neurofeedback brain training can help you

Improve Your Peak Performance  Without Medication

The goal of peak performance training is to enhance your brain function to allow you to reach your full potential. Because neurofeedback fine tunes the brain, it can be a proven tool for a student, musician, athlete, entrepreneur, executive, or anyone to achieve optimal performance mentally and physically. Neurofeedback can help a person heighten their focus, attention, creativity, and concentration and increase alertness, reaction time, motor skills, and bodily control.

Neurofeedback training for sports has been well studied and the research shows it can give an athlete a competitive edge.¹ A golfer can have more precision when putting. A tennis player can anticipate the trajectory and distance of a shot better. A student on the track team can have more motivation to train. A baseball player’s bat can make contact with the ball more frequently.

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patient testimonials
Grey Matters is a place everyone needs to go. This type of neurofeedback is proven and will help you reach your best potential. This is great for all ages. So glad I found them.
- Samantha M.
We love Grey Matters!! It has been life-changing for our daughter, who has learning difficulties and anxiety. She has completed 40 treatments and over a year of monthly maintenance.  Her anxiety, sleep, concentration, and confidence have changed so much; it’s like she’s a completely different child!! worth every penny!
- Chris E.
My difficult childhood resulted in complex PTSD and multiple personality disorder (MPD/DID). Despite some integration through support from my wife, counselor, and journaling, I struggled with negative thoughts and dread. A brain scan at Grey Matters revealed extensive trauma and challenges, including social cues, impulsiveness, hyperfocus, and mood control. The welcoming staff introduced me to neurofeedback (NFB) to retrain my brain. Committing to three NFB sessions a week for four months, I saw significant improvements in my mood and stress levels. Continuing for another two months brought further positive changes. The sessions were relaxing, and the supportive staff made the experience enjoyable. I highly recommend Grey Matters of Carmel for their wonderful, flexible, and understanding team. The profound changes in my thoughts and feelings made the investment well worth it.
- Larry
Grey Matters may have saved my son’s life! Neurofeedback helped him recover from severe anxiety and suicidal thoughts. He’s doing so much better now, and he credits it all to Grey Matters.
- Jesse M.

Study participants received only one neurofeedback training session reducing their brains’ frontal midline theta amplitudes. After the neurofeedback training, the golfers improved their score or score stability. ²

In one study, researchers looked at expert golfers’ putting performance.

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Another study looked at frontal-midline theta brainwave activity and its effectiveness on working memory and attention in both young and older people. The 32 participants were placed into two groups. The first group received neurofeedback training while the other group received sham-neurofeedback training. The results showed that the neurofeedback training improved the working memory of older participants while younger participants improved their executive function. Performance on attention tests improved for both the younger and older participants.³

You can find studies involving Olympic speed skating teams, competitive rifle shooters, archers, golfers, and gymnasts as well as professional musicians and World Cup Soccer teams where neurofeedback training was utilized to successfully improve their performances, both mentally and physically.

Whatever you want to get better at neurofeedback can bring out the best in you.

No matter what your symptoms are, a calmer you is possible!

Levels of peak performance can manifest in various ways, and symptoms can differ from person to person. Here are common symptoms of areas to improve with your persopeak performance.

  • Unhealthy Eating Habits
  • Reduced Productivity and Efficiency
  • Lack of Motivation or Drive

  • Muscle Weakness or Reduced Physical Strength

  • Difficulty Concentrating or Maintaining Focus

  • Poor Sleep Quality or Insomnia

  • Withdrawal from Social Interactions or Events
  • Increased Reliance on Caffeine or Other Stimulants to Stay Alert
  • Feelings of Frustrations or Irritablity
  • Poor Time Management and Organizational Skills
You have questions, we have answers!

We’ve gathered a list of commonly asked questions for your convenience. If you don’t see the information you need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Simply click on the question that interests you to navigate directly to the relevant section.

Let’s start by clarifying what neurofeedback is NOT. Neurofeedback is NOT electrical stimulation or any kind of shock to the brain. In fact, it’s completely noninvasive and pain-free. Nothing ever goes to or in your brain.

Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback that uses the electrical activity of the brain to reinforce optimal brain wave patterns through operant conditioning, thus improving one’s life.

Neurofeedback is a superior solution because it doesn’t just ease the symptoms. It addresses and changes what is causing the symptoms or problems at the source in your brain. Your brain learns how to function differently in a way that relieves problematic symptoms or behaviors.

Neurofeedback training has many scientifically documented benefits both for the brain and body, including stress reduction, improved sleep, better focus and memory, heightened mental clarity, more emotional and behavioral regulation, enhanced cognitive performance, and more. Give it a try today, we bet your brain is capable of the changes you desire!

Yes.

Some clients are able to decrease their medication over time with their prescriber. Grey Matters does not do any medication adjustment.

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, by way of 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 have the option of having 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 just kick back and relax. For the younger ones, they can color, draw, read, do homework, or play with Legos.

Consistency is key. The brain requires a minimum of 2 sessions per week to learn and retain new patterns. An average of 35 sessions is needed for the brain to make permanent neuroplastic change. Remember, your brain is learning, and learning takes time and repetition. If you have multiple diagnoses or are on psychological medications, more sessions may be required for your desired results.

There are no long-term negative effects.

Just like taking your temperature with a thermometer does not deliver anything to your body, a qEEG brain map or a qEEG-guided training session does not deliver anything to your brain – it only reads your brain’s electrical activity. The auditory feedback you hear encourages your brain to “exercise.” So, similar to the variety of feelings after a good workout at the gym, some people experience symptoms such as being more tired or more wired, and few will develop a slight headache after a session. These symptoms go away within hours and are not long-lasting.

Our Brain Coaches are here to assess your training progress, discuss any symptoms you may experience, and provide educated feedback to you during your journey.

Grey Matters will assign you a Success Coach who is here to help you successfully navigate your journey. Together, we assess and work on your sleep hygiene, diet, screen time, exercise, and stress management, among many other factors, to help you improve not only your brain but also your overall well-being.

We also offer a variety of Wellness Testing to enhance your training outcome.

Just like riding a bike, once you learn how to do it, your body doesn’t forget. However, if you haven’t ridden your bike in ten years, you aren’t going to be as comfortable or skilled when you get back on it.

Maintenance recommendations are based on individual assessment and will be discussed towards the end of your initial training. Typically, a 1-2 times a month schedule will be recommended. After all, you wouldn’t hire a personal trainer to get in the best shape of your life and then stop going to the gym altogether, would you? Don’t lose your brain gains by stopping altogether either.

Grey Matters Brain Training Studio suggests starting with our Four-Week Introductory Neurofeedback Program, designed to help you take the first step toward a healthier mind and improved quality of life. With our expert guidance and state-of-the-art neurofeedback technology, you can experience positive changes in your mental well-being.

We do not accept insurance; however, we offer a variety of payment options.

We accept:

  • Cash, checks, all major credit cards, and Apple Pay
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and HRA Health Reimbursement arrangement.
  • Financing options are available through First Financial Bank with little to no interest
  • Advanced Care Credit
  • Vagaro Pay Later
  • Monthly Payment Plans

Think about the cost of therapy, medications, dissatisfaction with life, lost work hours, and the hope to feel better. It’s worth it. Come on in, we got you.

We use Brainmaster amplifiers and BrainAvatar software, which are FDA-approved.

Sources: 1. Brito, M. A., Fernandes, J. R., Esteves, N. S., Müller, V. T., Alexandria, D. B., Pérez, D. I., Slimani, M., Brito, C. J., Bragazzi, N. L., & Miarka, B. (2022). The Effect of Neurofeedback on the Reaction Time and Cognitive Performance of Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.868450
2. Chen, T., Wang, K., Chang, W., Kao, C., & Hung, T. (2022). Effects of the function-specific instruction approach to neurofeedback training on frontal midline theta waves and golf putting performance. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61, 102211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102211
3. Wang JR, Hsieh S. Neurofeedback training improves attention and working memory performance. Clin Neurophysiol. 2013 Dec;124(12):2406-20. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.05.020. Epub 2013 Jul 1. PMID: 23827814. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23827814/