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Stories Worth Telling with Sebern Fisher
Our guest speaker, Sebern Fisher, has integrated neurofeedback and psychotherapy into the treatment of those with developmental trauma for the last 20 years.
Join us in this virtual conversation to listen and learn from each other!
Stories Worth Telling with Dr. Moshe Perl
Our guest is a world-class expert in neurofeedback and QEEG/EEG analysis, areas in which he has almost two decades of experience teaching practitioners in Australia and internationally.
Join us in this virtual conversation to listen and learn from each other!
Stories Worth Telling with Rob Buschkens
Our guest is Rob Buschkens, one of the first neurofeedback practitioners in Australia who has taught and mentored many of our clinicians, focusing specifically on the use of the Alpha/Theta Protocol in the treatment of trauma and addiction.
Join us for this virtual conversation!
Heart Rate Variability Basics
Heart rate variability biofeedback is an evidenced based practice that helps clients learn to self-regulate emotional, social and physiological processes. Improving heart rate variability with biofeedback is associated with alleviation of psychophysiological symptoms, improved wellbeing, physical health, socialisation and peak performance.
This program consists of four individual recordings available to watch at your own pace.
Back to Basics Lecture Series
Having analysed over 500,000 EEGs since 1972, published and participated in hundreds of research papers, articles, books and meetings internationally, QEEG Diplomate Jay Gunkelman is widely recognized as a pre-eminent authority on the EEG.
This lecture series consists of eight individual recordings, including presentations with examples and case studies, available to watch at your own pace.
Neuropsychological Impacts of COVID-19
Jay Gunkelman, QEEG – Diplomate Emeritus and world-leading brain-scan analyst brings his expertise and wealth of experience to the emerging issue of neuropsychological impacts of COVID-19.
He will delve into the pathological mechanisms underpinning the COVID-19 infection and its impacts on the brain, and explain the ACE2 receptor and its role in blood pressure regulation, vascular function and inflammation.
Developmental Trauma, Psychosis and Neurofeedback
Created for the general public, leaders of public services, and mental health clinicians, this seminar is presented by four experts in the field of Neurofeedback.
You will learn about developments in neuroscience that enable us to assess and treat brain dysregulation due to developmental trauma.
Stories Worth Telling with Sebern Fisher
Our guest speaker, Sebern Fisher, has integrated neurofeedback and psychotherapy into the treatment of those with developmental trauma for the last 20 years.
Join us in this virtual conversation to listen and learn from each other!
Stories Worth Telling with Dr. Moshe Perl
Our guest is a world-class expert in neurofeedback and QEEG/EEG analysis, areas in which he has almost two decades of experience teaching practitioners in Australia and internationally.
Join us in this virtual conversation to listen and learn from each other!
Stories Worth Telling with Rob Buschkens
Our guest is Rob Buschkens, one of the first neurofeedback practitioners in Australia who has taught and mentored many of our clinicians, focusing specifically on the use of the Alpha/Theta Protocol in the treatment of trauma and addiction.
Join us for this virtual conversation!
Heart Rate Variability Basics
Heart rate variability biofeedback is an evidenced based practice that helps clients learn to self-regulate emotional, social and physiological processes. Improving heart rate variability with biofeedback is associated with alleviation of psychophysiological symptoms, improved wellbeing, physical health, socialisation and peak performance.
This program consists of four individual recordings available to watch at your own pace.
Back to Basics Lecture Series
Having analysed over 500,000 EEGs since 1972, published and participated in hundreds of research papers, articles, books and meetings internationally, QEEG Diplomate Jay Gunkelman is widely recognized as a pre-eminent authority on the EEG.
This lecture series consists of eight individual recordings, including presentations with examples and case studies, available to watch at your own pace.
Neuropsychological Impacts of COVID-19
Jay Gunkelman, QEEG – Diplomate Emeritus and world-leading brain-scan analyst brings his expertise and wealth of experience to the emerging issue of neuropsychological impacts of COVID-19.
