Transforming the field of neurofeedback through clinical applications and research

Thursday, October 15

3:15pm - 6:30pm

3 contact Hours Are Available per day unless otherwise noted.

Prices listed are current fees.

BCIA Review Course

This workshop is for those who intend to take the BCIA exam the course will provide a reasonable sample of the domain of knowledge needed to perform well. The BCIA Review workshop moves very rapidly. It is meant as a review for intermediate to advanced practitioners who may wish to take the accreditation examination at some point in the future and for others who wish to review their theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. It gives an ONLY AN OVERVIEW of some of the BASIC PUBLISHED fundamentals as outlined in the BCIA Blueprint of Knowledge. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Lynda Thompson, PhD & Michael Thompson, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Neurofeedback and Psychotherapy Integration in the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: Theory and Practice

This workshop explores the integration of neurofeedback and psychotherapy in the treatment of complex affect regulation disorders now classified in the DSM as Axis II. These conditions are challenging for both patient and therapist and perhaps only possible to treat with neurofeedback that targets regulation of affect. This workshop will provide an overview of theory of developmental trauma and neurofeedback integration into therapeutic practice. It is intended for therapists entering the field of neurofeedback and for neurofeedback therapists struggling with these complex dynamics. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Sebern Fisher, MA

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Getting Started with Pulsed Magnetic Field (pEMF) Therapy

Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields (pEMF) when coupled with neurofeedback interventions likely enhance treatment outcomes. The history and current medical use of pEMF strongly support the efficacy of this intervention. Peer reviewed articles are cited and quoted. However, in order to get started program selection and training and principles are needed. Potential contraindications and limitations to therapy must be understood and communicated to trainees. This workshop is a springboard for clinicians who are already familiar with neurofeedback practice guidelines. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: John Demos, MA

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Learning Disabilities: Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Neurofeedback

This workshop will provide information and a state of the art understanding of learning disabilities in their many forms. A neuropsychological typology of various learning disabilities including dyslexia, nonverbal LD, and others will be presented. Neuroscientific underpinnings of these will be discussed to appreciate their neurophysiological causes. Approaches to neurofeedback will also be presented and the research evidence supporting them.

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Robert Coben, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Slow Cortical Potentials

Slow Cortical Potential (SCP) neurofeedback utilizes a standardized bi-directional event-related training protocol that is efficacious in the treatment of ADHD, epilepsy, and migraines. This workshop is designed for clinicians, researchers, and students who want a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis, treatment rationale, training procedures, technical requirements, therapeutic applications, and outcome research for this form of neurofeedback.

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Sarah Wyckoff, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Neurofeedback and QEEG 101

If you're fairly new to neurofeedback and qEEG, the ISNR conference can be overwhelming.  There's so many concepts and details that no one stops to explain simply.  That's our goal. We slow it down and give you a solid understanding of the basics. It will fill in the gaps and help you better understand other courses, presentations, papers and even discussions with vendors.  

Level: Basic

Presenter: Mike Cohen, Glenn Weiner, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Epilepsy, Seizures and Neurofeedback

Epilepsy affects an estimated 2.2 million people in the United States alone and is the nation's fourth most common neurological disorder, after migraine, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease [7]. Seizures are caused by aberrant connections within the brain that result in hyperexcitable networks. Neurofeedback training can modify these hyperexcitable networks. Given the prevalence of seizures and epilepsy, ISNR meeting attendees can expect to have these patients in their practices and may benefit from an in-depth review of the literature to date. 

Level: Basic

Presenter: Lauren Frey, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

The Role of sLORETA Assessment and Neurofeedback in Recovery from Relational Violence and Abuse

Emerging research on the neuroscience of trauma identifies residual neurophysiological signatures which influence long-term emotional response patterns and cognitive development in individuals who have experienced relational violence or abuse. Real time sLORETA imaging generates unique insights for initial clinical assessments, while live sLORETA Z-scored feedback provides therapeutic intervention strategies which allow customized protocol designs reflecting the activity of deeper cortical structures with increased accuracy. Survivors of violence and abuse frequently struggle with environmental instability, limited economic resources, and reduced emotional resiliency, and this workshop offers clinicians techniques intended to expedite traditionally expected time frames for recovery and healing. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Penijean Gracefire, MA

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Neural Regulation using Electronically Modified Music and Therapeutic Movement as a Complement to Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback practitioners are looking for complementary interventions that improve neural regulation. Skilled practitioners appreciate that it is often a combined approach of integrating interventions and theoretical applications from varying clinical fields that achieve the best results. Integrated Listening Systems is such a tool that can be utilized clinically in an individualized integrated manner with Neurofeedback. The participant will learn how iLs can be utilized with both pediatric and adult clients to support and enhance Neurofeedback outcomes. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Joanne McIntyre, MS (Psych)

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Friday, October 16

3:15pm - 6:30pm

3 contact Hours Are Available per day

Prices listed are current fees.  

