Live Z-Score Training intensive

Clinical Applications of qEEG and Z-Score Neurofeedback for Beginners and Intermediates

May 28-29, 2020

Your Instructors Part 1

 thomas collura,
ph.d., zeeg, bcn, lpcc

steve Warner, ph.d, qeeg-c, bcn

Dr. Collura has more than 40 years experience as a biomedical engineer, neurophysiologist, and mental health professional. He has conducted clinical research and development and system design, in the areas of evoked potentials, microelectronics, human factors, EEG mapping for epilepsy surgery, and neurofeedback. His work integrates philosophy, psychology, biology, computers, and electronics. His graduate work focused on the real-time measurement of visual and auditory evoked potentials, and relationships with selective attention in a vigilance task.

Since 1983, Dr. Warner has had a Private practice of psychology providing psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, and couples. Integrating psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis and neurofeedback into an individualized treatment approach.

Dr. Warner is a Past President and Fellow of the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis, past Director and co-founder of The Miami Institute of Clinical Hypnosis.

Dr. Warner is Board Certified in Neurofeedback, BCIA and a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Florida since 1986. 

Your Instructors Part 2

 thomas collura,
ph.d., zeeg, bcn, lpcc

Pennijean Gracefire, LMHC, qEEG-D, BCN

Dr. Collura has more than 40 years experience

Course Details

This workshop* is meant to equip all users to utilize BrainMaster’s Patented Live Z-Score training (PZOK) with the necessary baseline skills to begin working with their software and equipment immediately.

Part 1, May 28-29
Intended for Beginner and Intermediate users and will focus on Clinical Principles of Z Score Training and Using 4 to 19 channel Surface Training.
Total CEs: 15 Hours
Up to 4 BCIA Mentoring Hours

Part 2, May 30-31
Intended for Intermediate and Advanced users and will focus on the differences of Neurofeedback methods and utilization of the sLORETA Z-Score Training and Surface + sLORETA Combination protocols.
Total CEs: 15 Hours
Up to 2 BCIA Mentoring Hours

*For individuals who have not purchased all of the required software, a temporary software key will be provided for your use during the workshop. You must contact BrainMaster support to schedule a time for installation and testing of this temporary software PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE WORKSHOP at 440-232-6000 Option 3.

LOCATION:
Crowne Plaza Cleveland South Independence
5300 Rockside Rd.
Independence, OH 44131

 

Itinerary | Day 1

Thursday, May 28


Part 1 Day 1 | Clinical Principles of Z-Score Training and Using 4 to 19 Channel Surface Training

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

  • Review of the history and functional principles of PZOK Training
  • Clarification of the elements unique to PZOK and why it fundamentally differs from other approaches to Live Z-Score Neurofeedback

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • Introduction to surface Z score protocols 4 to 19 channels

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Overview of evaluation and assessment options for up to 19 channel surface PZOK
  • Discussion of clinical considerations when selecting between protocols
  • Practicum (2 contact hours BCIA

 

Itinerary | Day 2

Friday, may 4


Part 1 Day 2 | Introductory Skills for Neurofeedback Providers — 4 through 19 channel training

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

  • Overview of the 10-20 system
  • Effective placement of EEG sensors on the scalp for 4 or more Channels
  • Initial set up and review of client folders in BrainAvatar 4.0 software

10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

  • Brief discussion of principles behind PZOK training approach and review of set-up and administration of an introductory PZOK and PZOKUL protocol.

1:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • Practicum – Attendees practice setting up and running brief training sessions on each other under supervision.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Discussion regarding how to adjust training thresholds
  • Overview of how to select and adjust various feedback options
  • Clinical assessment options and protocol design for PZOK training when using a 4 channel Atlantis vs a 19 channel Discovery amplifier

3:15 p.m – 6:00 p.m.

