Trauma- Informed Neurofeedback Certification Program

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Listen to what TRF founders Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky have to say about neurofeedback and this program:

Neurofeedback is a conversation between the brain and the body, the brain and the mind, and the brain and the whole being. It is a conversation facilitated by a brain-computer interface that lets the brain experience itself directly. The computer receives an amplified signal of the brain’s waves. For assessment purposes, a first reading of the whole brain wave patterns is called a qEEG. The qEEG is a non-invasive imaging technique that supplements the trainee’s personal reports to help the neurofeedback practitioner guide the brain being trained. It provides information about the inefficiencies in the brain’s processing, as compared to a scientifically derived database. The neurofeedback practitioner determines individualized programs based on client report and data to help teach the brain how to work more efficiently, developing new patterns that allow the client to experience an increased capacity for arousal regulation.

How does the program work?

TRF’s comprehensive 10-month online Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certificate Program is offered semi-annually – Spring and Fall.  The course includes a didactic component with self-paced, asynchronous video sessions, and live/virtual Community Meetings, followed by a Practicum and Case Study Group component.

A month before the program begins, you will have access to course materials in order to begin the self-paced, pre-recorded training, which you will have access to for 6 months.  From there, you move on to the second component of the program.

Details on Program Components

Didactic Training for Neurofeedback Certification

  • Engage in 36 hours of pre-recorded course content approved for APA CEs.
  • Assessment upon completion of all course modules
  • Participate in 11 hours of live/virtual Community Meetings which include five 1-hour Q&A sessions, and three 2-hour practicum sessions where you are guided to use neurofeedback equipment remotely at your location
  • Bonus Option: One-hour, individually-scheduled, private mentoring session

8 Community Meetings including 5 Q&A’s and 3 Practicums

  • Session 1: Orientation to NF, Neurophysiology & Neuroanatomy
  • Session 2: Instrumentation, Research Base for Neurofeedback
  • Session 3: Practicum – Beelab introuduction | Entering a client and protocol | Initial hook up and impedances – 3 videos included
  • Session 4: Psychopharm Considerations, Patient/Client Assessment
  • Session 5: Practicum – Mid-line assessments – 1 video included
  • Session 6: Developing Treatment Protocols, Treatment Implementation
  • Session 7: Practicum – Review of mid-line assessments and training process
  • Session 8: Current Trends, Ethics, What’s Next

Case Study Group - Part 1 and 2

After completing the didactic course, students continue to the Case Study Group (CSG) program which is facilitated by a leading trauma-specialized neurofeedback professional.  The goal of the Case Study Group program is to provide the guidance needed to integrate neurofeedback into your clinical practice. The CSG consists of two 12-hour parts:  Practicum & Case Study.

Enrollment in Case Study Group (CSG) is for anyone who meets the following criteria:

  1. You have completed the Didactic part of the TRF Neurofeedback Certificate Program and meet the Case Study Group prerequisites (outlined below)
  2. You are a neurofeedback clinician who has completed the BCIA Neurofeedback Course elsewhere and want to further your neurofeedback expertise in working with patients with trauma histories.

Case Study Group Part 1 (Practicum)

Prerequisites:

  1. Must have equipment that is FDA cleared compatible with BCIA Blueprint by the time CSG begins.  
  2. Prefer to be enrolled with a CSG mentor who is aware of your equipment (as shown on the registration sheet).
  3. Must be licensed in a clinical or medical field.

Meeting Descriptions:

Meeting #1 – Show ability to obtain impedance on a “volunteer” that will be present during the first CSG meeting.

Meeting #2 – Review results of 1 midline assessment per student.

Meeting #3 – #6  Presentation and discussions of individual cases using NG1 – TRF – Mental Status Exam. The presentation will also include an arousal and midline assessment.  In the ensuing weeks, students will report responses to training and discuss and implement protocol changes.