A Versatile Neurofeedback Software Featuring Unsupervised Artifact 6Correction, Normative z- scores and sLORETA Training

This workshop will address several key points related to advanced neurofeedback training and good practice in neurofeedback. In this workshop we will address the relationship between target cognitive functions and neurofeedback data extraction techniques, where an important role is played by many variables such as the age range of the target population, the amplifier, the feature extraction process, etc. This knowledge is instrumental to good neurofeedback practice.

Level: Advanced

Presenter: Marco Congedo, PhD, Louis Mayaud, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Effects of i-Technology/Digital Media on the Brain (EEG) and Behavior

As consistent applications of i-tech become more and more of a societal norm, negative and excessive use is increasingly hard to differentiate from healthy or integrated usage. It is timely that clinicians become informed of methods and modalities that can aid them to determine if excessive usage of i-tech is affecting a client under their care. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Mari Swingle, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

QEEG Guided Neurofeedback for ADHD and ASD

ADHD is the most common childhood psychological/psychiatric disorder and is often misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed. If the correct subtype (s) of ADHD are not understood, neurofeedback will be less successful. Autism has increased more than 1/100 children. The QEEG is becoming a valuable assessment technique to confirm the presence of Autism and Aspergers and develop treatment strategies for neurofeeback and other biological treatments. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Michael Linden, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Sports Concussion: Assessment, Management, and Neurofeedback

This workshop is offered for those interested in or currently working with concussed athletes.  The attendee will learn information related to the pathophysiology, as well as, the EEG/QEEG and neuropsychological implications of concussion.  Emerging scientific information related to diagnosis and treatment will be discussed.  The workshop will conclude with case studies and a discussion of implications for clinical practice. 

Level: Basic - Intermediate

Presenter: Anne Stevens, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

MODIFIED - Substance Abuse: Clinical and Research Applications of Neurofeedback

This workshop topic and presenters have been modified.

Workshop previously published as Substance Abuse: Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Neurofeedback with Rex Cannon, PhD.

Please note: this workshop is not eligible for CE or CME credit due to the last minute modification.  

Level: Basic - Intermediate

Presenter: Richard Davis, PhD & Gene Bodenheimer-Davis, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

PTSD and Infra-slow Fluctuation Training

Infra-slow Fluctuation Neurofeedback is a form of brain training that produces rapid state changes within session. Clients who report high levels of anxiety before training often relate that the anxiety is significantly reduced or eliminated at termination of a thirty minute Infra-slow Neurofeedback session. The swift reduction of anxiety has positive effects on a range of behaviors but especially clients with PTSD. It is argued that this amelioration of symptoms is due to the training of the Infra-slow band, a frequency band associated in research with HPA axis and autonomic nervous system regulation. 

Level: Basic

Presenter: Mark Smith, LCSW

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Clinical Application of LORETA Neurofeedback

This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how LORETA neurofeedback training is integrated into a clinical practice. It will be beneficial for participants interested in adding LORETA neurofeedback to their practice to see how it is integrated with traditional neurofeedback and heart rate variability. Specific details about assessment, training and tracking outcomes will be discussed. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Andrea Reid Chung, MA, Lena Santhirasegaram, Michael Thompson, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Identifying The Oxidative Stress Cycle With qEEG and Reducing Impediments to Effective NFB

Although the neurofeedback technologies continue to improve at a rapid pace the ability to change brain structure and function with resulting behavioral and symptom changes is frequently confounded by the effects of externalities such as individual metabolic limitations and dysregulated family systems. This workshop will provide practitioners with information and methods to assist them in identifying physiological problems that impede the NFB process. It will also provide guidelines for recognizing qEEG patterns that correlate with various physiological problems such as inflammation and nutritional deficits and consequently enhance their ability to determine effective protocols for training. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Richard Soutar, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

CANCELED- Neurological Dynamics: Health, Wellness and Disease

This workshop has been canceled

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Robert P Turner, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Saturday, October 17

3:15pm - 6:30pm

3 contact Hours Are Available per day

Prices listed are current fees.

