January 15-19, 2025

Join us for this hands-on immersive experinece.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to your Biofeedback Course!

  • 2

    Helpful Resources to Review Throughout the Course

    • Biofeedback and EEG Terminology Sheet

    • Biofeedback Efficacy
  • 3

    Chapter #1

    • Welcome!

    • Introduction to Biofeedback

    • Leung 2015 Article Summary

    • Leung 2015 - Validity, reliability, and generalizability in qualitative research

    • Biofeedback Introduction Quiz
  • 4

    Chapter #2

    • Human Learning

    • Schulman 1978 Article Summary

    • Schulman 1978 - Modification of Activity Level through Biofeedback and Operant Conditioning

    • Human Learning Quiz
  • 5

    Chapter #3

    • Assumptions Underlying Biofeedback

    • Keefe 1980 Article Summary

    • Keefe 1980 - Biofeedback, autogenic training, and progressive relaxation i the treatment of Raynaud's disease: a comparative study

    • Assumptions Underlying Biofeedback Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter #4

    • Biofeedback for Mental & Physical Health Issues

    • Van Winkel 2008 Article Summary

    • Van Winkel 2008 - Psychosocial stress and psychosis. A review of the neurobiological mechanisms and the evidence for gene-stress interaction

    • Biofeedback for Mental & Physical Health Issues Quiz
  • 7

    Chapter #5

    • Equipment & Cleaning Procedures

    • Albert 2005 Article Summary

    • Albert 2005 - Phobic anxiety and risk of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death among women

    • Equipment & Cleaning Quiz
  • 8

    Chapter #6

    • Psychosocial Mediators of Stress

    • Raaijmakers 2013 Article Summary

    • Raaijmakers 2013 - Heart rate variability and skin conductance Biofeedback: A triple-blind randomized controlled study

    • Psychosocial Mediators of Stress Quiz
  • 9

    Chapter #7

    • Biofeedback Electronic Concepts

    • Shaffer 2010 Article Summary

    • Shaffer 2010 - Practical anatomy and physiology: The skeletal muscle system

    • Electronic Concepts & Biofeedback Quiz
  • 10

    Chapter #8

    • Musculoskeletal Physiology and Target Muscles for EMG

    • Steiner 1981 Article Summary

    • Steiner 1981 - Biofeedback efficacy studies

    • Common Muscle Actions & Musculoskeletal Pain Quiz
  • 11

    Chapter #9

    • Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

    • Lehrer 2004 Article Summary

    • Lehrer 2004 - Biofeedback Treatment for Asthma

    • Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Quiz
  • 12

    Chapter #10

    • Efficacy, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Protocol Part I

    • Yucha 2008 Article Summary

    • Yucha 2008 - Evidence-based practice in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback

    • Efficacy, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Part I Quiz
  • 13

    Chapter #11

    • Efficacy, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Protocol Part II

    • Sokhadze 2008 Article Summary

    • Sokhadze 2008 - EEG biofeedback as a treatment for substance use disorders: review, rating of efficacy and recommendations for further research

    • Efficacy, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Protocol Part II Quiz
  • 14

    Chapter #12

    • Intake, Treatment Planning, and Intervention Strategies

    • Intake, Treatment Planning, and Intervention Strategies Quiz
  • 15

    Chapter #13

    • The Importance of Relaxation & Biofeedback Benefits

    • Importance of Relaxation & Biofeedback Benefits Quiz
  • 16

    Chapter #14

    • Professional Conduct

    • Professional Conduct Quiz
  • 17

    Chapter #15

    • Orientation to Biofeedback & Intro to Temperature

    • Peper 2010 Article Summary

    • Peper 2010 - Garbage In/ Garbage Out

    • Orientation to Biofeedback & Introduction to Temperature Quiz
  • 18

    Chapter #16

    • Respiration

    • Respiration Quiz
  • 19

    Chapter #17

    • Blood Volume Pulse & HRV Part 1

    • Blood Volume Pulse & HRV Part 1 Quiz
  • 20

    Chapter #18

    • Blood Volume Pulse & HRV Part 2

    • Blood Volume Pulse & HRV Part 2 Quiz
  • 21

    Chapter #19

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 1

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 1 Quiz
  • 22

    Chapter #20

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 2

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 2 Quiz
  • 23

    Chapter #21

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 3

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) Part 3 Quiz
  • 24

    Chapter #22

    • Electromyography (EMG)

    • Shaffer 2016 Article Summary

    • Shaffer 2016 - A guide to cleaner electrodermal activity measurements

    • Electromyography (EMG) Quiz
  • 25

    Chapter #23

    • Electrodermal Activity (EDA)

    • Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Quiz
  • 26

    Chapter #24

    • Stress Test
  • 27

    Final Exam

    • Final Exam Information

    • Final Exam
  • 28

    Next Steps!

    • Next Steps!

    • Why is it crucial to take all 3 courses? (Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and QEEG)
  • 29

    What is Beyond Biofeedback?

    • What is Beyond Biofeedback?

    • What is Neurofeedback?

    • The Benefits of Neurofeedback

    • What is QEEG?

    • The Importance of QEEG