brain health
Developing Your Creativity
Lotus Room MOBack by popular demand! Amanda Chesnutt and Ashley Wiegand will present an encore of their March seminar Brain Aerobics. Ashley will introduce the neurobiology of creativity: what goes on in the brain when we are being creative and when we are not. Amanda will lead the group through a series of movement exercises that help build new pathways in the brain while discussing creativity in our daily lives.
Lunch and Learn: Post-Concussion Syndrome
Oak RoomIn this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Cynthia Kardesch will discuss the science behind concussions and brain injuries, their short-term and long-term impact on the body, and a comprehensive treatment approach to concussion recovery. Contrary to prior belief, there is a lot that individuals can do to help them recover from concussions they may have experienced years before. $38 for members and their guests. Register online through our class schedule on the PALM app.
Developing Your Creativity
Oak RoomBack by popular demand! Amanda Chesnutt, CWC and Ashley Wiegand, PhD, LMFT, BCN will present an encore of their July seminar Developing Your Creativity. Ashley will introduce the neurobiology of creativity: what goes on in the brain when we are being creative and when we are not. Amanda will lead the group through a series of movement exercises that help build new pathways in the brain while discussing creativity in our daily lives.
Lunch and Learn: The Power of Perspective
Oak RoomWe say that seeing is believing, but our perceptions can be distorted, and our thoughts can further amplify these distortions. Research from the Center for Well-Being at Washington University has shown that the meaning and perspective we develop in our lives has a profound impact on our physical and mental health. In this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Nigel Lester will explore the power of developing healthy perspectives and provide a practical guide to perceiving, reframing, and transcending problems to bring creative solutions to our everyday lives.
Neurofeedback for Students
Oak RoomStudents seeking to improve academic performance or students with ADHD can benefit from neurofeedback sessions, which help to improve focus, memory, and mental clarity. In this seminar, neurotherapist Ashley Wiegand, PhD, LMFT, BCN, will address how neurofeedback can help students can reduce performance and test anxiety. Ashley will also elaborate on the Neurofeedback Student Package offered at PALM Health this summer, for students seeking to improve their performance in school or manage their ADHD symptoms.
Balance Your Brain: The Benefits of Neurofeedback
Oak RoomJoin us for a seminar with Ashley Wiegand, PhD, LMFT, BCN, addressing neurofeedback, an innovative new technology offered at PALM Health. Ashley will discuss how neurofeedback can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of concerns such as ADHD, concussion, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
Nutrition for Brain Health
The human brain is the most complex organ in the body; naturally, it makes sense that the brain requires a range of specific vitamins and minerals in order to function properly. In this seminar, registered dietitian Katheryn Scauzzo will take a deeper look at brain-boosting nutrients such as antioxidants, B vitamins, healthy fats, and omega-3 fatty acids to help you choose the best foods to fuel your body’s most intricate organ.
Neurofeedback for Students
Oak RoomStudents seeking to improve academic performance or students with ADHD can benefit from neurofeedback sessions, which help to improve focus, memory, and mental clarity. In this seminar, neurotherapist Ashley Wiegand will address how neurofeedback can help students reduce performance and test anxiety. Ashley will also elaborate on the Neurofeedback Student Package offered at PALM Health, for students seeking to improve their performance in school or manage their ADHD symptoms.
Virtual Neurofeedback Package for Students
Is your child having problems with focus, attention, stress, anxiety, or school performance? PALM Health has a neurofeedback package specially designed to help children and families address these symptoms. Neurofeedback, or “brain training,” is a learning therapy that measures brainwaves, then provides performance-based feedback to improve various brain functions such as attention. The virtual package includes your choice of all-virtual sessions or a combination of in-person and virtual sessions, as well as two months of remote neurofeedback software and equipment rental.
Keeping Your Brain in Good Shape
As we age, neuroinflammation and changes to blood flow impact our ability to concentrate, remember details, and process information. However, scientists have learned that older adults can build neuronal connections just like younger people and minimize the aging process of the brain. What can you do to optimize your brain performance as you age? In this webinar, Dr. Sita Kedia will address the best ways to improve your cognitive function, reduce your risk for dementia, and maintain mental acuity as you get older.
Peak Brain Performance
What is the formula for peak brain performance? Does multitasking make you more or less efficient? What happens when your brain is overloaded with everyday distractions? These are some of the questions that neurologist and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sita Kedia will address in this webinar. She will discuss how to hack your brain to improve your overall cognitive capacity, mental clarity, and productivity.