Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Thanks for the question. (As an aside, how do you factor in or out the general agreement that the things which men think are wise are plain foolishness; that spiritual things are not known by mind power?) Ask for discernment from the Holy Spirit. I bought 4 tickets to go and hear her, and invited my husband and another couple to go with us. Landers, M.S. I exercise, take quality supplements, avoid toxic household products. Leaf? During her years in clinical practice and her work with thousands of underprivileged teachers and students in South Africa and the USA as a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, she developed an original theory of the science of thought, called Neurocycle, as well mind-management tools and processes based on herresearch and practice. Spiritual truth and scriptural knowledge will always compliment one another. Respectfully, The exam will also contain specific open-book questions on the science of the Neurocycle (this will be a multiple choice 90% pass exam that can be completed anytime in the 10 weeks after training). Thank God for answering your husbands prayer and granting you all discernment. And also to promote the truth, since God is the God of all Truth. I would be grateful if you could respond to the points raised and the literature which supports it, rather than an Ad Hominem dismissal or further defense by association. Each communication contains a URL that participants use to gain access to the survey. This about the fact she makes more money than you do and she has a bigger following and is more famous, right? 63(1): 11-30. Teacher Mindfulness Training using the NeurocycleTM. This is far from being 2% or 5% as Dr Leafs sources state. God or man? HIGH CHOLESTEROL Genetic susceptibility accounts for 40-60% of the risk for high cholesterol [13]. Hi John, thanks for the reply. Teachers were provided with webinars covering the rationale behind and 5-step process of the NeurocycleTM, a tool for mental health detoxing and management. Includes Column Based templates similar to those used by Dr Caroline Leaf. Leaf has studied and researched the mind-brain-body connection. For years, Dr. Caroline Leaf has traveled the globe as an author and public speaker examining many aspects of the neuroscience world. Im interested in what she said. It can be used for any task that requires thinking, feeling and choosing, which is everything! Not sure they would listen as several in your audience dont. It was advertised as an event that would help us learn to detox the brain. Not like gravity. Dr. Leafs teachings have helped me more than the drugs and the so called counselors who didnt help me at all. 13(4): 463-74. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Implementing the LMM through the NeurocycleTM app, the findings of Study 2 found that test-retest reliability for all six LMM subscales was strong and that construct validity existed with established anxiety, depression, and well-being measures. Arroll, B., et al., Antidepressants versus placebo for depression in primary care. Dr Leaf has categorically stated that 75 to 98% of all illnesses are the result of our thought life on a number of occasions. 5. It is heavily researched and thoroughly referenced. You have to fufill all training requirements to become a certified facilitator, inclduing the final open book exam that has to be completed 9-10 weeks after training. Leaf speak in person? This was confirmed in the psychosocial assessments conducted alongside the QEEG tests, which revealed a corresponding improvement in decreased toxic thoughts, isolation, and overall LMM score as well as increased autonomy, awareness, empowerment, life satisfaction, and ability to manage life obstacles. There is high-level evidence to show this to be true [26-28]. Each of the six factors represents a set of knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors related to self-regulation and control. Its up to you to decide on whether her teaching is wrong or heretical, but it is one or the other. I have to say that I have been unable to follow you o Caroline at the pace of the exposition, etc. Dr Pitt..Ive spent the past few hours going through your material about Dr. Caroline Leaf. DIABETES Genetic factors account for 88% of the risk for type 1 diabetes [14]. Thats up to you to decide I guess. for user demographics, treatment history, and program experience. In fact, the more you build your brain, the more confident, and less anxious, you will be when faced with a challenge! I think its fair to say that while Dr Leaf draws her conclusions from some scientific documents, there is more than enough research that contradicts her statements and opinions. Users are invited and reminded to participate in the survey via emails. