Memory Mentor:
Memory & Executive Functioning Training
$275
Memory Mentor Class: Memory and Executive Functioning Training
When: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm, 5 Weeks. This round is closed. Email us to get next start date.
Where: Live Online, TEAMS Video Meeting
Registration: $275. Clicking here to go to the registration page.
Struggling with forgetfulness, attention, distraction, time management, and organization? If yes, this class maybe right for you. Learn science and evidence based skills to improve your well-being. In this class, you will learn memory and attention skills. These include Compensatory Memory Skills: Chunking and Associating Memory, Notebook to Track and Recall, Calendar as an Assistant; and Executive Functioning Training: Proactive Time and Procrastination Management, Mindfulness and Attention Training, Organizing Distraction
What will you learn in the Memory Mentor Class?
- Understand how your brain naturally alerts, orients, encodes, learns, and remembers (neuropsychology 101)
- How to efficiently use your brain’s natural way of attending and remembering
- How to use a memory notebook to track in a systematic way
- How to design and organize your environment to avoid overstimulation and distractions
- Recognizing the wondering mind in a non-judgmental way and redirecting back to your task with ease and kindness, instead of criticism
- Breaking down tasks into manageable parts
- Pace tasks based on time to avoid mental fatigue or mental branching
- How to use efficient memory and time management strategies and identify inefficient strategies
- How to handle difficult emotions with greater ease when you are frustrated with yourself
- How to stop being so hard on yourself when you forget
- How to proactively identify your needs when you are procrastinating
- How to use your phone as a personal assistant
- Skillfully communicate to others your needs
Instructor(s):
- Amir Ramezani, PhD, is a neuropsychologist who works with individuals experiencing memory, organization, and attention-hyperactivity issues. He integrates memory and executive functioning training skills from his clinical work and research at UCLA an UC Davis, and bases class instruction on scientifically validated skills. Amir has published over 20+ research articles and book chapters in the area of memory, attention, and cognitive functioning. Sometimes, there might be other instructors or assistants in this program to support everyone along the way.
Registration:
- $275 to register for the class. Clicking here to go to the registration page. After payment is received, you will be sent a TEAMS video link one week prior to the start date.
Paying it Forward? Sponsor a Person to Attend this Class (e.g., a student, person in need, friend, or family):
- Ever wanted to support another person’s wellbeing? Ever think of inviting or sponsoring someone to attend the class? “Paying it Forward” – This idea is more than just an act of generosity; it’s about igniting a chain reaction of positivity and kindness that ripples through society. Imagine the joy that comes from sharing knowledge and opportunities with others, knowing that your gesture not only brings happiness to both you and another, but also enriches goodness in our community. When you pay it forward, you’re not just investing in individuals; you’re investing in the collective well-being of society. By extending a helping hand, you’re empowering individuals to access transformative experiences they might not otherwise afford.
- If there is a person who you like to give the gift of attending this class or if you like to purchase this class for them, please 1) register, 2) enter the number of registrations below, and 3) email us with how you like us to use your givings. We also have a list of individuals who we offer scholarship for. Your givings can also be used for scholarship for those in need. Clicking here to go to the registration page.
Refund policy:
- We do not give any refunds. If you request a refund or cancellation 20 days before the start of your course, we will transfer your registration to a future course. We offer one transfer per registration.