Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In fact I have worked with children as young as 16 months old. Depending on age, sessions for children are generally shorter and less frequent. We encourage parents to have some activities or books that their child may enjoy while they are having sessions (no video games). When working with children, we spread 12 one hour sessions over a period of 3 or 4 weeks. Ideally, we would like to do 3 to 4 sessions in a row and then have a 3 or 4 day gap. This, of course, is just a starting point.

Today, there are many brainwave-based products available for home use, including binaural beat and brainwave entrainment programs such as Hemi-Sync and similar technologies. These products are designed around pre-set audio patterns intended to encourage the brain toward specific states or frequencies.

While some people may find these tools helpful, they take a one-size-fits-all approach. The program is predetermined rather than based on how your individual brain is functioning, and experiences can vary from person to person.

Brain Awakening takes a different approach.

Our neurofeedback programs are individualized to you and your unique brain activity. Rather than using a pre-programmed approach, we assess your brain's patterns and use that information to guide your training. Your progress is monitored throughout the process, allowing the approach to be adjusted as your brain responds and changes.

We have not seen negative side effects from Neurofeedback. In fact I like to think in terms of side benefits. People who experience sessions with us (and those around them) notice changes. Typically, those changes are toward more effectiveness, not less. Clients report that things like focus, memory, concentration and a sense of happiness and well-being increase. Neurofeedback is about having your brain learn to relax and self-regulate.

Brainwave Optimization® is for individuals who wish to make a life change from the inside-out. It is for those who believe they have inner resources that, if accessed, can provide them with a path that meets their own unique needs and goals.

Trauma and chronic stress can lead the brain to become “stuck,” and individuals with such history are especially likely to benefit from gaining a deep state of relaxation. When the brain deeply relaxes and resets itself, it can self-optimize to improve health, wellness and well-being. It may also allow recovery, overall functionality and even increase one’s performance abilities.

It is not a treatment or therapy for medically defined disease or psychological disorders, and it is not a way to diagnose diseases or disorders.

Everything we do has the potential to influence the brain’s tendency to optimize itself. Some medications tend to directly affect the brain and can be a competing influence. Other activities such as drinking alcohol, using recreational drugs and even poor diet can have an effect on your brain.

Everyone has different choices or options. At one extreme some people like to remove (as much as possible) external influences before and after the sessions. On the other extreme some people say, “I am just going to see what happens”. You are the owner of your own unique brain and you know the most about your own needs and sensitivities. We can support you in making the decisions that are best for you and support you through the process.

Because every person and every brain is different, we cannot guarantee a specific outcome from neurofeedback.

Our approach is individualized to each client, and we monitor your progress throughout the process. Your training can be adjusted based on how your brain responds, rather than following a predetermined program.

Some people notice changes quickly, while for others, progress may be more gradual. The nature and extent of any changes will vary from person to person.

Our commitment is to provide a personalized, supportive, and carefully monitored process—while being honest that individual results cannot be predicted or guaranteed.

We cannot guarantee exactly how long your results will last. It really depends on what you have dealt with in the past and what you are dealing with in the future. Most of our clients come in for 8 to 12 visits and that is all they need, but we also have some clients who will come in for another intensive or “tune-ups” every once in a while. If a client experiences a new trauma after coming in for their initial set of sessions they may find it necessary to come for further sessions.

Everything we do has the potential to influence the brain’s tendency to optimize itself. Alcohol and recreational/illegal drugs dramatically affect the brain and can slow down the brain’s response time. Because your brain will be working hard to return to a healthy functioning state, it is our recommendation that you refrain for 3 to 6 weeks. The choice is yours.

Many who find their way to Brain Awakening do so after years of searching and frustration in working to overcome life challenges. Regardless of the life trauma or behavioral difficulties you have endured, they have created an imprint on the brain. This self-reflection process supports the brain to bring itself to a deeply relaxed state. From this state, the brain tends to reorganize its own rhythms, on its own terms. The simple answer is- our system works.