Neurogen Brain Balancing Idaho
Boost Mental Performance & Wellness
The brain is a complex, sophisticated, bioelectrical system comprised of billions of neurons that control all aspects of the human experience. Every thought, sensation, movement, and emotion are brought about by the electrical firing of neurons in the brain. Over time, these firing patterns may experience dysregulation, which can compound over time. Our mission is to return the brain to healthy patterns to help our clients optimize their performance and experience balance!
What is brain balancing?
Neurogen High Performance Neurofeedback, or HPN, is a gentle form of brain stimulation in combination with electroencephalography (EEG) to measure and balance brain waves and neural activity. Low intensity electrical pulses stimulate the brain to encourage the repair of neuropathways, restore healthy neural function, and promote neuroplasticity.
Here at NBBID, we believe that every brain is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to mental health, therefore we center all of our treatment plans around the individual. Your treatment plan and journey will be unique to you.
Whatever your goals may be, we want to help you achieve them as quickly as possible. Our practitioners listen well and truly take the time to understand what you are experiencing so we can formulate a plan together that works for you.
You are involved in every step of the journey!
What can you expect during your session?
When you arrive for your first session, your Practitioner will sit down with you to discuss your goals and review your intake form together. They will explain how the technology works and answer any questions you may have. After that, you will sit in a chair and relax for 20 – 25 minutes while your practitioner moves EEG electrodes around your head to measure and balance the neural activity in each area. Our treatment is passive, rather than active, which means you do not need to perform any activities or other stimuli during the session.
After your session, you may feel tired – this is a good thing! As the neural pathways are being stimulated at each point where the leads are placed, the brain is sending blood to those areas. As we know, blood carries essential components for repair and healing. This process requires energy and fluids (we are moving blood after all!), so be sure that you are well hydrated and do your best to get a full night’s sleep. This will help promote an ideal environment for the rejuvenation and regeneration of the nerves.
Meet your practitioner
I was born and raised in Arizona until moving to the PNW 8 ½ years ago. I have always been interested in alternative types of health care that complimented a traditional approach. My background as a trained EMT and working as a Standardized Patient at Midwestern University in Glendale gave me an appreciation for the world of medicine.
After relocating to the PNW, I was privileged to participate in the newly established Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine at Washington State University, where I was a trainer for the Standardized Patient program for 4 years.
I was first introduced to Neurogen in April of 2024, where I began my own journey of seeking help for a number of health issues that were having a very negative effect on my life. After receiving several treatments that had a life changing impact on my health, I knew I had to pursue bringing Neurogen’s High Performance Neurofeedback to North Idaho.
In the short amount of time that I have been offering HPN to clients, I have been thrilled to see their quality of life improve in various ways. Whether someone is struggling with sleep, anxiety, PTSD, depression – HPN offers a non-invasive way to bring the brain back into balance and improve daily function.
We have been wonderfully made by a Creator, and finding new ways to bring about a healthy approach to not only the physical needs we have, but the mental and spiritual areas of our lives, is a passion I hope to pursue for many years.
How the tech works
A Bilateral Approach. Neurogen High Performance Neurofeedback (HPN) Therapy uses a two-prong approach to balance and promote healing within the nervous system. The first is to measure, modulate, and balance neural activity. The second is a gentle stimulation that sends signals to the brain to indicate that repair or healing is needed in a specific area (or multiple areas). This is achieved by using low-intensity electrical pulses with electroencephalography (EEG), a clinical tool used to measure the electrical activity of neurons within the brain. This process is completely painless and safe for persons of all ages.
Balancing Neural Activity. Our brains make billions of synaptic connections per second. These synapses can be measured on a spectrum of frequency, ranging from an estimated 0.1 Hz to 100 Hz. These frequencies are often referred to as ‘Brainwaves’. Neurogen’s patented technology not only measures brainwaves, but sends low-intensity electrical pulses to bring balance to areas where neural activity is excessive or too sparse. Unlike traditional Neurofeedback therapy, our system measures the changes in the neural activity in real time, and adjusts the microcurrent output based on the brain’s response. Since no two brains are alike, each session is completely personalized to your specific brainwaves. During a session, our practitioners are also looking for imbalances between the left and right sides of the brain. It is possible for each hemisphere to experience a different rate of synaptic firing. The myth that someone is more ‘left brained’ or ‘right brained’ does not mean that one side of their brain is more active than the other. The two sides do not operate independently, therefore achieving balance between both sides is imperative for proper neurological function!
