Neuroscience for Dog Trainers

Coming soon…

This course is being developed by Dr. Marsha Penner, Behavioral Neuroscientist and certified dog trainer. After earning her PhD studying learning and memory in animal models in 2008, she spent over a decade working as a research scientist and award-winning teaching professor. In 2015, she completed Karen Pryor’s Dog Training Professional Program to become a Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP). With her expertise in animal learning, neuroscience, and teaching, she offers a unique perspective on the science of learning for both humans and dogs!

Certification, Online, MentorshipMandy WintinkApril 6, 2025

Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner Certification

A Comprehensive Professional Training Program based on the bestselling book The Nurture Revolution by Dr Greer Kirshenbaum

A 4-in-1 Certification program to

Provide sleep consulting for babies (0-3 years) using a responsive, nurture-based approach
Lead Pregnancy Circles to support nurtured pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Lead Mom & Baby Circles to promote brain-healthy parenting practices
Teach two structured classes: Nurtured Sleep and Nurtured Parenting

Certification, Coaching Certification, OnlineMandy WintinkApril 3, 2025Comment

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.

Workplace Training, In-Person, Online, SNDIMandy WintinkAugust 11, 2022Neurodiversity, Mental Health, EDI

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 WintinkAugust 11, 2022Biase, EDI

Life Coaching Certification

Our CAN Life Coaching Course uses neuroscience, positive psychology, and mindfulness and allows students to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical tools to help guide others through a personal development journey. The course was developed by Dr. Mandy Wintink and launched as our first course in 2010.

We offer this course in-house in Toronto and online for individual enrollment.

Certificate Course, Online, Coaching Certification, In-Person, MicroDegreeMandy WintinkMay 30, 2022

Psychological Neuroscience

The Psychological Neuroscience course is an introduction to general neuroscience and psychology topics of current relevance including drugs (i.e., Neuropsychopharmacology), mental disorders, neurological disorders, sex & gender, the effects of technology & social media on the brain, and multiple intelligences.

Social Neuroscience of Diversity & Inclusion

During this course, students will learn some fundamental principles of how the mind and brain work through the lens of psychology and neuroscience. For example, students learn the neuroscience basis of cognitive biases, discrimination, and prejudices. They will also learn about the nature of diversity, the theory of intersectionality, and stress and recovery associated with traumas. Ultimately, all of the learning prepares the students’ brains to think more inclusively, appreciate diversity, and serve as agents of social change.

Brain Health and Wellness

This course is designed to teach people about how the brain works, the nature of stress, strategies for building resilience through stress reduction, positive thinking, and optimism and general tips for brain health and wellness.

This course is available as part of our Workplace Training Courses. We’re happy to come to your workplace!

Workplace Training, In-Person, OnlineMandy WintinkMay 26, 2021Brain Health

Optimism and Positive Thinking

The goal of this workshop is to teach participants principles of neuroscience that they can apply directly in their own lives at work and at home in order to be more happy, healthy, and accomplished.

Workplace Training, Online, In-PersonMandy WintinkMay 25, 2021Optimism

Success Through Failure

The goal of this workshop is to teach participants principles of neuroscience that they can apply directly in their own lives at work and at home in order to be more successful and achieve more out of their days and work.

In-Person, Online, Workplace TrainingMandy WintinkMay 25, 2021Failure

Neuropsychoidiology

The course is based on the content from Dr. Mandy Wintink’s upcoming second book on the subject matter. The book is written in a memoire-style account of various topics including 1) mental health, 2) drug experiences, 3) eating and food, 4) sensitivities and sensory experiences, 5) sexuality and gender, and more. Visit the content store to see selections of chapters.

COURSES