Whole Self Healing-Aligning Body, Brain and Buried Emotions (and using Bio/Neurofeedback to Aid the Process)
Mitchell M. Sadar, PhD, BCN-HRV
1-day workshop
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Language: English
Workshop Title
Whole Self Healing-Aligning Body, Brain and Buried Emotions (and using Bio/Neurofeedback to Aid the Process)
Workshop Description
Whether it be “trauma”, or simply life, it is natural and normal to repress emotions. This workshop discusses an approach for releasing repressed emotions and minimizing the repression of emotions in the future. As will be explained, this approach is derived from such diverese psychotherapies as deep brain reorienting (DBR) and emotional awareness and expresson therapy (EAET); diverse books such as The Body Keeps the Score, and Living Untethered; and ancient practices such as Vipassana meditation.
Participants in this workshop will learn the theoretical underpinings of this approach. As part of the workshop participants will have an opportunity to experience the approach and to discuss their experiences. In addition, participants will also learn how biofeedback (e.g., sEMG, HRV) and neurofeedback can be used to facilitate the process in individuals who might need help with bodily awareness, relaxation and/or concentration to experience the full benefits of the approach.
This approach has been developed over forty years of clinical experience and over twenty-five years of using biofeedback/neurofeedback helping people to decrease their suffering and optimize their functioning in life.
Learning Objectives
1) Particiants will be able to explain the reasons for releasing repressed emotions.
2) will be able to explain the connection between breath, bodily sensations and repressed emotions.
3) Participants will be able to explain how biofeedback and neurofeedback can facilitate the release of repressed emotions.
About Mitchell Sadar
Mitchell Sadar is a licensed psychologist who was the director of a Pennsylvania Correctional Institution’s inpatient program for over 15 years. In 1999 he was trained in neurofeedback and tried to bring this modality to the correctional population, but his attempts were not accepted by the Department of Corrections. He then resolved to dedicate his work to biofeedback and developed his private practice. Since 2015 he has been the president of the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. His background in neuropsychology readily lent itself to learning how the EEG can facilitate neurofeedback training. In 2018, along with his practitioner wife, Angelika Sadar, he was invited to be part of BrainARC Switzerland and began developing evaluations and protocols based on the research of HBImed, Switzerland. In 2020, Mitchell and Angelika were recipients of the Joel F. Lubar award for their contributions to the International Society for Neuroregulation and Research and the advancement of neurotherapy. Since that time, he has focused on developing assessments that include an analysis of EEG and ERPs to help to guide biofeedback/neurofeedback protocols but also include recommendations regarding psychotherapy and lifestyle changes.
