Neurofeedback and Developmental Trauma Course
In-Person and Live Online Training
Intermediate Neurofeedback Training Course about using neurofeedback and biofeedback with developmental (complex childhood) trauma.
Course will be offered both in person and live online in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
Upcoming Dates: June 2024 (Exact Dates TBD)

Course Description
Developmental trauma (DT) is arguably one of the costliest public health challenges in the USA and defined as a chronic early childhood exposure to neglect and abuse by their caregiver. DT has been shown to have a long-lasting adverse pervasive impact on mental, physical functioning as well as neurophysiological development. This impact includes shorter lifespans, interference with adequate daily functioning, and compromises the ability for an individual to benefit from other treatments.
Developmental Trauma alters the neurophysiological activities (e.g. EEG). State-of-the-art treatment options, such as neurofeedback and biofeedback, are promising treatment modalities that effectively regulate these neurophysiological activities. Research has shown that neurofeedback effectively reduces PTSD symptoms and improves executive functioning. A holistic approach, including a combination of neurofeedback, biofeedback, and talk therapy, can be incredibly effective for working with people with developmental trauma.
This course begins with a short background of the impact of deveopmental trauma on the neurophysiological pathways. The majority of the course focuses on the clinical aspects of integrating neurofeedback and a variety of biofeedback techniques to help regulate these neurophysiological activities through a variety of examples, replay sessions, case presentations and conducting biofeedback sessions. We discuss using these neurophysiological activities as assessments as well as related research, and dissociation. At the end of the course, we conclude with overcoming challenges and future directions.
Upcoming Dates and Times
Dates: June 2024 (Exact Dates TBD)
Time: 8:30am-5:45pm EDT
Virtual Training hours are from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm EDT
Location: In-person, Boston MA
Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston 25 Bond St, Watertown, MA 02472
and Virtually, live on ZOOM
Languages: English, with live simultaneous translation into Spanish
Costs
The cost for the June 2023 course is as follows:
In Person: $820 standard / $720 early bird if paid in full by April 24, 2023
Virtual: $620 standard / $570 early bird if paid in full by April 24, 2023
Discounts:
- 10% discount for past BND training participants*
- 20% discount available if taken with the Protocol Development Practicum*
- Additional discount pricing available for students and participants from Latin America*
*only one discount can be applied
Have any questions or want more information?
Email us at info@bostoneurodynamics.com or call (617)-855-9295
Faculty

AINAT ROGEL, PHD, MSW, BCN, LICSW
Co-Founder & Co-Director Boston NeuroDynamics ⋅ she/her ⋅ ainat@bostonneurodynamics.com
Ainat is fluent in English and Hebrew.
Read Ainat's Bio
Ainat is the co-founder and co-director of Boston Neurodynamics, where she practices neurofeedback, performs and analyzes brain mapping (qEEG). In addition to seeing clients, Ainat leads international presentations and trainings, supervises students and conducts evidence-based research. Ainat currently serves on the advisory board of ISNR (International Society of Neurofeedback and Research), where she just completed her term as president. She advocates incorporating neurofeedback and biofeedback as part of therapy and bio-psycho-social system and specializes in PTSD, trauma, developmental trauma, dissociation and the many other diagnoses related to developmental trauma.
Ainat has a PhD in Computer Science and Neurobiology, MSW in social work, a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), and a BCIA certified neurofeedback (BCN) provider and supervisor. Ainat advocates incorporating neurofeedback and biofeedback as part of therapy in general, and in her practice specifically focuses on developmental trauma. She also believes in fundamental and large-scale research studies. In addition to seeing clients, Ainat leads international presentations and trainings, supervises students and conducts evidence-based research.
Ainat received her Ph.D. in Computer-Science and Neurobiology from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, received her MSW from Simmons College in 2014 and her LICSW in 2017. She has worked in brain research at various institutions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at MGH-Harvard, and Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. Since 2010, she has focused on neurofeedback research and clinical work at the Mental Health Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel and at Ben-Gurion University. Ainat also worked as a clinician and group intake coordinator at Arbour Outpatient Clinic in Jamaica Plain, Boston. She has been on the staff at the Trauma Center at JRI since 2012 as a chief scientist of neurofeedback and a senior affiliate at the neurofeedback clinic. She also trains and supervises NFT clinicians. She coordinated the child Neurofeedback Study and was part of the adult NFT study.
