL
NON-JUDGMENTAL
AWARENESS & ACCEPTANCE
OF EXPERIENCES
IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
Mindfulness defined
“
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30. • Attention regulation
• Body awareness
• Emotion regulation
• Change in perspective on the self
Functional Effects of Mindfulness

31. • Reinforcing observing ego - Metacognitive awareness
• Disengagement from mental material; de-automaticization
(Deikman, 1966); extinction through non-activation
• Fresh perspective; de-habituation (Kasamatsu&Hirai,1973);
field independence (Linden, 1973)
• Seeing the big picture; de-centering (Safran & Segal,1990)
• Associating of neutral or positive perspective with negative
material; extinction through counter-conditioning
• Recognizing the nature of experience: compounded,transient,
interdependent; disenchantment; equanimity
Functional Effects of Mindfulness

32. ✴ Dispositional mindfulness correlated with less depressive symptoms
and amygdala reactivity (Way et al., 2010).
✴ In healthy populations, MBSR and related trainings:
• Decreased perceptions of daily hassles,psychological stresses,
and nonspecific symptoms (Williams et al., 2001)
• Increased empathy for self and others (Shapiro & Izett, 2008)
• Enhanced sense of well-being,self-actualization and self-
directedness (Shapiro et al., 2005)
• Meditation improved attention
(Carter et al., 2005; Slagter et al., 2007; Tang et al., 2007) and
compassion (Lutz, Brefczynski-Lewis et al., 2008).
General Effects of Mindfulness

33. Evidence suggests that mindfulness practice is
associated with neuroplastic changes in the:
• Anterior cingulate cortex
• Insula
• Temporo-parietal junction
• Fronto-limbic network
• Default mode network structures
Mindfulness: Mechanisms of Action

34. Mathieu Ricard, a French
monk who practices Tibetan
Buddhism, demonstrated
excessive activity in his
brain’s left prefrontal
cortex when evaluated at
the Univ. of Wisconsin.

35. A research study
conducted by Dr. Sara
Lazar at Harvard
Medical School,
showed 8 weeks of
meditation resulted
in a measurable
increased thickness
of the cerebral
cortex and
particularly the
prefrontal cortex.

36. Hippocampus
• Visual-spatial memory
• Establishing context;
inhibiting amygdala and
cortisol
(Holzel et al., 2008; Luders
et al., 2009)

39. Increased gray matter:
✴ Insula - interoception
• Self-awareness; empathy for emotions
(Holzel et al., 2008; Lazar et al., 2005)
✴ Hippocampus - visual-spatial memory
• Establishing context; inhibiting amygdala and cortisol
(Holzel et al., 2008; Luders et al., 2009)
✴ Prefrontal cortex (PFC) - executive functions
• Attention control
(Lazar et al., 2005; Luders et al., 2009)
Effects of Mindfulness on the Brain : 1

40. Increased gray matter:
✴ Reduced cortical thinning with aging in insula and PFC
(Lazar et al., 2005)
✴ Increased activation of left frontal regions
(Davidson et al., 2003), which lifts mood (Davidson, 2004)
✴ Experienced meditators demonstrate decreased DMN
activation during meditation. (Brewer et al., 2011)
Effects of Mindfulness on the Brain : 2

41. Experienced meditators demonstrate decreased DMN activation during meditation.
Judson A. Brewer et al. PNAS 2011;108:20254-20259

42. { }3Experiential Exercises
The Attunement Meditation & TFT
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43. Using Thought Field Therapy &
The Attunement Meditation
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HOW TO
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44. A ‘portable’ stress-
relieving mindfulness
practice to enhance body
and emotional awareness,
impulse control,
self-acceptance and
self-compassion
The Attunement Meditation
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www.AttunementMeditation.com

45. The Attunement Meditation
1. Allow
2. Attune
3. Align
5. Appreciate
4. Ask for & Act on Inspiration
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46. 1. Non-judgmental awareness
2. Present moment attention
3. Acceptance
4. Self-compassion
5. Physiological stress reduction
6. Letting go/surrender
7. Emotional intelligence and insight
8. Self-generated positive emotion and gratitude
9. Adaptability
10. Flexibility
15 Resilience Skills Gained

47. 11. Optimism & hope
12. Confidence
13. Positive Self-talk
14. Positive relationships
15. Meaning & purposeful living
15 Resilience Skills Gained

48. Free Audio Download
Guided Meditation for Healing & Resilience
www.AttunementMeditation.com

49. www. AttunementMeditation .com/Compassion

50. Thought Field Therapy
A unique form of energy psychology which is a
natural, drug-free, needle-free system to
eliminate the cause of negative emotions.
• Especially effective in decreasing or
eliminating feelings that are irrational or
irrationally intense
• Well studied in PTSD

51. ■ The method was developed
in 1980 by Roger Callahan,
Ph.D.
■ The first Honorary Member of
ACEP, the Association for
Comprehensive Energy
Psychology, and considered
to be the origin of Energy
Psychology
The Origin of Thought Field Therapy

52. Thought Field Therapy for PTSD
Rwanda Genocide Survivors
• ‘Brief trauma intervention with Rwandan genocide survivors,
using Thought Field Therapy’.
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 13 (3), 161-172.
■ ‘Utilizing Community Resources to Treat PTSD: A Random
Controlled Study Using Thought Field Therapy’
African Journal of Traumatic Stress Vol 3 No1, June 2013
■ ‘Effectiveness of Thought Field Therapy provided by
Community Workers to a Traumatized Population in Uganda’.

