Limited Seating! – Seats are going fast!

July 11 – 15, 2012

PeniJean Rutter, LMHC, BCN	Tom Collura. Ph.D., QEEG-D
This STS Didactic Program is accredited BCIA

Location:

Crowne Plaza Cleveland South Independence
5300 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131-2118 (216) 524-0700
www.crowneplaza.com‎‎

Come join seasoned practitioner and trainer, Mark Llewellyn Smith, LCSW, BCIA-EEG, as he

shares the framework for using ILF and the hands-on experience for finding and setting the

Optimum Frequency (OF) for BrainMaster Atlantis and Discovery systems.

Thursday. March 1 through Sunday March 4, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.

!Please note that all participants will require Silver/Silver Chloride (Ag/AgCl) electrodes for the workshop. It is strongly urged that all attendees acquire these electrodes before the start of the workshop. BrainMaster will have sets available. However, based on workshop attendance supplies may not last. !! Discovery users will require five Ag/AgCl electrodes, Atlantis users will require three.

Infra-Low Frequency oscillations, first identified by Russian researchers in the 1950′s (Aladjalova, 1964) and later corroborated by (Joe Kamiya 1973) and others, became a signal of significant interest to researchers recently. Research suggests that the infra-low signal underlies the excitability dynamics of cortical networks (Vanhataloo, 2004). Further, it appears to be a direct electrophysiological correlate for slow fluctuations in human psychophysical performance (Monto 2008). Most recently research has suggested that very slow oscillations are associated with the Default Mode Network of the human cerebral cortex and appear to be related to ADHD symptom status (Broyd, 2011).

Infra-Low Frequency neurofeedback is a new paradigm in EEG-biofeedback training. This workshop will demonstrate the process of infra-low frequency training in clinical practice. The process pivots on the determination of an optimum frequency (OF) that is trained for each individual client. In the didactic portion of the workshop the OF determination process will be demonstrated along with a discussion of the equipment and optimal signal processing requirements necessary to accomplish effective training. The value of QEEG in predicting treatment responders, treatment planning, and determining treatment outcomes will be established. Recent equipment and software advancements have allowed for simultaneous 19 channel recording and ILF training. This innovation that has provided a window on the mechanism of bipolar ILF training will be discussed and case studies with pre/post-QEEG analysis will be presented. The practicum portion of the course will span two days for all practitioners to have several opportunities for hands on training in the optimization process, in evaluating outcomes, and in adjusting treatment accordingly. The emphasis on the workshop practicum will provide students with the necessary tools to integrate ILF training in clinical practice.

Bring your computers and amplifiers. If you do not have BrainMaster equipment, we will team you up with someone who has!

Please call 800-447-8052 or 216-766-5700 with any questions or concerns.

Instructor

Location

Crowne Plaza Cleveland South
Independence $105.00 plus taxes for a Standard King or Queen/Queen Includes:

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Workshop Schedule of Events

Day One Thursday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hosted by: Joe Bavonese, Ph. D., of Uncommon Practices

Marketing Your Neurofeedback Practice

• Challenges in marketing a neurofeedback practice
• Eight biggest mistakes private practitioners make
• Five key business principles
• Creating a successful online presence
• Community Networking
• Action plan for success

Day Two Friday Part I | 9:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Hosted by: Tom Collura Ph.D.

• Technical Foundations of QEEG and Live Z-Score Training using BrainAvatar™
• Physiological Basis of EEG and QEEG using BrainAvatar™
• Principles of Live Z-Score Technology and Neurofeedback
• Z-Plus (Learn more about this feature here)
• DC and Slow Cortical Potentials using BrainAvatar™
• Peripheral Biofeedback with EEG using BrainAvatar™
• Evening: Hands-on Practicum optional 7 – 9pm

Day Two Friday Part II | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hosted by: Mark Smith, LCSW, BCIA-EEG

1. Didactic presentation
   1. Necessary Practical information
      1. Definition of terms
      2. Signal processing the ILF
      3. Bipolar training
      4. Electrodes, artifact, and practical training considerations
   2. Classification of central nervous system functioning for ILF work
   3. Frequency optimization strategy according to symptom presentation
   4. Symptoms, placements, and disorders in ILF work
   5. QEEG and ILF work
2. ILF Training demonstration
   1. Assessment and frequency optimization of a naive subject

