Brain State Technologies
News November 2010
Brain Training with Brainwave Optimization™
Every Child Can Learn
 It’s been said that children are one-third of our population, but all of our
future. That is certainly true for those of us in the business of brain training with Brainwave Optimization™.
Although we don’t have exact figures, I would venture an educated guess to say that one out of six people who
have experienced Brainwave Optimization™ are children.
The dramatic brain training results we’ve seen with Johan and Elmer – two young men with chromosomal
deficits – have opened our minds to new possibilities for all children. Their progress bodes well for any child
who wrestles with just plain fuzzy thinking, an inability to sit still or focus – and for those who have been
diagnosed with autism, Asperger’s, ADD or some other label.
I am always interested in what the experts have to say about the developing brain. It’s a fairly common
understanding that a child who is put under excessive stress will have a compromised brain. The excessive stress
can occur either pre-birth or after. In the language of Brainwave Optimization, excessive stress = “trauma.”
 Trauma can result from a variety of sources – and it can be direct or
indirect. Sources of that trauma might include: a mother in depression; a father with addictions; violence in
the family; extreme poverty; or complications of birth. Post-birth traumas might include fear and anxiety
produced by bullying, abuse, or other persistent fear-triggering events, loss of a loved one, betrayal,
physical accidents or disease, financial hardships, illness and/or a trauma related to the primary care giver,
addiction or severe illness in the family, threatening environments, and/or frequent relocations.
When you think about all of the threats to the developing brain, it’s no wonder that we see so many issues right
in front of our eyes. And it’s satisfying that we see so many issues dissolve with a balanced brain.
I believe that someday we will prove with hard science that Brainwave Optimization can put the disrupted brain
architecture of a developing brain back into its optimum form. Until then, I can only ask – on behalf of the
children you love – to explore Brainwave Optimization; to experience; and to unleash in that young person the
limitless possibilities within.
Why Brain Training with Brainwave Optimization™ Works for Kids
Brainwave Optimization is proving over and over to be an excellent technique for helping children of all ages.
It doesn’t matter what the “label” is: ADD/ADHD, autism, Asperger’s, fidgety, depression, test anxiety, angry,
apraxia, speech difficulties, language disorder, or defiant. The problem is the same: The brainwaves are out of
balance.
And children are taking to Brainwave Optimization™ like ducks to water.
“Balancing the brain gets us closer to who we really are,” said Jennifer Bailey, owner of Whole Brain Fitness, a
Brain State Technologies affiliate in Holland, Ohio. When we balance a child’s brain, they are getting something
they truly need. We make agreements with the child so they know what to expect. I find they are cooperative, quiet
and happy to sit still.”
Jennifer has provided Brainwave Optimization™ to children as young as 3 ½. Dr. Sung Lee, research coordinator
for Brain State Technologies, has experienced success in providing Brainwave Optimization to his 18-month-old
daughter while she was asleep.
“Most of the children we work with have ADHD,” said Bailey. “There is such a notable quieting for them. Things
they have struggled with become easier and with the increased ease comes a greater perception of success.”
Brainwave Optimization™ has advantages for some children in some situations because it doesn’t require the child
to talk through or intellectualize their problems. For children who are angry or resistant, the only requirement is
to sit quietly in a chair.
Often, parents come to us as a last resort,” said Brain State Technologies founder and CEO Lee Gerdes. “Parents
often say they have experienced a whole host of treatments – therapeutic and medical – and that they and their
child are frustrated and fed up. Often, older children will refuse further counseling, but agree to try something
different – Brainwave Optimization™.
“Kids are comfortable with computers and they usually find the Brainwave Optimization™ experience intriguing and
calming,” said Gerdes. “Probably most important is that when they discover that that it is their brainwaves that
are amiss – not them – it allows the child to get out from under the burden of self-blame or responsibility for
something they have tried in vain to change. It gives them space to become who they truly are.”
“I once asked a 9-year-old who had struggled with all kinds of behavioral challenges – her parents couldn’t even
take her out in public without enduring disruptive behavior – how she felt after Brainwave Optimization™. Her
response was poignant: ‘I feel like a little girl.’” For me, that said it all.”
Today, Johan can write his name!
Hi Lee, I just had to share this with you because I am so excited and blown away at the same time! I came home
today and my daughter showed me a picture Johan drew earlier. She wasn't too certain, but she thought she saw
Johan's name written under a bunch of his usual scribblings... So she showed it to me to get my opinion.
It is DEFINITELY his name written out! For the first time in his life, un-coached, no hand-over-hand, no
request... simply him doing it on his own. This is huge!
Thank you again... I just had to share :)
Rose-Anne
Brain Training Results:
One Family's Long Journey From Wonder to Results
Brainwave Optimization™ has helped nearly 5,000 children break out of the bonds of brain dysfunctions that are
keeping them from success and happiness. This is the story of Johan, age 9, and his mother, Rose-Anne. Rose-Anne is
the author of For the Love of Children and a regular commentator on VividLife Radio . She has dedicated her life to
helping other families – especially those with children with special needs – find grace, love and happiness.
She is also documenting their journey in video. You won’t want to miss how it all began. See their dramatic
brain training results video.
What was the single most important factor that caused you to make the decision to have Johan experience
Brainwave Optimization™?
My son was diagnosed with Chomosome 8p Inverted Duplication – a very long name for a very rare condition that
affects his overall development. Throughout the years of research that I have done for my son’s genetic challenges,
I have come to understand that in order to effectively make real changes to his health, I need to find solutions
that deal with his root issues. For him in particular, I have discovered that his brain and the way his brain deals
with and processes information is key to his overall health and well-being.
