Enhance your trainings or participate inexpensively with our LABS!

WHAT:

Simliar to labs at college- They allow more time for study and are most often self directed
Labs are held in two hour time periods in the Neurofeedback Center
Please see the calendar for scheduled labs
You will have the opportunity to use biofeedback equipment and other training methods at a low cost
See descriptions of each station near the bottom of this page

Why do we offer LABS?

We offer labs because:

We want to allow our clients and the public greater access to inexpensive biofeedback and other technologies to enhance their healing experience.
We have these wonderful offices and wish to use them to their full capacity.
We want to have groups of people connect in a new, fun way
We have enjoy using this equipment ourselves, feel healthier because of it and want to share it with our community!

Please note that neurofeedback is not included in our labs.

Come to an Orientation and see what it's all about!

If you are new to our LABS, there is a 30 minute orientation that is required. They are typically on our schedule once weekly, or you can call or email to find out when the next one is likely to happen. There is no fee for this orientation. You will have the opportunity to purchase time punch cards in advance at a discount, or you may pay per session at the time of use.

Where?

Our labs are held upstairs at the Neurofeedback Center in the open area and in the enclosed offices for quiet activities.

Who Should Attend?

Current clients who wish to use the equipment offered to enhance their current training regimen, often outside of our scheduled, group lab times. These clients may inquire if lab time is available outside of what is regularly scheduled.
Non-clients or non-current clients who want to experience biofeedback, entrainment technologies, fitness equipment, brain games and our other tools for growth in a supportive and fun environment. Past clients and families of current clients are very welcome.These are open only during the scheduled lab times several times per week.

What to expect

If you have preferred stations, please sign up on clipboard by each station as you enter the lab so your space or time slot will be reserved for that lab
You will move from station to station as you wish, skipping those you don't like in favor of those you do
We will ring a bell at each 15 minute time slot to remind you to move to the next station, unless you are at a 30 minute station
Labs are not attended by our staff except for trouble shooting equipment, or to remind clients proper usage.
You are responsible for setting yourself up and at the end of your time, replacing things as you found them.
You may come for all or part, with a minimum charge of 30 minutes. You time card will be punched for the time that you used, in 30 minute increments

How to Schedule

Check the calendar for scheduled LAB times.
Drop in is available if space allows.
Send an email or call the office and let us know you wish to attend.
You must have attended an orientation before your first lab event
A time punch card or cash payment is required as you edit lab

SPECIAL EVENT LABS:

Teen-Time-Labs:

We offer evening and weekend Teen-Time-Labs for children 8 to 17. These labs are time away from home to do homework, biofeedback training, and social time with other children. This is NOT childcare and only children who can be somewhat unsupervised should attend. The office will be locked for the evening with at least one adult in attendance and children must be checked in and out by their parents or guardians. Identification may be requested if picked up by someone other than the parent who dropped them off. Children will have the freedom to use the restroom facility on their own accord, so they must be self- regulating enough to do this without supervision. This lab is offered as a class, although with the time period of two to four hours, it may give parents the opportunity to leave their children in a learning environment without worry.....

FEE: minimum of 2 hours: $40, each additonal hour up to four: $15 Dinner available for an extra $12 delivered by local restaurants.

Lab Stations

Each station is described here. 15 minute time slots are available at each station, with the option of using a station for two periods equalling 30 minutes. If you have done one round and choose to repeat a station, and it is open, you may choose to do it a second time within the same lab event.

STATION NAME: Massage chair

DESCRIPTION: Electric massage chair for torso and shoulder massage. This is a reclining chair. You will have the option of listening to music with headphones either from a CD, Pandora on the internet, or your own MP3 player. We supply over the ear headphones.

BENEFIT: Relaxation or working on sore areas of back and shoulders

TIME ALLOWED: You may choose to use this station for 15 or 30 minutes.

STATION NAME: Thumper

DESCRIPTION: Thumper electric percussion massage tool, self-applied. Sitting in a chair or laying on a massage table, the Thumper may be used to massage upper back and legs. We'll show you how to use it on yourself.

BENEFIT: excellent for working on sore areas of back, shoulders, legs and/or feet

TIME ALLOWED: 15 minutes

STATION NAME: Zero Grav chair

DESCRIPTION: Zero-Gravity chair with audio entrainment, You will have the option of listening to audio entrainment that we supply, or music with headphones either from a CD, Pandora on the internet, or your own MP3 player. We supply over the ear headphones.

BENEFIT: This is a rejuvenating or relaxing station and great for short naps! The recliner elevates feet above heart, relaxing the autonomic nervous system

TIME ALLOWED: 30 minute station.

This station is most effective when a longer period than 15 minutes is allowed. If space is available, 30 minute sessions are encouraged, with 45 recommended for naps.

STATION NAME: Heartmath Desktop

DESCRIPTION: Heart Rate Variability training using the Heartmath system at a computer desk station.This training is core to our trainings that we offer at the Center.

BENEFIT: It is relaxing. This practice retrains your autonomic nervous system to be resilient therefore minimizing the time spent in the fight-or-flight mode. Although it is best to use this as a dailiy practice, several sessions per week is helpful.............. There are several screens available for your training and three games for further supporting your progress.