Transform Stress into Strength with HRV Biofeedback

Transform Stress into Strength with HRV Biofeedback

Presented by Inna Khazan, PhDCo-sponsored by AAPB

This live training originally took place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and is now available as a recorded replay.

Did you miss the live session? You can now purchase on-demand access to the full training recording! Learn how to turn stress into strength using practical HRV biofeedback techniques guided by leading expert Dr. Inna Khazan.

📥 Buy the recording today to watch at your convenience.

Format: Live virtual session (Recording available for those unable to attend live - unfortunately, we can not offer CE Credits for those purchasing the recording)

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback is a scientifically validated method proven to enhance performance and improve mental and physical health. This powerful technique enables individuals to cultivate heightened awareness and the ability to influence their physiological and mental states through feedback from their heart and nervous system. Biofeedback trains self-regulation and resilience for both the mind and body.

In this workshop, Dr. Inna Khazan, a renowned biofeedback expert and Harvard Medical School faculty member, will share her extensive expertise and experiences in getting the most out of HRV biofeedback practice. With over two decades of experience and multiple publications, including Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life and The Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback, Dr. Khazan has pioneered applications of biofeedback in clinical settings and performance optimization.

Whether you are a professional looking to integrate HRV biofeedback to improve outcomes for patients or clients, or an individual seeking to enhance your overall well-being, this workshop will guide you through the process and help you achieve your goals.

Learning Objectives:

• State the foundational principles of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and its significance in biofeedback.

• Implement HRV biofeedback techniques to improve mental and physical health.

• Customize HRV biofeedback interventions to meet the specific needs of patients, clients, or personal well-being goals.

  
  

Risks/Utility: All interventions discussed in this webinar are empirically supported (see references). Minimal risks, such as feelings of lightheadedness while breathing, exist for HRV-based interventions and will be addressed during the webinar.

Location: Live virtual session (Recording available for those unable to attend live - unfortunately, we can not offer CE Credits for those purchasing the recording)

Flexible Pricing Options:

• $100 – Registration with Continuing Education Credit (must attend the live delivery of the entire session to qualify for CE credits. CE credits are not available for watching the recording.

• $75 – Registration without CE credit (Live or Recorded)

• $50 – Student Registration (Live or Recorded)

  
  

Note for registration:

• If you require Continuing Education Credits, please provide your degree, state, and license number during registration.

• Can’t make it live? No problem! Indicate your preference for the recording during registration to ensure access to the workshop materials.

Level: INTRODUCTORY 

Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory-level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory-level programming may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory-level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment, or general knowledge. For those psychologists using the modality of biofeedback and interested in efficacy, science, and the latest clinical applications. This conference (1) presents research relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies in order to improve services to patients. This conference is IN NO WAY a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry into the field of psychology.

Target Audience: Whether you are a healthcare professional, a wellness coach, or simply someone interested in the science of the human body, this workshop offers valuable insights that can enhance your knowledge and practice. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge that can be applied to improve personal health and support others in achieving better health outcomes.

CE Credits:  2 CE credits for the remainder of the series total live participation

*Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

About the Presenters:

Dr. Inna Khazan, PhD, is the Chief Science Officer with Optimal HRV and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in biofeedback and mindfulness-based approaches to optimizing health and performance. Inna is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where she teaches and supervises trainees. She has over 20 years of clinical experience helping people overcome various personal and professional challenges. Recognized as a pioneer in mindfulness-based biofeedback, Inna is a popular speaker at national and international conferences on biofeedback and mindfulness.

Continuing Education Statement

Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

Psychologists (APA) Coverage & Reciprocity:

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY 

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY 

* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Financial Disclosures:

There is known commercial support for this program.

The webinars in this series will be free of any commercial bias. Our presenters have financial interests to disclose. Dr. Khazan (Chief Science Officer) is affiliated with Optimal HRV. Optimal HRV produces in-app biofeedback training modules. The presenters may potentially benefit financially from the research findings on in-app biofeedback training modules presented herein. This webinar will be presented free of commercial basis.

Other Information

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT: ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodation, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

GRIEVANCE POLICY: The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. AAPB will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Education Chair in consultation with the members of the continuing education committee, the AAPB Ethics Chairperson, the Continuing Education (CE) Committee Chairperson, the Program Planning Committee Chairperson, and/or the Conference Chairperson. While AAPB goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues that come to the attention of the convention staff that require intervention and/or action on the part of the convention staff or an officer of AAPB. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances. 1. When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken. If the person toward whom the grievance is directed is also the instructor or a chair of any of the above-mentioned committees, the AAPB Board of Directors will appoint a Board representative to oversee the resolution of any of the participant complaints, in an effort to avoid any and all conflicts of interest. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The CE Chair will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual. 2. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the convention chair will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the convention chair will: a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or b) provide a credit for a subsequent year's workshop or c) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee. Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record-keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.  3. If the grievance concerns an AAPB CE program, in a specific regard, the CE Chair will attempt to arbitrate.

Contact name(s)*: Leslie Shivers, AAPB Executive Director

Email: info@aapb.org

Telephone: 800-477-8892 or +1 303-422-8436

Address: PO Box 461797, Aurora, CO 80046-1797 

Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will make every attempt to accommodate them in compliance with the ADA.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Please Contact OptimalHRV at Support@OptimalHRV.com for cancellation. Cancellations received by OptimalHRV at least 2 weeks prior to the event will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the event will not be refunded but can be credited for future events. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations canceled after the presentation begins.

REFERENCES:

de Bruin E., van der Zwan, J.E., Bögels, S.M. (2016). A RCT Comparing Daily Mindfulness Meditations, Biofeedback Exercises, and Daily Physical Exercise on Attention Control, Executive Functioning, Mindful Awareness, Self-Compassion, and Worrying in Stressed Young Adults. Mindfulness, 7(5), 1182-1192

Hölzel, B.K., Carmody, J., Vangel, M., Congleton, C., Yerramsetti, S.M., Gard, T., and Lazar, S.W. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry Research, 191(1), 36–43.

Hofmann, S.G., Sawyer, A.T., Witt, A.A., and Oh, D. (2010). The effect of mindfulness‐based therapy on anxiety and depression: a meta‐analytic review. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(2), 169–183.

Kirby, J.N., Doty, J.R., Petrocchi, N., and Gilbert, P. (2017). The Current and Future Role of Heart Rate Variability for Assessing and Training Compassion. Frontiers Public Health, Mar 8 (5), 40.

Svendsen, J.L., Osnes, B., Binder, P.E., Dundas, I., Visted, E., Nordby, H., Schanche, E., and Sørensen, L. (2016). Trait Self-Compassion Reflects Emotional Flexibility Through an Association with High Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability. Mindfulness, 7(5), 1103-1113.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend this conference in full and complete the appropriate sign-in and evaluation forms will receive CE credits. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before a given conference activity is completed will not receive CE credit.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best in the field and deepen your understanding of heart rate variability. Join us and take the first step towards mastering the science of HRV biofeedback.

Register today to unlock the full potential of HRV for better health outcomes!