In her free time Ainat enjoys various outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and all types of camping, from backpacking to canoe camping. During the long Boston winters, Ainat likes to read and do origami.

DIANA MARTINEZ, MD, PHD, LMCH, BCN
Co-Founder & Co-Director Boston NeuroDynamics ⋅ she/her ⋅ diana@bostonneurodynamics.com
Diana is fluent in English and Spanish.
Read Diana's Bio
Diana is the co-founder and co-director of Boston NeuroDynamics, where she provides neurofeedback/biofeedback to clients, performs and analyzes brain mappings (qEEG), teaches neurofeedback courses, and supervises clinicians around the world. She is passionate about learning and understanding how the brain works and seeing each person learn to self regulate. Getting to be a part of her clients journey is very rewarding for her.
Diana is a medical doctor with a specialty in Neurorehabilitation. She has 17 years of experience treating patients with severe brain injuries and developmental delays in the United States, Mexico, Spain, Italy, China, Brazil, Colombia and Honduras. She developed, along with other professionals, an integrative intervention to rehabilitated neurological conditions including neurofeedback and other non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. Since 2012, she has been the CEO of Neocemod a Neuromodulation Center in Mexico City and Aguascalientes, Mexico, with experience treating patients with epilepsy, learning disorders, behavioral disorder, mood disorders, sleep disorders, TBI and CP. She has extensive experience in neurophysiology and EEG/qEEG/ERP interpretation.
Diana received her medical degree from University of Aguascalientes, Mexico in 2002. She completed a Fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation at IAHP of Philadelphia in 2006; an M.Sc in Neurological Rehabilitation in 2009; a Fellowship in Neurophysiology at University Hospital of Cleveland in 2012; and a PhD from De Montfort University of Leicester, U.K. in 2018. She is an international consultant for Neurofeedback professionals and currently she combines clinical work and research. This line of inquiry led her to studying the effects of Neurofeedback in epilepsy for her PhD thesis. She continues to receive invitations to give lectures and workshops for ISNR, BFE, NRBS and SMNB (the Mexican Neurofeedback society) and other international neurological and neurophysiology societies. In 2017, she became the Director of the Neurofeedback Clinic at the Trauma Center at JRI in Boston where she was until 2019 until she co-founded Boston Neurodynamics. She is a certified clinician from the SMART (Stress management and resilience training) program from the Benson-Henry Institute/Massachusetts General Hospital integrative Medicine. Currently she is the secretary of ISNR (International Society of Neuroregulation and Research).
In her free time Diana loves to travel, enjoys art expositions, movies and photography.
Diana is a mother of two and a proud Latino woman who is passionate about promoting the presence of diversity and inclusion in her field.

LEON MORALES-QUEZADA, MD, PHD, BCN
Researcher in Neuroscience at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Neuromodulation Consultant and Board Member of Boston NeuroDynamics ⋅ he/his
Leon is fluent in English and Spanish.
Read Leon's Bio
Dr. Leon Morales-Quezada is a physician-scientist with experience in neurocognitive rehabilitation, noninvasive neuromodulation, applied psychophysiology, and technology development for neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Morales-Quezada received his MD degree from Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes and completed clinical training in emergency medicine and intensive care. He also completed a fellowship and Masters in Neuropsychology Rehabilitation at Touro College, a PhD in Cognitive Neurosciences from De Montfort University in Leicester UK, and a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Morales-Quezada completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine from the Harvard-NIH program, at the Division of General Medicine and Primary Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (SRH), Harvard Medical School. Dr. Morales-Quezada research interests focus on noninvasive neuromodulation, the placebo effect, and technology development applied in rehabilitation and behavioral medicine.
Course Guide
Prerequisite: This is an intermediate neurofeedback course. A prerequisite of a BCIA approved 36-hour Introduction to Neurofeedback Didactic Training or equivalent training is required.
Target Audience: Neurofeedback clinicians and technicians (includes Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, MD, chiropractic and other degrees in healthcare that have been pre-approved by BND and BCIA)
Certification Information:
- BCIA Credits: We are currently in the process of applying for 9.5 continuing education credits through BCIA
- CE Credits: We are currently in the process of applying for 16 CE credits through R. Cassidy
COVID-19 Precautions: We will be in close contact during the training and want everyone to feel safe throughout the training. Depending on the situation in June, additional precautions (such as wearing masks) may be put in place to keep us all safe.
