Mershona Parshall
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Neurofeedback for Personal Growth and Transformation
Neurofeedback is a powerful tool to shift trainees out of unhelpful patterns into more authentic ways of being. Neurofeedback trainees typically experience:
A melting away of symptoms that were once bothersome or disturbing;
A shift away from old thinking patterns, as old perceptions become less relevant;
A greater sense of well being, confidence, and calm.
Neurofeedback may be combined with psychotherapy to support the trainee's personal growth and healing.
What is Neurofeedback (AKA) EEG Biofeedback?
Neurofeedback (NFB) is an information feedback system using computer technology to teach the brain optimization skills by influencing the brain waves* through auditory and visual feedback. Neurofeedback is safe, non-invasive, and drug free.
NeurOptimal is a holistic and non-linear approach to NFB training. NeurOptimal NFB provides simultaneous feedback to a wide spectrum of frequencies, dynamically providing the central nervous system (CNS) immediate feedback on what it has just done. The CNS uses this information to reorganize in ways that improves the brain's dynamic ability to be more resilient, efficient, and stable. NeurOptimal NFB trainees consistently report improved functioning in many areas as well as feeling happier. Neurofeedback is an excellent tool for re-normalization and improving self-regulation for individuals who have been traumatized or who have challenges with their moods, thoughts, or behaviors.
Neurofeedback is an exciting and rapidly evolving field. Research continues to emerge and consistently supports the efficacy of neurofeedback. (see www.isnr.org for research)
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Athletes, musicians, golfers, meditators, executives, and artists are all benefiting from NFB. Neurofeedback improves performance by optimizing the trainee's capacity to focus, remain calm under stressful challenges, and think more creatively from moment to moment. What is called "the zone" is just this capacity to remain calm and focused when performing a task, whether it is on the golf course or in the boardroom. Neurofeedback is being used by world class athletes and performers for performance optimization.
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*What are brain waves?
Brain waves are the visual representation of the electrical activity of the brain (EEG). Brainwaves are distinguished by their frequency (cycles per second) and amplitude (power). Brain waves generate various brain states for accomplishing any task from sleeping to intense concentration. Below are typical descriptions of some brain waves and states associated with those brain waves.
1. Delta (0-4 Hz) is associated with detached awareness, healing, and sleep.
2. Theta (4-7 Hz) is associated with meditation, intuition and memory.
3. Alpha (7-12Hz) is associated with relaxation, visualization, and creativity.
4. Beta (12-30 Hz) is associated with alertness, concentration, and cognition.
The process of art making engages participants in the many positive aspects of the creative process. The creative process itself changes our brain state, promoting a greater sense of well being and inspiration for living. Any medium can be used to facilitate art making whether it is drawing, painting, clay, sculpture, collage, mixed media or crafts. Art making reveals our deeper truths or desires; often censored by the analytical mind that judges and inhibits spontaneous expression. Art therapy can also guide participants to gain insight into themselves and problem solve in novel ways.
Participating in creative process through art making has nothing to do with "talent" although "non-artists" are often amazed at what they are capable of producing once the self critic is subdued. Art therapy is a wonderful process of self-discovery and healing of the body, mind and spirit.
Mershona Parshall Attachment And Bonding Therapy : Many times, art making allows us to express feelings that are otherwise painful or difficult to verbalize. Here is a personal example of grief over the loss of a pet through painting.
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Mershona Parshall is an Independently Licensed Social Worker- Supervisor and Board Certified Registered Art Therapist. Ms. Parshall is licensed through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and LMFT Board. She has had a private practice since 2000 in Northeast Ohio, outside of Cleveland.
Ms. Parshall began working in the mental health field in the early 80's after a successful career as a theater and studio artist. Following a long time interest in art therapy, she received a Masters Degree in art therapy and expressive arts therapies in 1982. Ms. Parshall worked in youth at risk programs, group homes for Native American youth, a psychiatric hospital, and for non-profit mental health agencies until 2000. She developed and led outdoor personal growth experiential education workshops for youth and adults, wilderness trips, expressive arts workshops for adults, intensive mask making workshops, and Rites of Passage for adolescent girls and adults throughout the 1980's.
Mershona Parshall Art Therapy *What are brain waves?
Brain waves are the visual representation of the electrical activity of the brain (EEG). Brainwaves are distinguished by their frequency (cycles per second) and amplitude (power). Brain waves generate various brain states for accomplishing any task from sleeping to intense concentration. Below are typical descriptions of some brain waves and states associated with those brain waves.
1. Delta (0-4 Hz) is associated with detached awareness, healing, and sleep.
2. Theta (4-7 Hz) is associated with meditation, intuition and memory.
3. Alpha (7-12Hz) is associated with relaxation, visualization, and creativity.
4. Beta (12-30 Hz) is associated with alertness, concentration, and cognition.
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