October 7-12, 2008 > OH
**
November 15-18, 2008 >
Denver, CO
Dec 4-7, 2008 > San
Antonio, Tx
March 3-8, 2009 > OH
July 30-Aug 2, 2009 >
VT
Oct 1-4, 2009 > OH
Cost: $1095.00
CE's: 34.0
(APA & ASWB & NBCC)
BCIA
didactic credits: 36.0 (complete requirement)
(When registering see if you
qualify for an discount!)
Instructors:
John N Demos at all
workshops
Tom Collura (only in Cleveland)
Equipment used:
BrainMaster's: Atlantis
Thought Technology's: Infiniti*
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#340, Beachwood,, OH 44122
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WHERE:
Cleveland:
Quality Inn & Suites, 4742 Brecksville Road,
Richfield, Ohio 44286
Call (330) 659-6151 - 2 weeks in Advance for
$75 Discounted Rate •
Complimentary Breakfast Voucher Included in Room
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Vermont:
Holiday
Inn Express
100 Chickering Dr.
Brattleboro, VT
05301
802-257-2400
Texas:
San Antonio, Texas
Catholic Life Insurance Building
1635 NE Loop 410
San Antonio,
TX 78209
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No shuttle
available
WHAT IS
NEUROFEEDBACK?
Neurofeedback is a
comprehensive system that promotes change at
the cellular level of the
brain and empowers the client to use his or
her mind as a tool for
change and growth. Neurofeedback training promotes a state of focused
relaxation that benefits trainees in many ways. A list of potential
benefits as recorded by peer reveiwed journals may be found at http://www.isnr.org/ (Comprehensive
Neurofeedback Bibliography). A growing number of health care providers are
convinced that neurofeedback interventions are an essential part of
overall client care and lasting wellness. Consequently, some have made
neurotherapy their primary treatment modality, whereas others have made it
a part of a larger clinical practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE (Who should
participate?)
Our program is designed
for health care professionals who are state
certified or licensed in
their chosen field including: medical and
naturopathic doctors as well
as psychologists, social workers,
counselors, physical/occupational
therapists, registered nurses,
chiropractors, credentialed special
education teachers and school
counselors working in a school
environment. Others who may not
meet the above qualifications; but may
also benefit from this training,
include graduate students, as well as
the staff of a neurofeedback
practice. Specific questions about
certification should be directed to
BCIA.
How can I prepare?
Read Part I of the book: Getting Started with
Neurofeedback. It will
lay the groundwork for the information you will
soon be processing
and later using in a clinical setting. The practice
of neurofeedback
has numerous technical terms. A few short hours of
reading will help
you to absorb what is to come.
(Please bring your book to the workshop)
COURSE PURPOSE
(Workshop summary)
John N Demos,
author of Getting Started with Neurofeedback, is the
primary
presenter. His 4-day BCIA (EEG) accredited workshop is the
first step
in the certification process. It has been designed to meet
the
36-hours of required learning outlined by BCIA. This workshop
covers
the foundation and rationale for neurofeedback. You will learn
the
history of neurotherapy and how it has evolved into present day
clinical practice as well as the basics of assessment, treatment
planning, and training with neurofeedback equipment. The newest model
of Neurofeedback "z-score training" will be discussed and demonstrated.
Attendees will be given an understanding of the electrical activity of the
brain and how it influences cognition and behavior. Your learning
experience will be enhanced by video presentations, illustrations as well
as hands-on experience. The Vermont based workshop offers individualized
training because classes are limited to 5-10 professionals. The Ohio based
workshop will introduce you to Thomas Collura and other representatives of
BrainMaster, Inc.
EQUIPMENT:
Participants will be introduced to at least two different
types of
neurofeedback systems: Thought Technology (Infiniti) and
BrainMaster (Atlantis).
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
The participant will be
able to:
1. Record and tabulate the EEG from various International
10-20
locations with EEG biofeedback equipment.
2.
Identify the normal EEG by interpreting 2-dimensional graphics.
3.
Learn how statistics or "live z-scores" can be used in training.
4.
Identify EEG signatures or brain wave patterns that reflect various
disorders.
5. Discuss indications and contraindications for
therapy in order to
identify those who will benefit the most from
neurofeedback training.
6. Locate artifacts in the EEG that are caused
by scalp muscles and
eye movements.
7. Reduce artifacts in the EEG
recording.
8. Discuss the application of EEG-biofeedback to various
disorders
such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and mild traumatic brain
injury.
9. Organize and write training plans that relate to those same
disorders.
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FOR THOSE WHO ARE ATTENDING GETTING STARTED WITH
NEUROFEEDBACK IN CLEVELAND consider the following:
TWO FREE PRECONFERENCE DAYS OF EDUCATION ARE
OFFERED.
