Why neurofeedback works when talking doesn’t | Stuart Black | #044 Mastering Change

Sometimes, talking therapy isn’t enough. 

This week on Mastering Change, we speak with neurofeedback specialist Stuart Black, whose work focuses on trauma, PTSD and the patterns the nervous system can’t shift through traditional talking therapy alone. 

Stuart explains how neurofeedback helps a dysregulated nervous system re-regulate, especially when trauma has left people stuck in survival mode. He describes how it can support the processing of traumatic memories stored in the emotional brain that otherwise couldn’t be accessed. 
 
“We can enable you to process any traumatic memories which are stuck in your emotional brain… so you're controlling those memories rather than those memories controlling you.”  

We explore 

• Why a dysregulated nervous system can block therapeutic progress 
• How neurofeedback helps the brain access and process traumatic memories 
• Why trying to “fix brain chemistry” misses the root cause 
• Why there is no such thing as an average brain 
• The importance of the therapeutic relationship – and why neurofeedback isn’t “just a machine” 
• Why educating people about neurofeedback could drastically speed up the therapy process 

Moment of Care: This episode discusses sensitive episodes related to trauma, mental health and potential distressing experiences. If you feel triggered at any point, please take a moment to check in with yourself and seek support. 

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