Day Three Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hosted by: Mark Smith, LCSW, BCIA-EEG

1. Didactic portion
   1. Review of frequency optimization strategy
   2. Introduction of assessment strategy for treatment planning
2. Hands-On Practicum
   1. Implement assessment
   2. Protocol development based on assessment
   3. Training both as trainer and trainee
   4. Treatment effect discussion

Day Four Sunday| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hosted by: Mark Smith, LCSW, BCIA-EEG

1. Didactic presentation
   1. The Second session
      1. Assessing response to the first session
      2. Managing treatment expectations based on response to initial training
      3. Protocol optimization
   2. Subsequent sessions
      1. Determining frequencies
      2. Adding placements according to presentation and response to treatment
      3. Assessing treatment response
2. Hands-On Practicum
   1. Day one practicum experience discussion
   2. Training as both trainer and trainee
   3. Q & A
3. Case presentation
   1. When to utilize ILF as the protocol of choice
   2. How to choose the site placements
   3. The physiological indicators used for determining the optimum frequency
   4. The ILF training strategy for different concerns
   5. Using QEEG for identifying treatment responders
   6. Using QEEG for treatment planning
   7. What to expect along the way

You will leave with the knowledge of:

Aladjalova NA, (1964) Slow Electrical Processes in the Brain in Progress in Brain Research Volume 7, Elsevier, New York

Broyd SJ, Helps SK, Sonuga-Barke EJS (2011) Attention-induced deactivations in very low frequency EEG oscillations: differential localisation according to ADHD symptom status. PLoS ONE 6(3): e17325. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017325

Kamiya J, Girton DG, Benson KL (1973) Observation of very slow potential oscillations in human scalp recordings. Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology 35: 561-568, Elsevier, Amsterdam

Monto S, Plava S, Voipio, J, Palva JM, (2008) Very slow EEG fluctuations predict the dynamics of stimulus detection and oscillation amplitudes in humans. The Journal of Neuroscience, 13, 28(33)

Vanhatalo S, Palva JM, Holmes MD, MIller JW, Voipio J, Kaila, K, (2004) Infra-low oscillations modulate excitability and interictal epileptic activity in the human cortex during sleep. PNAS 101 (14) 5053-5057

QEEG Discovery and Live Z-Score | Beginners – Intermediate – Advanced

Bring your laptop and equipment or share with someone else! All attendees will receive a 5-Day BrainAvatar PassKey for workshop period! Register today and give us your BrainMaster serial number when you register for the workshop.

Thomas Feiner, BCN and Doerte Klein, Ph.D., BCN
hosting this innovating workshop!

June 6 – 10, 2012

Location

IFEN Institute for EEG Neurofeedback

Landsberger Str. 441
81241 Munich, Germany
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Instructors and Workshop Schedule of Events

