Difficult reactions are forms of memory Right Hemisphere Structure of our Brain We must develop a relationship with our visceral ways of knowing the world State dependant memory and lasting change Left Hemisphere Higher Cortical Brain Reptilian / Autonomic Brain Top down processing of our history is too slow and probably doesn't work Neurologically speaking, we are our history Working with our brain Top Down Processing Revisited: Neuroplasticity, epigenetics, positive psychology and contemplative practices Bottom up is the way to go Mammalian / Limbic Brain