Presenter: Erica Zelfand, ND

Original Date: June 11, 2023

What if the link between the mind and the body was a superhighway? Understanding that pain, mood, and immune signaling are all delicately interwoven with the nervous system, Dr. Zelfand will outline simple-yet-powerful tools for using the body to heal the nervous system - which in turn will help the mind heal the body. Drawing upon the principles of psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology, Dr. Zelfand will introduce the polyvagal theory (as proposed by Stephen Porges, PhD), along with the concepts of neuroception, shaking (the work of Peter A Levine, PhD), and the gut-brain axis - all lovingly wrapped in naturopathic medical philosophy, and delivered with a sprinkle of Dr. Zelfand's quirky, entertaining teaching style.

 

Erica Zelfand, ND specializes in integrative mental health. In addition to treating patients of all ages in her medical practice, Dr. Zelfand is a psychedelic therapist and ketamine provider. She is also a lead educator in the country's first licensed psilocybin facilitator school (InnerTrek.org), mentor, and an acclaimed international speaker. Her work focuses on bridging the gaps between mind, body, and spirit, and building a bridge between conventional and alternative modalities. She is the author of a literature review on the potential of ascorbic acid to treat opioid withdrawal (PMID 33132774) and has written many articles on a variety of health topics. Dr. Zelfand is also the CEO of Right to Heal (RightToHeal.com), a nonprofit committed to empowering individuals to reclaim their health. To learn more, please visit DrZelfand.com, or @DrZelfand.

1.5 General CEUs approved by OBNM