 

Case Study Group Part 2

Prerequisites:

  1. Must have completed CSG Part I
  2. Must have done 4 personal sessions of NF training
  3. Must have completed 20 sessions of training on practice patients

Meeting Descriptions:

Meetings #1 – #6 will consist of ongoing discussions about training and will include:

  • 2 channel training
  • Understanding/identification of artifacts
  • Wide inhibits and down training  vs traditional inhibits (squash protocols)
  • Have a plan for future training

Please note: For those who are considering BCIA certification, this will count towards the 10 required case conferences of the BCIA NF requirements.

Program Overview

The Trauma Research Foundation recognizes neurofeedback as one of the tools that can help to rewire a physiological system that has become dysregulated as a result of trauma. In the practice of neurofeedback, trained clinicians connect a client to a computer interface that reads brain waves and helps clients to change their brain waves while interacting with treatment programs. Although this method has been available since the early 1960s, the clinical work of Sebern Fisher, and the research of Drs. Ruth Lanius and Bessel van der Kolk have helped us to understand how neurofeedback can help those who have suffered from trauma.

That is why we are dedicated to helping clinicians integrate leading-edge research on PTSD and developmental trauma with clinical practice through global training and education.

The methods taught in this program interface with other therapeutic modalities to provide a means to help clients calm and stabilize their nervous systems as they heal from trauma.

This high-level, comprehensive certification is designed for people who are licensed mental health or medical professionals*

*To purchase neurofeedback equipment, you must be licensed in a clinical field.

The following information will guide you through what is technically required for this program. For further information, please email [email protected]

  • Internet Access with Zoom capability and a camera.
  • Loaner equipment is offered through BeeMedic for didactic portion of the course only.  (BeeMedic requires a Windows Operating System. For more details, contact BeeMedic.) BeeMedic will provide a loaner laptop if your computer is not compatible.
  • For the Case Study Group students must purchase or lease their own equipment.  This must be settled in time for the first CSG Meeting.
  • Equipment is shipped to students from BeeMedic in time for the first practicum training session. BeeMedic will also provide assistance with setup.
  • Equipment is available for the US and Canada and on a case by case basis for countries elsewhere.

Additional Terms and Conditions for TRF loaner/rental systems

Trauma-Informed Didactic Training for Neurofeedback Certification and Case Study Group ~ $3,000

Case Study Group only ~ $700.  Please email [email protected] if you are interested in this.

Scholarship applications are individually reviewed by a committee. Applicants are notified of their scholarship award before the registration deadline. 

We recommend that you allot a minimum of 4 hours per week to review the core materials based on the sections being covered in the community meeting. For example, prior to the first community meeting, you should complete Section I: Orientation to Neurofeedback and Section II: Basic Neurophysiology & Neuroanatomy. As you progress further in the course, you will need to allot additional time for practice NF sessions.

  • If you have not started the course:  Refunds, less a $100 admin fee, will be granted up until two weeks before the date of the first Community Meeting. 
  • If you have started the course:  Refunds requests will be considered and will be prorated to reflect the percentage of the course that has been completed. Email [email protected] to request.

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Spring 2023 course access will be available starting February 1, 2023.

Limited Scholarship opportunities are available

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What Makes the TRF Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certificate Program so Exceptional?

The TRF Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certificate Program is a comprehensive and robust training in this field with exceptional features:

