Frequently Asked Questions

No. Since this is a training system that does not introduce a chemical into the body, there are no chemically-induced side effects. Nothing goes into your body or is take from your body.With any healing it can be one step forward , two steps backwards when making lasting change. Often just after this apparent regression, the shift takes place. This can be discussed with your trainer to understand how NeurOptimal works. 

No. Sessions are relaxing and painless.Nothing is taken out of your brain, nor put into your brain. Sesors are placed on your head and ears and should be very comfortable.You do not feel anything. Some clients even fall asleep.

Sometimes you will become aware of results after just one or two sessions, but it may take more sessions until you notice positive changes. We usually recommend that you plan on eight to ten sessions. Brain training of this kind is akin to going to the gym to workout

 The transformations that occur have lasting effects and may last forever. However, if you go through periods of high stress, you may feel the effects diminish and feel that a "tune-up" is necessary.  People experience the lasting effects quite differently from one another, and just as you know when your body needs to exercise, you will know if you feel the need for tune-up NeurOptimal® neurofeedback sessions in the future.

I am not a doctor nor psychiatrist so I cannot give advice on medications. I do however tell people taking medications that when you start to feel better to go to your doctor to discuss medications. 

Everyone experiences the benefits of NeurOptimal® neurofeedback differently. Some clients notice marked changes more quickly, while many others notice more subtle changes, across many different areas of life. Since NeurOptimal® neurofeedback utilizes the Dynamical Neurofeedback® approach, the changes are wholistic, meaning the brain starts to work more efficiently in many different situations. Many clients experience better sleep, reduced stress, heightened mental clarity and functioning, better communication and relationships with those around them, just to name a few.

Training with NeurOptimal® , there is no need for outside tests to "diagnose what's wrong" or an "expert" to decide “what the central nervous system (CNS) needs”. You can simply allow the CNS to receive the pure information about itself — untainted by the beliefs of the trainer — the brain re-organises on its own. This is what the CNS is designed to do and NeurOptimal® is designed to rely on this inherent intelligence of the brain. As a result, the NeurOptimal® process is perfectly, effortlessly, natural.