Next Luncheon: When life breaks, the mind can heal.

This year’s NEXT Luncheon brings together grievers, caregivers, and the professionals who support them for a rare conversation at the intersection of neuroscience and human experience.

Dr. Caroline Leaf, is a clinical neuroscientist and world-recognized expert in psychoneurobiology.

Her work bridges the mind–brain–body connection, the levels of the mind, and her groundbreaking Neurocycle method for managing toxic thoughts, trauma responses, and emotional overwhelm.

Whether you're:

• navigating your own loss,
• walking alongside someone in pain, or
• serving in roles such as social worker, therapist, chaplain, nurse, or physician, you’ll gain insight into how the brain processes trauma — and practical strategies to support real, sustainable healing.

This isn't about clichés or surface-level encouragement.

It's about equipping individuals and professionals with tools grounded in science and shaped by compassion.

Join us for a luncheon that goes deeper — into the heart, into the brain, and into what truly helps people take their next step forward.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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