Wednesday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Hosted by: Bill Mrklas and Thomas Collura of BrainMaster Technologies Inc. BrainMaster Hardware and Software walk-through. This workshop is designed to help BrainMaster owners get started and to learn the basics of equipment and software operation as well as learn advanced software features. Detailed review of BrainMaster software operation including Live Z-Score and Z Plus navigation. Learn all BrainAvatar™ 4.0 software and Live LORETA Projector features.
Thursday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Hosted by: Thomas Collura, Ph.D. QEEG. Database review and Live Z-Score Training Using BrainAvatar™ Software Brain Physiological Basis of EEG and QEEG using BrainAvatar™ Software Brain Homeostasis, Allostasis, and EEG using BrainAvatar™ Software Principal of Live Z-Scores and Neurofeedback Practice using BrainAvatar™ Software Advance Live Z-Score Training using BrainAvatar™ Software Use of Normative Databases using BrainAvatar™ Software Live LORETA Projection + Training using BrainAvatar™ Software Fundamentals of Live Z-Score training (percent ZOK). QEEG metrics for absolute and relative power ratios, asymmetry, coherent, phase. Basic and advanced Live Z-Score training. Importance of connectivity for communication and control in the brain.
Friday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Hosted by: Dick Genardi, Ph.D - For Atlantis and Discovery Users - The goal of my session is to present practical materials and conceptual resources which the attendee (practitioner) can use post workshop to integrate the information presented, have a means of going from clinical assessment to protocol development with confidence, based on knowledge of brain behavior relationship at the Brodmann level and the network level. In addition, each attendee will receive two BrainAvatar settings file; one to train any one of the Hagmann Network modules, the other any one of the Mini-Q major 4-channel positions. The last portion of my presentation will be the demonstration of ( and if time and equipment available the actual running of) those programs. I will review the neuroanatomical systems involved in fear and anxiety disorders. Furthermore, I focus on functional neuroanatomy details specific to various disorders, in this case anxiety. Brodmann area (BA) & 10-20 site correspondence BA & Region of Interest (ROI) correspondence ROI & Hagmann Modules correspondence Mini-Q & Hagmann Modules and associated functions Symptom Checklist matched to 10-10 sites ROIs & Marcus Raichle’s Network designations Table of BAs and associated function Recording forms with 10-20 sites organized by function Quick tour of online neuroimaging atlas and database Quick tour of numerous references-articles on networks, essential books Detailed review of BAs and associated neuropsychological functions Discussion of hierarchical grouping of BAs, ROIs, Networks/Modules Three models of network organization Discussion of key cross frequency phase relationships in sensory registration and cognition Use of BrainAvatar™ to train individual Mini-Q subnetworks or Hagmann Modules Creating patient folder & importing setting file Selecting the HeadMap Display Selecting corresponding event in the Event Wizard Adjusting training parameters Friday | 3:00 am – 5:00 pm The goal for this session is to provide the participant with the support need to feel confident in using the information gained form Mini-Q, Discovery QEEG reports generated via Neuroguide, and JTFA generated Z-Score summary available in session reviews of Atlantis Z-Score training sessions. The participant will be able to use the provided materials as cognitive maps for organizing and analyzing the data which Z-Score model provides. Trust in the reliability an validity of Live Z-Scores. LZT – %ZOK method rests on the neurometric rigor of the Neuroguide data-base (FDA 510K compliant). Review associations of Brodmann Areas(BA) with 10-20 electrode sites and LORETA Regions of Interest.
Friday| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (All Attend) Case Studies using BrainAvatar™ Hosted by Thomas Feiner, BCN and Doerte Klein, Ph.D, BCN
Track 1: For Beginners to Early Intermediate Users of QEEG (with focus on Atlantis), Live Z-Score, BrainAvatar™, and Neurofeedback
Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Hosted by: PeniJean Rutter, LMHC, CRC, BCN Basic QEEG LZT Review of Basic Principles of Neurofeedback • Introduction to BrainAvatar software and BrainMaster equipment • Basic navigation through the screens • Simple but effective protocols • Hands on experience • Getting comfortable with goops and gels • Understanding where the wires go • Hooking a client up to the equipment • Running a training session on a client Sunday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Clinical assessment of the client • Developing a treatment plan, protocol selection, and modifications over the course of treatment • Management of the client’s expectations and experience • Hands on experience • Practicing until comfortable with the basic procedures
Track 2: For Intermediate to Advanced Users of QEEG (with focus on Discovery), Live Z-Score, BrainAvatar™, and Neurofeedback
Saturday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Hosted by: Mark Smith Fundamentals of Live Z-Score training (percent ZOK). QEEG metrics for absolute and relative power ratios, asymmetry, coherent, phase. Basic and advanced Live Z-Score training. Importance of connectivity for communication and control in the brain. Hands-on practicum with BrainMaster BrainAvatar™ 4.0 and Live Z-Score. You will experience Live Z-Score as well as train your partner for familiarity and confidence with using the Live Z- Score DLL with BrainMaster equipment and software. Advanced approaches also discussed. Sunday| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Review associations of Brodmann areas (BA) with 10-20 electrode sites and LORETA Regions of Interest. Review handout materials mapping localization of function with 10-20 sites. Review handout materials on functional networks, or BA groupings or clusters. Two strategies for synthesizing the grouping of areas by function are offered: One by Dr. Tom Collura originally used in the design of the Mini-Q and NF using the Mini-Q box for rapid electrode site selections. The second is known as Hub analysis, two prominent models by P. Hagmann ( 6 hubs) and Y. He (5 hubs) respectively. Access and become familiar with on-line brain atlas sites. Learn to access databases on brain-behavior relationships. Review standard frequency bands, their neural generators, and their function in neural networks. Learn about basic phase relationships in neural information processing. Learn how amplitude, coherence and phase Z score measures aid clinical decisions when designing treatment protocols. Learn to use Neuroguide & LORETA for generating convergent protocols. Learn to use Neuroguide & LORETA for generating convergent data in mapping of patient complaints to location. Case study review.

