Public Education in Neurofunctional Psychology

 

Educational Notice:
All programs offered by the Institute for Neurofunctional Psychology (INP) are educational in nature and designed to support learning, awareness, and prevention. INP does not provide clinical, medical, or therapeutic services.

 

Overview

 

INP’s educational programming translates interdisciplinary research on the nervous system, development, trauma, and health into accessible, structured learning experiences for the public, families, educators, and professionals.

Programs are offered through public education series, school and community programming, and professional education tracks, all grounded in neuroscience, development, and whole-system understanding.

 

Neurofunctional Psychology Foundations Series

 

An introductory educational series establishing the core concepts of nervous system regulation, trauma literacy, and whole-system health.

 

Topics include:

• Introduction to Neurofunctional Psychology

• The Tri-Brain System: Mind, Heart, Gut

• Trauma as a Public Health Issue

• Nervous System Dysregulation 101

• Regulation, Resilience, and Recovery

 

Trauma & the Nervous System Series

 

An educational exploration of how stress and trauma shape physiology, development, and behavior across the lifespan.

 

Topics include:

• Understanding Developmental Trauma

• Intergenerational Trauma & Family Systems

• Polyvagal Theory for Everyday Life

• Trauma and the Immune System

• Burnout & Stress Physiology

• Trauma, Inflammation & Epigenetics

 

Parenting & Child Development Series

 

Educational programming designed to support caregivers, educators, and communities in understanding nervous system development in children and adolescents.

 

Topics include:

• Trauma-Informed Parenting

• Nervous System Support for Children & Teens

• Attachment, Attunement & Co-Regulation

• Breaking Intergenerational Patterns

• Parenting Neurodiverse Children

• Supporting the Parent Nervous System

 

Relationships & Relational Health Series

 

A public education series examining how nervous system patterns influence connection, communication, and relational dynamics.

 

Topics include:

• Trauma-Informed Relationships

• Nervous System Patterns in Dating & Partnership

• Trauma Bonds & Relational Conditioning

• Communication, Safety & Co-Regulation

• Disconnection & Loneliness

• Relational Recovery After Harm

 

(Note: Educational analysis only; no therapeutic intervention provided.)

 

Culture, Society & Collective Trauma Series

 

An interdisciplinary educational series exploring how social systems, institutions, and cultural environments shape nervous system regulation and collective well-being.

 

Topics include:

• Trauma-Bonded Groups & Institutions

• Intergenerational and Cultural Trauma

• Structural Stress & Physiological Impact

• Loneliness, Disconnection & Social Fragmentation

• The Nervous System in a Digital World

• Societal Reinforcement of Dysregulation

 

Functional Nutrition & Mental Health Education Series

 

Educational programming examining the relationship between nutrition, metabolism, inflammation, and nervous system health.

 

Topics include:

• Food, Mood & Metabolic Mental Health

• Gut–Brain Axis & Emotional Well-Being

• Sugar, Stress & Neuroinflammation

• Nutrition and Stress Physiology

• Nutrition for Longevity & Brain Health

• Supporting Nervous System Stability Through Nutrition

 

Depth Psychology & Human Meaning Series

 

An educational series exploring psychological meaning-making, identity, and human development through a neurofunctional lens.

 

Topics include:

• Archetypes & the Unconscious

• Grief, Loss & Transformation

• Shame, Identity & Internalized Stress

• Creativity & Expression

• Trauma, Meaning & Existential Safety

• Individuation Across the Lifespan

 

Longevity, Aging & Brain Health Series

 

Educational programming focused on lifespan development, cognitive health, and long-term nervous system resilience.

 

Topics include:

• The Psychology of Aging

• Trauma & Aging Trajectories

• Longevity Science & Stress Physiology

• Cognitive Preservation & Brain Health

• Nervous System Regulation Across the Lifespan

• Aging, Resilience & Adaptation

 

Professional Education & Training Tracks

(Educational training only; not licensure or clinical certification)

 

Programs designed for educators, coaches, and professionals seeking trauma-informed education and nervous system literacy.

Tracks include:

• Trauma Literacy & Nervous System Education

• Neurofunctional Psychology Education Track

• Trauma-Informed Coaching Foundations

• Trauma-Informed Education (School-Based)

• Functional Nutrition Education for Providers

• Polyvagal-Informed Communication

 

Special Focus Educational Series

 

Focused educational modules addressing common nervous system patterns and public health challenges.

 

Topics include:

• Anxiety & Hyperarousal

• Depression & Shutdown

• Compulsion & Habit Loops

• ADHD & Regulation Patterns

• Medical Trauma & Validation

• Chronic Illness, Injury & Adaptation

 

Relationship to INP’s Mission

 

All programs are designed to:

• Increase trauma literacy

• Support prevention and resilience

• Reduce stigma

• Improve relational and community well-being

• Translate research into public understanding

 

Important Clarification

 

INP provides education, not treatment.
Programs do not replace medical, psychological, or therapeutic care.

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Institute for Neurofunctional Psychology, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) public charity providing educational programming only.
EIN: 37-2209208 • info@neurofunctionalpsychology.org • 858-609-9173

Programs and resources are educational and not clinical services.