  • Free Equipment Loaners - TRF has collaborated with an equipment provider so that you can borrow equipment free of charge while you complete the Practicum for this course. Affordable equipment rental and purchasing options will be made available once you are enrolled in the course. Loaner equipment for US and Canadian participants is available during the scheduled practicums portion of the training. (Other countries are on a case by case basis and may incur a fee for shipping and related charges.)
  • BCIA Approved - This course is BCIA accredited. It meets the requirements of the BCIA blueprint and counts towards 36 BCIA didactic hours. It is also approved for 36 APA CE credits (attendance at all live Q&As is mandatory).
  • Resource Library - In addition to the course materials, the program provides exclusive access to an extensive library of resources to enhance learning.  These resources are continuously updated through the TRF Neurofeedback Seminar Series featuring lectures by leaders such as Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Ruth Lanius, and other experts.
  • Renowned Instructors - Angelika and Mitch Sadar, are the 2020 recipients of the prestigious Joel F. Lubar Award which recognizes their contributions to the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research and the advancement of neurotherapy. Within the course modules, the neuroanatomy/neurophysiology and medication sections are taught by world-renowned physicians who are experts in the field of neuromodulation. Case Study Group leaders and additional presenters are clinical professionals who have an abundance of experience working with neurofeedback and trauma. 
  • Private Mentoring Session - Enrollees are offered an individual private mentoring session with Angelika or Mitch Sadar.
  • Invitation to Neurofeedback Community - Students are offered access to a group of esteemed mentors for further training, offered at a special price for TRF students.
  • Upon completion of the  program, you will receive your TRF Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certification and are eligible to be invited to join the TRF Clinician/Practitioner Directory

Course Faculty

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Andrea Meckley Kutyana

MD, MSCR, BCN, qEEG-D
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Andrea specializes in applied psychophysiology and neuroscience techniques to assess and train all aspects of human physiology, helping individuals optimize their functioning. Utilizing over 20 years of experience and training in EEG analysis, multiple biofeedback modalities, neuromodulation, relaxation techniques, and entrainment, she combines these evidence-based approaches to help individuals achieve their health and performance goals.
Education
Andrea holds a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialty in Psychophysiology and a Master’s degree in Health Psychology. She is licensed by the NC Psychology Board as a Licensed Psychological Associate and Health Service Provider.
She is board certified in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, certified in EEG-Based Imaging through the Society for the Advancement of Brain Analysis, certified as a Quantitative EEG Technologist through the Quantitative Electroencephalography Certification Board, and a certified Interactive Metronome provider. Andrea is a member of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback and the International Society for Neurofeedback &

Research.
She has served as an instructor for EEG Spectrum International and for EEG Education and Research and provides mentoring to other Neurofeedback professionals.
She has also published several book chapters and articles and presents at scientific meetings.

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Angelika Y. Sadar

MA, BCN, BCB-HRV
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Angelika Y. Sadar, MA, BCN, BCB-HRV is a licensed psychologist who is board certified in neurofeedback and heart rate variability and is a BCIA approved mentor in neurofeedback. She has been in private practice in the greater Philadelphia area since 1985. Her work over the years has involved all age groups and clinical presentations. She is a treatment coordinator at Sadar Psychological and is a nationally recognized speaker providing education and offering training to other professionals in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and hypnosis. In 2018 she was invited to be part of BrainARC Switzerland and began developing evaluations protocols based on the research of HBImed, Switzerland. Presently, her clinical focus is on patients with complex/comorbid presentations and consulting with other psychologists, medical practitioners and other clinicians regarding EEG, neurofeedback and practice development. She is the executive director of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society and a board member at large of The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

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Gillian Drader

MA, BCN, RCC
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As a Counselling Professional I have provided therapeutic interventions for individuals and families for over twenty-five years in a variety of settings. My clinical focus is primarily in the area of complex trauma. I have provided therapy in the Greater Vancouver area as well as overseas in private practice, community based organizations and school districts. As my work and interests have evolved I have had the opportunity to be involved in various research projects which have furthered the application and understanding of some of the most effective trauma therapies that are available for individuals dealing with PTSD and Complex trauma. Along with seeing clients in my private practice, I have also enjoyed guest lecturing and teaching in local academic institutions and supervising Clinicians as well as Masters Level students.

 

I am committed to empowering my clients and the public in terms of providing skills and information that will allow them to live more fulfilling and effective lives. I have provided numerous workshops and educational forums to the general public as well as community organizations.  As I continue to grow professionally I constantly seek to provide the individuals and groups that I collaborate with the most current and effective means by which they can live richer, healthier and more fulfilling lives post trauma.

