Retraining the Biased Brain (Social Neuroscience of Diversity & Inclusion Series)

The goal of this course is to teach participants how the brain naturally forms the cognitive biases that lead to unconscious and harmful stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination. Participants will learn how exposure, learning theory, and the brain’s attempt to be more “efficient” all contribute. Participants will explore their own cognitive biases and then learn strategies to overcome these biases through several activities and practices. Participants will leave with a homework plan for continued practice.

Modules:

  • What is Cognitive Bias and How Does it Develop?

  • The Unconscious Formation of Stereotypes, Prejudices, and Discrimination in the Brain

  • Exploring Personal Biases

  • Retraining the Unbiased Brain - Practice Activities

  • Developing Home Plans for Continued Growth

This course is primarily run as a workplace training course virtually or in-person.

Workplace Competency: 

Those who complete this course will:

  • Learn how the brain forms biases and how those biases affect behaviour and attitudes

  • Identify personal cognitive biases and ways to overcome those biases

  • Develop more inclusive thinking styles

  • Develop self-awareness surrounding cognitive biases and the negative effects of unconscious bias

  • Develop a plan for continued work to retrain the brain and reduce harmful biases

Fees:

  • Half Day: $3000+HST

  • Full Day: $5000+HST

  • Multi-Day: $4500/day

  • For customized options please email directly: awintink@canc.ca

  • Travel and accommodation extra, when applicable

Course Facilitator

 
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Mandy Wintink

I am very curious about why people do the things they do and why they don’t do what they should. Together we explore who, why, what, how, and where you are and end up discovering direction, purpose, and a plan of action.

I am a guest speaker for the Life Coaching Certification Course, after having taught the course from 2010 - 2020.

This course is part of the Social Neuroscience of Diversity and Inclusion series of courses. Participants can earn a certificate if they successfully complete all courses in the series.

Courses in the series include:

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Neurodiversity, Mental Illness, and Sex & Gender (Social Neuroscience of Diversity and Inclusion Series)

The goal of this workshop is to introduce participants to the value of diversity by first looking at the benefits of diversity in nature with specific examination of neurodiversities (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities), mental illness, and sex & gender diversity.

Retraining the Biased Brain (Social Neuroscience of Diversity & Inclusion Series)

The brain naturally forms the cognitive biases that lead to unconscious and harmful stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination. Learn about your own cognitive biases and strategies to overcome these biases.


Workplace Training, In-Person, Online, SNDIMandy Wintink