In a neurofeedback session, qEEG sensors are placed on your scalp, recording your brainwaves and sending the information to a computer in real-time. The computer, through auditory or sound feedback, teaches your brain to perform at optimal levels by a method called operant conditioning, which harnesses your brain’s reward system.
All learning is at a subconscious level. You don’t actually have to “do” anything. With consistent repetition through auditory feedback, the brain learns to self-regulate and makes physiological changes to perform more optimally and will continue to make the adjustments after the initial training. Because it’s a learning process, the results of neurofeedback occur gradually over time.
During a 35 to 45-minute session, you sit comfortably in a chair. You can have a footstool, blanket, and eye mask for relaxation. You are given headphones to listen to the training sounds and can either watch scenic images, read, journal, or kick back and relax. For the younger ones, they can color, draw, read, do homework, or play with Legos.