TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

 Neurofeedback training for the brain is similar to physical training for the body. Any person can benefit from it. Much of our compromised mental performance comes from pervasive, recurring thoughts and feelings in which our minds become emotionally stranded or cognitively “stuck”.

As a result, physical and emotional performance suffers.


 EVERY BRAIN HAS A POTENTIAL BEST - ITS OWN LEVEL OF OPTIMUM FLOW AND FUNCTION. FIND YOURS, AND IMPROVE COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE WITH DYNAMICAL NEUROFEEDBACK™

What is Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback is a form of brain training that is also called neurobiofeedback, neurotherapy, and EEG biofeedback. 

Neurofeedback training is a widely used term, but at its core it is a feedback system that uses changes in brain wave activity as a source of feedback to potentially improve health and wellness. 

EEG neurofeedback places sensors on the scalp and through the use of conductive paste the brain wave activity is collected and sent to an amplifier that changes the voltage into numbers.  Those numbers are then sent to a computer to be analyzed. Each neurofeedback software uses proprietary mathematical formulas to compute meaningful change in the brain.

Electrical impulses travel along the brain’s neurons at varying speeds but can reach 270 miles per second. At this speed, the software would then use auditory and/or visual cues to alert the individual to a change in the brain.   

What is NeurOptimal® ?

NeurOptimal® is a non-invasive neurofeedback training system. With over 20 years in development, it is the latest generation and only Dynamical Neurofeedback™ system on the market. It is the first of its kind that teaches the brain self-regulation and helps build resilience and flexibility. This technology, developed in-part by NASA-level engineers, works by triggering the orienting response, which is the brain's ability to sense change in the environment and take in new information about what is different.  It works by providing precisely timed feedback determined by the 265 data points collected through the EEG sensors every second! The feedback cues the brain at the exact millisecond it needs in order to see and change its maladaptive habits. 


NeurOptimal® is designed to work with the brain as an information-detection system. NeurOptimal® monitors your brainwaves and alerts your central nervous system when changes occur.  All of this learning is non-invasive and happens outside your conscious awareness. NeurOptimal® adjusts itself automatically in response to your brain’s activity, individualizing the training microsecond by microsecond to your own brain’s functioning.

How Does it Work?

EEG sensors are used to track your brain's electrical activity from the scalp, in real-time...millisecond-by-millisecond, and the software interprets the signals and gives feedback 256 times per second. Your brain is given feedback about its activity in the form of auditory cues. When brain activity shows signs of change, the music within the  NeurOptimal® software is momentarily interrupted. This subtle cue alerts your brain that it is operating inefficiently and/or mobilizing to shift brainwaves. Your brain can use these auditory cues to help it correct and reset maladaptive patterns. 

Why music? Auditory feedback is the brain's most frequently used sense perception to gather information about changes in the environment. NeurOptimal® is designed based on how the brain organically works to process new information. 

By simply giving the brain information about its own activity — about what it has just done—  NeurOptimal® helps the brain re-organize itself and learn to function more smoothly and efficiently.

The music pauses have no conscious meaning  — in fact you may not even notice the interruptions. But unconsciously your brain understands the mathematics behind the timing of the pauses, which act a bit like rumble strips on the highway. The brain adjusts its activity without any effort from you to stay “within” the rumble strip.

The brain learns from the information it is given until over time and without your conscious awareness or effort, it learns to organize itself more efficiently. Results can range from dramatic shifts to more gradual progress. Much like going to the gym or learning a new skill, practice enhances results. The more you train, the more you will find stability and emotional resiliency.


Simple and powerful -  NeurOptimal® communicates directly with your brain, and there is nothing to interfere with that. There is no outside person having to evaluate or diagnose you, and no outside person deciding what training you need. It’s your brain effectively communicating with itself and making its own changes. Your brain knows best.

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How can it help you?