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Mitchell Sadar

PhD, BCN, BCB-HRV
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Mitchell Sadar is a licensed psychologist who was the director of a Pennsylvania Correctional Institution's inpatient program for over 15 years. In 1999 he was trained in neurofeedback and tried to bring this modality to the correctional population, but his attempts were not accepted by the Department of Corrections. He then resolved to dedicate his work to biofeedback and developed his private practice. Since 2015 he has been the president of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. His background in neuropsychology readily lent itself to learning how the EEG can facilitate neurofeedback training. In 2018, along with his practitioner wife, Angelika Sadar, he was invited to be part of BrainARC Switzerland and began developing evaluations and protocols based on the research of HBImed, Switzerland. Since that time, he has focused on developing assessments that include an analysis of EEG and ERPs to help to guide biofeedback/neurofeedback protocols but also include recommendations regarding psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.

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Linda Walker

PhD, LPC, BCN, BCB
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From the time I emerged from college (the first time), prepared for a career in journalism, I felt driven to find ways to be part of the solution to the challenges I saw in the world.

Not quite satisfied with what I contributed as a writer, I pursued a master’s degree in human relations and counseling through University of Oklahoma and began my career as a helping professional in the mid 1990s. I later added post graduate certificates in addiction studies and school counseling, and a doctorate in psychology with an emphasis in psychophysiology from Saybrook University.

In my early work, I helped adults who had developmental disabilities find ways to live independently and experience life to their fullest. Since then, I’ve had the privilege to work with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances seeking to find their balance, wellbeing and optimal function. Along the journey, I’ve spent time working in community mental health, juvenile justice, private practice and corporate health.

I added neurofeedback and biofeedback to my practice in my work within a residential treatment facility for juvenile delinquents in 2000. Assessment using qEEG came a short time thereafter.

As a counselor, I was seeing young adults who had one last chance at remediation. They had trauma, mental health and behavioral conditions, learning disorders, substance use problems, post concussive incidents and toxic chemical exposures — and usually all rolled up into a single young person! They had tried practically every medication and therapy in the book.

I began to question what more I could offer these young men and women to help them toward a better future.

That answer came in the form of neurofeedback and biofeedback. With a structured curriculum integrated into the residential treatment program, the number of restraint interventions decreased, medication need decreased and kids began reporting they made honor role in school — the first time for most of them. The program was documenting these changes and tracking data. Sadly the economic downturn spelled an end to the program in 2010.

Having witnessed the power of psychophysiological therapies to effect change in those I helped, I moved forward professionally within my own private practice. The past decade has indeed been busy!

I continued seeing children with challenges. In addition, I began to see adults and children with chronic disorders, such as pain and epilepsy. With an institute for performing arts nearby, I also began to expand my knowledge in working with optimal performers.

I have been privileged to direct assessment for a neurotherapy group that had clinics throughout Michigan, develop and teach biofeedback for Western Michigan University, and work with Bio-Medical, Thought Technology, and Biofeedback Federation to teach courses, mentor and develop software. I’ve had the opportunity to advise best practice in the field of psychophysiology and to participate in research efforts.

These accomplishments have been very gratifying and it’s a privilege to make a contribution to the advancement of helping therapies. That said, my heart still lives in the opportunity to work with others, to meet them where they are in their journey and to use the tools and skills I have to help them along their way. That goes for those whom I mentor and teach, as well as those who come to me as clients.

