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02/24/2026

𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻! ⏳

BrainSpan Bootcamp begins tomorrow, and registration is closing in 24 hours!

We'd love to have you join us!

Over the years, I have seen how small, consistent changes in sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress physiology can meaningfully shift cognitive trajectory. Studies prove the efficacy of this incremental approach, and BrainSpan Bootcamp creates a personalized program for you that makes these meaningful shifts doable.

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 is a 12-week, expert-led small group training program grounded in the 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 / 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹 and the 𝟴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. This is thoughtful, evidence-based instruction delivered in a small, engaged group where questions are welcomed and progress is intentional.

Together, we focus on how to:

✔ Support memory and executive function
✔ Reduce inflammation affecting cognition
✔ Build long-term neurological resilience
✔ Address root contributors before decline progresses

Each week, we apply practical, evidence-based strategies to help you improve:

🥗 Nutrition
😴 Sleep
🧬 Hormonal health
🏃 Movement and circulation
🌿 Detoxification pathways
🧘 Stress resilience
🤝 Community & purpose

All of these pillars work together to optimize your brain health.

Ultimately, brain health is not only about avoiding decline. It is about preserving clarity, curiosity, emotional steadiness, and the capacity to fully participate in your life.

If you are ready to cultivate a brain that supports clarity, vitality, and joy across your lifespan, I would be honored to have you join us.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Enroll at https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/brainspan-bootcamp or through the link in the comments.

02/23/2026

🧠 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

The FINGER Trial changed the conversation around cognitive aging and the brain.

For decades, much of what we believed about dementia prevention came from observational research, meaning we could see associations but could not prove cause and effect. The FINGER study advanced the field by using a randomized controlled trial design, the gold standard in medical research, and demonstrated that a structured, multidomain lifestyle intervention can measurably preserve cognitive function in at-risk older adults.

The results of this clinical trial matter far beyond one study.

Clinical trials are essential in neuroscience because the brain is complex and nervous system are complex and deeply influenced by multiple interacting systems. Without rigorous trials, we risk relying on trends, anecdotes, or incomplete evidence what should guide prevention and clinical treatments of Alzheimer’s. With the science, we can identify what really works, quantify benefit, and translate science into prevention strategies that you can use right away.

Brain health deserves the same scientific standard as any other field of medicine.

Prevention is not guesswork. It is evidence-based.

Stay tuned for exciting news about the POINTER STUDY!

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02/21/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 + 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽

Brain health is not guesswork. It is systems biology.

Trained as a neuropsychologist and neuroscientist, I have worked in close clinical relationship to Dr. Dale Bredesen and his model for over a decade. Dr. Bredesen's protocol for preventing and treating cognitive decline is the framework that now informs how I approach BrainSpan Bootcamp.

In his seminal 2014 paper published in Aging, Dr. Bredesen documented measurable reversal of cognitive decline using a personalized, multi-factorial protocol targeting inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, nutrient status, hormones, sleep, and toxin exposure.

The implications were paradigm-shifting: Alzheimer’s disease is driven by multiple modifiable mechanisms and requires a precision, systems-based intervention. BrainSpan Bootcamp operationalizes this model.

Across eight pillars — 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵, 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — we address the same modifiable drivers identified in the literature.

Sleep as glymphatic clearing.
Nutrition as synaptic substrate.
Movement as neurotrophic stimulus.
Nervous system regulation as cognitive protection.

This is not a generic wellness program.
It is precision neuroscience applied in community.

If you are committed to protecting your cognition with an evidence-informed strategy, join us inside BrainSpan Bootcamp.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

Link to register is in the comments below.

To learn more about Dr. Bredsen's groundbreaking work, please visit:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25324467/

02/20/2026

🧠 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽
→ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿!

What happens when we bring together neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and genuine human connection? We create space for the brain to heal, adapt, and become more resilient.

This 𝟭𝟮-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, led by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗜𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗶 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗸, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗞𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗲, 𝗠𝗗, was designed for people who want to feel clearer, sharper, and more confident in their thinking through practical, physician-guided strategies that support the whole person.

Grounded in the 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗘 / 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹 and the 𝟴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, the program focuses on the foundations that truly matter. Nutrition, sleep, hormone balance, movement, detoxification, stress resilience, and meaningful community.

We explore how inflammation affects cognition.
Why memory changes happen.
And most importantly, what you can do about it.

The takeaway is empowering.
The brain is adaptable.
When we support it intentionally, it responds.

Each week includes live teaching, coaching, accountability, and a supportive private group. The setting is intentionally small to keep the experience personal and impactful.

The program begins 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Sessions are held live on Zoom and at the HealthSpan / Brain + Behaviour Clinic.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟰𝟴 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

If this has been on your heart, consider this your gentle reminder.
Now is the time to begin.

Link to register in the comments below.

07/17/2025

🧠💨 Struggling with anxiety? Your breath might be a powerful (and overlooked) tool for relief.

A 2023 review of 16 clinical studies found that breathwork interventions—especially slow diaphragmatic breathing—significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in adults with clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders, including:

🔹 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Chronic worry and tension? Slow, deep belly breaths helped calm the nervous system and promote emotional regulation.
🔹 Panic Disorder (PD): Sudden panic attacks? CART (Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training) helped restore healthy CO₂ levels and reduce frequency and intensity.
🔹 Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Fear of judgment? Slow breathing techniques lowered physical symptoms like heart rate and tension.
🔹 Phobias and Agoraphobia: Paired with panic, paced breathing and CART showed real promise.