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Dr. Joe Bavonese of Uncommon Practice has invited
StressTherapy Solutions, Inc. and
BrainMaster Technologies, Inc.
to present a LIVE WEBCAST
on FRIDAY, February 3rd, 2012
We will address the questions most frequently asked
by clinicians who are considering neurotherapy
for their practice and who want to learn more!

- What is neurotherapy?
- How does neurotherapy enhance my clinical practice?
- What does neurotherapy provide for my clients that they can’t get anywhere else?
- What unique information about my client does a brain map give me?
- How complicated is it to become a neurotherapy provider?
- How do I know neurotherapy works?
- If it’s so effective, why aren’t more people doing neurotherapy?
- Does insurance cover neurotherapy?
- Where do I go for more information?

Penijean Rutter, LMHC, CRC, BCN, has been integrating neurotherapy with traditional mental health approaches in clinical practice for seven years, and would like to share with you the exciting new developments in the field that offer providers a variety of effective interventions that can increase the efficacy and quality of care in a mental health practice.

Thomas Collura, PhD., BCN, QEEG-D is founder and president of BrainMaster Technologies, Inc., and a former staff member at the Cleveland Clinic and Bell Laboratories. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, and patents. He has over 20 years’ experience in EEG biofeedback, brain mapping, and clinical neurophysiology.

• do not respond well to traditional treatment approaches
• are looking for a natural alternative to medication
• are interested in increasing healthy brain function to improve attention and cognition and reduce stress
• encourages natural self-regulation and homeostasis….

Neurotherapy is a process that includes:

• mapping the brain to gather information unique to each individual that relates to why and how they may struggle to function
• creating a training program that uses information from the brain map to target the underlying neurophysiological factors that contribute to the problem
• changing brain wave patterns to improve function using visual and auditory feedback, such as music, games, and even movies, that are linked to the recorded brain wave activity, and respond when the client’s brain alters its patterns to match the therapeutic information
• working with the client as functioning improves, providing emotional support and cognitive tools that help to complete the process of recovery and healing

Come find out if neurotherapy is the intervention you’ve been looking for to take your practice to the next level!

Join Dr. Collura and Ms. Rutter and learn everything you always wanted to know about Neurofefedback
in a special free one-hour webinar on Friday, February 3rd (1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific)
To join, just fill in the form below, and we’ll email you
the instructions to listen and/or watch the webinar:

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Limited Seating! – Seats are going fast!

February 22 – 26, 2012

PeniJean Rutter, LMHC, BCN	Tom Collura. Ph.D., QEEG-D
This STS Didactic Program is accredited BCIA Global Neurofeedback Initiative Instructor(GNI)

Location:

Crowne Plaza Cleveland South Independence
5300 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131-2118 (216) 524-0700
www.crowneplaza.com‎‎

Global Neurofeedback Bootcamp in USA: BCIA Didactic Course

TBA – 2012 |

36 APA CE’s

$1095 per person US Dollars

There is an additional $150. Material and Processing charge

Instructor

Thomas Collura,

Workshop Information

36 Hours

Covers BCIA Blueprint Areas

• Orientation to Neurofeedback – 4 hours
• Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy – 4 hours
• Instrumentation and Electronics – 8 hours
• Research – 2 hours
• Psychopharmacological Considerations – 2 hours
• Treatment Planning – 12 hours
• Professional Conduct – 4 hours

Educational Objectives

• Provide the required didactic instruction for BCIA certification
• Provide hands on practicum for attendees to learn to operate hardware, software, and run a training session
• Discuss clinical assessment, protocol development, and client care

Four Day Course

Day 1
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Orientation to Neurofeedback
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm-6:30pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Basic Neurophyiology and Neuroanatomy
6:45pm-8:15pm
Treatment Planning Part 1

Day 2
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics -
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm-6:30pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics –
6:45pm-8:15pm
Treatment Planning Part 2

Day 3
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Treatment Planning Part 3
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2pm-4pm (Break – 4pm-4:15pm)
Psychopharmacological Considerations
4:15pm-7:45pm
Treatment Planning Part 4

Day 4
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Professional Conduct
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2pm – 4pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Research
4:15pm– 6pm
Treatment Planning Part 5

Optional Add-On Day of Practicum Available

- Limited Seating
- Attendee of the workshop: $195
- Non-Attendee of workshop: $250
- Full hands on experience practicing on each other.
- Bring laptop and any other equipment.
- Plenty of time for questioning!