He will delve into the pathological mechanisms underpinning the COVID-19 infection and its impacts on the brain, and explain the ACE2 receptor and its role in blood pressure regulation, vascular function and inflammation.
Developmental Trauma, Psychosis and Neurofeedback
Created for the general public, leaders of public services, and mental health clinicians, this seminar is presented by four experts in the field of Neurofeedback.
You will learn about developments in neuroscience that enable us to assess and treat brain dysregulation due to developmental trauma.
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Mirjana Askovic, Nerissa Soh, James Elhindi & Anthony W.F. Harris (2023)
Neurofeedback for post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical and neurophysiological outcomes
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Volume 14, 2023 – Issue 2
This paper details the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis which examines ten clinical trials which were conducted to answer the question: how effective is NFB in addressing PTSD and other associated symptoms across different trauma populations, and are these improvements related to neurophysiological changes?
Highlights from the paper include:
- Neurofeedback (NFB) was found to have moderate beneficial effects on PTSD symptoms, and positive effects on secondary outcomes such as depression and anxiety, according to a meta-analysis of seven randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
- The beneficial effects of NFB were observed across diverse populations, including those with different types of trauma (military and civilians) and from different ethnic backgrounds.
- Results suggest that modulation of alpha rhythm might be a viable NFB protocol in patients with PTSD, as changes in neurophysiological functioning, such as connectivity in the Default Mode Network (DMN) and Salience Network (SN), were observed post-NFB and were correlated with a decrease in PTSD severity.
Darius Rountree-Harrison, Shlomo Berkovsky & Maria Kangas (2023)
Heart and brain traumatic stress biomarker analysis with and without machine learning: A scoping review
International Journal of Psychophysiology 185 (2023) 27–49
This paper looks at the enigma of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it is embedded in a complex array of physiological responses to stressful situations that result in disruptions in arousal and cognitions that characterise the psychological disorder. A total of 124 papers based on adult samples were identified comprising 19 machine learning studies involving EEG and ECG. A further 21 studies using EEG data, and 84 studies employing ECG meeting all other criteria but not employing machine learning were included for comparison. This paper discussing the emerging trends, algorithms used and their success is provided, along with areas for future research.
Liddell B.J. (2019)
Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Profiles in Traumatized Refugees.
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 00, 1-11.
This paper examined PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) symptom profiles (co-occurring PTSD and disturbances in self-organization [DSO] symptoms) and their premigration, postmigration, and demographic predictors, using latent class analysis (LCA), in a cohort of 112 refugees resettled in Australia. The findings are consistent with the ICD-11 model of CPTSD and highlight the contributions of cumulative trauma to CPTSD and PTSD profiles as well as of contextual stress from visa uncertainty to DSO symptom profiles in refugee cohorts, particularly those characterized by affect dysregulation.
Askovic M., Watters A., Coello M., Aroche J., Harris A.& Kropotov J. (2019)
Evaluation of Neurofeedback Therapy for Refugee Related Posttraumatic Stress Using Self-report and Cognitive ERP Measures
Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 10, 1-8.
This paper describes preliminary results of a pilot study that indicate a possible benefit of neurofeedback for remediating PTSD. We hypothesised that neurofeedback helped to improve cognitive control, observed as normalization of the P3 NOGO. The shift in P3 NOGO in clients who also remitted from trauma symptoms is consistent with the hypothesis that an improvement in cognitive control underlies recovery from PTSD. Further confirmation of the effectiveness and mechanisms of the treatment now requires a randomised controlled trial.
Liddell B.J. (2019)
Neural Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Trauma Exposure, and Postmigration Stress in Response to Fear Faces in Resettled Refugees
Clinical Psychological Science, 7(4), 811–825.