What does it feel like when neural activity is out of balance? Symptoms of neurological imbalances or dysregulation are often felt as mild to moderate roadblocks in the day (brain fog, stress, lack of focus, lack of motivation, frequent frustration, headaches, etc). As the degree of dysregulation grows, the symptoms can become unbearable, especially after years without treatment. Trauma and illness can also amplify this, leading to migraines, cluster headaches, depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, rage, insomnia, pain, tinnitus, chronic fatigue, and more. By finding and treating the source of the issue, we are able to give lasting relief, not just mask symptoms.
Targeted Stimulation. Neurogen’s advanced protocols allow our practitioners to target very specific parts of the brain. For example, our ADHD/ADD protocols specifically target the frontal and pre-frontal cortices to restore their ability to bring focus and enhance executive function. Or in cases such as concussions or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), a custom protocol may be created to address the specific area(s) that sustained damage to encourage healing and restore healthy function. Your brain is unlike anyone else’s and you deserve a treatment that is tailored specifically for you. Whatever the challenge, our team will work with you to create a protocol and treatment plan that works for you. Our goal is to find the root cause quickly and efficiently, so you can get back to living your best life.
Biofeedback. Our practitioners are also trained in biofeedback practices. This means we can treat areas of the body with nerve damage or dysfunction. Chronic pain, neuropathy, phantom pain, and numbness are a just few of the issues Neurogen can address. Whether you are an athlete with the aches and pains that come with pushing your body to the max, or have chronic neck or back pain from sitting at a desk at work for years on end, want to help you optimize and restore healthy function to your nervous system.
FAQ’s
We’ve got answers for our most commonly asked questions. Still have questions? Please connect with us so we can help!
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Neurogen Brain Balancing is a high-performance neurofeedback therapy (HPN). It is a drug-free alternative treatment that improves neurological health and targets the root cause of mental health challenges such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, Insomnia, Brain Fog, and More. We use a gentle form of brain stimulation in combination with electroencephalography (EEG), a clinical tool which is used to measure and modulate the electrical activity of neurons within the brain.
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Neurogen Brain Balancing uses a two-prong approach to balance and promote healing within the nervous system. The first is to measure, modulate, and balance neural activity. The second is a gentle stimulation that sends signals to the brain to indicate that repair or healing is needed in a specific area (or multiple areas). This is achieved by using low-intensity electrical pulses with electroencephalography (EEG), a clinical tool used to measure the electrical activity of neurons within the brain. Changes in the neural activity can be seen in real-time and the benefits are often felt quickly.
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A typical session begins with the placement of five electrode sensors on the head and neck to measure synaptic activity. The EEG unit transmits the signal to the computer, which then responds by sending low-intensity pulses back through the EEG unit to the brain, interrupting irregular patterns, and stimulating healthy ones – the result is the minimization of unhealthy brain waves and the symptoms associated with them. While improved brain wave patterns can be tracked and documented via EEG, the operation of the system is not dependent upon EEG mapping of any kind. One session lasts approximately 30 minutes and all you have to do is sit in a chair.
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The number of sessions will vary from person to person. While it may take only a few sessions to recognize benefits, it will typically more sessions for the effects to last. A typical series is 15-20 sessions for adults, while youth usually require less. Initial improvements are often temporary, but due to the cumulative nature of the sessions, the improvements last longer with each session. The good news is that results typically endure and improve over time.
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Benefits include improved focus and mental clarity, clearer vision, more restful sleep, increased motivation, decreased anxiety and depression, less irritability, stress, impatience, and anger.
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Possible side effects include, but are not necessarily limited to, feeling tired, lightheaded, headaches, or temporary exacerbation of a symptom. Occasionally, individuals may have periods of increased anxiety, increased irritability, or a ack of energy – these are typically short-lived while the brain adapts. If you experience any of these effects, please tell your Neurogen Practitioner. Staying hydrated and resting may help alleviate these symptoms.
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No. The amount of energy that is used in HPN is small and very safe. The EEG Amplifier puts out a very small signal that is equivalent to about 1/100th the strength of an AA battery. The signal is less than the strength of a cell phone signal and is far below anything a person can feel or detect. Brain Balancing is safe for persons of all ages.
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Neurogen Practitioners are not medical doctors. All Practitioners undergo extensive training and certification by Neurogen HPN. Neurogen HPN is not considered a medical procedure. Rather, it is considered homeopathic as it stimulates the body to heal itself.
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All information disclosed within sessions and the written records pertaining to those sessions are confidential and may not be revealed to anyone without your written permission, except where disclosure Is required by law.
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Interns may occasionally work with Neurogen Practitioners as part of their training to become Neurogen Practitioners and are bound by the same Confidentiality protections as mentioned herein. If you object to having an Intern present during your sessions, please inform your Neurogen Practitioner.