As we emerge from this traumatic and historical two years we find that each person has dealt with this experience in different ways.
However no one emerges unscathed in some way by these events. We have been exposed to a tremendous about of fear and uncertainty and some experienced a great loss of loved ones. There is trauma in both adults and children. We have a society suffering from yet another layer of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) “PTSD is a psychological condition that occurs on the heels of a traumatic event, ranging from a natural disaster to the death of a loved one to a global pandemic. Perhaps best known as a disorder that strikes war veterans, PTSD can happen to anyone, regardless of their age, ethnicity or gender.
Prior to this pandemic we have all had our own unique stories and traumatic experiences. These stories have been at the backdrop of our lives often causing our brains to be damaged in different ways. We have however learned to normalize the way that we function and adapt to these imbalances:
Anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, migraines, and insomnia…are just some of the neurological conditions that stem from imbalances in the brain. Neurogen Brain Balancing’s neurofeedback therapy addresses those imbalances by helping the brain rebalance itself.
It’s normal to have a fear response to something traumatic. Typically, that fear response diminishes over time. The intensity of the memory fades and we move on with our lives.
In PTSD, the memories don’t fade. They feel very present and can intensify over time and they can influence our thoughts, emotions and our ability to function.
The brain is a complex, sophisticated, bioelectrical system comprised of billions of neurons that control all aspects of the human experience. Every thought, sensation, movement, and emotion are brought about by the electrical firing of neurons in the brain. A single neuron firing is imperceptible with EEG, but when billions of them synchronously fire together, waves of bioelectric energy can be detected in the form of brain waves.
Healthy brain waves are balanced and predictable. In other words, a balanced brain produces the appropriate brain waves at the appropriate times. In contrast, brain imbalances occur when the brain is injured or stressed, which can lead to a wide range of symptoms, including depression, chronic pain, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, lack of focus, and many more.
The effectiveness of Neurogen HPN stems from its ability to interrupt unhealthy brain wave patterns and stimulate new, healthy ones. Much like rebooting a computer, it stimulates the brain to reset itself and develop new, healthy patterns.
Brainwave Stimulation
“Pulsing light and/or sound can be used to stimulate the brain to induce healing effects on the mind. The pulses coax the user’s brain to begin functioning in a manner that causes microglia to start functioning. Microglia clean up protein aggregates, clumps of abnormally shaped proteins that accumulate in the brain.”
Photobiomodulation triggers photochemical and photophysical changes within cellular structures, affecting the body at different levels. Some of the documented effects of Photobiomodulation include increased ATP (energy) production, enzyme and hormone activation, improved circulation, increased delivery of oxygen and nutrients, stimulation of nitric oxide production.
Photobiomodulation light therapy directly after an in office HPN Neurofeedback session additionally optimizes the brain and produces an overall sense of wellbeing!
Neurogen High-Performance Neurofeedback, or HPN, uses a gentle form of brain stimulation in combination with electroencephalography (EEG), a clinical tool used to measure the electrical activity of neurons within the brain.
A typical session begins with the placement of sensors on the head and neck to measure the electrical activity in the brain using an electroencephalograph (EEG) unit. The EEG unit transmits signals to the computer, which responds by sending low-intensity pulses back through the EEG unit to the brain, interrupting irregular patterns, and stimulating new healthy ones – the result is the minimization of unhealthy brain waves and the symptoms associated with them. While improved brain wave patterns can be tracked and documented via EEG, the operation of the system is not dependent upon EEG mapping of any kind.
We are very excited to now offer both in office Neurogen High Performance Neurofeedback system and Remote Neurofeedback using the Myndlift system!
In today’s fast paced and ever changing world it is necessary to meet the increasing demand for convenience.
As a Certified Psychophysiologist I recognize that there are always underlaying information/stories/trauma in the mind that often creates the disruptions experienced in the body. “Psychophysiology is the branch of Physiology that is the scientific study of the interaction between the mind and the body also referred to as the psyche and physiological processes”. As a student of Applied Neuroscience (MSc 2024) it provides me with tools and insight to better coordinate protocols for the wellbeing of clients . In addition as a Certified Medical Qigong Teacher/trainer these ancient tools/practices sharpen my intuition allowing me to see more clearly the needs of each client. Qigong is the foundation of Acupuncture and Tai Chi. My goal is to find out from you what your needs are, what changes would you like to make, how can we use HPN to keep taking you to the next level of possibility in your life. Knowing that we all have our stories and different degrees of trauma and so our brains are operating at its most optimum level according to these conditions. However we have an opportunity to reboot the brain and shift these story patterns in the way that we think and function! This is for anyone with a brain. We each want to shift to every next level! We change our old normal as we continue to expand without limits in our lives!
Dr. Sonia Barrett is the Executive Producer/Director of the award winning, Oscar qualified documentary, The Business of Disease released in 2016 ( view trailer above)
Through my own journey from a volatile marriage which lead me to my thirst to discover “what is this thing we call life”, I came to realize that the discoveries we seek is really about The Natural Science of the path inward. There is a science to decoding our lives in order to access the password to the deeper master that we all are. I have been facilitating consultations and coaching sessions for a number of years now, however I am constantly changing and as I change my entire approach to life changes in every way.
Coaching/Consolations/Mentoring are therefore always evolving. A common challenge shared by all is that we are hindered or blocked by limiting beliefs and conclusions about our reality. We become lost in a psychological maze which manifests as our moment to moment life. We seem to be chased by a barrage of subtitle beliefs and stories derived from traumatic experiences and imprints.
Personal Development Coaching is separate from receiving High Performance Neurofeedback. Although they compliment each other. Personal Development Coaching is not a requirement but for those who are interested you may learn more by clicking the following link FOR MOR DETAILS
Sonia Barrett Ph.D., C.P. (the field of Applied Psychophysiology) is the executive producer of the award-winning, Oscar qualified documentary The Business of Disease. She is the host and producer of the radio show The Expansion Zone on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and is a certified (HPN) High Performance Neurofeedback practitioner. Sonia Barrett Ph.D., C.P. is currently completing her MSc in Applied Neuroscience.
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