Deep Rest Essentials

This .35 (3.5 hour) PPO CEU introduction to deep rest course will guide individuals on a journey toward resting more deeply. We will delve into not only the science behind deep rest but also engage in exercises that promote and demonstrate deep rest. Students will learn how deep rest, such as through relaxation practices, can facilitate changes in individuals’ views on others by reducing stress and fostering a more open and receptive mindset.

Overall, deep rest can play a valuable role in promoting positive changes in individuals’ views on others by fostering relaxation, empathy, open-mindedness, and self- awareness. Deep rest practices can help individuals transcend rigid thinking patterns and challenge stereotypes or prejudices they may hold about certain groups of people. By promoting relaxation and openness, deep rest can create the conditions for individuals to engage in more nuanced and empathetic ways of perceiving others.

Objectives

• LEARN the science behind deep rest and its connection to changing one’s view of the world around you.
• PRACTICE deep rest exercises to connect more deeply to the actual practical aspects of deep rest and its connection to a more just and equitable world.
• ENGAGE with research that demonstrates the importance of deep rest and how this connects to how the students’ see their internal values matching their external worlds.
• INCREASED EMPATHY by engaging in deep rest practices which involve cultivating empathy and compassion towards oneself and others.
• ENHANCING COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY by helping individuals quiet the mind and create space for new thoughts and ideas to emerge. This mental clarity and flexibility can enable people to challenge preconceived notions and consider alternative viewpoints more readily, facilitating shifts in their views on others.
• CONNECT WITH OTHERS by fostering qualities such as patience, understanding, and tolerance. When individuals are well-rested and less stressed, they may communicate more effectively, listen more attentively, and respond with greater empathy and compassion, strengthening their connections with others.

Target Audience

• Certified and pre-certified Interpreters
• Professional ASL Interpreters
• Students