301 Many therapists repond to the field's current enthrallment with the brain with bewildered fascination. This session will demystify fundamental mechanisms of brain functioning, while emphasizing the clinical importance of the mutual feedback relationship between the brain and the rest of the body. We'll look at how three distinct components--the frontal lobe, lower brain centers, and the rest of the body--are involved in all cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and somatic interventions, and how the relationship among them is crucial to restoring a relaxed and alert neurological state. This session will provide a clearer understanding of the distinctions between "mind" and "body," a deeper appreciation of the brain as a modulator and coordinator rather than a controller, and a greater ability to apply an understanding of brain function in your practice.