ANNOUNCING THE MICHAEL ROTHBURD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Look for upcoming announcements about applying for 2024 BSF workshops scholarships

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students, post-doctoral students, researchers, and early-career clinicians who can demonstrate an interest in biofeedback may apply.

How to apply: Download an application and submit it by email to info@floridabiofeedback.org. Completed applications may also be mailed via USPS to The Biofeedback Society of Florida, 1230 So. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach, FL 33435

For detailed information about the Michael Rothburd Scholarship, click on this link.
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The February 8-9, 2025 BSF workshop is co-sponsored by The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB). Our thanks to AAPB!


REGISTER HERE FOR THE BSF FEBRUARY 8-9, 2025 CE WORKSHOP
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From soup to nuts: Practical strategies for integrating heart rate variability, breathing, and self-compassion into clinical and performance practice

Presented by
Inna Khazan, Ph.D., BCB, BCB-HRV
Faculty Member, Harvard Medical School
President, Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback (AAPB)
Chair-elect, Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA)
Founder, Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback



Attend the BSF February 8-9, 2025 workshop remotely from the comfort of home or office, or join the group in Orlando!

The program features AAPB President and renowned mindfulness, self-compassion, and HRV expert, Inna Khazan, Ph.D., BCB, BCB-HRV presenting on Practical strategies for integrating heart rate variability, breathing, and self-compassion into clinical and performance practice.


This is a 10 CE credit in-person or remote workshop to be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North in Orlando (Altamonte Springs).

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Just in time for license renewal, The Biofeedback Society of Florida (BSF) announces its mid-winter CE workshop, From soup to nuts: Practical strategies for integrating heart rate variability, breathing, and self-compassion into clinical and performance practice. BSF is honored to feature internationally renowned Harvard professor and clinical health and performance expert, Inna Khazan, Ph.D. presenting on the foundations of HRV and its synergy with mindfulness, breathing, and self-compassion methods in clinical and performance applications. Please join us for what promises to be a weekend of exceptional learning and networking with friends and colleagues.

Workshop Description

Heart rate variability is strongly tied with mindfulness and selfcompassion in physiological, emotional, and practical ways. In this workshop we will discuss the concepts of mindfulness and selfcompassion as they apply to heart rate variability and introduce practical ways to integrate heart rate variability biofeedback with breathing, mindfulness, and self-compassion practices. This presentation will provide participants with a clear protocol for using heart rate variability, breathing, and self-compassion for both psychophysiological conditions and for performance excellence training. We will discuss the process from beginning to end, starting with physiological underpinnings of HRV, breathing, and selfcompassion, empirical evidence and measurements, moving to the main focus of the step-by-step practical skills: what to do, when, and how in each of these modalities and integrating them together. We will utilize PowerPoint slides, live demonstrations, case examples, and ample question and answer periods. Dr. Khazan will also incorporate into the discussion clinically relevant content from the recently published Evidence-Based Practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, 4th Edition, for which she was lead editor. The workshop will be presented both in-person and streamed via Zoom with opportunity for interaction from remote attendees and CE credit.

The meeting takes place on February 8-9, 2025 at THE EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON ORLANDO NORTH in Altamonte Springs (Orlando). The hotel is offering a special discounted room rate for BSF workshop participants of $182/night (plus taxes and fees) including a cooked-to-order breakfast for registrations made by January 20, 2025.

To reserve your room at the BSF rate, go directly to THE EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL RESERVATION PAGE HERE.




Earn 10 CE Credits

CONTINUING EDUCATION STATEMENT | Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This program is co-sponsored by The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and the Biofeedback Society of Florida.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT: There is known commercial support for this program. This event will be free of any commercial bias. Our presenter has financial interest to disclose. Dr. Khazan (Chief Science Officer) is affiliated with Optimal HRV. Optimal HRV produces in-app biofeedback training modules. The presenter may potentially benefit financially from the research findings on in-app biofeedback training modules presented herein.

PROGRAM CONTENT LEVEL: The primary goal of this particular program is to broaden the clinical, consultative, and research knowledge bases of attendees and was deemed intermediate, by the following definition:

Intermediate – Content builds upon the learner’s foundational knowledge, familiarity with the literature and/or experience in a content area. Programming at this level includes more depth than that of an introductory level program. It could also serve as a refresher course for individuals who have a background in a content area and are interested in learning more contemporary applications.

For those psychologists using the modalities discussed in this workshop who are interested in efficacy, science and latest clinical applications. (1) This program presents research relevant to psychological practice, education and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists to keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies in order to improve services to patients. This program is in no way a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry to the field of psychology.

READ THE AAPB GRIEVANCE POLICY HERE

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

To receive license renewal credit for attendance at BSF meetings, you will need to report your attendance yourself. The CE Broker online form makes the process quite easy.

HERE IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REPORTING CE CREDIT FOR FL LICENSE RENEWAL