Then one day I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Lee Gerdes for VividLife Radio, and I knew that brain
training was something that I needed to explore more with Johan. The testimonials that Lee shared with me during
the interview were very compelling. Some of the “symptoms” that others who have brain trained successfully were
shared by my son as well.
Because we are still looking for solutions, whenever I come across something that has proven effective for other
people with similar challenges, I feel I need to explore it as an option for Johan’s unique needs as well.
What challenges did you have to overcome in order to make that decision?
Once the decision was made, the biggest obstacle was financing for the trip. The cost of flying to Scottsdale,
getting the treatment, staying there for a week, was a bit daunting for me as a single mom. And I thought to
myself, if I’m holding back getting this treatment done that could very well be completely life-changing for my
son, how many other parents are holding back for their children too?
And that’s when I got the idea of creating For the Love of Our Children as an online resource for parents with
special needs children as well as an e-book going over some of the top advice and guidance for health and
well-being I have found over the years. Not only did I want to share all the information I have gained over the
years on my personal journey with my son, I wanted to be able to help other parents who want to find solutions for
their children, but since these types of treatments aren’t covered by regular insurance, may have to say no due to
financial circumstances.
So I started to raise funds with the sale of the e-book online and we are still working on other ways to help
other families as well.
What was your greatest fear?
I actually was very confident and hopeful that the trip would provide key insights into Johan’s unique and rare
condition. However, with every new situation there is always the thought that perhaps this wouldn’t work with him
for some reason. Maybe because it is “genetic” it is beyond the reach of brain training?
So when we saw the results after even just one day of brain training that showed Johan’s brain was responding
very fast and reversing patterns that were present since before birth, I knew that we had found a solution that
would completely change his life.
How was your experience with the staff?
Everyone was truly so wonderful at the office. Lacey and the other technicians were so good with Johan. Being a
very new experience for Johan, Lacey came up with great distraction techniques and was very patient with him while
he got used to all the wires and earphones which he normally doesn’t like at all. Johan became so comfortable with
everyone there that he gave Lacey hugs and was playing with Jeremy after his sessions. He also loved giving
high-fives to everyone there.
Lee himself is a man with an enormous heart. His passion for helping people shines through his entire being.
When we arrived, he even got down on his knees to Johan’s level to talk with him. Seeing Lee’s excitement over
Johan’s results gave me more confidence about the entire process.
I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to work with everyone there. All my questions were always very
directly and clearly answered. And I know that if anything comes up now after the sessions are complete, I can
still turn to them for reassurance and clarifications.
What was the first signal that made you believe something was working?
Well, seeing the results with Lee definitely showed the technical side that things were changing. However, it
was the subtler indications that showed up during the sessions themselves and afterward that also gave real-life
clues that something was changing for Johan.
During the sessions, Johan would play with stuffed animals with me. However, as the session progressed, his need
to have me interact with him slowly dwindled down. Then on other days he would play a tossing game with the
animals. However, this little guy with thin, tiny arms was able to throw the stuffed animals with a force I had
never seen him do before. And he was able to do it for long periods of time, which he never did prior to the
sessions either.
What is different now?
Then, as Lee had indicated with me during our meetings, Johan started to have mood shifts and started showing
more determination and assertiveness for what he wanted to do (which translates to becoming very stubborn -- but in
a good way because it meant he was starting to express his desires). A definite increase in energy on some days,
followed by other days that he slept in very late and took naps, all indicated changes taking place.
Being non-verbal, we pay attention to the sounds he makes to express himself as well. During the week and still
continuing now, he is definitely “chatting” more and with more complicated sounds. And from the perspective of
other friends who don’t spend as much time with Johan as I do, they have commented that he is much more expressive
with them -- even with facial expressions.
We are still keeping track of the new little changes that keep showing up daily.
What surprised you?
What surprised me is how simple the brain training itself is. I was fortunate enough to also get a mini-session
done (30 minutes) to give me an idea of what my son was experiencing all week. When I heard the chiming tones
coming from the earphones I didn’t realize that what I was listening to was my own brain waves. It was such a
soothing sound. I came out of my sessions feeling very relaxed.
The results of my session were also very surprising. In 30 seconds I radically changed my brain waves... from
being at a very high frequency (I am an entrepreneur mom with a child with special needs after all) my brain
trained very quickly to drop down to a much more ideal place where the relaxation kicked in big time.
How have your beliefs about Johan, yourself – and Johan’s future – changed?
As I have written in my e-book, I have always been confident that I would find the right solutions for Johan. It
was just a matter of asking the right questions and looking in the right places. What I now know for sure is that I
am on the right path for Johan and that all the dreams and hopes I have had for him and his future are going to be
fulfilled. We have only had 10 sessions of brain training, and I know he will need more still. However, with each
new session, I am confident that he is being brought closer to his true potential for a healthy life.
Would you encourage others to come and why?
Absolutely, I would encourage others to do brain training, and I have been spreading the word on Facebook and
Twitter and my web site, www.fortheloveofourchildren.com! With
just the beginning changes that I have seen with my son, the short relaxing session that I had for myself, and the
numerous positive testimonials and case histories that I heard, I am fully convinced that brain training is
something that everyone could use in their life. And for children with special needs, it could well be the
life-changing solution that is being sought after by passionate parents all over the world.
Which is why I am also looking into obtaining the license to open an affiliate office here in Canada as well. I
am already beginning the search for investors to assist with the start-up with the ultimate goal being to sponsor
children with special needs, so that this life-changing therapy can be within reach of more families who can truly
benefit from it.
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