Video of New Features in the ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr Suite Update

As you may know, we recently updated the ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr software suite. All registered users of the suite were notified and invited to attend a live online session during which Jon Bale, BFE Research Manager, demonstrated to new features of the software. Thanks to all who attended and those who emailed us with follow-up questions.

If you were unable to attend, you can watch the video right here:

And remember, after watching the video, if you have any questions, send them along to the BFE Swingle Team at blueswingle@gmail.com.

Note: Some users may have downloaded the suite update before Jon Bale was able to add in the additional Harmonic-Testing protocols & Excel reports. Feel free to re-download the encoder-specific setups for the suite, which now contain those extra software components. Need the download link again? Just email the team (blueswingle@gmail.com) and we'll send you the link and password. Jon and the BFE apologize for this oversight.

ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr Software Update

Over the past year or so, the BFE's Swingle Team has been slowing making changes to the ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite based on feedback provided by Dr. Paul Swingle, his technicians and independent clinicians using the software. We are happy to announce the release of an updated version of the ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite than includes several changes starting with a new name.

QuickQ is now ClinicalQ
As you may or may not know, the name of the suite has been changed from QuickQ and BrainDryvr to ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr. There are a number of places in the software where this cosmetic change has been made.

New features of the suite include:

• Additional statistic measures in the ClinicalQ Assessment excel report
• More BrainDryvr training screens
• Sound feedback has been modified to avoid onset delays
• Altered on-screen logic for Frontal Balancing BrainDryvr training screens
• Reworking size of feedback videos/animations
• Quick Start sessions have been added to the ClinicalQ & MiniClinicalQ Assessments, as well as Testing Effects of Harmonics
• Software manual is updated - improving greatly on instruction quality

 

This update is free for all registered users of the QuickQ & BrainDryvr Suite or ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr Suite. The new update to the suite will not replace or delete the older version of the suite, nor will it render any previously recorded session data useless. It's an update we recommend all users take advantage of. And remember, your feedback is important to us. Let us know about the features you like (or dislike), any suggestions you have for improving the software and your "wish lists" for future updates.


All registers users will automatically be sent instructions on downloading the new software. If you're using the suite and haven't received an update message please contact us at blueswingle@gmail.com.

Public Lecture on Biofeedback for the Brain

Those of us working in this field are well aware of the benefits biofeedback and neurofeedback can have on a number of disorders. We also know that despite the benefits, many in the general population are not aware that these treatments exist.

For anyone who knows Dr. Paul Swingle and his body of work, it comes as no surprise that he is a strong proponent of educating not only his fellow professionals but those in his community who can benefit most from his knowledge. In a public lecture tomorrow in Vancouver, he will discuss the use of neurotherapy in treating a number of common disorders.

Biofeedback for the Brain
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
7:00 PM
Central Library, Peter Kaye Room
350 W. Georgia, Vancouver, BC

 If you are in Vancouver and want to learn more, we encourage you to attend the lecture. Click on the link above for more details.

Not in Vancouver? The Swingle Clinic provides a wealth of free information in the form of recorded webcasts - each focusing on a different subject. Click here to view the entire list and take a moment to learn more about this exciting field.

The Mind WorkStation Add-On

We recently notified all users of the ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr software suite about an upcoming class on the Mind WorkStation Add-On and have received a number of questions about its use. So, here's a brief description of what it is, what it does and how you can learn more about it.

Not long ago, a few clinicians contacted us - the Biofeedback Federation of Europe's (BFE) Swingle Team - about an idea. They thoroughly appreciated Dr. Swingle's efficient ClinicalQ Assessment method and his BrainDryvr training screens, but they wanted to take the training feedback one step further. They hoped to integrate more dynamic sound and vivid visual feedback into the training process, using outside equipment. With a significant amount of work, that idea created the ClinicalQ Mind WorkStation (MWS) Add-On.

What are the advantages of the ClinicalQ Mind WorkStation Add-On?
The MWS Add-On provides superior sound and unrivaled visual feedback, through the MWS program. The normal feedback sounds and music included in the original ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite can still be used, but the MWS system can plays tones that evenly change in pitch, wave and volume. The sounds can be linked to individual EEG bandwidth amplitudes for entrainment, such that as the amplitudes go up or down, so does the sound change in stepwise manners. Individual sounds can also be muted/unmuted at will. The MWS can also use audiovisual headgear (although not required) to outrival the feedback animations of the ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite. There are many additional feedback options available with the MWS program that are open for the clinician to set themselves.

Who should get the Add-On?
The Mind WorkStation Add-On can be complex for the clinicians operating their computer system. Both the Biograph Infiniti program and the MWS program are running simultaneously, since the Biograph feeds EEG data to the MWS in real-time. The MWS program has its own user interface for monitoring data and feedback.

