The NORTHEAST REGIONAL BIOFEEDBACK SOCIETY
represents the Professional Biofeedback practitioners of this region.
Biofeedback is a clinically effective, standard therapy that is recognized as non-invasive, cost-effective, short-term, complementary and insurance-reimbursable in many cases.Please contact us for more information about either the NRBS or the ways Biofeedback may help you.To find a practitioner/view member list click here.

SAVE THE DATE!
The Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society and
The Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy Present:
An Autumn Conference Retreat
SELF REGULATION: MODERN SCIENCE AND ANCIENT WISDOM
OCTOBER 2-4, 2009
At the Himalayan Institute
http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/
For: Biofeedback, Neurofeedback and Health Care Professionals
and their families
Conference fee includes all of the Biofeedback and Neurofeedback programs as well as the Himalayan Institute Trainings and Programs
Room & Board includes all meals and is priced based upon the type of room selected
[see www.himalayaninstitute.org ]

The Himalayan Institute is set in the rolling hills of the northern Poconos, and will be most beautiful in the early autumn. We have brought together the resources of the Institute with our presenters who will teach workshops that apply yogic wisdom to the instrumented and non-instrumented self-regulation methods. In addition, there will be classes taught on meditation, the therapeutic aspects of juicing, healthy vegetarian cooking, and exercise. Expect a full weekend of learning, topped off by Saturday evening music and chanting. The Institute has miles of beautiful hiking trails, a pond and is conveniently located near Honesdale, PA. This can be your autumn health and practice renewal weekend, as well as an opportunity to learn from international experts in the area of yoga practice, neurofeedback assisted meditation, breath and sleep, and the integration of these methods with psychotherapy and healing.
Final Schedule will be available in July on:
www.nrbs.org & http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/

Conference Fees: Early Registration by September 2nd, 2009
(Contact the HI directly for reservations and conference registration)
Student: $25. (Full-time with student ID)
NRBS Member: $95.
Non-Member: $ 120.
Conference Fees: Late Registration after September 2nd, 2009
(Contact the HI directly for reservations and conference registration)
Student: $50. (Full-time with student ID)
NRBS Member: $125.
Non-Member: $ 150.

CEU’s: one credit per hour of attendance at workshops and lectures. BCIA approved for recertification. APA approved for Psychologists.
*Registration includes complimentary one year membership to the Himalayan Institute; membership benefits are outlined on http://www.himalayaninstitute.org/
* Kirtan: a yogic practice of ecstatic chanting that anyone can enjoy without any prior experience! You will learn beautiful Sanskrit mantras that bring one to the source of love and joy within.
Corporate Sponsors:
BioResources International
StressEraser
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Member Events This Sping and Summer:

Thank you for your ongoing interest in bio and neurofeedback. We would like to let you know about some upcoming events this fall hosted by NRBS . If you are aware of additional member events we should post, please let us know.

pIR HEG Workshop:

The next all-day workshop will be held on Saturday, August 15th. It will cover much of the biofeedback/neurofeedback field with a major emphasis on Passive Infrared Hemoencephalography (pIR HEG). The clinical emphasis will be on headaches, especially migraines, along with other disorders such as impulse control disorders, attentional disorders, executive function disorders, anxiety, depression, and anger.
Background: The human brain is designed to operate most smoothly when the prefrontal cortex is dominant. This is the brain region that has been considered to be the executive control system. When active, it prevents other brain modules from responding too quickly and too strongly to benign stimuli. (This excessive rate and magnitude of response describes about 50% of the DSM). The workshop will be devoted to methods of improving pfc function.
This will be a hands-on workshop with everyone having multiple pieces of equipment to use. The location is in the beautiful high peaks region of the adirondack mountains in New York State. Registration is limited to 7 people. Please contact me for more details and questions.

Jeff Carmen
Manlius, NY
315.682.5272
JEFF CARMEN <carmen5272@aol.com>

Quietmind Foundation's free EEG biofeedback clinical trial

I'm writing to alert the professional members of this list that the Quietmind Foundation's free EEG biofeedback clinical trial recruitment phase is coming to closure. The protocol is for folks 45-80 with mild to moderate executive function problems arising from a dementing illness.

We've run about 25 subjects so far and the results are encouragingly positive in terms of showing that biofeedback training of the type we are providing does significantly improve both cognitive and behavioral symptoms and that these improvements are sustained after training sessions have ceased.

The subjects we are looking for are between 45-80 with normal intelligence and no history of traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders or major psychiatric illness and/or substance abuse. They need to be able to come to our location outside Philadelphia for treatment 2x/week for about 45min. each session. Another treatment location for subjects has recently been added in the greater Boston-New Hampshire area.

All services including full neuropsychological testing, quantitative EEGs and treatment are at no charge. Travel expenses (mileage) is reimbursable. We are looking for about 10 more subjects and will be closing out the recruitment at that point so please let your patients know and get them to contact us ASAP.

Please call Marvin Berman, Ph.D 610-940-0488 for more information or go to www.quietmindfdn.org/dementia-therapy for details and informed consent documents.

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