An intensive five-day training workshop, the Professional Biofeedback Certificate Program includes 24 hours of hands-on instruction on the most advanced biofeedback systems available, plus 24 hours of clinical applications and procedures in a relaxed seminar learning process. This workshop meets all 48 didactic hours required by BCIA.

Day One

• Introduction to Biofeedback
• Biofeedback Systems
• Introduction to Lab Format (demo)
• Temperature Lab 1
• Temperature: Biological Basis
• Temperature Lab 2
• Diaphragmatic Breathing
• Evening Lab: Temperature Lab 4; Previous Labs--Temp; Anatomy CD: Respiration; Film: Electricity; Read: Section F-1 "EMG Artifacts"

Day Two

• Mini-Presentation: Entrainment
• Clinical Model for Temperature Training
• Temperature Lab 3
• sEMG Demo and Practice Lab
• Introduction to sEMG Part 1
• sEMG Lab 1
• Introduction to sEMG Part 2
• Electrode Placement sEMG - Film
• Demo: Upper Trapezius Assessment
• Mini-Presentation: sEMG Part 3
• Evening Lab: EEG Lab 1 (Introduction); Previous Labs--EMG & Temp; Anatomy CD: Muscle Anatomy; Film: Muscle Anatomy; Read: Intro to PPG (Pg. N 01)

Day Three

• Mini-Presentation: Vagal Tone
• Human Stress Response
• sEMG Lab 2
• Personality Profile
• Mini Presentation: Inter-beat Interval
• Introduction to EDA
• EDA Lab 1
• Introduction to HRV Biofeedback Training
• Heart Rate Variation w Breathing - Demo
• HRV Lab 1
• Mini-Presentation: Books, Tapes, Supplies
• Evening Lab: Building New Screen Lab; Previous Labs--EMG & Temp; Anatomy CD: Cardiovascular System; Film: Joy of Stress; Read: J-1 ""Stress Response""

Day Four

• Mini-Presentation: Ohm's Law
• Clinical Intake & Case Presentation
• Respiration Lab 1
• Mini - Presentation: Electrode Placement: Specific vs. nonspecific
• Respiration Lab 2
• Adjunctive Therapies: Autogenic training, Progressive Relaxation, Quieting Reflex, Freeze Framer
• Seminar Review, Evaluations, Closure
• Business & Certification: Next Steps
• Evening Lab Stress Profile Lab I with Software; Anatomy CD: Nervous System; Film: Nervous System

Day Five

• Stress Circuit: The Relaxation Model as a generic treatment approach to wide number of stress related disorders
• Respiration Biofeedback and Heart Rate: Instrumentation and Software, Biological Basis, General Applications
• Asthma
• Hyperventilation
• Psychophysiological Stress Profile
• Cardiovascular Applications
• Heart Rhythm Relaxation Technique: proper breathing
• Migraine Headaches
• Raynaud's Disease
• Musculoskeletal Applications
• Muscle Contraction Headache
• Chronic Pain
• TMJ
• