- Alpha-Theta Synchrony training at Fz-Pz.

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Hello Sharrie,

Thank you for your kind comments. The results using this protocol have been similar to the other types of alpha-theta work I have tried, but I find them to be quicker and more s"solid". I am sorry that I can not quantify it better at this point. On my brief post to your group I did not have a chance to mention the role of the default network in the narrative process, the ability of individuals to feel and understand that they are the agents in their own life stories, with the ability to script a story that goes beyond the mere reaction to traumas of the past. Probably much of my orientation comes from working with trauma clients and with artists.

I use A-T training at some point with most of my clients. Alpha theta neurofeedback training has most often been suggested when there is evidence of trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction ( either to substances or to one’s own personality ), learned habits, fears, or when creative flexibility is desired. Research also suggests that alpha-theta training may be indicated in cases of excess frontal fast activity, poor autonomic control, excess introversion, neuroticism, and disturbed default mode network status. Some types of ADHD may benefit from alpha theta training.

Sharrie, thank you for pointing out that I forgot to mention (on the post) that I was offering this information because the results seemed to be faster and somehow different than with other protocols. As I was learning neurofeedback I had been criticized for doing things differently. In my opinion, most of neurofeedback is experimental, and our informed consent forms for our clients say so. I sent out the post because I believe there is fascinating new research pointing to the very mechanisms we may be effecting, namely the default mode networks.

I have always appreciatied the members of the braintrainer list and Pete. The posts are reliably informative and compassionate.

Best wishes,

Dailey

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Kudos to you for researching such a great deal before attempting to train something like this. Most of us get a hunch and take it for a quick ride to "see what happens"!

I would be most interested in what your results have been over the past year and in what type of situations yo have trained this in (other disregualtions in the brain which accompanied this).

I also want to say that I myself would think that you would want to share this information and conversation with the group as we are all truly here to learn. Considering the hypothesis you have presented I believe most of us would like to be educated as to the outcome, etc.

Thank you.