The various things we do during a normal day require different levels of consciousness and awareness. Your brain needs tremendous flexibility to shift from one “mode” to another. The heightened state of awareness necessary to complete a work task is obviously not optimum for sleep. That’s why brain flexibility is so important. A mind that is more flexible adapts and responds quicker and more appropriately to changes in your environment.  The more easily your brain adjusts to changes encountered in a normal busy day, the better you feel.
NeurOptimal® can also help build brain resilience, or an increase in the central nervous system’s ability to “bounce back” from negative events. Instead of staying stuck in the negativity of these events, the resilient brain will be able to return to its normal baseline more quickly. 
The dynamical system of  NeurOptimal® is designed to optimize the health of the entire brain's functioning. It focuses on all maladaptive patterns, so you may see improvements in areas you didn't expect. Individuals with a more resilient brain report feeling happier and enjoying a more profound sense of peace.


Is it safe?

Yes, it is completely safe.

Unlike other neurofeedback systems, NeurOptimal® does not train states of consciousness and does not do anything to influence any outcome. Instead, it is up to your brain to use the mathematical information it receives, or not — as it will. NeurOptimal® is a safe tool for self-optimization as it is 100% non-invasive and does not create any side effects.*

*In 2018 the FDA designated NeurOptimal® as a General Wellness Product, safe to be used directly by consumers without the need of a doctor or healthcare provider's prescription or oversight.  NeurOptimal® is a training tool and does not diagnose, treat, or cure any disease, disorder or abnormal physical state, nor does it restore, modify or correct the body’s structure or functioning. 

  • Testimonials

    "I have been so grateful for my experience with NeurOptimal. I struggled to fall asleep and sleep well because my thoughts were always running, mentally checking off multiple lists. My life schedule is still just as busy, but I am finally able to get adequate rest in order to recharge every night. I wake up feeling refreshed and anxiety no longer has a hold on me! "   - Kat G. 



    "Neuroptimal has been deeply helpful for me.  Negative thought loops dissipate, bringing much welcomed internal peace.  I also think more clearly and calmly even under stressful times. Arwen has a friendly charisma and I can feel how much she cares about her clients. Every brain can benefit from Neurofeedback. Training and caring for our brains and mental health is how to change the world for the better!"   - Connie L.



    "My severe dental phobia is gone, and my anxiety is greatly lessened since starting neurofeedback at MindSpa901."   - Jackie G.



    "MindSpa901 has helped me in so many ways. I sleep better, my train of thought has improved, and my mood swings have stabilized. I love the time it allows me to meditate during sessions too. So grateful for this service. Highly recommend."   - Brynne B.



    "I’ve had 12 or so sessions now. No doubt my anxiety is way down and I don’t get nearly as frustrated as in the past. Arwen is absolutely wonderful, kind, considerate, and professional. Highly recommend!!"   - Doug M.



    "The sessions themselves are relaxing and enjoyable. I always leave feeling better than when I walked in. After several sessions, what I have noticed is a greater clarity of thought and focus. Along with this improved concentration is a calmer sense of being, and a feeling of peace even when the outside world seems chaotic and stressful."   -Matt F.



    "Neurofeedback has helped me greatly with racing thoughts and memory. My mind is more sharp and calm. I feel more productive, happy, and clear in my thinking. I'm grateful to have another tool to help recharge the stresses of daily life."   - Kim N.



    "When I started neurofeedback I was in mental/emotional crisis. I was having trouble sleeping and resourcing and my emotions felt out of control. I noticed a difference in my sleep after the first session. I woke up feeling rested for the first time in months. Now having completed several sessions I feel so much more clear. Like the mental fog has passed and even though my life circumstances have not changed and hard things are still happening I feel more equipped to show up with my emotions in control."   - Hillary W.



    "As a first responder, mental health is important. Training my brain to better process the experiences I face when I'm on shift has helped how I process experiences when I'm at home. I Highly recommend neurofeedback for quality of life as well as mental health."  - Mike G.  


    "I am so thankful for the journey that MindSpa901 has taken me on! From a very kind and informative first session explained in terms I could understand, to over 3 months of sessions, the journey has exceeded my expectations! I have seen tremendous improvement to my brain fog to the point where I rarely even experience it now! Some positive side effects I’ve also noticed are an increased ability focus at work for extended periods of time, better regulation in my stress levels, and fewer emotional swings. The best side effect has been understanding for the first time what they mean when they say clear your mind and experiencing not having constant racing thoughts or mental static. Arwen is an absolute professional throughout the sessions and an absolute gem to work with! Looking forward to continued positive results as I continue to work with MindSpa901!"  - Katie B.



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