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 and 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 does 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, neurological issues
12:00
Lunch.  Optional: Review different equipment, different models, different approaches

1:00
Cover symptoms –  attention, emotions, neurological & developmental 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

8:15
Review effects of yesterday’s sessions, live cases from the class
Run neurofeedback session
Learn to “think” Neurofeedback, discuss changes, strategies, options to training

9:30
Learn to “think” Neurofeedback
Discuss changes, strategies, and options to training
Protocol options for ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, and OCD
Protocols for fear, Autistic Spectrum, LD, Migraines & more
Review protocol decision process
qEEG vs. Zscore vs. LENS vs. other options

12:00 – 12:15 Snack/break
Lunch.  Optional: Review different equipment, various models and approaches, and practice issues

12:15 to 1PM
When we change the EEG, what are we changing?
Review example cases
Client issues: What comes up, how to tackle it?
What is the Theta/beta ratio?
What is dominant alpha?
Does the EEG always change?