Neuroplasticity: This Is Your Brain on Change

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change—physically and functionally—based on experience. And no, that doesn’t stop once you leave childhood.

In this talk, Allison Davis explains how neuroplasticity works, why it matters in everyday life, and how your brain is constantly shaped by what you do, practice, repeat, and ignore. We’ll start with a quick, informal “pre-test” to see what you think you know about the brain, then unpack what science really tells us about learning, habits, and change.

Along the way, expect a hands-on group activity (yes, involving Nerf guns) that turns abstract brain science into something you can see, feel, and laugh about. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how neural connections strengthen, why mistakes are essential for learning, and how small behaviors can add up to real brain change over time.

This is not a biology lecture, and there will be no exams—just an engaging, interactive look at…