Cancellation Policy: All payments will be fully refunded if the cancellation is made 4 weeks prior to the training, with a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made less than 4 weeks, but more than 5 days before the training can be refunded at 50% or fully credited towards the next workshop. Cancellations made 5 days or fewer before class cannot be refunded or credited. In the situation that you are sick or test positive for COVID-19, you can either (a) defer your tuition to attend the next training and receive a complementary 1 hour mentoring session or (b) be refunded the tuition cost minus the $50 needed to secure the meeting space.
Boston NeuroDynamics reserves the right to cancel. Should it be necessary, we will reschedule the training for a future date. If you would like to defer your tuition to attend the next training you will receive a complementary 1 hour mentoring session, otherwise all payments will be fully refunded. We cannot be held responsible for restricted or non-refundable airfares.
Due to the uncertain nature of in-person trainings since COVID-19, we highly recommend to make refundable / changeable travel arrangements.
Disclosure Statement: There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
*For questions or concerns, please email us at info@bostonneurodynamics.com or call/text at (617) 855-9295
Learning Objectives
The goals of this course are to:
- Describe the neurophysiological impact of developmental trauma on the brain
- Integrate neurofeedback and a variety of biofeedback modalities to treat people with developmental
- Utilize neurophysiological activities as assessment tools to assess the impact of developmental trauma, develop an effective treatment plan, and to track the impact of the neurofeedback/biofeedback treatment
- Practice using a variety of biofeedback modalities to understand how they can change different physiological aspects of the body
Detailed Learning Objectives Per Section
Based on the content of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Developmental trauma: Definition, outcome and impact
- Define developmental trauma (DT) and its impact on a person’s neurophysiology
Neurofeedback: in the clinic
- Summarize the main factors to consider when developing a protocol when working with people with developmental trauma
- Describe the main components to focus on when conduct a neurofeedback session for a client with developmental trauma.
- Demonstrate the impact of neurofeedback on the brain activity of a client with developmental trauma
- Analyze a case presentation about a client with developmental trauma
Biofeedback Theory and Practice: Temperature, skin conductivity, and EMG
- Identify the principles and application of three types of biofeedback measures (temperature, skin conductance and muscle tension) to developmental trauma
- Practice using three types of biofeedback measures (temperature, skin conductance and muscle tension) and integrating them into a client session
NFB research and DT
- Review two key research papers related to the impact of neurofeedback on people with trauma (PTSD and DT)
Dissociation
- Define what dissociation is and its neuropsychological impact on the brain
- Compare the differences in developing a protocol and conduct a neurofeedback session for people with developmental trauma and dissociation.
Assessments
- Practice using neurophysiological activities as objective assessments to develop a treatment plan and track changes.
- Name 4 different neurophysiological assessments
Future Directions and Challenges
- Summarize the current challenges in providing neurofeedback and biofeedback treatment to people with developmental trauma
- Discuss future uses for neurophysiological markers in treatment for people with developmental trauma
Biofeedback Theory and Practice: Heart Rate Variability
- Identify the principles and application of the biofeedback measure of heart rate variability to developmental trauma
- Practice using the biofeedback measure of heart rate variability and integrating it into a client session
Biofeedback Theory and Practice: Respiration
- Identify the principles and application of the biofeedback measure of respiration to developmental trauma
- Practice using the biofeedback measure of respiration and integrating it into a client session
How Do I Register?
1. Fill out the registration form
Click in the link below to register for the course. We will only secure your spot once we receive payment.
2. Cost
In Person Training Cost: $820 standard / $720 early bird if paid in full by April 24, 2023
Virtual Training Cost: $620 standard / $570 early bird if paid in full by April 24, 2023
3. Additional discounts
- 10% discount for past BND training participants*
- 20% discount available if taken with the Protocol Development Practicum Course*
- Additional discount pricing available for students and participants from Latin America*
*only one discount can be applied
4. Payment
We currently accept checks, credit cards, bank/wire transfers and PayPal. After submitting the registration form, there is a link to submit payment.
Your spot will be secure once we receive payment.
Do you have any questions?
Email us at info@bostonneurodynamics.com or call us at (617) 855-9295