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