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In this episode of the Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling podcast, we explore the skill of Deepening—a powerful therapeutic process that enhances emotional experiences and strengthens neural pathways. Taken from the NICC Basic Training course, Deepening focuses on engaging participants with specific bodily sensations and emotions to amplify positive experiences, reinforcing them in the brain for lasting change.

By intentionally dwelling on positive emotions, this technique strengthens the neurological connections associated with joy, peace, and love, fostering greater emotional regulation and self-awareness. Learn how the brain responds to this focused attention, why it leads to lasting transformation, and how Deepening plays a critical role in therapeutic growth.

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In this episode of the Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling podcast, we explore the powerful technique of Heightening, a core skill from the NICC Basic Training course. Heightening involves intensifying a participant’s emotional experience through vivid imagery, repetition, and attuned language, bringing clarity to both positive and negative emotions. By amplifying the participant's experience, care providers help them gain a deeper understanding of their internal world, setting the stage for transformation or deeper emotional connection.

This episode unpacks the R.I.S.S.S.C. principle—Repeat, Image, Simple, Slow, Soft, and Client's Words—used to increase the intensity of an experience in the therapeutic space, helping participants process their feelings more effectively. Whether deepening a positive moment or transforming a negative one, Heightening fosters emotional insight, healing, and lasting change.

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In this episode of the Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling podcast, we explore the skill of Naming, a key aspect of emotional and relational healing within the NICC framework. Taken from the NICC Basic Training course, Naming involves assigning language to emotions, thoughts, and sensations, helping participants make sense of their internal world. By putting words to what was previously unspoken, participants can better understand, regulate, and share their experiences.

This episode unpacks how Naming bridges the gap between the felt experience and conscious awareness, allowing participants to gain insight, process emotions, and foster deeper connections with themselves and others. Whether naming difficult emotions like shame or joy-filled moments of peace, this skill lays the groundwork for transformation and healing.

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