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I must admit that this was a very stimulating 4th of July read (After watching the TED x video. As I had intended, and as Mr Leaf requested, I published his reply, complete and unabridged (here). Im not quite Pitt the Younger any more, more like Pitt the middle-aged (My sister, the unofficial family historian, as tried to find a connection from William Pitt to our family but hasnt come ups with anything definitive yet). When you gather awareness in this way, you can reconceptualize your thinking. WebDr. Im honoured, Paul, but please dont sell yourself short. In terms of cancer, I dont have time to exhaustively list every cancer but of the top four listed in the review Cancer Statistics 2013 [6] , here are the articles that list the gene x environment interactions: So the most common cancer is not linked to any environmental factors at all, and the others have genetic influences of 25% to more than 50%. And dont waste your time on Caroline Leaf. I try and stay genteel but it would be fair to say that Dr Leaf and I are not exactly on each others Christmas Card list. By Dr. Caroline Leaf on January 27, 2021. I know a thing or two about narcissism and psychopathy. Very little emotion evidenced by lack of inflection. 1. Thank you very much. 27. WebCaroline Leaf. No expert would rely on references that are nearly 40 years old, especially in the field of genetics. If you do this and are still battling to sleep, I recommend looking at your lifestyle choices, such as your schedule and eating habits, and see where you can improve (as I discuss in my book Think and Eat Yourself Smart). If the mind controls the brain and not the other way around as Dr Leaf suggests, why do anti-depressant medications correct depression or anxiety disorders? I was searching for peer reviews to support a formal research proposal. Including a download to the Neurocycle App, Neurocycle Method materials & more. After more discussion with my husband, I felt I needed to see what others were saying about Dr. She basically says Howard Gardner only made a low level theory and her Geodisic one is superior etc Then she proceeds to write the entire rest of the book using his SEVEN theories of multiple Intelligience with repeated questions such as Do you like to paint? She talks very fast, Im sure its an intentional tactic to make it harder for most people to know theyre being fed a bunch of guess-work and fake science. In treatment vs. control comparisons, participants significantly improved on performance of all five brain waves, supporting a likely decrease in anxiety and stress, as well as an increase in relaxation, learning, and autonomy. I fear that epigenetics is being grafted onto such mysticism such that not only can positive thoughts heal, but that they induce permanent (or at least long-lasting) changes in our genome through epigenetics. WebDr. Siegel, R., et al., Cancer statistics, 2013. Im all in favour of free thinking. By Dr. Caroline Leaf on September 22, 2021 In this podcast (episode #319) and blog, I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author, and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more! But if Dr Leaf isnt going to listen, then other people might, and the only way other people are going to hear is if you speak. Dr Pitts own response will probably be much more interesting than mine. Also in terms of heart disease, the INTERHEART trial [12] lists the following as significant risk factors, and I have listed the available gene x environment interaction studies that have been done on these too: So again, while genes are a part of a complex system, it is clear from the most recent evidence that genetics account for about 50% of the risk for cardiovascular disease, which again is a marked difference between the figures that Dr Leaf is using to base her assertions on. Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Alzheimer disease is an important topic. According to Dr Bruce Lipton (The Biology of Belief, 2008), gene disorders like Huntingtons chorea, beta thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, to name just a few, affect less than 2% of the population. Unfortunately, several churches are using the videos as a small group series directed towards people with no scientific background and frankly its embarrassing and wrong to poach on those who deal with mental illness in particular and claim quantum physics or science says her claims are correct and you can will your way out of a health situation by thinking good thoughts. Rather to prove that I was missing the mark when it came to taking care of myself. Gotta go now and put on my armour (Eph 6) ready myself for the flaming spears/ warring words. As good Christians we are to continue to learn and seek the truth, love others, and build Christian Faith in our Lord and Savor Jesus Christ. ! You really had to figure it out for yourself It was here I called foul play and warning signs began resounding with great noise and clamour! By Dr. Caroline Leaf on July 04, 2018 We all know it is good to stop and smell the roses every once in a Despite this, current pharmacological treatments do not offer lasting treatment or resolution for these disorders (Turner, 2021) and much more neuroscientific research is needed to inform clinical practice and the treatment of mental illness (Ivanov & Schwartz, 2021). It should also be noted that critical thinking is still fundamental to understanding spiritual truth as critical thinking is necessary for scriptural knowledge which provides the necessary framework on which spiritual truth rests. (1981). Yes, Im sure thats true. Just because they are