 

  • Practicum – practice setting up and running brief training sessions under supervision (2 contact hours BCIA)
Itinerary | Day 3

Saturday, May 30


Part 2 Day 1 |Channel sLORETA PZOK Amplitude (Z-Score) Neurofeedback

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

  • Discussion of differences between various neurofeedback methods and the clinical implications of each approach

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • Review of support resources for protocol selection and design

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m . – LUNCH

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Introduction and review of template sLORETA Z-score neurofeedback protocol design

3:15pm – 6:00pm

  • Practicum – Learning how to customize an sLORETA Z-score protocol
Itinerary | Day 4

Sunday, May 31


Part 2 Day 2 | Channel sLORETA PZOK Amplitude (Z-Score) Neurofeedback

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

  • Analyzing QEEG maps from a clinical perspective

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • Discussion of commonly used terms and metrics in QEEG
  • Review of available reference materials and tools for QEEG analysis and protocol design

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – LUNCH

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Introduction of protocol design which includes sLORETA and Surface Z-score training at the same time

3:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Practicum – Learning to customize protocol designs based on both clinical and EEG assessement data

 

  • Practicum – Running sLoreta Z-Score Training Protocol training session (2 contact hours BCIA)
Expectations and Requirements

This is an advanced workshop. You need to be comfortable doing the following

  • Collecting raw EEG and generating a qEEG brain map
  • Editing raw EEG
  • Creating a client folder in BrainAvatar and importing a settings file
  • Placing electrodes or an EEG cap on a client and running a session

There will be some intermittent tech support available, but we will not be teaching these introductory skills, and we will not be taking time to bring you up to speed at the expense of our attendees who have signed up to learn more complex skills.

If you wish to attend this workshop and you are uncertain if you have mastered these requirements, you will be responsible for contacting BrainMaster tech support prior to arriving if you have any questions or concerns about your competencies. They will be happy to review the required skills with you.

You Need to Bring

  • Your Discovery amplifier and USB cable, as we will do some editing and you will need your amplifier plugged in to save edited files.
  • Your laptop with all of your BrainAvatar software.
  • You do not need to bring all of your electrodes and caps and goops and gels, as the practicums will be focused on learning new software and protocol development skills, but you are welcome to bring your prep and supplies if you would like to practice in the evenings with other attendees.

Temporary software keys with all of the BrainAvatar features reviewed in the workshop will be provided to attendees. Please make sure your laptop is up to date and running the most recent version of BrainAvatar.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING BRAINMASTER TECH SUPPORT AND HAVING THEM VERIFY YOUR MACHINE IS UP TO SPEC PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE WORKSHOP.

Tech Support440-232-6000, options 3 for software update!

Sales Department440-232-6000, option 1 for electrodes

  • For individuals who have not purchased the software being reviewed during this work-shop, a temporary software key will be provided for your use during the days of the work-shop. You MUST contact BrainMaster support to schedule a time for installation and testing of this temporary software PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE WORKSHOP.
  • Not all computers are created equal, so even with a temporary software key including all of the available features, your computer may not fully support some of the more advanced displays. Check with your friendly BrainMaster tech support to verify whether your machine will support all of the possible display features in your temporary software key.
  • If you are purchasing equipment prior to the workshop, and you wish to purchase your own computer to use, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you check with BrainMas-ter tech support to verify your machine will have the specs to support the software fea-tures you are purchasing.
  • Once you have purchased your machine, BrainMaster hardware and software, schedule a session with tech support PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE WORKSHOP, to test your equipment and software. Tech support will be available by phone during the initial day or two of the workshop, but you will miss valuable instruction time having to take your ma-chine out of the room to sit on the phone with them and sort out your technical difficulties.
  • All attendees are responsible to verify their equipment is fully operational before the start of the workshop. If you wish to participate in the hands-on practicum segments of the workshop, you are responsible for reviewing the “required supplies” sections and bringing the listed supplies as the instructor cannot guarantee sufficient supplies to meet all attendee needs.
  • If you wish to run more than one practice training session per day, you will need more than one cap, or a way to clean and dry your cap within an hour or two.
  • If you wish to be a subject, you are responsible for bringing a cap that is correctly sized for your head. Tech Support 440-232-6000, options 3 for software update! Sales Department 440-232-6000, option 1 for electrodes.

    Tech Support440-232-6000, options 3 for software update!

    Sales Department440-232-6000, option 1 for electrodes

Registration
Purchase

  Add to Cart The first 8 people to register will receive a $300 BrainMaster Gift Certificate which can be used towards any BrainMaster proprietary equipment package valued at $600 or more. Other incentives will also be available

Hotel

Crowne Plaza Cleveland South, Independence OH. Discount rate click here.

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