AQ Events - 14 Nov 2024 - NeuroChange Solutions and HeartMath Session

In the meeting, Scott initiated a gratitude session before diving into the main topic. Participants shared their gratitude, including Trina for her upcoming move, Pat for a significant job opportunity, and Mike for a new pilot with a top-ranked workplace. Scott then introduced Galina, who would be leading the main discussion. Galina was set to provide background and training on a new topic, with the possibility of further exploration in 2025. 

Galina discussed the importance of adaptability and resilience in personal and professional life, emphasizing the need for effective tools to create lasting change. She introduced NeuroChange Solutions and HeartMath as tools for enhancing adaptability and resilience, explaining how they complemented her own experiences and practices. Galina also highlighted the importance of personal mastery and partnerships in the context of these tools. She briefly introduced herself, sharing her personal journey of mastering change and her discovery of NeuroChange Solutions and HeartMath. 

Galina discussed the importance of embodying knowledge for sustainable change and personal growth. She highlighted the role of NeuroChange solutions and HeartMath in enhancing adaptability and resilience. Galina also shared her personal journey of mastering the skill of embodying knowledge, which enabled her to create financial freedom, speak on stages, and lead her own neuroscience retreats. She then introduced the NeuroChange Solutions (NCS) program, a 12-hour course that uses science to demystify personal transformation and sustainable change. The program, developed by Dr. Joe Dispenza, teaches individuals how to change their personality, manage stress, and create different emotional states. Galina also mentioned the history of NCS, which was born out of the demand for corporate offerings from business leaders who attended Dr. Joe's personal transformational retreats.

In the meeting, Galina discussed the neuroscience of change and how it relates to habit formation. She explained that for a change to be sustainable, it must go through three stages: thinking, doing, and being. She also highlighted that many changes fail due to a lack of clear definition, insufficient action, or not sticking with the change long enough. Galina suggested that to ensure a change sticks, one must define it clearly, act on it, and repeat it enough times to make it automatic. She also emphasized the importance of designing programs for clients that incorporate these principles to ensure their success. Andrew asked about Galina's experience in ensuring the repeat cycle in training and organizations when she is no longer present, to which Galina responded that it's a great question.

Galina discussed her recent partnership with a large medical company for a leadership development training. The training included coaching for every participant and team coaching for groups, with the aim of reinforcing the lessons learned over a five-month period. She also mentioned providing materials for daily journaling and meditation for 30 days post-training. Galina emphasized the importance of ongoing support and coaching, and suggested offering group mentoring or coaching. Andrew then asked about linking the new behaviors and attitudes to measurable deliverables that add value to the company. Galina responded by saying that it's crucial to understand the company's priorities and how they measure success, and suggested measuring changes in the AQ assessment model before and after the training.

Galina discussed the importance of understanding brainwaves and their impact on change and adaptability. She explained the four types of brainwaves: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta, and how they relate to consciousness, meditation, and sleep. She emphasized that people can't change when they're stressed, as they're stuck in high Beta brainwaves. To facilitate change, individuals need to be in a relaxed state, such as Alpha or Theta, where they can access their subconscious mind. Galina suggested that open focus practices, like meditation or focusing on the space around oneself, can help slow down brainwaves and reduce stress. She concluded by highlighting the need for incorporating stress-reduction practices into trainings to enhance adaptability and resilience.

In the meeting, Galina discussed the concept of 'fight or flight' and its implications on stress levels and change management. She emphasized that while a stressful environment may increase the likelihood of stress, individuals' ability to handle stress varies. Galina also highlighted the importance of measuring stress levels and resilience in high-stress environments. Ross added to the discussion, explaining the physiological and chemical responses to stress and how it relates to workload management. He clarified that the stress term in AQ refers to an individual's tolerance to their workload, which is a subcomponent of work-related stress. The team agreed to consider incorporating coherence and HeartMath solutions to complement the AQ profile.

Galina discussed the importance of resilience and stress management, emphasizing the need to transition from merely bouncing back after challenging situations to preparing for, recovering from, and adapting to stress, adversity, or challenge. She introduced the concept of intelligent energy management from HeartMath, which involves measuring and managing heart rate variability (HRV) to maintain coherence and avoid energy drain. Galina also highlighted the impact of stress on physical and mental health, and the benefits of practicing coherence, such as increased focus, perception, and satisfaction. She concluded by mentioning the Coherence Advantage training offered by HeartMath, which has been shown to significantly reduce physical symptoms and improve mental well-being.

In the meeting, Galina discussed the process of quick coherence, which involves focusing on the heart and positive emotions to shift one's state. She emphasized the importance of embodiment in achieving sustainable change and the role of brainwaves in receiving and transforming change. Galina also highlighted the significance of stress management in adapting to change. She introduced her personal journey with NeuroChange solutions, HeartMath work, and AQ, and how these tools have helped her and her clients. Galina then outlined the three ways to incorporate this work, including teaching it to others, experiencing the training, and committing to the package offered by AQ.

She also mentioned the upcoming training sessions in January and March. Ross shared his personal experience with Dr. Joe's week-long retreats and their impact on his stress levels. The team ended the conversation with a discussion on burnout and the importance of using tools for stress management.