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 GETTING STARTED WITH NEUROFEEDBACK
WITH JOHN DEMOS
March 28 - April 1, 2007
$895.00
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3401 Enterprise Parkway Suite #340, Beachwood,, OH 44122
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WHERE: Quality Inn & Suites, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286
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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 healing. Trainees often report relief from symptoms related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, addictions and unresolved emotional issues. Neurofeedback training is also known to promote a state of focused relaxation that has benefited those with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), learning disorders, OCD, and traumatic brain injury. Other disorders that have responded well to neurotherapy include epilepsy, headaches, and chronic fatigue, etc....
A growing number of health care providers 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 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. 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. Participants will be introduced to two different types of neurofeedback systems. The Vermont based workshop offers individualized training because classes are limited to 5-10 professionals. The Ohio based workshop will introduce you to Tom Collua and other representatives of BrainMaster, Inc. Please bring Getting Started with Neurofeedback to the workshop.
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. Identify EEG signatures or brain wave patterns that reflect various disorders.
4. Discuss indications and contraindications for therapy in order to identify those who will benefit the most from neurofeedback training.
5. Locate artifacts in the EEG that are caused by scalp muscles and eye movements.
6. Reduce artifacts in the EEG recording.
7. Discuss the application of EEG-biofeedback to various disorders such as ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and mild traumatic brain injury.
8. Organize and write training plans that relate to those same disorders.
AGENDA (Workshop Schedule) (4 days)
Course Agenda - Professional Neurofeedback Certificate Program 4-Day.
Thursday : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Definition, principles, concepts and rationale for biofeedback
2. History and evolution of biofeedback/neurofeedback
3. Understanding the electrical activity of the brain
4. International 10-20 system & functional localization
5. General cortical and subcortical anatomy brain anatomy
Friday : 8:00 am - 6:00 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
Saturday : 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Lunch 12:00 - 1:00
1. Consultation phase and contraindications to neurotherapy
2. Non-EEG interviewing and symptomatology
3. Continuous performance tests
4. 2-channel EEG assessments
5. QEEG and normative database assessments
6. Training Plans and development
Sunday : 8:00 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
Each day has 9 hours of hands on training and instruction.
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Lunch 12;00 - 1:00
Technical Foundations of Neurofeedback
Thomas Collura, Ph.D.
This workshop will describe the technical foundations of the practice of neurofeedback, including the neurophysiological, electronic, and computer aspects. A signal is traced from its origin in the brain, through the instrumentation, until a visual or auditory feedback signal is presented to the trainee. Principles to be covered include amplifier characteristics, digitization, filtering, graphics and sound, and feedback algorithms. Technical data in the form of digital traces, timing measurements, and statistical summaries, will be presented and discussed. Material covered will not be specific to any particular instrument, and will pertain to all types of equipment.
Each participant will have the opportunity to articulate the technical foundations of EEG neurofeedback, including neurophysiology, electronics, signal processing, and user-interfacing. Understand specifications such as bandwidth, accuracy, and response time, in scientific and engineering terms.
Overview
System Operation
2 Channel Training
Advanced Topics
Exam Questions
References
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Based on the content of this session,
participants will be able to :
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of practical aspects of EEG Neurofeedback.
• Display basic knowledge of how EEG Neurofeedback equipment operates.
• Describe the principles of EEG neurofeedback.
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 $895.00. If you are seeking less than 36 BCIA credits, special arrangements can be made.
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: www.bcia.org.
Cancellation policy: Full refund with cancellation 60 days prior to workshop. Exchange for a future seminar with cancellation 30 days prior to workshop. No refund or exchange for cancellation less than 30 days
APA 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 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 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.
Sign Up with:
Stress Therapy Solutions
3401 Enterprise Parkway Suite #340
Beachwood,, OH 44122
E Mail stsinc@pantek.com
Phone: 800-447-8052
Fax: 440-439-3015
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