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