🫁 Why it works:
Slow diaphragmatic breathing—6 to 10 deep breaths per minute—engages the parasympathetic nervous system, quiets the stress response, and improves vagal tone. The result? Less tension, more calm.

✨ Breathwork is accessible, low-cost, and rooted in science. It’s not a one-size-fits-all fix, but when tailored to your diagnosis, it can offer a meaningful path to healing—one breath at a time.

📖 Banushi et al. (2023), Brain Sciences

07/08/2025

Join me this Friday, July 11th from 12–1pm MDT for my Monthly Vagus Nerve Practice Group 🌿

Together, we’ll explore gentle, powerful practices to care for your “wonder nerve”—the vagus nerve—and deepen your emotional resilience, presence, and connection. 💗

This is a space to befriend your nervous system, tap into community, and anchor into safety and self-awareness. I’ll share a poem, some juicy teachings, and experiential exercises to help you ground, restore, and reconnect.

I’d love to see you there 💫
Register here: https://www.ilenenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

06/26/2025

Join me on Friday, July 11th from 12:00–1:00pm MDT for an online Nervous System & Vagus Nerve Practice Group—a restorative hour of shared learning, somatic practice, and community connection.

I’ll open our time together with a poem and some rich, accessible teachings on the vagus nerve. We’ll explore gentle vagal toning exercises, embodiment practices, and space to clarify your intentions and personalize your nervous system care.

The vagus nerve is a powerful pathway of brain-body-soul regulation—supporting resilience, emotional steadiness, and overall health. Deepening in practice together helps us build both inner and collective strength. I hope you’ll join me.

🌀 More info and registration: ilenenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

06/20/2025

🧠 Brain Health Roadmap for Optimal Longevity

I’m honored to invite you to an upcoming talk where I’ll be sharing my integrative, data-driven approach to cognitive aging. We’ll explore the history of Alzheimer’s research, the limitations of pharmaceutical interventions, and the science behind six foundational lifestyle pillars that support brain and emotional health:
• Nutrition
• Movement
• Sleep
• Stress management
• Cognitive stimulation
• Social connection

Together, we’ll look at how stress impacts memory, what contributes to cognitive decline, and how building nervous system flexibility can promote resilience and long-term well-being.

📅 Monday, June 30, 2025
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
🔗 Register at boulderjcc.org/events

I hope to see you there!

05/30/2025

📣 Join me ONLINE for a special Mini Vagus Nerve Q&A and Nervous System Exercises for Growth and Resilience 🌿💫

In this shorter, interactive session, we’ll revisit and refine the “Recipe for Regulation” exercises we’ve been practicing in Polyvagal Toning. Whether you’re new or returning, this is a chance to reconnect, ask questions, and deepen your practice for nervous system health and emotional resilience.

🧠 Friday, June 13th
🕛 12:00–12:45pm MDT
💻 Register at: ilenaomirusk.com/vagal-toning

05/25/2025

Dr. Rick Hanson uses the acronym HEAL to describe a powerful process for internalizing beneficial experiences and building lasting inner resources.

HEAL involves noticing a positive thought, sensation, or experience, holding it in awareness, expanding it, and lingering with it for at least 20 to 30 seconds, allowing it to become encoded in the brain through neuroplasticity.

Here’s how the HEAL method works:
🔸H — HAVE a positive experience (either in the moment or by recalling something good).
🔸E — ENRICH it by noticing the details—what you saw, heard, felt, or who you were with.
🔸A — ABSORB the feeling: let it wash over you and really sink in.
🔸L — LINK it to other experiences, even hard ones, to gently reshape old emotional patterns.

💫 HEAL helps shift positive moments from fleeting to lasting—supporting nervous system regulation, resilience, and a more integrated sense of well-being.

05/06/2025

🧠🌿 I’m excited to invite you to a special Aging at Altitude online Q&A session:

“Roadmap to BrainSpan” — a conversation dedicated to helping you understand how to protect and personalize your brain health journey.

Let’s explore what it means to age with clarity, connection, and vitality.

📅 May 9th | 🕛 11:00–11:45 AM
📍 ONLINE

Copy this link to register today! 🎟️
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jAR3a7iyRpCwkrj1cQnf_A?_kx=CiaaPbFu_dUquML8mBC8_FnKKXKb4qKjusIFZQ_mHN1tFo6GQk-OOrbZl1kfTHTr.RsbdFm #/registration

Bring your questions and curiosity—this live session is your chance to explore how to stay mentally sharp and thrive at any age!

05/02/2025

At The Brain & Behavior Clinic, we honor Mental Health Awareness Month by recognizing the deep connection between trauma, brain function, and emotional well-being🧠🫂

If you or someone you know is struggling, professional support is available. Please explore the following trusted mental health resources:

🔹 Immediate Crisis Support
• 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for 24/7 confidential support
• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741

🔹 Community & National Organizations
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – Education, support groups, and helpline (1-800-950-6264)
• Mental Health America – Screening tools, advocacy, education
• The Trevor Project – Support for LGBTQIA+ youth (1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678)
• The Body Keeps the Score – Trauma resources from Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
• Open Path Collective – Affordable therapy nationwide

🔹 Local to Colorado
• Mental Health Partners – Boulder County – Therapy, crisis services, and community support
• Colorado Crisis Services – 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255

Let’s continue working together toward a future where healing is possible, help is accessible, and no one walks this journey alone.

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