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Lunch 12:00-1:00
Bill Mrklas
presents: BrainMaster equipment orientation
CLICK
HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Lunch 12:00-1:00
Tom Collura
presents: Technical foundations of Neurofeedback
CLICK
HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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(All locations except Cleveland have the following
schedule: 8am - 6pm for all 4 days!!)
AGENDA (Cleveland only
Workshop Schedule)
4
days as follows:
Course Agenda -
Professional Neurofeedback Certificate Program
4-Day.
Thursday : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Definition,
principles, concepts and rationale for biofeedback
2.
Z-score demonstration
3. History and evolution of
biofeedback/neurofeedback
4. Understanding the electrical activity of
the brain
5. International 10-20 system & functional
localization
6. General cortical and subcortical anatomy brain
anatomy
Friday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Acquiring
and processing EEG with digital filters and FFT's
2. Comparing SEMG and
EEG electrical signals
3. Montages, Common mode rejection and
impedance,
recognizing and limiting artifact and the use of
thresholds
4. How physical and developmental factors effect the
EEG
5. How prescribed and non-prescribed drugs effect the
EEG
Friday continued
Supper 5:30-6:30 pm
Evening: 7:00 pm-
9:00 pm
6. Student practicum
Saturday : 9:00 am - 5:30
pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Consultation phase and contraindications to
neurotherapy
2. Non-EEG interviewing and symptomatology
3.
Continuous performance tests
4. Student Practicum: 2-channel EEG
assessments & Training
5. Training Plans and
development
Saturday continued
Supper 5:30-6:30 pm
Evening:
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
6. QEEG and normative database assessments
7. MiniQ
demonstration
Sunday : 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Training
standards for specific clinical conditions
2. Case histories based upon
the EEG
3. Professional Conduct and limitations to your practice
4.
Finding your first supervisor (mentor) and keeping records
5. Using
research to guide your clinical practice
36 Total hours of BCIA
didactic instruction.
FACULTY:
John N. Demos, MA, LCMHC,
BCIA-EEG
email: workshop@sover.net
website: www.eegvermont.com
John N Demos
is the author of, Getting Started with Neurofeedback.
He is licensed
by the state of Vermont as a clinical mental health
counselor,
certified by BCIA as an EEG-biofeedback provider and
accredited by
BCIA as an EEG didactic trainer. As the director of a
small clinical
practice, he has a wide range of experience training
children and
adults with various neurofeedback protocols.
Neurofeedback of S.VT
(NSVT) is an alternative therapies clinic
located in Brattleboro, VT;
it offers a wide range of therapies and
assessment procedures
including: QEEG, neurofeedback, peripheral
biofeedback, photic
stimulation, IVA and MicroCog continuous
performance tests,
psychotherapy, holographic memory resolution
(HMR) for PTSD,
nutritional counseling, and reflexology.
Tom Collura, Ph.D., P.E
Thomas F. Collura has over 30 years experience as a
biomedical
engineer, neurophysiologist, and educator. Since 1995, he
has been
founder and president of BrainMaster Technologies, Inc. He
has
published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters,
abstracts, and papers. He has 3 patents and 3 patents pending, all in
the areas of neurofeedback, electrode technology, and evoked
potential methods and systems. He is a past board member of the
International Society for Neuronal Regulation, and is president-elect
of the Neurofeedback Division of the Association for Applied
Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
Payment policy:
Our
four-day course will provide you with 36 didactic credits
as set forth by BCIA
for certification in EEG for $1095.00.
All workshop attendees
will receive a training manual. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and have the opportunity to
apply for certification by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of
America
(BCIA) website: http://www.bcia.org/
Cancellation policy:
Exchange for a future seminar with cancellation 30 days
prior to
workshop. No refund or exchange for cancellation less than 30
days
Continuing Education
Credit:
Satisfactory completion:
Participants must have paid tuition fee,
signed in each day, attended
the entire FOUR DAY seminar, and
completed an evaluation, in order to
receive 34.0 APA and/or ASWB
CEs. Failure to sign in or out on any day
will result in forfeiture of
credit for the entire course. No
exceptions will be made. Partial APA
and/or ASWB credits are not
available. Continuing education credits
will be sent after the seminar
or posted on the internet at
www.cmehelp.com.
Psychologists
This course is co-sponsored by
Amedco and John Demos. Amedco is
approved by the American
Psychological Association to offer
continuing education for
psychologists. Amedco maintains
responsibility for the program. 34.0
hours.
Social
Workers
This course is co-sponsored
by Amedco and John Demos. Amedco is
approved by the Association of
Social Workers Board (ASWB) to offer
continuing education for Social
Workers. Amedco maintains
responsibility for the program. 34.0
hours.
(When registering please identify yourself as a social worker,
the
state in which you practice and your desire to acquire
CEs)
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