53. ■ Tapping acupoints breaks
the energetic link between
the feelings and the
memory of traumatic events
■ Provides lasting, rapid relief
of anxiety, phobias, pain,
stress symptoms,
hyperactivity, confusion
TANKEFELT–TERAPI BEHANDLINGSPUNKTER
Liverpoint
Lp
Gamut-point (G)
(Pain/Relaxation)
Indexfinger(IF)
(Guilt)
(PR2) ”Sore” Spot
Circular massage
(Relaxing)
Beg. Eyebrow
(Eb) (Trauma)
Thumb (T)
(Grief)
Chin (Ch)
(Shame)
Collarbone (Cb)
(Harmony)
Outside Eye (OE)
(Rage)
Under Nose (UN)
(Embarrassm) (PR3)
Under Arm (A)
(Immune
system)
Littlefinger (LIF)
(Anger, irritation,
frustration, bitterness)
“Carate Chop Point”
(PR1) (Energy flow)
Under Eye (UE)
(Fear, anxiety)
Long and ringfinger
(Allergy)
”TRAUMA-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 - 10
Tap: Eb,UE,A,Cb (*)
”UNIVERSAL
FEELING-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 – 10
Focus: shape/color
Tap: Gamut-point
50+, Cb (*)
At points marked (*)
0-10 should be reduced.
If not, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
PR2 or tap PR3 and
start over again).
If new feelings or
aspects appear: start a
new treatment of the
new feeling/aspect.
For QUICK treatment of
a spesific emotion:
Tap relevant point+Cb.
If no effect, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
Tapping points - Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Bitta R. Wiese, TFT-instructor and
Reg. Thought Field Therapist MNLH
Cell. +47 93 00 13 41
bitta@wieseconsult.com
Thought Field Therapy

54. ■ Trauma Algorithm
Rate Symptoms 0-10
Focus on feeling, sensations &
memories
Tap Eb - UE - A - Cb
■ Provides lasting, rapid relief of
anxiety, phobias, pain, stress
symptoms, hyperactivity,
confusion
■ Reduces craving to addictive
substances
TANKEFELT–TERAPI BEHANDLINGSPUNKTER
Liverpoint
Lp
Gamut-point (G)
(Pain/Relaxation)
Indexfinger(IF)
(Guilt)
(PR2) ”Sore” Spot
Circular massage
(Relaxing)
Beg. Eyebrow
(Eb) (Trauma)
Thumb (T)
(Grief)
Chin (Ch)
(Shame)
Collarbone (Cb)
(Harmony)
Outside Eye (OE)
(Rage)
Under Nose (UN)
(Embarrassm) (PR3)
Under Arm (A)
(Immune
system)
Littlefinger (LIF)
(Anger, irritation,
frustration, bitterness)
“Carate Chop Point”
(PR1) (Energy flow)
Under Eye (UE)
(Fear, anxiety)
Long and ringfinger
(Allergy)
”TRAUMA-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 - 10
Tap: Eb,UE,A,Cb (*)
”UNIVERSAL
FEELING-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 – 10
Focus: shape/color
Tap: Gamut-point
50+, Cb (*)
At points marked (*)
0-10 should be reduced.
If not, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
PR2 or tap PR3 and
start over again).
If new feelings or
aspects appear: start a
new treatment of the
new feeling/aspect.
For QUICK treatment of
a spesific emotion:
Tap relevant point+Cb.
If no effect, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
Tapping points - Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Bitta R. Wiese, TFT-instructor and
Reg. Thought Field Therapist MNLH
Cell. +47 93 00 13 41
bitta@wieseconsult.com
Thought Field Therapy
Source: The Book on Quantum Leaps for Leaders by Bitta Wiese and Andrea Pennington

55. ■ Pain Algorithm
Rate Symptoms 0-10
Focus on feeling,
sensations, shape & color
Tap G - Cb
■ Provides lasting, rapid relief
of pain
■ Reduces use of medication
TANKEFELT–TERAPI BEHANDLINGSPUNKTER
Liverpoint
Lp
Gamut-point (G)
(Pain/Relaxation)
Indexfinger(IF)
(Guilt)
(PR2) ”Sore” Spot
Circular massage
(Relaxing)
Beg. Eyebrow
(Eb) (Trauma)
Thumb (T)
(Grief)
Chin (Ch)
(Shame)
Collarbone (Cb)
(Harmony)
Outside Eye (OE)
(Rage)
Under Nose (UN)
(Embarrassm) (PR3)
Under Arm (A)
(Immune
system)
Littlefinger (LIF)
(Anger, irritation,
frustration, bitterness)
“Carate Chop Point”
(PR1) (Energy flow)
Under Eye (UE)
(Fear, anxiety)
Long and ringfinger
(Allergy)
”TRAUMA-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 - 10
Tap: Eb,UE,A,Cb (*)
”UNIVERSAL
FEELING-
ALGORITHM”
Check: 0 – 10
Focus: shape/color
Tap: Gamut-point
50+, Cb (*)
At points marked (*)
0-10 should be reduced.
If not, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
PR2 or tap PR3 and
start over again).
If new feelings or
aspects appear: start a
new treatment of the
new feeling/aspect.
For QUICK treatment of
a spesific emotion:
Tap relevant point+Cb.
If no effect, tap PR1
10-15 times, and start
over again (or massage
Tapping points - Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
Bitta R. Wiese, TFT-instructor and
Reg. Thought Field Therapist MNLH
Cell. +47 93 00 13 41
bitta@wieseconsult.com
Thought Field Therapy
Source: The Book on Quantum Leaps for Leaders by Bitta Wiese and Andrea Pennington

56. To see video demonstrations of the
tapping points visit
www.Wiese consult.com
To arrange a TFT
training for your center
contact Bitta Wiese at
post@wieseconsult.com

58. Download The Attunement Meditation & free guided meditations:
www. AndreaPennington.com/Resilience
Contact me: Andrea@AndreaPennington.com
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