Presentation Details

"Neuroplasticity and Psychological Safety: Building Braver Workplaces"

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Leveraging neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to form and strengthen new neural pathways—is key to fostering lasting cultural change in today's workplace. This session delves into how therapeutic approaches, tap into neuroplasticity to reshape workplace dynamics and enhance psychological safety, team trust, and communication.

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We’ll explore the science behind innovative therapies, like ketamine therapy, and their ability to create periods of heightened neuroplasticity. During these periods, individuals experience rapid shifts in perspective, greater emotional awareness, and increased empathy. These shifts are crucial for fostering psychological safety, as they help develop new behavioral patterns and improve team dynamics.

This session combines neuroscience with practical applications to highlight how organizations can harness these transformative changes. Through interactive exercises, participants will experience how shifting neural patterns impact workplace behaviors and relationships. For example, we’ll examine scenarios in which increased empathy and understanding lead to stronger trust and communication within teams.

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Additionally, we’ll discuss how organizations can support employees in exploring transformative therapies like ketamine while maintaining clear professional boundaries. Insights into the neuroscience of psychological safety and neural integration will offer practical strategies for promoting healthier, more adaptive workplace cultures.

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The session concludes with actionable frameworks that integrate these principles into existing organizational structures. These frameworks equip leaders with tools to create environments where trust and psychological safety flourish. This approach benefits individual employees and drives innovation, resilience, and cohesion across teams.

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Through this session, you'll:​​

1. Understanding of how neuroplasticity from therapeutic interventions can accelerate cultural transformation

2. Discover evidence-based strategies for leveraging periods of enhanced neural connectivity to build psychological safety

3. Gain practical frameworks for supporting and integrating transformative mental health approaches in the workplace

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Speaker Bio:

I bring a unique perspective to HR, shaped by my journey from advertising with global giants like Google and Nike to corporate leadership at PLBY Enterprises and finally to early-stage startups. My career has spanned structured corporate environments and the unpredictable world of startups. I’ve often taken on HR responsibilities because building the proper culture is the best way to drive revenue growth. The challenges of building teams and fostering a culture in both bootstrapped and venture-backed startups have taught me how to manage individuals and create resilient teams in high-pressure, fast-changing environments. My experience lets me blend corporate discipline with startup agility to offer actionable strategies for leaders looking to adapt and innovate. I look to provide insight to help others build sustainable, values-driven cultures amidst the chaos of growth.