Frequently Asked Questions

What are Brain State Conditioning™ Sessions like?
What is the normal Assessment procedure?
How many Sessions do I need?
Does anything get fed into my brain?
Is it permanent or will I have to keep coming back for training?
What can I expect during the week of my training sessions?
Can anything bad happen to me?
Does it hurt?
Are there any clients it doesn't work on?
Does it interfere with prescription medications?
How long is a Session?
What is the recommended number of Sessions for this process to really be effective?
How soon before results are evident?
How are results seen?
Is this process effective to enhance performance, such as sports, academic performance and work productivity?
Is this a magic pill that will cure everything that ails me?
Does electricity get processed into the brain or body?
Is this process safe?
Who should use this technology?
Do I have to do anything during the sessions?
Is this process covered by insurance?

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1. What are Brain State Conditioning™ Sessions like?

You sit in an "anti-gravity" chair and relax while a technician places several EEG sensors on your scalp. You wear earphones and begin a series of mental visualizations and tasks, some of which involve watching a live-time monitor of your brain activity. As your brain is working, you hear a symphony of sounds, which are the unique sounds of your brain feeding its activity back to you. Embedded in these sounds is a positive feedback loop that encourages and stimulates your brain to create more neuro-nets.

A session lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes, and is deeply relaxing. Many people start seeing results immediately, but deeper lasting results can range between 5 - 30 sessions depending on your desired outcome and need.

2. What is the normal Assessment procedure?

Prior to Brain State Conditioning™ training sessions, each client requires an Assessment & Brain Mapping. You will be asked to fill out two short surveys and have a 1-hour assessment session where the practitioner takes readings from 7 sets of locations across your head, using EEG sensors. Readings will be taken from you with your eyes are closed, with your eyes are half open (looking through your eye-lashes), and with your eyes wide open while doing some sort of mental task like simple math or reading. At the end of the assessment, a report is created which outlines your specific training needs. We then use this report, in combination with your stated goals, to create your customized BSC protocols.

3.How many Sessions do I need?

Every brain, like every person, is unique. The recommended minimum is 1 assessment and 9 sessions, which comprises our Intensive package. Each session uses your customized protocols to train your brain toward balance and harmony, typically over 2 weeks, with 1 session per day (Mon-Fri). You will need to schedule enough time to fulfill the training in this period of time, and it is best to book time off work if possible. We will ask that you dial your stress back as much as possible in your life during this time, to allow the process to be most effective.

4. Does anything get fed into my brain?

The EEG sensors are 'read only' and simply listen to the frequencies emanating from your brain. At no time is anything fed into the brain via these sensors. You wear earphones (like the ear buds on an iPod) and listen to tones and frequencies that the computer generates based on the activity in your brain, in real-time. There are a variety of different protocols and types of sounds that you will hear. Depending on the protocol, you will often hear "reward" tones when you are training the brain in the desired frequency area.

5. Is it permanent or will I have to keep coming back for training?

Training can be permanent if you follow the advice of your practitioner. Normally it is best to receive your initial 9 Sessions within a short period of time, rather than having one training session and waiting a long time until the next one. (However, in more severe cases we may recommend to space the sessions out.) Unlike training muscles, which atrophy after lack of use, the brain naturally seeks homeostasis (a balanced, stable condition), so after you have trained it is more difficult to get out of balance, and easier to return to balance. A bit like riding a bicycle, once you have learned how to balance it is easy to remember and difficult to force yourself out of balance without a natural desire and tendency to remain in balance.

6. What can I expect during the week of my training sessions?

How your brain responds is different for each client but fall into a couple of general areas. If you haven't been sleeping well, you may sleep very deeply after the first few sessions and may feel tired for the first few days of training. This is because you have been sleep deprived, even if you think you are sleeping through the night. Do you wake up fully rested or do you feel like you could go back to sleep immediately upon waking? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and then find it hard to go back to sleep? These are all symptoms of stress so when you receive training your body may react by sleeping more.