Anxiety Disorders: Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Neurofeedback

Almost one-third of us will, at some point in our lives, experience an Anxiety Disorder.  And a full 75% of Americans report experiencing some symptoms of stress within the past month.  But the vast majority of people report that they are inadequately managing chronic stress.  Because anxiety, fear, and stress-related problems are so pervasive in our culture, and so inadequately addressed by our current health care system, in this workshop, we will summarize and review the brain regions and networks related to anxiety symptomatology.  We will also review the most common psychological approaches to anxiety treatment, and will come to understand how neurofeedback can dramatically improve upon standard methods.  It is our ultimate goal to better understand underlying mechanisms, both psychologically and physiologically, so that we may be able to learn how to develop more effective, personalized treatments.

Level: Basic - Intermediate

Presenter: Kirk Little, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Understanding and Treating Developmental Trauma

Millions of children in the US grow up under conditions of abuse and deprivation. Research has shown that te cumulative effects of adverse childhood experiences constitute the largest public health issue in the US, and overall is more costly than cancer of heart disease. Our studies of over 20,000 children in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has demonstrated that childhood abuse and neglect results primarily in the deficits in the areas of affect regulation, attention and concentration. Another body of research has shown how various forms of abuse and deprivation have specific effects on the brain areas responsible for affect regulation, filtering in relevant information and attention. Neurofeedback promises to be be an extremely helpful intervention to reverse the damage that results of early abuse and neglect. This workshop will show both the basic data about the consequences of abuse and neglect on the development of mind and brain, and present our research on how neurofeedback can increase affect regulation, concentration and executive functioning.

Level: Basic - Intermediate

Presenter: Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Sebern Fisher, MA

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Effective Interventions Based on Neural Networks and Brodmann Areas

The presenters hope to give the participants the kind of overview that will help the clinician gain a general understanding of how to relate areas that we can identify in our patients using the QEEG and LORETA analysis to the functions that we can influence using neurofeedback combined with heart rate variability training as tools for intervention. Neural Networks require that we understand how one function may be targeted while other functions are inhibited and this will be outlined. The approach presented at this workshop involves the practical application of functional neuroanatomy for neurofeedback providers. 

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Lynda Thompson, PhD & Michael Thompson, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Introduction to Brodmann/sLORETA: Functions, Symptoms for Training and Assessment

The introduction of sLORETA 3D imaging software for assessment and training has opened up a new vista of research and clinical advancement for neurofeedback providers. Learning the basics of Brodmann with cortical and sub-cortical regions is the first step to success with this new technology. Additionally it is essential to have an accurate definition of brain networks in training applications.

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: John Demos, MA

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Protocol Basic

Many clinicians have purchased qEEG equipment - but don't know anything but qEEG driven protocols. Sometimes, they need basic protocols to deal with client issues. There's a vast amount of practical knowledge that can be shared with newer clinicians in the field, so they can choose to use it if needed. 

Level: Basic

Presenter: Mike Cohen

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Managing Migraines in Women Who Want to Become Pregnant or are Already Pregnant

In this workshop, you will learn variables associated with migraines during pregnancy, and behavioral techniques that may be useful for managing them. These include pIR HEG neurofeedback, EEG neurofeedback, peripheral biofeedback, and general relaxation techniques. You will also learn potential problems associated with these techniques. In addition, marketing of your practice for this specific population will be discussed.

The workshop will include formal didactic presentations, as well as liberal opportunities for questions from those in attendance.

Level: Basic-Intermediate

Presenter: Jeff Carmen, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Incorporating the Integration of Virtual Reality, HRV, and pEMF (Neurofield) Training into your Clinical Practice

Participants will learn the history of exposure training via virtual reality, and how it is strengthened by combining it with HRV pEMF training. Practical strategies will be demonstrated and the presentation will be "brought to life" by use of numerous videos. Finally, hands-on demonstrations of what it feels like to enter virtual reality will be made available to participants. 

Level: Basic

Presenter: Robert Reiner, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Integrative Psychiatry and the Treatment of ADHD

It is crucial that all providers who treat individuals with ADHD and other psychiatric disorders understand the evidence base for a range of non-conventional treatment modalities. Likewise, practitioners should comprehend the efficacy and safety concerns with conventional psychiatric medications. Integrative Psychiatry offers a different perspective that embraces tools such as neurofeedback and natural supplements in the care of the whole person.

Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Scott Shannon, MD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60

Mindfulness vs Mindlessness: Let us Explore the Benefits

The workshop presents an in- depth explanation of mindfulness and mindlessness. The participants will learn the distinction between mindlessness and mindfulness and their implications for interpersonal and intra personal communication, decision-making, problem solving, family and organizational conflicts, performance enhancement and creativity. 

Level: Basic

Presenter: Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi, PhD

Cost:

Members.............. $125

Non-members... $150

Students............... $60