This paper examines the influence of PTSD symptoms, cumulative trauma, and recent postmigration stress on neural reactivity and regional coupling within the refugee sample. Cumulative trauma and postmigration stress but not PTSD symptoms correlated with fear-related brain activity and connectivity. Trauma exposure correlated with stronger activity but overall decreased connectivity in the bilateral posterior insula/rolandic operculum, postcentral gyrus, ventral anterior cingulate cortex, and posterior cingulate gyrus. Postmigration stress correlated with fusiform gyrus hyperactivity and increased connectivity in face-processing networks. Findings highlight the impact of past trauma and recent postmigration stress on fear-related neural responses within refugees over and above PTSD symptoms.
Askovic M, Watters AJ, Aroche J, Harris AWF (2017)
Neurofeedback as an adjunct therapy for treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder related to refugee trauma and torture experiences: Two case studies
Australasian Psychiatry, 25(4): 358-363.
This paper describes the assessment and application of neurofeedback integrated into the treatment of two clients with chronic PTSD. The details of our treatment schedule, symptoms and quantitative electrophysiological (EEG) data for each case was described. Both clients achieved significant reduction in symptoms of PTSD and improvement in daily functioning post neurofeedback therapy.
Quantitative electroencephalogric measures indicated a normalisation of EEG markers relating to trauma, including overarousal at rest and working memory function. If replicated, the improvements demonstrated in this population would be generalizable to all chronic PTSD.
Askovic M. & Gould D. (2009)
Integration of Neurofeedback in the Therapeutic Work with Torture and Trauma Survivors: A Case Study
Biofeedback Journal (2009); 37 (2), 56-62.
This paper describes a case study of a 14-year-old African refugee boy who survived multiple traumas related to war, displacement, and deprivation. Traumatized from the age of 2, his presentation was primarily one of affect dysregulation. This paper describes how neurofeedback was integrated with psychotherapy to address both the core hyperarousal and the unavailability of the necessary cortical and behavioural skills required to regulate affect.
Aroche J., Tukelija S. & Askovic M. (2009)
Neurofeedback in Work with Refugee Trauma: Rebuilding Fragile Foundations
Biofeedback Journal (2009); 37(2), 53-55.
This paper describes the Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), established by the Australian government to provide specialized services for the many torture and trauma survivors accepted as refugees in Australia. Of the clients served by STARTTS, 30% present with post traumatic stress disorder. The authors report on the integration of neurofeedback into the psychotherapy provided to these individuals.
Askovic M. & Fisher S. (2006)
THE CASE of PABLO DIEGO: The Integration of Neurofeedback in Therapeutic Work with a Torture Survivor
STARTTS.
This paper describes a case of a 62 year-old man who had been tortured by the Pinochet regime in Chile over twenty years earlier. The authors describe his neurofeedback treatment at STARTTS and reflect on the impact of torture and trauma experiences on the nervous system.
Darius Rountree-Harrison
The Polyphonic Brain – The Music of Brainwaves
Australian Neurofeedback Institute
This article explains how brain activity is a song composed by 86 billion neurons. This song has key refrains, sung time and time again by the 6 key large scale brain networks that weave the melodies of our experiences together from inception to swan song.
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Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Developmental Trauma
Calming the Fear-Driven Brain
In this cutting-edge book, experienced clinician Sebern Fisher keenly demonstrates neurofeedback’s profound ability to help treat one of the most intractable mental health concerns of our time: severe childhood abuse, neglect, or abandonment, otherwise known as developmental trauma.
A mix of fundamental theory and nuts-and-bolts practice, the book delivers a carefully articulated and accessible look at the mind and brain in developmental trauma, what a “trauma identity” looks like, and how neurofeedback can be used to retrain the brain, thereby fostering a healthier, more stable state of mind.
Finding The Path
Group Mentoring with Sebern Fisher
“Given the overwhelming impact of neglect and abuse on the developing brain, it can feel daunting to train people with developmental trauma. I am increasingly convinced, however, that those who have suffered these histories cannot thrive without help in lowering arousal and regulating their brains. So it is up to us to find the path.
Through cases brought by participants, we will look at assessment, protocols, and integration of neurofeedback with psychotherapy.