Global Neurofeedback Bootcamp in South Africa: BCIA Didactic Course

TBA – 2012 |

36 APA CE’s

$1095 per person US Dollars

There is an additional $150. Material and Processing charge

Instructor

McGill Scott ,

Workshop Information

36 Hours

Covers BCIA Blueprint Areas

• Orientation to Neurofeedback – 4 hours
• Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy – 4 hours
• Instrumentation and Electronics – 8 hours
• Research – 2 hours
• Psychopharmacological Considerations – 2 hours
• Treatment Planning – 12 hours
• Professional Conduct – 4 hours

Educational Objectives

• Provide the required didactic instruction for BCIA certification
• Provide hands on practicum for attendees to learn to operate hardware, software, and run a training session
• Discuss clinical assessment, protocol development, and client care

Four Day Course

Day 1
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Orientation to Neurofeedback
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm-6:30pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Basic Neurophyiology and Neuroanatomy
6:45pm-8:15pm
Treatment Planning Part 1

Day 2
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics -
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:15pm-6:30pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics –
6:45pm-8:15pm
Treatment Planning Part 2

Day 3
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Treatment Planning Part 3
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2pm-4pm (Break – 4pm-4:15pm)
Psychopharmacological Considerations
4:15pm-7:45pm
Treatment Planning Part 4

Day 4
9am – 1:15pm (Break – 10:30-10:45)
Professional Conduct
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2pm – 4pm (Break – 4pm-4:15)
Research
4:15pm– 6pm
Treatment Planning Part 5

Optional Add-On Day of Practicum Available

- Limited Seating
- Attendee of the workshop: $195
- Non-Attendee of workshop: $250
- Full hands on experience practicing on each other.
- Bring laptop and any other equipment.
- Plenty of time for questioning!

Global Neurofeedback Bootcamp in USA: BCIA Didactic Course(E1560)

May 17 -20, 2012 | Scottsdale, Arizona

36 APA CE’s

$1095 per person US Dollars

There is an additional $150. Material and Processing charge

Instructor

Location:

Applied Neurotherapy Center at the
Arizona Center for Advanced Medicine
8841 East Bell Road
Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85260

Hotel Information

Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale
16620 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona USA 85254
Tel:1-480-348-9280 Fax: 1-480-348-9281

Workshop Information

36 Hours

Covers BCIA Blueprint Areas

• Orientation to Neurofeedback – 4 hours
• Basic Neurophysiology and Neuroanatomy – 4 hours
• Instrumentation and Electronics – 8 hours
• Research – 2 hours
• Psychopharmacological Considerations – 2 hours
• Treatment Planning – 12 hours
• Professional Conduct – 4 hours

Educational Objectives

• Provide the required didactic instruction for BCIA certification
• Provide hands on practicum for attendees to learn to operate hardware, software, and run a training session
• Discuss clinical assessment, protocol development, and client care

Four Day Course

Day 1
8am – 12:15pm (Break – 10:00-10:15)
Orientation to Neurofeedback
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm-5:30pm (Break – 3pm-3:15)
Basic Neurophyiology and Neuroanatomy
5:45pm-7pm
Treatment Planning Part 1

Day 2
8am – 12:15pm (Break – 10:00-10:15)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics -
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm-5:30pm (Break – 3pm-3:15)
Basic Instrumentation and Electronics –
5:45pm-7pm
Treatment Planning Part 2

Day 3
8am – 12:15pm (Break – 10:00-10:15)
Treatment Planning Part 3
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm-5:30pm (Break – 3pm-3:15)
Psychopharmacological Considerations
5:45pm-7pm
Treatment Planning Part 4

Day 4
8am – 12:15pm (Break – 10:00-10:15)
Professional Conduct
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm-5:30pm (Break – 3pm-3:15)
Research
5:45pm-7pm
Treatment Planning Part 5