US Experts to Teach Workshop on Remote Neurofeedback Training with Epilepsy and Other Chronic Illnesses at the BFE 20th Meeting in Cardiff, Wales
LONDON, Feb. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In this one-day workshop "Using Remote Neurofeedback with Epilepsy and Other Chronic Illnesses" at the BFE 20th Meeting in Cardiff, Linda Walker, MHR, LPC, BCN, BCB will demonstrate how individuals with chronic illness, such as epilepsy, can use neurofeedback as a tool to optimize and improve their brain function. However, fatigue, health, distance or resources might make attending twice weekly office-based therapy sessions unrealistic. Home training fills that gap, but it depends on accurate assessment, preparing the trainee and family for success, and helping the trainee access technology.
Linda will be joined by Jay Gunkelman via Skype, who will share the case studies of several young trainees who used remote neurofeedback training to help them lead more normal lives and pursue goals their illness had rendered improbable. One of the case studies - first presented at the 2018 Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) in Orlando, Florida - tells the compelling story of a seven year old girl with epilepsy and her experience with neurofeedback. The full case presentation is available online.
About Linda Walker, MHR, LPC, BCN, BCB
Linda Walker is a licensed professional counselor and school counselor who holds a master's degree in Human Relations and Counseling from the University of Oklahoma and post graduate certificates in substance abuse and school counseling from Western Michigan University.
In her private practice working with a general population, Linda integrates a variety of methods with an extensive focus on biofeedback, neurofeedback and QEEG. In addition, she teaches biofeedback and neurofeedback at Western Michigan University and served as past president of the Midwest Society of Behavioral Medicine and Biofeedback.
About Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD
Jay Gunkelman, QEEG Diplomate, is recognized as one of the top leaders in the field of EEG and QEEG and has processed over 500,000 EEGs since 1972. He has served as president of The International Society for Neurofeedback and Research, as well as a board member and treasurer of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and is a past-president of the Biofeedback Society of California. Jay was the first EEG technologist to be certified in QEEG (1996) and was granted Diplomate status in 2002. He has conducted, published or participated in hundreds of research papers, articles, books and meetings internationally. He continues to lecture on EEG/QEEG at neuroscience meetings worldwide. He has co-authored the textbook on EEG artifacting (2001). Jay remains busy with current projects and publications related to his seminal paper on EEG endophenotypes (2005, Clinical Electroencephalography). He is co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Brain Science International and is a popular lecturer worldwide on the topic of QEEG and phenotype identification of neurological disorders.
BFE 20th Meeting
The BFE meeting is an interdisciplinary biofeedback conference to nurture communication and education between specialists from different disciplines. The meeting offers a broad range of basic and applied psychophysiology and biofeedback workshops along with in-depth presentations (lectures, symposia, paper sessions, and posters) during the scientific program.
Meeting Dates & Location
Date: April 8-13, 2019
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Venue: Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa
Register: meeting.bfe.org
About the Biofeedback Federation of Europe
The Biofeedback Federation CIC is a community interest company based in the UK dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of biofeedback and providing education, training and certification to professionals. It is entirely supported by revenues generated in its online shop, through sponsorships and donations. For more information, visit the BFE Online Shop.
SOURCE The Biofeedback Federation of Europe
