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Debugging Your Brain - Postponed to October

6 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

psychology techniques to rewire your brain using software development metaphors

Debugging Your Brain - Postponed to October

6 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

psychology techniques to rewire your brain using software development metaphors

Hosted by

Casey Watts

Founder of HappyAndEffective.com; Author of DebuggingYourBrain.com

Casey Watts

Founder of HappyAndEffective.com; Author of DebuggingYourBrain.com

Previously at

Course overview

You know that thing you keep thinking about over and over?

Once you "process" that challenging experience, you'll feel much better about it! Unfortunately, that's not something they teach in school.

This course covers psychology concepts that I wish I had learned much earlier in life, including principles from therapy modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) -- all explained through software development metaphors.

Who is this course for

Anyone working in "tech." Especially people who think in systems.

Any level. Including individual contributors, managers, directors, executives.

Any specialty. Including engineering, design, product management, data science.

Anyone working in "tech." Especially people who think in systems.

Any level. Including individual contributors, managers, directors, executives.

Any specialty. Including engineering, design, product management, data science.

What you’ll get out of this course

Practice + skill application.

These skills require you to practice for you get value out of them

Support and accountability.

You’ll receive validation from peers, support for the actual issues you’re going through. These weekly events will also motivate you to do the “homework.”

New friends.

Attendees will have access to a private chat room specifically for this cohort, which will persist even beyond the course. Attendees are also encouraged to trade contact info.

Certificate.

As long as you actively participate in all the sessions, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. You can include this in your performance review.

This course includes

Interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

13 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Feb 22—Feb 25

Introspection & Mindfulness

3 items

Week 2

Feb 26—Mar 3

Processing Challenging Experiences

2 items

Week 3

Mar 4—Mar 10

Understanding & Feeling Understood

2 items

Week 4

Mar 11—Mar 17

Asking for Support & Supporting Others

2 items

Week 5

Mar 18—Mar 24

Cognitive Restructuring

2 items

Week 6

Mar 25—Mar 28

Practicum

2 items

What people are saying

I am inspired to treat my own anxiety and depression symptoms, in part, using these wonderful techniques.

Louis J. Rinaldi

MBA, Albertus Magnus College

I wholeheartedly recommend Casey’s workshops - well structured content, metaphors easily-digestible by developers, and a lot of relevant tips.

Maciek Rzasa

Software Developer

This workshop gave me additional and powerful tools to develop a greater sense of self-awareness. Getting in the habit of utilizing the tools learned from this workshop could definitely help anyone deal better with stressors in life.

Angel Cancino

Founder, Higher Self Friendly

Debugging Your Brain has helped me understand the 'why' behind my doctors' suggestions!

Erin Brown

Lecturer, University of Miami

I make it a point to attend every workshop Casey hosts.

Stephen Goguen

IT Team Lead

Casey has a gift to make very complex information clear in a manner that everyone can understand and apply.

Joyce Lednum

RNC, MSN

Casey’s secret has to do with knowing that, deep down, everyone is searching for joy and purpose in their work.

Bill Garr

Software Engineer, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Meet your instructor

Casey Watts

Happiness and Effectiveness Consultant

Casey Watts is the author of Debugging Your Brain (DYB), a clear applied psychology book and a concise self-help book. His book brings together two of his backgrounds: psychology and software development.

Casey studied neurobiology at Yale University, and he is a co-author on several neurobiology papers.

He has also worked in software development for 10 years, in many roles: Product Manager, Engineering Manager, UX Researcher, and Engineer. Casey is an active member of the DC Tech and Baltimore Tech communities.

Workplace Benefits

Better relationships with coworkers.

When you and your coworkers feel more understood, you'll feel happier and more connected.

Improved Productivity

You make better decisions when you can incorporate diverse points of view.

Happiness

You will be more able to get the support you need, and give support to others.

Effectiveness

You will get more done when your support needs are met.

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