Loreta Neurofeedback Testimonials
My Loreta Scan Experience: Thank you for re-opening my world.
Dear Dr. Birmingham,
It’s been a while since I met with you for my Loreta scan and counselling, two and a half months. I’ve wanted to write to you to tell you about the changes I’ve noticed but they keep on happening, so I’m clearly not done yet. I do though, want to put words to paper to share my experience and thoughts to date.
Something shut down in me a long time ago. You would refer to it as incoherence between experience and learning. I would call it bad luck. However, it was necessary, in a complex way, to build the person I’ve become. You have helped me see this business of being human as an enticing prospect for improvement.
After viewing the first scan, you said to me, “you have the brain of an artist”. You cannot imagine the relief those words gave me. You and Loreta have helped me rediscover that part of me that’s only existed on the sidelines of my life. Since then, I have turned towards many creative projects in my spare time.
You told me I worked too hard which did not leave much room for the pursuit of life in a fuller dimension. You nudged me in the direction of journaling (have never been a big fan of it). I gave it the old college try but it just isn’t me. You encouraged me though to, “try a few things out, the right one will find you.” It did.
Enter, “Buddha Brain”, by Mendez and Hanson. An excellent read and a few aha moments for me. I’ve always struggled with the notion of mindfulness,
never quite latching on to what it really means. Buddha Brain helped me with this. For the first time in my life, I truly understand it, have practiced it, struggled with it but am learning a different way of being. If I let the river flow around me, not getting hooked by any part of it, I’m good.
I want to revisit the notion of coherence. During the counselling with you and the “green apple”, I came to understand why accessing some of the executive functions of my brain was a struggle. Exercises to realign coherence has helped me call on these when I need them. This has led to increased self-confidence and trust that I’m making the right decisions. I have to let you know though, when I’m involved in an artistic project, these rarely enter the equation.
This work has profoundly changed me in the way I interact, plan, work, and play. Thank you is an expression too diminutive to fully express my gratitude for being such a gentle guide, healer, and teacher.
From the artful executive…
My Neurofeedback Experience with Dr. Birmingham
I had been struggling since childhood with PTSD, Depression and I was told at some point that I was on the Asperger’s spectrum. Eventually, I told myself that I would need to accept the person that I was, which to me mean ’t struggle with academia, my career and socially as well. I have always been resilient and so despite these weaknesses I was still able to graduate from school, and get a decent well-paying job. However, two years ago I fell in a deep depression that impacted me severely. I now feel lucky to have had my girlfriend by my side when this occurred to me. She essentially, put everything on hold to help me overcome my depression and anxiety. From trying to learn as much as possible to paying for most of the therapy she thought I needed.
Eventually, I got a little better but I was still struggling, until she recommended I see Dr. Birmingham which changed my life in the most unbelievable way. It is a bit complex to explain how he was able to do so via Neurofeedback but one day, I became a hero at work as a result of discovering deficiencies that people had not even considered. I started working out more and more. I started to overcome some of insecurities tied to not thinking I was smart enough. I am now able to have conversations with people without anxiety kicking in. For that, I am grateful and wish I had met Dr Birmingham a while ago.
I am finally believing that I can live my life without my eating disorder.
I had been making attempts at recovery for over ten years before I came to see Dr. Birmingham and his associates. Previously I would make small steps but I seemed unable to maintain the changes and really move away from my anorexia. Dr. B.’s team approach made a point of looking at all the areas of my life and how I could be supported in recovery.
My neurofeedback sessions seemed to calm the eating disordered thoughts so that I could actually start to apply the changes that I knew I needed. For the first time I was able to start “walking the walk” rather than just “talking the talk”.
It’s scary to be stepping into my future and yet I feel I am now ready to do so and not fall backward again. I am finally believing that I can live my life without my eating disorder.
I wish people knew more about this treatment and how fast it work so other people can benefit from it.
Dear Dr. Birmingham,
I wish to share my experience receiving NEUROFEEDBACK treatment with you. I started treatments not really knowing what to expect. at the time I felt very depressed, unable to sleep, crying most of the time, and very anxious. I did not want to take anti depressants because of the side effects and because they need time to work. I was amazed how this treatment worked. After my very first session I noticed a difference. I was able to sleep that very first night. After few sessions I stopped crying and stopped feeling so sad and felt stronger. The biggest surprised was to see how quick I was able to go about my everyday life and now few months later I continue to feel strong though my personal circumstances have not dramatically changed, but I can handle them better.
I cannot thank you enough for helping me go through this difficult time and not to have to go into antidepressants. I wish people knew more about this treatment and how fast it work so other people can benefit from it.
MHSc FRCPC FACP ABIM FAED
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Epidemiologist & Biostatistician
Professor of Psychiatry UBC
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