Cleveland, Ohio
October
23-26, 2008
January 23-25, 2009
April 17-19, 2009
July 31- Aug 2, 2009
Oct. 23-25, 2009
Jan. 22-24, 2010
Price: $695.00
Instructors:
Robert W. Thatcher,
Ph.D.
Mark Smith
Tom Collura, Ph.D.,
P.E.
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Z-score
Training participants are also invited to attend one free day (Thursday)
of BrainMaster Equipment & Software training with Tom Collura and Bill
Mrklas:
Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM FREE DAY
BrainMaster Equipment
and Software Workshop 2.5 and 3.0 BrainMaster Workshop
Software and equipment review Part 1 and II
Event
Wizard intro
Remote or distance neurofeedback training via internet
7pm - 9pm - Advanced software review Part III
MiniQ review
Event Wizard advanced
Instructors: Bill Mrklas & Tom
Collura
Friday, 9AM – 5PM
Technical Foundations of
Neurofeedback and Z-Score Training
Thomas F. Collura,
Ph.D., P.E.
Overview:
Review of basic
principles of EEG & Neurofeedback
Review of Neurophysiology and
brain localization
Review of EEG recording concepts – Amplifiers,
filters
Review of Electrode Locations – Monopolar, Bipolar techniques
Common Frequency Bands & Digital Filtering / Bandwidth issues
Use of Complex Demodulation and Quadrature Filtering
Control of
Feedback: Visual and Auditory
Concepts of Operant Conditioning
System Operation
Protocols – what they are,
how they are set up
Common protocols
Review of Setup and Control
methods
Common Screen Visual Displays
Adaptation to training using
normative databases
Advanced
topics
Two-channel training
Multiple targeting using Z
Scores
Use of sound feedback
Use of gamelike feedback screens
Use of animations and DVD’s for feedback
Connectivity training
using Z Scores
Practicum
The following EEG
Neurofeedback systems will be demonstrated:
BrainMaster (real-time 1-
and 2-channel digital EEG)
Applied Neurosciences Z DLL (live Z Score
Training)
Friday 7
PM - 9 PM and Saturday 7 PM - 9 PM
Mark Smith,L.S.W. -
Practicum
All attendees will participate, hands
on.
Saturday and Sunday 9 AM - 6
PM
Robert W. Thatcher Ph.D, & Thomas F. Collura, Ph.D,
P.E., present:
Live Z score training
workshop
I – Introduction to Normative
Databases
Why use a normative database?
How are normative
databases created?
What is a “Bell Shaped” curve?
What are Z
scores?
How to validate a normative database
Why are age
controlled Z scores important?
II- The Real-Time Z
Scores
How is it possible to produce instantaneous power, coherence
and phase
delays?
How was the Z score dll created?
How does
one evaluate the Z score dll inside of NeuroGuide?
What are the
advantages of Z score biofeedback?
What are the best methods to
evaluate the clinical efficacy of Z score
biofeedback?
III-
Brain Homeostasis and the EEG
What is homeostasis?
What is
neural regulation and de-regulation?
What is functional localization?
How do EEG Z scores relate to brain homeostasis and functional
Localization?
How to link patient symptoms and complaints to
de-regulation and functional
localization?
How to develop
biofeedback protocols based on the patient’s symptoms and
complaints
and linkage to de-regulated brain function?
How to compare NeuroGuide
FFT Z scores to instantaneous Z scores?
IV- Basic Practice of Z
Score Training
Installing and configuring the system for training
Feedback and control display panels and options
Built-in Z Score
training setup files
Setting up specific Z score feedback protocols
Use of the Event Wizard and Math Wizard
Review of the 76 Available
Z scores for 2 channels
Basic demonstration and hands-on practicum
V- Advanced Practice of Z Score Training
Establishing
thresholds and dynamic thresholds
Use of "Range" training
Use of
"All Normal" types of protocols
Biasing protocols for targeted
training
Use of games and animations with Z score training
Four-channel Z score training
Advanced demonstration and hands-on
Special hotel rates & amenities secured for this
workshop
Lunches included
Seating Intent: 30
First come, first served.
WHERE: Quality Inn: Richfield, OH $75
per night
4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286
Hotel
reservations: phone#: 1-330-659-6151
Allow 15-20 minutes travel time
from Cleve Hopkins Airport
Fly into Cleveland Hopkins or Akron/Canton
airport
Shuttle provided from Cleveland Hopkins only at no additional
feel
We try to accommodate special dietary needs
Breakfast is
included for those who stay at the hotel
Lunches are included for all
attendees
* This is a specially priced workshop. Affiliate
members of BrainMaster
Technologies Inc. deduct $50.00 off
registration fee (please supply your
BrainMaster serial number and
purchase date when registering with
StressTherapy Solutions
Inc.).
Bring your BrainMaster equipment and laptop! However, please
note that
you do not need to own equipment to attend!
Register
Today: StressTherapy Solutions Inc.
CALL: 800-447-8052 or
216-766-5707
MC/Visa/Disc or check
Package price: $695.00
Per day cost: $395.00
Cancellation policy: Must cancel 45
days prior to workshop day for credit
towards same workshop at future
date. No refunds.