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Leon Morales Quezada

MD, MSc, PhD, MPH, BCN
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Dr. Leon Morales-Quezada M.D., MSc, mPH, Ph.D., BCN is a physician-scientist with experience in neurocognitive rehabilitation, noninvasive neuromodulation, applied psychophysiology, and technology development for neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Morales-Quezada received his MD degree from Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes and completed clinical training in emergency medicine and intensive care. He also completed a fellowship and Masters in Neuropsychology Rehabilitation at Touro College, a PhD in Cognitive Neurosciences from De Montfort University in Leicester UK, and a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Morales-Quezada was awarded with the prestigious Fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the Harvard-NIH program, Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. He is currently a Research Faculty from Spaulding Rehabilitation Research Institute and fellow from the Ellen R. and Melvin J. Gordon Center for the Cure and Treatment of Paralysis. Dr. Morales-Quezada research interests focus on noninvasive neuromodulation, the placebo effect, and technology development applied in rehabilitation and behavioral medicine.

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Robert “Rusty” P Turner

MD, MSCR, QEEGD, BCN
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Robert Turner, MD - Robert “Rusty” P Turner, MD, MSCR, BCN, qEEG-D is the owner and CEO of Network Neurology in Charleston, South Carolina. He began this new endeavor with more than 16 years of faithful clinical work, teaching, and research at MUSC. He is a member of the Roper-St Francis Hospital System and an Associate Researcher with the MIND Research Institute in Irvine, California. Dr. Turner maintains a full-time clinical, teaching, and neurophysiology practice with patients referred from throughout the southeastern regions of the United States. While working full time at MUSC since 1997, he obtained a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Research (epidemiology and biostatistics) in 2003 through the MUSC College of Graduate Studies.  He has since then been actively involved in ongoing clinical research with collaborative studies in non-invasive neurostimulation and neuromodulation techniques, as well as advanced techniques of EEG source analysis.

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Bessel Van Der Kolk

M.D.
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Bessel A. van der Kolk M.D. is a pioneer clinician, researcher, and teacher in the area of posttraumatic stress. His work uniquely integrates developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, somatic, and interpersonal aspects of the impact of trauma and its treatment. 

 

His #1 New York Times Science bestseller, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma transform our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including bodywork, psychodrama, mindfulness techniques, parts work, yoga, and neurofeedback, Dr. van der Kolk and his various collaborators have published extensively on the impact of trauma on development, such as dissociative problems, borderline personality and self-mutilation, cognitive development, memory, and the psychobiology of trauma. He has published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles on such diverse topics as neuroimaging, self-injury, memory, neurofeedback, Developmental Trauma, yoga, theater, and EMDR. 

 

He is the founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, formerly the Trauma Center, in Boston, MA; past President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School. He regularly teaches at universities and hospitals around the world.

 

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Jay Gunkelman

QEEGD
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Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD Diplomate, is recognized as one of the top leaders in the field of EEG and QEEG, and has processed over 500,000 EEGs since 1972. He has served as president of The International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, as well as a board member and treasurer of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and is a past-president of the Biofeedback Society of California. Jay was the first EEG technologist to be certified in QEEG (1996) and was granted Diplomate status in 2002. He has conducted, published or participated in hundreds of research papers, articles, books and meetings internationally. He continues to lecture on EEG/Prandin at neuroscience meetings worldwide. He has co-authored the textbook on EEG artifacting (2001). Jay remains busy with current projects and publications related to his seminal paper on EEG Ambien (2005, Clinical Electroencephalography). He is co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Brain Science International and is a popular lecturer worldwide on the topic of QEEG and phenotype identification of neurological disorders.

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Joy Lunt

RN, BCN
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In 1993, I opened EEG Spectrum Northshore, in Northbrook, IL (just outside Chicago), my first Neurofeedback practice. My son had been diagnosed with ADD, but none of the approaches were helping. I stumbled upon information about Neurofeedback and since there were no providers in my area. I took my first EEG Neurofeedback training with Sue and Siegfried Othmer.

Since then I have studied with many of the real pioneers of this field, Dr, Barry Sterman, Dr, Joel Lubar, Jay Gunkelman, Michael and Lynda Thompson and many others. I have friends in the field, my colleagues, like Sebern Fisher, Bessel van der Kolk, John Nash and many others. Our field is wonderfully open and sharing of the knowledge we all find useful.

