Instructors at the Institute for EEG-Neurofeedback (IFEN)

In his work for brain research he colaborates with Dr. Thomas Collura, Dr. 'Ron Bonnstetter, Prof. Carlos Zalaquett (Pennstate University), Dr. Joe Dispenza and Prof. Giuseppe Chiarenza on several projects related to psychotherapy, addiction, PTSD, ADHD; Peak Performance, meditation and learning in general. He has created a software called CAPITO (Cognitive And Psychological Test Operations) to evaluate brain performance together with modern brain imaging technologies (sLoreta). This project particularly uses Gamma wave activity in several regions of the brain to show precognitive and emotional decision making processes. In 2017 he founded the Brain Research Unit (B.R.U.) which offers a mobile and highly flexible Brain Research Lab for events around the world to explore and to discover the possibilities of the human mind.

• Seit 2003 mit Prof. Dr. Staudt und Anderen Dozent der Kinder-EEG-Kurse der Deutschen Akademie für Entwicklungsrehabilitation (DAER);
• seit 2002 Leiter Schulungen von Ärzten im Passauer EEG-Kurs (Deutsche Akademie für Entwicklungs-Rehabilitation) und ist Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Dt. Narkolepsiegesellschaft;
• seit 2004 EEG-Zertifikat der Dt. Gesellschaft für klinische Neurophysiologie;
• Beratender ärztlicher Leiter des Instituts für EEG-Neurofeedback IFEN;
• zertifizierter Lehrtherapeut für Neurofeedback IFEN;
• Autor des Buches "Kinder-EEG" in Zusammenarbeit mit Dr. Staudt;
• Leiter des Qualitätszirkels Neurofeedback in Passau;

• 2008 bis 2010 tätig in Praxis für Ergotherapie Thomas Feiner;
• Seit 2010 tätig in eigener Praxis in Regenstauf mit einem der Therapieschwerpunkte im Bereich Neurofeedback;
• Zudem seit 2008 (auch jetzt noch) als Dozent für ITF Münster tätig;
• Seit 2009 tätig in der praktischen Ausbildung (Praktika) und Betreuung von Kursteilnehmern der Neurofeedbackseminare für Herrn Thomas Feiner;
• zertifizierter Lehrtherapeut für Neurofeedback IFEN;

• 2012 – 2015 Praxis für Ergotherapie Sabrina Burkhardt – Neuenhaus - Ergotherapeutin, Neurofeedback-Therapeutin
• 2009 – 2012 Ergopoint – Praxis für Ergotherapie – Neuenkirchen, Rheine - Ergotherapeutin
• 2006 - 2009 Ausbildung zur Ergotherapeutin
• 2001 - 2005 Fakultät für Psychologie- und Bildungswissenschaft, Universität „Babes-Bolyai“, Cluj-Napoca, Rumänien - Bachelor-Studiengang zur Psychologin
• - 2014 Fortbildung zur Pädagogin für Hochbegabte
• - 2011 Fortbildung zur Neurofeedback-Therapeutin – IFEN München
• - 2008 Fortbildung – „Der schwierige Patient“, Berufsfachschule für Ergotherapie, Bad Bentheim
• - 2004 – 2005 Freie Mitarbeiterin im rumänischen Krebsverein, Cluj-Napoca (Unterstützungs-Team für Eltern von krebskranken Kindern, onkologisches Krankenhaus)
• - 2004 Arbeitspsychologie Symposium (Projekt: „Stress at work“)
• - 2004 Neuroscience Symposium (Projekt: „Verhaltenstherapie und Stammzellen-Therapie“), Cluj-Napoca
• - 2003 Artikel publiziert in „Parallaxis“ (psychologische Fachzeitung, Rumänien): „Stem Cell Therapy“
• - 2003 Neuroscience und Entwicklungswissenschaften Symposium (Projekt: „Stammzellen-Therapie und Rehabilitation“), Cluj-Napoca

• • Elterntraining ADHS
  • Sensorische Intergrations-Therapie
  • Therapeutisches Klettern

Dr. Garner genießt einen Ruf als Vermittler zwischen klassischer Schulmedizin und alternativer Medizin, die unter anderem auf seiner Begeisterung für Indien gründet. An der KWA Klinik Stift Rottal rief Garner deshalb ab den 90ern Kooperationsprojekte ins Leben mit indischen Partnern wie der Vivekananda Universität (Bangalore) oder dem Ayushakti Zentrum (Mumbay). Daneben führte er in die KWA-Klinik auch ein Programm ein, das sich speziell Kindern mit spastischen Lähmungen, Schlaganfallpatienten und Patienten mit Schädel-Hirn-Traumata widmet, dem sog. Therapiekonzept nach Petö. Seit Kurzem stehen Dr. Garner und die KWA-Klinik in engem Austausch mit dem Institut für EEG-Neurofeedback. Garner ist ausgewiesener EEG-Experte, der in Zukunft zusammen mit Thomas F. Feiner spezielle QEEG-EEG-Kurse an der Klinik organisieren wird.

