What is energy? What is the mind? And how does energy make the mind possible? This groundbreaking webinar dives into these fundamental questions, unraveling the deep connection between biological energy and mental health.

For too long, terms like “energy” and “mind” have been vague and confusing. But thanks to advancements in metabolism research and neuroscience, we now understand how energy fluctuations impact cognition, emotional regulation, and overall mental well-being.

This seminar breaks it down in a clear, engaging way—starting at the cellular level. Every one of our cells, including brain cells, contains mitochondria—our internal energy factories. Easy shorthand to remember, these mighty “mitos” power the brain, which is disproportionally one of the most energy-hungry organs in the body. Their primary output, ATP (think “All That Power”), is essential in many ways: the health of these energy powerplants not only plays a primary role in our survival, but also whether we can maintain immunity to illness and enjoy mental health.

Join us in exploring how optimizing your body’s energy production can transform mental function, emotional balance, and overall well-being!

Attendance and Location Details

Date and Time

**This is a 4-CE online seminar delivered virtually in real-time via an industry-standard webinar platform**

Friday, December 12, 2025 10:00am to 2:00pm CST / 11:00am to 3:00pm EST / 8:00am to 12:00pm PST

*Live Webinar Attendees: Zoom link and course materials will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date

Agenda:

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: What is Energy?

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: How to Keep Our Mitochondria Healthy

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Energy in Our Body’s Systems

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Mental Health and The Mind’s Operating Networks

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). After completing this training, participants will be able to discuss the interactions between energy, the immune system, genes, brain dynamics, and mental health.

b). After completing this training, participants will be able to describe how our mitochondria must take in the right amount of oxygen and glucose to generate ATP (energy).

c). After completing this training, participants will be able to explain how a surge of free radicals can occur and also kill off our mitochondria.

d). After completing this training, participants will be able to clarify about how fluctuations in energy supply can affect long-term health.

e). After completing this training, participants will be able to understand how energy can play a role in how genes are expressed or suppressed.

f). After completing this training, participants will be able to assess how stress systems can undermine energy production and supply.

Target Audience:

The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): John Arden, PhD, ABPP 

Material Author(s): John Arden, PhD, ABPP 

John Arden, PhD, ABPP, has spoken in over 30 countries and all US States. He was Director of Training in Mental Health for Kaiser Permanente in the Northern California region, one of the largest training programs in the US. These training programs included 24 medical centers where now over 220 postdoctoral residents and interns are trained each year. Dr. Arden is the author of 15 books (translated into over 20 languages) on the areas of brain-based psychological therapies, anxiety, PTSD, aging process, dementia, and pathways to enhancing brain health. His books, Mind-Brain-Gene: Toward the integration of psychotherapy encompasses the fields of psychoneuroimmunology, Epigenetics, Neuroscience, Nutritional Neuroscience, and psychotherapy research. And for the general public, Rewire Your Brain 2.0.

For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.

Course Materials & Delivery Method:

• Course Materials (including the link to view the scheduled live webinar) are made available to all registered attendees 24-48 hours before the event start time. 
• This training is interactive and provides opportunities to ask direct questions to the trainer as well as request immediate help from staff if needed. The attendee will view the presentation in real-time from their connected device via an industry-standard internet webinar platform.

CE Approvals:

Online CE Credits has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6795. Programs that do not quality for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Online CE Credits is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2024 – July 23, 2025. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.

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