My original office was located in The Center on Deafness and most of my first experience was with the deaf children who attended school at this facility. It was an amazing opportunity and allowed for really good outcomes for many.

I am a Registered Nurse and I have worked in both medical and psychiatric hospital settings. My Northbrook practice remained open for 11 years and involved seeing progressively more complicated individuals. This practice offered many opportunities to see children, some with fairly simple presentations and those with co-morbid and more complicated difficulties such as Autism, Tourette’s disorder, sensory integration problems and a host of other learning disabilities. I worked with adopted children, both local and international. Many of them suffered from trauma. I also worked with adults who presented a variety of problems. Some of these were of a more physical nature, post-stroke, migraines, seizures and pain. Some presented with more mental health issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, dissociation and PTSD.

In 2003, I moved to Burbank, CA and opened my second practice, Brain Potential. I also worked with Q-Metrx analyzing data, preparing QEEG reports and creating protocol suggestions based on the QEEG results. Since moving to California, my practice has been focused on a more adult population. While my practice is still of a general nature, more and more of the people I see present with their own story of trauma. Thanks to the ever increasing sophistication of the equipment and approaches, we can help provide some much needed answers to people who are really suffering. My practice has always been limited to providing Neurofeedback so this has given me a great deal of experience and practice. I often work as part of a team with the other providers who may be involved in an individual’s care. I find this team approach to be very beneficial.

I have done many presentations and workshops over the years at our professional conferences (ISNR). I was invited to be the Keynote speaker at the professional neurofeedback organization in Australia in 2013 and also did a 2 day workshop on Assessment for them. I hosted an Internet radio show – Autism and Neurofeedback (www.autismone.org/radio) and spoke at some of the Autism One Conferences. I always enjoy presenting to my fellow professionals but I also enjoy the times I get to address the community directly. I have offered many presentations to small community groups to help educate the public about Neurofeedback.

Some of the publications I have been involved with:

  • Johnstone, J. and Lunt, J. Use of Quantitative EEG to Predict Therapeutic Outcome in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. In: R. Coben & J.R. Evans (Eds).
  • Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Techniques and Applications. New York: Academic Press, to be published 2011. pp. 3-23.
  • Johnstone, J., Gunkleman, J., and Lunt, J. Clinical Database Development: Characterization of EEG Phenotypes, Electroencephalography and Clinical Neuroscience, 2005 36 (2), 99-107.

I have also had the privilege of serving on a variety of Board of Directors:

  • Uniting Families International Adoption 1998 - 2001
  • ISNR Board of Directors, Secretary 2008 – 2011
  • Biofeedback Society of California (BSC)
  • ISNR Board of Directors President Elect, President, Past
    President 2015 – 2018

Currently, my service to the field is working in the committee to create and get new CPT codes approved so that neurofeedback can be recognized and more consistently reimbursed by insurance companies.

I am an approved BCIA mentor for neurofeedback. I enjoy spending time helping others learn about this wonderful approach and the possibilities it offers.

And, in case you were wondering, my original motivation, my son is doing great. Neurofeedback played an important role in our lives!!

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Ed Hamlin

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Spring 2023 Course Schedule

Course Access Opens

February 1, 2023

First community meeting

March 20, 2023

Case Study Group Begins

July 24, 2023

Spring 2023 Community Meetings

Live Q&A Community Meetings Schedule  – All Q&A’s are from 12-1pm ET;  All Practicums are from 12-2pm ET

Meeting 1 (Live Q&A): March 20, 2023 – Orientation to NF, Neurophysiology & Neuroanatomy

Meeting 2 (Live Q&A): April 3, 2023 – Instrumentation, Research Base for Neurofeedback

Meeting 3 (Practicum): April 24, 2023 – BeeLab introductions | Entering a client and protocol | Initial hook up and impedances (3 videos included)

Meeting 4 (Live Q&A): May 8, 2023 – Psychopharm Considerations, Patient/Client Assessment

Meeting 5 (Practicum): May 22, 2023 – Mid-line assessments (1 video included)

Meeting 6 (Live Q&A): June 5, 2023 – 2-Hour Meeting

  • Hour 1 – Developing Treatment Protocols, Treatment Implementation;
  • Hour 2 – Lunch and Learn with BeeMedic

Meeting 7 (Practicum): June 19, 2023 – Review of mid-line assessments and training process

Meeting 8 (Live Q&A): June 26, 2023 – Current Trends, Ethics, What’s Next

Case Study Group Meeting Dates
Parts 1 & 2

Case Study Group Meeting Dates - Part 1 - Practicum

The Case Study Group (CSG) is the next step in the Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certificate Program. The CSG is capped at 12 students and is facilitated by leading trauma-specialized neurofeedback professionals.  During the sessions, each student will participate in discussions about the use of neurofeedback with trauma patients, presenting a minimum of one case of a neurofeedback session conducted with a patient who has experienced trauma. Full participation is required after completing the 36 hours of course material.  

Note: All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time

Monday 12-2pm July 24, 2023
Monday 12-2pm August 7, 2023
Monday 12-2pm August 21, 2023
Monday 12-2pm September 11, 2023
Monday 12-2pm September 25, 2023
Monday 12-2pm October 16, 2023

Monday 12-2pm July 24, 2023
Monday 12-2pm August 7, 2023
Monday 12-2pm August 21, 2023
Monday 12-2pm September 11, 2023
Monday 12-2pm September 25, 2023
Monday 12-2pm October 16, 2023

Monday 6-8 pm  July 24, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm August 7, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm August 21, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm September 11, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm September 25, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm October 16, 2023

Tuesday 5-8pm July 25, 2023
Tuesday 5-8pm August 8, 2023
Tuesday 5-8pm August 22, 2023
Tuesday 5-8pm September 12, 2023
Tuesday 5-8pm September 26, 2023
Tuesday 5-8pm October 17, 2023

Wednesday 12-2 pm July 26, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm August 8, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm August 22, 2023 
Wednesday 12-2 pm September 12, 2o23 
Wednesday 12-2 pm September 26, 2023
Wednesday 12-2pm October 17, 2023

Wednesday 12-2 pm July 26, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm August 9, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm August 23, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm September 13, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm September 27, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm October 18, 2023

*CSG is also open to neurofeedback clinicians who have completed the BCIA Neurofeedback Course elsewhere but want to further their NF expertise in working with patients with trauma histories.

Case Study Group Meeting Dates - Part 2

Note: All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time

Monday 12-2 pm October 30, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm November 13, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm November 20, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm December 11, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm January 8, 2024
Monday 12-2 pm January 22, 2024

Monday 12-2 pm October 30, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm November 13, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm November 20, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm December 11, 2023
Monday 12-2 pm January 8, 2024
Monday 12-2 pm January 22, 2024

Monday 6-8 pm October 30, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm November 13, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm November 20, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm December 11, 2023
Monday 6-8 pm January 8, 2024
Monday 6-8 pm January 22, 2024

Tuesday 5-7 pm October 31, 2023
Tuesday 5-7 pm November 14, 2023
Tuesday 5-7 pm November 21, 2023
Tuesday 5-7 pm December 12, 2023
Tuesday 5-7 pm January 9, 2024
Tuesday 5-7 pm January 23, 2024

Wednesday 12-2 pm November 1, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm November 15, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm November 22, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm December 13, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm January 10, 2024
Wednesday 12-2 pm January 24, 2024

Wednesday 12-2 pm November 1, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm November 15, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm November 22, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm December 13, 2023
Wednesday 12-2 pm January 10, 2024
Wednesday 12-2 pm January 24, 2024

Scholarship Window Opens Soon

Apply for Scholarship

Scholarships will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • Clinicians working in a clinic setting in a developing nation or working in the US serving medicare & medical low income
  • Clinicians who have completed the TRF Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate Program
  • Clinicians who are BIPOC

Trauma- Informed Neurofeedback Certification Program

We invite you to participate in the Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certification program to start your journey with neurofeedback today!

