Privacy & Consent Policy

Brain Harmonics International (Brain Balancing / Brain Training / Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback) causes no direct pain and it is not invasive in any way.  One or more sensory electrodes are placed on the scalp and/or ears to act as sensors to pick up an individual’s brainwaves which are the electrical activity created in the brain.  This electrical activity then passes through an amplifier, a computer and then can be viewed in various formats on a computer monitor.  These brainwaves are then played back to the client as sound waves, with various reward or inhibit sounds to coax the brain to change to desired directions and to create new neural pathways which are conducive to better functioning and to drop the old neural pathways which are operating with any imbalances.

 

In choosing Brain Harmonics International & neurofeedback, you need to be aware that, although there has been 40+ years of research since this was first developed at UCLA, it is still considered relatively new and to some, experimental.  The published clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Neurofeedback for treating various problems and there are also many health care practitioners who are convinced that this intervention has been validated as efficient.  They believe that the efficacy of neurofeedback for dealing with various medical & health problems has been adequately demonstrated.  Literature supporting the use of neurofeedback for helping you is available upon request.

 

Although no guarantees or promises can be made that neurofeedback will be effective, significant improvements in school and work performance, as well as increased control over negative behaviour and emotions, have been reported.  In some cases, clients have been found to no longer require medication for their disorder.  The willingness of the client to actively participate in this process is a significant factor in the success of this process.

 

Neurofeedback, as with counselling, can sometimes bring up painful memories or emotions. This often happens as the client is moved out of reversals, disconnecting strategies or blocking strategies.  This is part of the growth and healing process even though, it can, at times, be emotionally painful.  Please contact your brain trainer on the below mentioned if it becomes an issue.

 

Occasionally, people experience light-headedness, tingling or light sensitivity for a short period after a treatment session.  If following a treatment session, you feel confused, disoriented or lightheaded, please inform your Brain Harmonics International trainer or Kerry Rudman and rest until you feel normal again, please do not drive a vehicle until these symptoms have subsided.

Neurofeedback provided by Brain Harmonics International and the Franchisees mentioned below, is not intended to diagnose neurological disorders. If you suspect a seizure disorder or any other neurological disorder, you are strongly encouraged to see a neurologist.  With a neurologist’s agreement, Neurofeedback can be performed when appropriate. 

 

Neurofeedback may be a helpful adjunctive treatment for many neurological disorders such as a stroke, closed head injuries, seizure disorders and Tourette’s syndrome. All decisions regarding medications must be handled by the clients’ physician and/or psychiatrist. We are not Doctor’s or Therapist’s and recommend that you engage with your own Psychologist, Therapist or Doctor if you are experiencing extreme trauma/depression or mental disorders or imbalances in which ongoing support would be needed.  This would be very helpful in conjunction with the Brain Training.

 

If you experience changes and then your brain goes back to the old pattern and stays there i.e it does not take on the new pattern, it is possible that your brain may need more training time to let go of the old pattern.  This is often the case with people who have been on a lot of medication, used a lot of drugs or alcohol or with people who have been diagnosed with a serious illness such as bipolar disorder.

 

Brain Training cannot change your personality or make you into someone who you are not.  It is merely a way to assist your brain to have more resources to deal with and handle your environment.  We support your brain to be more in harmony with yourself, your surroundings and circumstances that are thrown at you.

 

Treatment sessions are normally scheduled for 2 to 4 hours at a time and are by appointment only.  Brief and extended sessions can be arranged when necessary.  If you find it necessary to cancel a scheduled appointment, the cancellation must be made 24 hours in advance.  Appointments missed without 24-hour notice will be billed at the regular fee.  Efforts will be made to alter schedules when occasional conflicts arise, but late cancellations or requests for changes become mutually disruptive.

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