Otherwise, you may feel energized very quickly and feel more awake, bright and ready to take on the world with renewed enthusiasm. Many people are more depressed than they realise and may feel like a weight has been lifted off them. Some people report increased focus and steady energy throughout the day, instead of requiring naps and frequent coffee breaks. For some, energies or thoughts from the subconscious will tend to surface so they can be effectively dealt with at a conscious level.

7. Can anything bad happen to me?

After training, you may realise that you no longer desire depressants, drugs or stimulants, such as alcohol, cigarettes, caffeine - even sugar. To some this may sound like a drawback, but the training you receive helps you remain in balance, negating the desire for such 'uppers' or 'downers', instead, you remain bouyant and balanced for longer periods of time and feel more balanced and harmonized! If this condition sounds like a negative one to you, this training may not be what you want.

8. Does it hurt?

No. There is nothing that can hurt you. In over 50 years of biofeedback and neurofeedback there hasn't been a single reported incident. Many clients report that it is fun and relaxing.

9. Are there any clients it doesn't work on?

We cannot work with clients who are taking Beta blockers. These medications are usually prescribed for heart conditions, but are also found in some eye drops. Otherwise we can work with basically anyone over the age of approximately 8 years old. If a client is on a number of prescription medications, it should be noted that these may increase the number of sessions required for full efficacy. However, natural supplements, herbs and homeopathy are typically fine.

10. Does it interfere with prescription medications?

No it does not.

11. How long is a Session?

Our sessions are quite extended, and are approximately 1 3/4 hours in duration. Plan two hours for each session.

12. What is the recommended number of Sessions for this process to really be effective?

For a client to gain the maximum benefit from the BSC process, an Assessment followed by a series of 9 Sessions are initially required. These are typically completed within 2 weeks. Some clients feel that after an integration time of several months or longer following their "Intensive", they prefer to book an additional set of Sessions in order to go deeper.

13. How soon before results are evident?

Results can often be noticed following the first two Sessions. Each person is different, therefore the outcome is unique to that individual.

14. How are results seen?

The length of time and way that results manifest varies from person to person. It depends on your individual brain. For example, clients with addiction or anger issues usually feel results immediately and people around them quickly notice changes. Clients with less significant imbalances usually show more subtle results which are often noticed first by the people around them, like family members, friends, associates at work, etc. Benefits felt by most clients, regardless of the issues that brought them in are, sense of calmness, relaxation, reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep - and the list goes on.

15. Is this process effective to enhance performance, such as sports, academic performance and work productivity?

Yes. In fact, one of the first success stories was a young college student who went from almost failing to excelling, making the Dean's List and graduating with a 3.8 grade point average within a few months. The technology is also used to increase and improve sports performance for athletes. There are protocol sets that we can work with to specifically enhance the brain-body connection.

16. Is this a magic pill that will cure everything that ails me?

No. Depending upon your issues coming in, we might recommend a variety of other healing modalities which would be discussed during the initial consultation. With that being said, Brain State Conditioning ™ has produced remarkable, positive and lasting effects in many areas.

17. Does electricity get processed into the brain or body?

No. The technology generates sound-waves delivered through earphones that allow your brain to form new neuropathways in a balanced state.

18. Is this process safe?

Yes. The process is non-invasive - meaning, NO drugs, NO electricity into the brain or body, NO surgical procedures. It's simply an advanced form of biofeedback that balances and harmonizes the brain which enhances its performance.

19. Who should use this technology?

It is works well for most people - whether you have major issues or behaviors that need improvement and change or if you just want to feel more relaxed, calm and clear-minded - it's for a better life.

20. Do I have to do anything during the sessions?

Yes. You sit relaxed in a comfortable reclining chair and follow the simple directions of the technician providing the protocols. Sometimes your eyes are open and sometimes closed, while thinking of relaxing, calming thoughts, activities or nothing at all.