Professional Education
Art & Science of Relaxation teaches health and medical professionals how to apply relaxation techniques clinically, as an evidence-based treatment for chronic conditions.
Relaxation is an evolving intervention in 21st century healthcare. It is evidence-based, non-pharmacological, non-invasive and cost-efficient for chronic conditions.
In seminars, webinars and online training, participants:
experience and practice relaxation
learn to apply relaxation clinically
develop proficiency in teaching patients to relax regularly
understand leading evidence in the efficacy of relaxation therapy
Dr Judy Lovas clearly translates leading Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) research and explains the art and science of relaxation for mental health and physical wellbeing. PNI studies interactions between neurological, hormonal and immunological pathways and is the science of mind body connections. PNI demonstrates how stress and relaxation effect anxiety, depression, pain, sleep disorders, trauma, and diseases such as dementia, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
A choice of courses!
10 hour online CPD course with Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney
Psychoneuroimmunology-based Relaxation Therapy
Suitable for clinicians, students, teachers and researchers who wish to learn mind body science and evidence-based, practical, clinical skills to decrease chronic conditions. Please visit
https://health-exec-ed.sydney.edu.au/EventDetail?EventKey=CSSHEE2409
2 hour webinar: Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology with Australian Psychology Society
https://psychology.org.au/event/24035?view=true
This activity will:
- explore the effects of immune activation on key psychological domains, cognition and arousal, and disorders such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety
- discuss cellular and molecular interactions between thoughts, emotions and health based on recent research that identifies links between psychological states and physical wellbeing
- clarify how distress and relaxation impacts physiological processes
2 hour webinar: More Psychoneuroimmunology: Mechanisms and clinical applications with Australian Psychology Society
https://psychology.org.au/event/24287?view=true
The webinar will cover:
- mechanisms and pathways such as vagal nerve activity, heart rate variability, neuroinflammation of chronic stress, inflammation and disease
- a psychoneuroimmunological approach to chronic conditions
- a psychoneuroimmunological framework for clinical practice
6 hour course on PNI and diaphragmatic breathing with Australian Association of Social Workers
https://www.aasw.asn.au/event/diaphragmatic-breathing-for-chronic-conditions-feb-2024/
https://www.aasw.asn.au/event/diaphragmatic-breathing-for-chronic-conditions-june-2024/
This two-part interactive workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to experience and develop proficiency in slow, diaphragmatic breathing as a simple skill for mental health practice.
For Judy's other online training packages, please visit: