Your success with this program is dependent on your commitment to yourself and your consistency with training.  The first 1-2 weeks are a bit more time intensive than the subsequent weeks, as you get familiar with the equipment and the process.   Expect to spend around 3 hours minimum per week once you start doing regular sessions. 

In order to get the most out of this program, you will want to do at least 2 sessions per week.  You will also benefit the most when you take advantage of the coaching calls.

You can do neurofeedback daily, if you’d like.  Because neurofeedback helps train the brain’s energy economy (not cramming in cognitive information), it can usually tolerate relatively frequent sessions — especially in home training where convenience makes this possible. Daily, shorter sessions are in many ways advantageous.  The brain is a dynamic energy system. If you gently nudge it daily, it often integrates well.  When clients come to the clinic, they typically do 45 minutes of brain training within their hour long appointment and they do that two times per week.  This duration and pace yields tangible results within several weeks.  You can speed the process up with more frequent training in the home setting. 

There is, however, such a thing as over-training which can feel like extreme fatigue, headaches, irritability, sleep disruption or feeling wired.  More isn’t always better.  The most important part of home training is consistency and learning to pay attention to how you feel during and after training.  When you share this information during your coaching calls you can receive more specific guidance as to whether you are doing too little, too much or just the right amount.

No, you do not need to be a tech wizard to successfully train yourself or a family member using neurofeedback.  However, there are some basic principles that you will need to learn and correctly apply in order to get results.  My Train at Home online course and one to one coaching calls will teach you, step by step, how to set up your equipment and be ready to start training within the first 2 weeks.   I also offer text support when you just have a quick question or need clarification.

Yes, you have the option to add additional trainee(s) to your rental package.  The additional fee ($350 for ages 10+, $250 for under 10) is for their own EEG Brain Assessment and customized training plan.  If they would like their own coaching sessions, they have the option to purchase those separately.

You will receive all the neurofeedback equipment, software, and information you need: access to the Train Your Brain online course, one on one coaching calls, tech support, text support and group coaching calls.  There are a few items that you will either need to gather or obtain to round out your home training space.  You will need to provide your own Windows laptop.  MacBooks are not compatible with the neurofeedback software. 

You will need to supply a set of wired headphones and the furnishings to set up your training space.  These are often items most people already have… a comfortable chair, a second monitor (optional, but highly recommended), a desk or table and a small portable table or laptop desk. 

The one on one coaching calls address both the technical questions about neurofeedback and the personal changes you will inevitably experience during neurofeedback.  At the beginning of home training the coaching calls will ensure that you understand how to properly hook up and run your sessions.  I will review your training graphs and make sure you understand how to get a valid connection, how to operate the software, how to set up the protocols and what you need to be aware of during your training. 

As training progresses and you have mastered the technical basics, the coaching will focus more on what changes you notice in your life.  I will delve into supportive lifestyle habits, self-awareness practices, goal setting and more.  This program isn’t just for learning the technical aspects of neurofeedback.  It’s an exploration of your unique brain patterns and how to better understand both your gifts, your challenges and how neurofeedback can facilitate powerful change in your life.

The home training program is 4 months from the time we do your EEG Brain Assessment (this typically occurs within 2 weeks of getting started). With consistent sessions, four months is long enough to notice significant changes from neurofeedback. However, some people find that they want to keep training. You will have the option to extend your program on a month to month basis for $600. You will also be given the opportunity to purchase your equipment at a discount at the end of your program if you decide that you’d like to retain this tool in your home for on-going use.