Spring 2023 Cohort Dates

Registration Opens SOON!

Access the course materials starting February 1, 2023

Live-virtual meetings with the instructors will begin on March 20, 2023

Once enrolled, students have 6 months to complete the didactic component of program

Case Study Group Program Dates are TBD

Full program registration

$3,000.00 USD

This includes:

  • 36 hours of recorded lessons
  • 8 Live Community Meetings
  • 12 Hour Equipment Practicum
  • 12 Hours of Case Study Group Meetings
  • Private Mentoring Session
  • TRF Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback Certificate Upon Program Completion
Registration for Spring 2023 Opens Soon!

Please Note: This registration button will direct you to Sadar Psychological’s website for the didactic portion of this program.

Case Study Group Only

$700.00

Once you have taken the introductory neurofeedback course and practicum, and had a chance to practice neurofeedback training on yourself, friends/family and perhaps some patients, this course will provide the guidance needed to integrate neurofeedback into your clinical practice. Here is your opportunity to meet with other clinicians who are learning more about neurofeedback.  These 2 hour meetings will provide an opportunity for trauma-informed clinicians to discuss and expand their knowledge about:

Your ticket includes:

  • How to assess the patient
  • Developing NF protocols and goals
  • Measuring progress
  • Integrating NF with other modalities
  • Modifying protocols
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Registration is available to anyone who has completed TRF's NF training program and other clinicians who have completed the BCIA Neurofeedback Course elsewhere
Register for Case Study Group Only* (closed until next session)

Please Note: This registration button will direct you to Sadar Psychological’s website for the Case Study portion of this program.

Cancellation policy

  • If you have not started the course:  Refund requests will be given up until two weeks before the course starts. There will be a $100 administrative fee subtracted from all refunds. 
  • If you have started the course:  Refunds requests will be considered and will be prorated to reflect the percentage of the course that has been completed.

All refund requests must be emailed to [email protected]

Enduring Material Learner Notification

Sadar Psychological and Sports Center
April 1, 2022 – April 1, 2025

Date of CE Release: April 1, 2022

Date of CE Expiration: April 1, 2025

Location: Online

Acknowledgement of Financial Commercial Support

No financial commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Acknowledgement of In-Kind Commercial Support

No in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Satisfactory Completion

Learners must listen to each self-directed audio recording while following along with the visual slides and complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. You must attend the entire webinar as partial credit is not available. For Enduring / On-Demand APA credits you also need to pass a posttest with a score of at least 80%. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Sadar Psychological and Sports Center. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation

This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and Sadar Psychological and Sports Center. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 36.00 hours.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)

Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 36.00 hours.

Objectives – After Attending This Program You Should Be Able To

  1. Describe how neurofeedback can help facilitate the process of psychotherapy.

  2. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of how the functioning of the brain relates to our emotions and behaviors.

  3. Develop a foundation upon which to continue to learn about the process of neurofeedback.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

The following table of disclosure information is provided to learners and contains the relevant financial relationships that each individual in a position to control the content disclosed to Amedco. All of these relationships were treated as a conflict of interest, and have been resolved. (C7 SCS 6.1-­‐6.2, 6.5)

All individuals in a position to control the content of CE are listed below.

First

Last

Commercial Interest: Relationship

Linda

Dieffenbach

NA

Leon

Morales-Quezada

NA

Angelika

Sadar

NA

Mitchell

Sadar

NA

Jo

Shultz

NA

Robert

Turner

NA
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