Conversations could range further into subjects such as the epigenetics of trauma, pattern recognition and repetition compulsion, trauma fields and trauma identity, the disgrace and distraction of the DSM, laterality and the sense of self and other topics as they arise from case discussion.”
Sebern Fisher
Videos from Sebern Fisher
Sebern Fisher Series - Why neurofeedback is the Future of Trauma Therapy
The Impact of Fear with Sebern Fisher
Understanding Developmental Trauma with Sebern Fisher
Discovering Neurofeedback with Sebern Fisher
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Finding Hope Counseling
Finding Hope Adolescent Counseling is a private practice in northern New Jersey. Therapist and owner Leanne Hershkowitz specializes in helping adolescents, young adults and their parents learn to communicate, create loving, affectionate relationships, develop emotional regulation skills, heal psychological traumas and increase overall functioning. Leanne has received extensive training in the treatment of reactive attachment disorder and other adoption related struggles, sexual and relational traumas, as well as anxiety and depression. Leanne is dedicated to helping families of all configurations including single parent, same-sex parents, blended families, foster parents and adoptive parents. Leanne utilizes an inclusive approach that requires participation from both parents and youth.
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Upcoming Courses
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Dr Ruth Lanius on Trauma Therapy
Dr Ed Hamlin & Dr Mary Ammerman
Institute for Applied Neuroscience
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Ongoing NFB Mentoring Online (Individual, Open Groups, and Closed Groups for Specific Agencies by request)
The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) is the agency that oversees neurofeedback and biofeedback certification. Neurofeedback certification requires 25 hours of mentoring with a BCIA approved mentor. Mary Ammerman, PsyD, BCN is BCIA approved to provide individual and group mentoring for neurofeedback providers. Her sessions are conducted via GoToMeeting, computer software similar to Skyping that enables group members to see one another’s computer screens. That way we can review data and training sessions to get all your questions answered. You’re welcome to email Mary at mammerman@ian-asheville.com for more information, the link to the BCIA mentoring agreement letter, or to schedule a mentoring session.
We also now offer mentoring for providers with Anna Morrell. She offers groups (open and closed) and individual. You can reach her for mentoring at amorrell@ian-asheville.com or by reaching out to Jordan at phamlin@ian-asheville.com or by phone at 828-251-2882 ext. 0 and leaving your name, phone number and e-mail address.
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Integrated Neuroscience Services Fayetteville AK US
Internationally recognized as brain health experts, Clinical Neuropsychologists Robert Coben and Anne Ward Stevens have been helping clients and patients achieve their best lives through brain health transformation since 2004. Committed to sharing their understanding of the power of the brain to regulate health and wellness, our mission at Integrate Brain Health is to provide the tools, skills, and education necessary to help others optimize the brain-body-mind relationship in achieving brain health awareness and improvement.
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Integrated Neuroscience Services - Who We Are
Coherence Neurofeedback Training
Debbie Asplen Ingraham
Out of the profound journey I’ve had in recovering from developmental trauma, I’ve created two resources as a way to contribute to our shared understanding.
Please use these resources if you think they may be of help to you or anyone suffering from trauma.
Facebook Group
My Facebook Group, Neurofeedback & Developmental Trauma: My Lived Experiences as Guide/Resource, is a private group for clinicians and non-clinicians who are interested in Sebern Fisher’s work. You are invited to learn how I cleared my field of trauma using Sebern’s approach to neurofeedback within the therapeutic frame, and neurofeedback psychoeducation.
Professional Links
Biofeedback Certification International Alliance
- Educational Webinars on Clinical Neurofeedback Topics
- Information on Board Certification for Biofeedback and Neurofeedback
International Society For Neuroregulation
- Research Library of Neurofeedback Research
- Resources and Education On The Field of Neurofeedback
Free Zoom Orientations
ANF hosts a bi-monthly 60 minute Question and Answer Zoom Meeting at no charge for those interested in becoming clinical neurofeedback providers. Information on your professional license, an educational course of study or relevant work environment is required to attend.
