Neurobiology of Love, Heartcenteredness & HRV

6 Live Synchronous Hours Neurobiology of Love, Heart-Centeredness & HRV

What happens in the brain and body when human beings truly connect — and what to do when they can't.

If you work with isolation, grief, disconnection, or relationship distress, you've probably noticed something: treating these as purely psychological problems only gets you so far. There's a biological layer underneath that most training programs skip over entirely.

This live experiential workshop gives you the neuroscience of connection in a way that's actually useful in session. You'll learn how heart-brain coherence works, why heart rate variability matters for your clients, and how to use mindfulness-based interventions grounded in real biology, not just theory.

This isn't a lecture. It's interactive, experiential, and designed to change how you think about relational work.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the neurobiological foundations of love in clinical practice

2. Integrate heart-centeredness and heart-brain coherence as mindfulness practices to enhance mental health outcomes

3. Understand the benefits of flexible and responsive heart rate variability (HRV) for clinical populations

4. Apply mindfulness and brain-based perspectives to treatment planning for relational presentations

5. Incorporate heart-centeredness, HRV, and neurobiology concepts into clinician self-care and community outreach

Who This Is For

• Clinicians working with couples, relationship distress, grief, and loneliness

• Practitioners interested in integrative or mind-body approaches to relational work

• Any clinician who wants a neurobiological foundation for their relational interventions

• Professionals seeking Core CE credits through an experiential workshop format

Pricing Early Bird: $169 (closes 30 days before your selected date) Full Price: $219

Select Your Date at Registration Run 1 — Friday, August 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅ Serves GA/SC Sep 30 renewal deadline Run 2 — Friday, March 13, 2027 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT ✅ Serves FL Mar 31 renewal deadline

Format Live, synchronous, interactive experiential workshop via webcam Full day (approximately 6 hours of instruction + breaks) 📷 Camera required for participation Certificate of completion provided

CE Approvals These are 6 Core CE hours — not Ethics. Check your state board's requirements before registering. NBCC: Offered through Orchard Human Services, Inc., an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260

Each licensee is responsible for confirming eligibility with their state board prior to registering.

What Participants Say

"I really enjoyed this training, very informal and it was fun." — Training Participant

Program Developer & Presenter

Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski, MS ESE, MA CMHC, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS Founder & Executive Director, Orchard Human Services, Inc. · Licensed in FL, GA, VA

Dr. Darleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and national and state peer-reviewed presenter. She holds doctoral-level training in Neurophysiology and Biochemistry, bringing a deep understanding of human biological systems into clinical mental health practice. Her trainings are known for being warm, experiential, and grounded in real science.

Questions? Email is best — DrDarleen@OrchardHumanServices.org Text (470) 420-9994 and include your name and permission to text back or call (770) 686-0894 to leave a message

Orchard Human Services, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7260. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Orchard Human Services, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.