sharing something new theyve learned or just because they mention the name of someone who is involved in the charismatic movement, doesnt make them dangerous. Smashwords = https://goo.gl/kKl995 And the settling is completely artificial. The national study of NeurocycleTM app users is a longitudinal multi-year study aimed to assess the impact of the NeurocycleTM program on pro-mindfulness factors including resilience, gratitude, autonomy, hope, confidence, and the behavior to think, feel, and choose positive mental perspectives by measuring changes in the Leaf Mind Management (LMM) Scales (autonomy, awareness, toxic thoughts and isolation, toxic stress and anxiety, barriers and challenges, empowerment and life satisfaction) among U.S. adults ages 18 to 80 who use the NeurocycleTM app program. Im not looking for you to respond, but I am looking for you to do some soul searching and ask yourself, why do I disagree with this woman so much? But, I am very grateful for your knowledge, your wisdom, your in-depth documentation, your boldness and your humility.oh, and your humor is great too! I had never heard of Dr. Love to hear more if youre willing to share. Further, both he and Dr Leaf are obviously close friends which introduces possible bias. She spoke as a speaker on Saturday and she spoke in a fast paced manner! 9(3): e1003284. Leaf of the Neurocycle Method. A 1979 reference on genetics compared to what we know now about genetics is like comparing a Model-T Ford to a Mustang (http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2017/). Personally, I think you should be proud of your lifestyle, and not unnecessarily blame yourself for an illness. As I said before, chronic long term stress is not caused by wrong thinking. As for being wired for optimism, the brain is likely pre-wired with a template for all actions and emotions, which is the theory of protoconsciousness [22]. Whatever the diagnosis, there are many diseases that occur in people despite the best care that they can give themselves. Have a great day!! Im sure her claims are more smoke and mirrors, a part of her penchant for grandiosity and exaggeration. Not only is she not medically trained, but she is also not theologically trained. Leaf uses everyday to transform your passion for mental health into a sustainable and successful business! Dr. Analysis of the cohort of children in the Bucharest Early Intervention Project showed that negative affect was the same for both groups. [20]. Just as CCK excretion does not cause us all to have panic attacks every time we eat, ANP does not provide anxiolysis in normal day to day situations. on Similarly, According to W.C Willett (balancing lifestyle and genomics research for disease prevention Science (296) p 695-698, 2002) only 5% of cancer and cardiovascular patients can attribute their disease to hereditary factors. Science is clear that genes play a significant role in the development of cardiovascular disease and most cancers, certainly greater than 5%. What is known is that diseases like Cushings Disease or an adrenal tumour can raise cortisol which then interferes with blood sugar control, causing high blood sugar. And yes, the rest of it is just self-help on steroids, Christian aspirational narcissism, with a good sales pitch. She said she started praying for her son, but she also said prayer was not enough. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2001. Leaf then proceeded to deeply examine the science of thought. And let us be open to Pitts questions- valid and in need of answers. Also I noticed you have a lot of quotes from Dr Leaf but you dont include the books where you found the quotes or the links to the conferences where you heard her quote. By Did you attempt to collaborate with her and she rejected you? Indeed, at any one moment, we need to look at the context of our life: what we are eating, any medications we are taking, our emotional state is, our work schedule, our thought life and so on. I reject deterministic ways of thinking, both kinds. Thinker moments, when we take time to switch off to the external and switch on to the internal and just let our minds wander, are also incredibly important when it comes to our brain health. Leaf, as she does speak SO fast, and her husband often does not keep up the sides to keep up with her..which was quite distracting. I was under the impression she was an expert in her field of neuroscience which I assumed meant brain mapping and all of the scientific Data to go along with that! 25. Sure too much cortisol is bad. We attending with s close friend of mine I purchased the tickets for all three of us I personally had never heard of Caroline leaf! Attend the 4 day in-person training led by Dr. Caroline Leaf. Our gut has about 500 million neurons, for example, which are intricately connected to the brain. Participants feedback revealed that the program made it easy to apply their learning in their work and school lives, and that they desired further future mindfulness trainings via this program structure. As we continue to thank God for His glorious freedom we also celebrate free thinking. These results strengthen existing research that has established the same relationships. Thats myopic and selfish. Time. Hunter, P.R., et al., Water supply and health. 