From Neuroscience to Know-How
Dr. Smith's Programs dig into what makes your brain strive, what makes it struggle, and how to harness adaptive ("good") neuroplasticity ("brain change") with engaging lectures, workshops & actionable neuroscience-based insights developed for public consumption.
No Science Background Required
Featured On
Birmingham Medical News
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Discourse BHAM
UAB Virtual Mental Health Monday
Alabama Library Association
Birmingham Shambala Meditation Center
November 2025
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Voices of Experience
Mai Nguyen, PhD
"Dr. Smith's lectures are informative, relatable, and transformative. Her lectures made me feel connected with myself: they helped me understand the inner working of my brain and how my brain processes the world around me. She intertwines the complicated realm of scientific research with personal anecdotes so that everyone in the audience can understand. I look forward to more of her lectures!"
My Services
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Group or Corporate Training
Masterclasses l Trainings l Workshops
Want to boost focus, build resilience, and spark lasting change?
Whether you're leading a corporate team, hosting a retreat, or gathering a community group, this engaging, neuroscience-backed program turns brain research into real-life tools for better habits, stronger minds, and sustainable success.
Plan 1-2 hours for full program Experience
Payment Plans Available
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For Individual Consultation
NeuroAlign™ One-on-One Sessions
In NeuroAlign™ sessions, you’ll work directly with Dr. Smith to uncover the key roadblocks holding you back and receive clear, personalized guidance grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience.
Together, you’ll identify meaningful pathways toward personal growth, clarity, and long-term success, whether your goals involve habit change, improved focus and efficiency, or sustainable stress resilience.
Sessions are offered virtually, making them accessible from anywhere.
Pay per session: $75
Payment plans available.
About
Synaptic Harbor Programs
"After my breast cancer diagnosis in 2022, I saw a critical gap:
Insights about meaningful brain change shouldn’t be confined to the lab or buried in inaccessible jargon that doesn't translate to real life.
These insights belong in our living rooms, our workplaces, and in the everyday spaces where we love, struggle, and grow.
I fundamentally believe that neuroscience should be both actionable and accessible, woven into the everyday spaces where real life unfolds.
But in the face of information overload, algorithm-driven misinformation, and inaccessible academic paywalls, the gap is rapidly widening between groundbreaking neuroscience and the practical tools people need to turn it into everyday, meaningful change.
I founded Synaptic Harbor to bridge that gap, combining my expertise as a neuroplasticity researcher and college-level educator, specializing in how the brain learns and adapts, with practical, neuroscience-backed programs for everyday life that I wish I’d had when I needed them most.
My classrooms live far beyond traditional academic walls, you’ll find them in libraries, breweries, and community spaces.
These are the beautiful, accessible public stages where real, actionable learning unfolds in real time.
I bring cutting-edge neuroscience from lab-to-living room through engaging, down-to-earth workshops and talks that help people build resilience, restore balance, and make sense of their brains in practical, meaningful, and actionable ways."
Dr. Lindsey Smith, PhD
Neuroscientist & Founder of Synaptic Harbor
Making Neuroscience Insights Work for You
Invited Talks, Workshops, & Interviews
Birmingham Medical News
UAB Virtual Mental Health Monday
Alabama Library Association
Birmingham Shambhala Center
Discourse
BHAM
UofA
OLLI Program
Synaptic Harbor Highlights
In the Spotlight
Appearances (Past & Upcoming):
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Discourse BHAM (2024)
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Birmingham Medical News (September 2025)
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UAB Virtual Mental Health Monday (September 2025)
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University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (October 2025)
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Alabama Library Association (2025)
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Trimtab Brewing- The B-Side Room (October 2024; December 2025)
Upcoming:
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The Brain Rewired — A Masterclass
Dec 10, 2025 | Trimtab Brewing | Tickets Available -
NeuroTraining Program
Dec 2025 | Online | (seeking investors) -
Community Brain Lectures & Sound Baths
Monthly through 2025 | Trussville, Homewood, Hoover | Register with your local library
Past:
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NeuroSensory Studio Launch — May 2025 (seeking investors)
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Laugh for Your Life! w/ Chaotic Good Improv! — Oct 2024 | Trimtab Brewing | Sold Out
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The Neuroscience of Habits & Automaticity Workshop — Oct 2024 | Virtual | Sold Out
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The Science of Sound — Oct 2024 | Virtual | Sold Out
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Brain Science & Sound Baths — 2023–2025 | Clubhouse on Highland, A Connected Touch Massage, Wild Violet Gardens, Trussville & Homewood Libraries
