Sometimes It’s a Brain Thing
If you’re struggling with anxiety, sleep, focus, and other life-impairing symptoms, it might be more physiological than psychological! Our team at Desert Road Ministries makes sure we focus on the mind, body, soul, relationships, and past experiences to formulate a treatment plan that fits your unique needs. Our organization utilizes a technique called neurofeedback to address any issues that could be related to unhelpful patterns in the brain.
Using a neuroscience approach, we look at brain maps to determine any neurological causes that could account for symptoms. Neurofeedback training is used to rewire the brain to perform more optimally and reduce symptoms.
Neurofeedback Training Process:
Neurofeedback (NFB) is a noninvasive technique that assists in building or rebuilding neural pathways (how the brain communicates). This promotes healthier brain functioning!
This training happens through operant conditioning (a method of learning new behaviors) using tv and sound as a reward. Sensors are used to allow our technology to read your brainwave activity.
During the session, you’ll watch a movie or tv show (we offer Netflix and Disney Plus). The neurofeedback software tracks when brainwaves are operating within or outside the parameters set for optimal functioning. It communicates to your brain whether to produce more or less of certain types of behavior by impacting the quality of video and sound coming from the show.
Standard practice is to do 20 sessions of NFB and then have an qEEG to assess client progress and need for further treatment. This process is repeated until your specific goals are met.
Most of the time, NFB is not a stand-alone treatment. NFB can be enhanced by talk therapy, optimal nutrition, and adequate sleep; depending on goals and needs.
Determining Neurofeedback Protocols:
We use qEEG data, brain mapping, and clinical reports to determine protocols for neurofeedback. The EEG data is sent off to a team of specialists, including a Neurologist and Electroencephalographer (EEG interpreter), who locate any dysregulation in the brain. You will also complete a 300 question assessment for severity of symptoms.
Evidence-based research has shown NFB to help with mental health issues, learning disabilities, performance levels, and many other issues. For research on NFB, please visit: https://isnr.org/isnr-
Treatment Includes: Minimum of 20 sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes and include 35 minutes of NFB training, allowing the rest of the session for assessment and processing.
We use qEEG data, which locates dysregulation in the brain, and clinical reports to determine the best neurofeedback protocol fit for the client. Evidence-based research has shown neurofeedback to help with mental health issues, learning disabilities, performance levels, and many other issues.
Treatment Includes: 20 sessions of neurofeedback at Desert Road Ministries location or at another agreed upon location, and follow up qEEG to see results.