24. 5(7): 583-9. Thanks!! Quantum physics sounds impressive but has nothing to do with the brain or mental health or the Bible. In our research, we demonstrated that embracing negative emotions as warning signals, finding the underlying cause (s), AND then managing this by processing and reconceptualizing our thinking results in a significant improvement in bodily inflammation, cellular health and biological aging. No pressure at all. Dr Leafs assertion that 75 to 98% of human illness is thought-related is a clear exaggeration. Keep up the good work buddy. Not for the sake of us, but for others that do not know HIM! World J Diabetes, 2013. This challenges the brain to move into a higher gear and introspect more deeply, which is what it is designed for: deep, intellectual thinking! As before, I welcome any reply or rebuttal that Dr Leaf wishes to make, which I will publish in full if she requests. There is so much more evidence. If so, What is it? 1. How did a year of sheltering in place add to years lost at the end of your life? Is it through negative thinking patterns? Leaf who move toward raising others in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Most of us will never gain expertise from listening to you or to Caroline. lol). The data collection protocol begins with an email invitation, and non-responders are contacted up to three times by email reminders spaced by 5-7 days each. Again, I will discuss this further soon. Writing things down is like putting your brain on paper, and helps to pull up buried memories from the nonconscious mind, adding clarity to what you are thinking about and allowing you to better see the area that needs to be detoxed by helping you to visualize your thoughts. Leaf we have to exercise discernment because they are all human and subject to error. The Neurocycle is a way to harness your thinking power to direct neuroplasticity when you are awake, which will then have a positive influence on the neuroplasticity happening in your brain while you sleep. I am aware of research thats studied the anxiolytic properties of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide. For those who can only see through the lens of science, they will never be able to appreciate the depths of spiritual revelation, and thus, the things which men think are wise are plain foolishness; that spiritual things are not known by mind power. Also, The cognitive model is narrow in scope thinking is just one part of human functioning, broader issues need to be addressed. (https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-therapy.html), I also question the validity of your assertion that All diseases upon this Earth. Leaf Want to Be Successful? Youre more than welcome to disagree with the conclusions I draw but I disagree that it is unsound. You can find it in my book (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/466848), or you can access the chapter here: http://www.debunkingdrleaf.com/chapter-10/ (and the references here: http://www.debunkingdrleaf.com/references/). Again, please give your resource references for Dr Leafs quotes as I would like to see what she said. Youre certainly welcome to your opinion, but I think its inaccurate to imply that being a naysayer and being a good Christian are mutually exclusive. Each of the six factors represents a set of knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors related to self-regulation and control. 6. Nat Rev Neurosci, 2009. Thought is a trickle of conscious information that is a tiny part of a torrent of information processed subconsciously. She certainly profits off her cosy association with the Copelands and Joyce Meyer, but thats not why her teaching is wrong. Construct validity with blood measures also revealed significant relationships between the toxic stress and anxiety subscale and homocysteine levels and DHEA/cortisol ratios. To facilitate non-pharmacological therapy for mental health, individuals require specific knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that promote self-regulation skills and increased awareness, processing, reconceptualization, and control of reactions and responses to the circumstances of life that cause feelings of anxiety and depression. Although the roots of the Mind-Mapping approach (MMA) reach back into the depths of psychology, it is our growing understanding of the The experimental subjects were learning how to embrace and make the anxiety and depression work for them and not against them, which is a much more sustainable approach than simply trying to numb or remove emotions and feelings completely. Thank you! The purpose of this research study and clinical trials: to demonstrate the effectiveness of the 5 Step Neurocycle Program through the use of the latest brain imaging technology, blood tests and wellbeing scales as an affordable, easily accessible and applicable alternative to psychotropic medication to help relieve mental ill-health problems such as anxiety, depression and intrusive thoughts. Instead this whole thing seems to revolve around you and how you are not too happy with her fame. Kunes, J. and Zicha, J., The interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the etiology of hypertension. Dr Leaf is not guilty purely by association, she is just plain guilty. This is particularly true when it comes to the brain-body connection. I just finished module 1 training with Dr. Caroline Leaf to become a certified Neurocycle facilitator (inaugural class of 2022). Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. NOTE: This is NOT a substitute. So sometimes, sickness happens because of genetics or other factors beyond our control. Available from 6 Strategies to Stop Fights Before They Begin, Why it's important to question our beliefs & biases, Why & how to compromise more in relationships. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and Do we wrestle with principalities and powers? I guess you would have to find an audience of people who are interested in hearing the various opinions. Listen to her voice. I must admit, I havent looked in depth at any of those people, so I cant say anything in great depth about them. If you wish to further contribute to the discussion from an objective, factual basis then I welcome your contribution. Learn the business strategies Dr. So I guess irritation is in the eye of the beholder. Whom is misleading whom is a matter of opinion, as is ones perception of critique or criticism. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. A final set of 71 items was selected for the initial questionnaire, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) found 20 items nested within six factors that explained 71.9% of the overall variance. Caroline Leaf stops by the Valuetainment studio for a sit down with Patrick Bet-David. Dr. Caroline Leaf Rev Diabet Stud, 2012. This leaves little room for freedom in Christ and appreciation of the mystery of our creator. My daughter and I were conversing later in the evening about the day and something didnt set well with us this kind over matter business? I took so Caroline leaf at a church sponsored womens event in California many years ago! It was as if she were trusting in her mind over the power of prayer. Im curious to know if your comment was inadvertently truncated as Im intrigued to know what you meant about the so-called flame war. Its no different to Dr Leaf and her teaching, which is scientifically baseless and not only will I not support people using it, but I will also actively discourage people from using it. The dark triad. Leaf tooting her own horn telling us that her information is so profound that a woman in Africa was raped on her way to class and still immediately attended the class. FMRC. WebDr. But the corollary is also true, that one can not successfully apply revelation to scientific knowledge. Look in her eyes. 364(9438): 937-52. These findings show that the NeurocycleTM has an impact on mental health from a whole-brain perspective. So my daughter and I today are sadddened that so many leaders in almost all of them in the non denominational area endorse acsroline leaf and her teachings? The same can be said for recent research to show that medications which enhance NDMA receptors have been shown to improve the extinction of fear in anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD [29]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYG0ZuTv5rs. Im watching a YT of her right now. You may be right about American Christians. And so are we! Scriptures are super clear about fear and the power of our thought lives. Just share your story and your concerns, and take a stand for the truth. Part of my daily detox routine is my morning cup of mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic, a company which creates superfood lattes that can help detox the brain and boost cognitive function (you can get a 15% discount off your order atfoursigmatic.com/DRLEAF,or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout), my daily probiotics from BiOptimizer(my readers can get a free bottle sent to their home by visitingwww.p3om.com/leaffreewith the code leaffreep3om. While Dr. . 15. BREAST Genes make up 25% of the risk factors for breast cancer, and significantly interacted with parity (number of children born) [9]. Could you kindly look at this research published in the BMJ. The data will be used to identify needs and priorities, benchmark against various population characteristics, evaluate programs and policies, plan for services and programs, and advocate for resources. You will also be able to rethink your reaction to the information, evaluating how the thought you are working on is changing, and then reconceptualizing it by looking for patterns and triggers (little by little, day by day). 3. However, I wonder why your gynaecologist just assumed that your cortisol and diabetes are all related to stress. They did not prove that toxic thoughts cause depression. Dr. She has refused to engage with me or any other person who questions her teaching. Sincerely Tracey. Toxic thoughts cause depression (Beck& Ellis). Thank God we have good Christians like Dr. Implementing the LMM through the NeurocycleTM app, the findings of Study 2 found that test-retest reliability for all six LMM subscales was strong and that construct validity existed with established anxiety, depression, and well-being measures.
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