Therapists should first be comfortable with the standard ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite before they decide to embark on using the MWS. Naturally, the individual also has to purchase the MWS program to use our add-on.

How do I download the ClinicalQ Mind WorkStation Add-On?
Please send an email to the BFE's Swingle Team (blueswingle@gmail.com) to notify us. Due to the complexity of the add-on, we are currently giving out the ClinicalQ Mind WorkStation Add-On at no charge, for anyone who signs up for the MWS online class that we are providing. The online class is 6 hours (4 x 1.5 hour sessions) of instruction guided by Elizabeth Tegan, the main software designer for the Add-On. It is the best way to take advantage of this training opportunity.

There is a change in what programs and equipment are used:
The standard and original ClinicalQ & BrainDryvr Suite collects data using the Thought Technology-made EEG sensor(s)/encoder and then processes that raw data in the Biograph Infiniti program to yield statistics and provide feedback. The ClinicalQ MWS Add-On uses a similar process, however the statistics calculated by the Biograph Infiniti are imported in real-time to the MWS program to provide high quality sound and visual feedback. The MWS program and visual equipment is manufactured by TransparentCorp (http://www.transparentcorp.com/) and must be purchased from them. The standard Thought Technology equipment (ProComp Infiniti or ProComp 2 encoder with 2 EEG sensors, and Biograph Infiniti program) are still necessary for recording data with this add-on.

  

THE MIND WORKSTATION - ADD-ON
Presented by: Elizabeth Tegan 
If you are interested in exploring what the Mind WorkStation add-on can do for you, we invite you to join the upcoming class followed by grand rounds sessions during which specific cases or questions can be asked of Elizabeth. Click on the links below for more details.

Mind WorkStation Class
Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, 2013 
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
$169.00   

Mind WorkStation Grand Rounds
Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar 8, 2013
Time: 12:00 - 1:00  PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
$149.00

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at blueswingle@gmail.com.

2013 Online Grand Rounds

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Swingle will be back in 2013 to host monthly Grand Rounds sessions for ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr users. These sessions are ideal for anyone using Dr. Swingle's methods - regardless of the hardware used.

Participants are given the opportunity to present challenging cases to Dr. Swingle for review and to listen in on a wide variety of topics and questions that arise for software usere around the world. Join us for the winter series, the spring series or a single session if your time is limited.


We invite you to join us online and take advantage of a 25% discount on any purchases made in our online shop by the end of the month. Just enter the coupon code: mdas684 when placing your order.


THURSDAY GRAND ROUNDS
Presented by: Dr. Paul G. Swingle

Winter Series
January 10, 2013 - February 14, 2013 - March 14, 2013
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
$149.00

Spring Series
April 11, 2013 - May 9, 2013 - June 13, 2013
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
$149.00

Single Session
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
$69.00

Dr. Swingle's 2012 Webinar Series

Well, it's been a while since we've posted and there are many things we need to catch up on! It's been a busy couple of month's for Dr. Swingle. He completed not one, but two, successful workshops (April and May) at his newly expanded clinic in Vancouver, Canada. If you're in Vancouver (or willing to travel) and are interesting in attending his next workshop, the next one is planned for October 26-28, 2012. For details, visit the Swingle and Associates website.

Last month, he kicked off his 2012 Webinar Series with a presentation on April 25th on Depression and Mood Disorders. The second webinar in the series is on Optimal Performance and will take place next week, There are still spaces available for anyone who would like to attend. 

The remaining webinars in the series are. Click on the titles for a full description.

Optimal Performance Training Webinar

Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Sleep Disorders and Chronic Fatigue

Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Treatment of Emotional Difficulties in Children & Their Effect on Learning

Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) 

We hope you will be able to join us!  

The recording of the April webinar is now available in our online shop and all remaining webinars will be available as a recording after they take place.

Depression and Mood Disorders

Recorded April 25, 2012
$ 29.99

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The Year Ahead...

Hope everyone's 2012 is off to a great start! This year we have a number of exciting developments on Dr. Swingle's BFE Team. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Swingle will be back this year with another webinar series, covering several new topics. All the details are coming together now and we should have more information posted here in the coming weeks.

Anyone who has taken part in previous "grand rounds" sessions knows the value of being able to present cases to Dr. Swingle for review. We plan to announce the dates for the 2012 sessions soon.

For those of you in the Vancouver area (or interested in visiting) we invite you to attend Dr. Swingle's ClinicalQ and BrainDryvr workshop scheduled for March 23-25, 2012. The workshop is the first to be held in the Swingle & Associates newly expanded offices in downtown Vancouver.

If you are using Dr. Swingle's QuickQ and BrainDryvr methods and want to be kept up to date on any new developments, please take a moment to follow our blog.

We look forward to a great year and hope that you'll be part of it!

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