QUICKSTART Course Outline

Day 1

9:00
Discussion – what does neurofeedback do?
Intro:  Arousal  Model.  C3. C4. CZ.
EEG vs Arousal Model training
Intro to other training models.

10:00
How do you run a neurofeedback session?
Basics of hooking an electrode, Impedance
Hooking up clients.

12:15
Lunch:  optional Discussion of different models, different equipment

1:30
Run feedback sessions
What does the EEG mean?  How do you “read it”
Frequency and amplitude basics
Excessive slow, excessive fast activity
What do seizures look like?
What’s a normal EEG look like?
How can you tell if it’s EEG, or an artifact
What are frequency bands.
How does someone learn to  change their EEG

3:15
Break

3:30
Feedback basics – different types of rewards and inhibits
How do you set up reinforcement schedules (How many beeps)
What is spectral (The dancing bars)

4:30-5:30
Run feedback sessions
Practice, practice

6 PM
Optional:   Dinner and Discussion  Practice issues,
Review different equipment, different models, different approaches.

Day 2

8:30
Review of key points from the day before
Add in:  Guidelines for amplitude
Review effects of yesterday’s sessions, live cases from the class
Learn to “think” Neurofeedback, discuss changes, strategies

9:45
Run next feedback sessions
Focus on amplitudes, spectral

11:00
Symptom model vs. brain-based model vs. EEG model
How arousal points the way, based on symptoms
What is overarousal? What is underarousal.  What is instability
Detailed review of Symptoms:  sleep, attention, emotions, neurologic

12:00
Lunch.  Optional: Review different equipment, different models, different approaches.

1:00
Cover symptoms-  Attention, Emotions, Neurologic & Developemental issues,

2:00
The impact of training different frequencies and different sites
Practice client intakes with live examples.
What is a mini map?  A qEEG-brain map? How are they used?
Reviewing – how to assess change?  Progress
Are there side effects?

3:00
Groups finish intakes

4:30 – 6:15
Run EEG Biofeedback sessions

6:15 PM
Optional:   Dinner and Discussion  Practice issues,
Review different equipment, different models, different approaches.

Day 3

8:30
Review key points from Day 2
Review effects of yesterday’s sessions, live cases from the class
Learn to “think” Neurofeedback, discuss changes, strategies, options to training

9:45
Protocol options for ADD/ADHD. Depression.  Anxiety.  OCD.
Fear.  Autistic Spectrum.  LD.  Migraines.  Others.
Review protocol decision process
qEEG vs Zscore vs LENS vs. Other options

12:00
Lunch .  Optional: Review different equipment, different models, different approaches.  Review practice issues

1:15
Run Neurofeedback sessions
When we change the EEG, what are we changing?

2:00
Review example cases, make group decisions on cases.
Client issues:  What comes up, how to tackle it.
Review live EEGs.

3:00
Training issues:   More on changing frequencies
More on targeting training sites
What is the  Theta/beta ratio
What is dominant alpha
Are there specific change goals
How do you track positive change
Standard Deviation
Does the EEG always change?

3:45 – 4:30
Finish running Neurofeedback sessions
Answering individual questions
Final Test