NeuroGraphica® Basic User Course | Take Practice

Certified online course · NeuroGraphica®

Learn to work
with your mind
through drawing.

NeuroGraphica® is a method developed by Prof. Pavel Piskarev at the intersection of art, psychology, and neuroscience. In this certified basic course, you learn to apply it as a personal practice for emotional self-regulation and inner clarity.

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The method

What is NeuroGraphica®?

NeuroGraphica® was created by Prof. Pavel Piskarev, Doctor of Psychology and Professor, as a synthesis of art, psychology, philosophy, and the science of self-organization. It works through a specific drawing practice that engages the neural pathways responsible for perception, emotion, and decision-making.

At its core, the practice uses the neurographic line, a flowing, organic line drawn by hand, together with structured algorithms that guide the process toward a specific psychological intention. Each drawing addresses a personal task. The process of drawing is where the shift happens, not the finished image.

The method is accessible regardless of drawing experience. It is designed to be practiced independently, at any age, and integrated as a regular self-care tool. The aesthetics of the practice are not incidental. Learning to draw with care, intention, and a sense of beauty is part of what makes it effective.

"We don't just draw pictures. Each one is a solution to a personal task, during which a part of the psyche is harmonized and connected to the whole."
Prof. Pavel Piskarev, founder of NeuroGraphica®

Who this is for

This course is for you if...

You are looking for a personal practice that helps you return to calm and clarity, especially in moments of stress, overload, or emotional difficulty.

You have a concrete question about a relationship, career direction, or self-image, and want a tool that goes deeper than journaling or talk-based approaches.

You want to understand what you feel, not just name it. You are drawn to somatic or creative ways of working with inner states.

You are curious about how drawing, done in a specific and structured way, can change a mental state. You don't need to be an artist.

You want to learn a structured, evidence-informed method, not a vague creative exercise. You appreciate precision alongside aesthetics.

You are in a period of burnout, low motivation, or transition, and want something that is both active and grounding at the same time.

Course content

What you will learn

Foundations of the method

The origin and history of NeuroGraphica®, its 10 core principles, and the psychological mechanisms that underlie the practice. You'll understand why the method works before you begin drawing.

The neurographic line and pattern

The neurographic line is the foundational element of the method. You'll learn to draw it correctly, and understand the technique of grounding and neuro-connections (neuro-uzly) that give the method its structure and integrity.

Algorithms

The Algorithm for Removing Limitations (three versions), the Algorithm for Removing Judgments, the Algorithm for Revealing Intentions, the NeuroAtom Algorithm, and the Paradigm Analysis Framework based on the Theory of Good.

Please note: The knowledge and skills from this course are for personal use only. You can use NeuroGraphica® as a daily self-practice tool, for your own emotional regulation, creative process, and inner work. It does not qualify you to lead workshops or sessions for others. Facilitating NeuroGraphica® professionally requires a separate advanced training and certification from the European NeuroGraphica Center.

Enrollment

Choose your path

Three options are available depending on how deeply you want to engage with the material and how much personal support you want along the way.

Starter

Easy Start

29

Core foundations. Learn the essential elements that make NeuroGraphica® work.

  • Foundational theory of the method
  • The neurographic line, drawn correctly
  • Grounding technique
  • Neuro-connections (neuro-uzly)
  • 3 core algorithms
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With coaching

Guided Journey

549

The full course, plus five private sessions with Natalya, one for each algorithm.

  • Everything in Full Practice
  • 5 private sessions with Natalya
  • One session per algorithm
  • Experience the method in a coaching context
  • Personal integration support
Enroll

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Natalya Gonta

Certified NeuroGraphica® Instructor · Psychologist · Art Therapist

I work as a psychologist, art therapist, and certified NeuroGraphica® instructor. I run Take Practice in Veghel, together with my partner Camiel, where I offer individual sessions, group workshops, and now this online course.

I came to NeuroGraphica® as a professional who was already working with the relationship between image-making and psychological change. What drew me to the method was its structure. It isn't free drawing. It is a precise, repeatable practice with clear internal logic, and that logic is what makes it effective as a self-regulation tool.

In this course, I teach the method the way I practice it myself: carefully, with full attention to accuracy, and with respect for what each drawing actually does.

What you need

Simple materials, practiced from home

Fine liners

Black, 0.5–3 mm

📄

Drawing paper

White A4 sheets

🖍

Markers

Alcohol-based, multiple colours

🎨

Colour pencils

Oil-based, good quality

✏️

Dual-tip markers

Alcohol-based, fine and brush tip

Ready to begin

Your drawing practice starts here.

Whether you choose the foundation package or the full course with private coaching, you will be working with a method that is structured, evidence-informed, and genuinely useful as a daily self-care practice.

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