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Hello Everyone,
Welcome to week 4: EMDR, Mindfulness, and Other Trauma Therapies
This week, we will explore how trauma can affect the brain, memory, emotions, and nervous system.
We will look at evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, mindfulness, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and other trauma-focused therapies, and discuss how these approaches may support emotional healing, stress regulation, neuroplasticity, and cognitive resilience.
Last Week: Positive Thinking Skills
Last week, we explored how positive thinking can help us approach life’s challenges with a more constructive and balanced outlook. We discussed that positive thinking does not mean ignoring difficulties or negative emotions. Instead, it means recognizing what is happening, understanding how we interpret it, focusing on what is within our control, and choosing a constructive response.
We also discussed negative self-talk and how, with awareness and practice, we can develop more positive and supportive ways of thinking. These skills can help build resilience and support our overall mental and physical well-being.
Getting Started with Week 4 📚
As you get started this week, take a few minutes to log in to Canvas and explore your Week 4 materials. You’ll find helpful resources designed to support your learning and help you get the most out of this week’s class.
On Canvas, you’ll find:
📚 Class lessons with pictures, infographics, and videos
✅ Quizzes to check your understanding
💬 Discussions where you can share your thoughts and learn from your classmates
🎥 Class recordings (coming soon)
📖 Additional materials and full articles if you’d like to explore the topic further
You don’t have to go through everything at once. Take some time to explore Canvas and find the resources that are most helpful to you. We encourage you to make checking Canvas part of your weekly routine! 🌟
Accessing Canvas
You can access Canvas through the Canvas app on your phone or through the Canvas website. To log in, use your SDCCD student email and password, then select Fall 2026 HEAL 540 from your courses.
📱 Want to use Canvas on your phone? Download the Canvas app from the App Store or Google Play. Search for “Canvas by Instructure,” select SDCCD as your school, and log in using your SDCCD student email and portal password.
If you haven’t checked Canvas yet, now is a great time to log in and explore. Everything you need for Week 4 is there! 😊
🗓️ Class Schedule & Meeting Times for Brain Fitness Topics (HEAL 540):
You are welcome to join whichever class time fits your schedule best. Zoom links are hyperlinked under the Professor's name.
§ 🗓 Tuesday | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 CRN 45950 – Minoo Pakgohar
§ 🗓 Monday | 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 CRN 45956 – Erika Peralta
§ 🗓 Wednesday | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 CRN 45960 – Charisse Winston
§ 🗓 Thursday | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 CRN 45961 – Charisse Winston
§ 🗓 Thursday | 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 CRN 45948 – Sharon Gregory
§ 🗓 Friday | 2:30–4:30 PM
📍 CRN 45957 – Erika Peralta
Quick Links
§ Course website: bfclass.com
§ BrainHQ site: https://v4.brainhq.com/
§ Student site with schedule and more: sdcestudent55.com
§ Site to enroll in classes: myportal.sdccd.edu
§ Official SDCCE site: sdcce.edu
We look forward to learning, exploring, and keeping our brains active together!
Your Emeritus Brain Fitness Faculty
Sharon, Erika, Charisse & Minoo
Sharon Gregory
sgregory001@sdccd.edu
Erika Peralta, MS
eperalta@sdccd.edu
Charisse Winston, Ph.D.
cwinston@sdccd.edu
Minoo Pakgohar, Ph.D.
mpakgohar@sdccd.edu
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