🚨 How to Train a Neurofeedback Technician 🚨

Join Jay Gunkelman, QEEGD (the man who has read over 500,000 brain scans) and Dr. Mari Swingle (author of i-Minds), hosted by Pete Jansons, as they dive deep into the training, ethics, and technical know-how required to become a top-tier neurofeedback technician.

✅ What It Takes to Be a Neurofeedback Tech:
From educational paths to equipment know-how, Jay and Mari discuss the critical qualifications and steep learning curve for new technicians entering the field.

✅ Hands-On Training vs. Certification:
Dr. Swingle explains how her clinic trains techs in-house, the importance of BCIA certification, and the high cost of mentorship.

✅ The Importance of Bedside Manner & Ethics:
Empathy, humility, and patient interaction are just as important as technical skill. The panel breaks down what can't be taught—and what absolutely must be learned.

✅ Data Cleanliness, Hippa Compliance, and Remote Work:
Jay and Mari cover real-life tech hygiene tips, cloud data concerns, and how to manage supervision in remote sessions.

⏱️ Timestamps
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0:28 Reference to Q&A Show – https://www.youtube.com/live/zxx0mgs1NQs?si=DGzOafxIWZg6Kkiy – What does it take to be a Neurofeedback Technician?
3:17 Continuing Education for Neurofeedback Technicians
7:30 Onboarding a Neurofeedback Technician
10:38 Patreon Supporters of the Show – Neurofeedback Training
11:00 John Anderson Show Clip – https://youtu.be/1pZhWj9JsCE
11:30 What Is the Hardest Thing a New Neurofeedback Tech Has to Learn?
13:46 Bedside Manner of Neurofeedback Technicians
14:35 Jay Gunkelman’s Thoughts on New Techs Learning Electricity
18:14 Bedside Manner – Jay’s Thoughts
19:22 Oversight Needed: Techs, Cleanliness, Caps, Sensors, Paste, etc.
21:44 How Did Jay Gunkelman Clean an EEG Cap When He Was a Tech?
22:07 You Shouldn’t Use a Hair Dryer to Dry the EEG Cap! Oops!
23:09 Dr. Mari’s Thoughts on Cleaning EEG Caps
24:40 Dirty Caps and Bad Signals
25:30 What Is the Hardest Thing for a New Tech to Learn? (Jay Gunkelman’s Opinion)
26:00 Tech Communicating With Client vs. Licensed Practitioner
27:40 HIPAA and Tech Communications and Actions
28:10 Storing Data
31:28 Top 3 Things a Neurofeedback Tech Needs to Understand to Be Successful
31:45 ASET – https://www.aset.org/
32:22 BCIA – https://www.bcia.org/
33:16 The Art of Artifacting Book – https://a.co/d/a4VQ64T (Jay Gunkelman is an author)
33:32 Dr. Mari’s Top 3 Attributes for a Good Neurofeedback Technician
34:40 How Do You Get Feedback From Clients to Know They’re Receiving Good Service?
37:13 A Neurofeedback Tech Cannot Handle a Client Episode
38:28 How to Supervise Client Experience Remotely
42:30 Suisun City Summit – https://publish.obsidian.md/suisunsummit24/Suisun+Summit+2024/Home
47:44 SwingleSonic App – https://swinglesonic.com/product/sleep-flo/

✅ Jay Gunkelman's Suisun City EEG Event (October 8–11):
Learn about Jay’s legendary EEG gathering in Suisun City, where professionals meet for lectures, collaboration, and student grant support.

✅ Swingle Sonic App for Sleep:
Dr. Mari recommends her own sleep app—proven, practical, and used by the expert herself.

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