• Trained on Neurofeedback with Richard Soutar and Dr. Fred Starr.
• Member of COPC (Psychology College of Spain), ANPIR (National Association of Intern Clinical Psychologists).
• 2006: Bsc on Psychology by University of Sevilla (Spain).
• 2008 to 2011: Internal Clinical Psychologist of Spain´s National Health System. Psychological and neuropsychological assessments, psychotherapy with adults and children. Research in neuropsychology of dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
• 2011: PsyD on Clinical Psychology.
• 2012-2014: Msc on Health Psychology by University of Sevilla (Spain).
• 2012: Training in Neurofeedback with EEG Info.
• 2014: Training in QEEG and Zscores Neurofeedback with IFEN Neurofeedback Institute and Stress Therapy Solutions.
• zertifizierter Lehrtherapeut für Neurofeedback IFEN.

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. He then spent 8 years with AT&T Bell Laboratories as a technical staff member and supervisor in the areas of integrated circuit technology, computer graphics, networking, and man/machine interfaces. He then served from 1988 to 1996 on the Staff of the Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he conducted research and development in EEG mapping for epilepsy surgery, long-term EEG monitoring, and DC brain potentials. As a consultant to industry, he has designed software and hardware for computerized tomography, automated radiometry, and automated imaging. Since 1995, he has been founder and president of BrainMaster Technologies, Inc. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, and papers. He holds 3 patents and has 3 patents pending, all in the areas of neurofeedback, electrode technology, and evoked potential methods and systems. His current interests focus on research and development of automated neurofeedback systems, evoked potential neurofeedback, and low-cost quantitative EEG. He is also Past President of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR). He is a licensed mental health counselor (LPC), and Clinical Director of the Brain Enrichment Center, Bedford, OH. He is the author of “Technical Foundations of Neurofeedback” published in 2013 by Taylor & Francis / Routledge

Education:

• A.B. Philosophy 1973 (Brown University, Providence, RI)
• Sc.B. Biology 1973 (Brown University, Providence, RI)
• Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering 1978 (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH)
• M.S.M.H.C. Mental Health Counseling 2013 (Walden University, Minneapolis, MN)

Professional Experience:

• Clinical Director, Brain Enrichment Center, Bedford, OH
• Biofeedback & Neurofeedback Systems Research, Development, and Design; Publication and Teaching (BrainMaster Technologies, Inc., Stress Therapy Solutions, Inc.)
• Project Director, CT Imaging Systems & Software Design (Siemens Medical Systems, GE Systems Aviation
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine)
• Neurological Computing Scientist: Section of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Neurology)
• Supervisor, Software & Systems Engineering: Computer Graphics (AT&T Bell Laboratories, Computer Systems Division)
• Staff, Silicon Semiconductor Engineering: MOS-LSI Microcircuit process design and development (AT&T Bell Laboratories, Electronic Components Division)
• Mechanical Engineer: Industrial Drives Division (Eaton Corp.)
• Professional Credentials:
• President (2009) International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR)
• Board Member (2007-8) Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Neurofeedback (AAPB)
• President (2006) Neurofeedback Division, AAPB
• Board Member (2003) ISNR
• Certified as trainer by Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA)

She served as the Clinical Services Director at CNS Wellness of Tampa Bay for five years, using neurofeedback, biofeedback and cognitive behavioral interventions on populations with autistic spectrum disorder, chronic anxiety and depression, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, ADHD and OCD. For the last two years, Penijean has worked as a clinical consultant and trainer in the neurotherapy industry.

As an early adopter of BrainMaster’s Live Z-score training approach, which she has used in clinical practice since its release, Penijean is excited to join the team at StressTherapy Solutions, Inc. as a clinical consultant and educational coordinator.

Penijean believes in therapeutic interventions that incorporate cognitive, biological, social and neurophysiological factors into an integrated approach that addresses each individual as a complete person functioning within a complex dynamic system. Her recent clinical research has focused on methods to improve neural connectivity in individuals with compromised function.