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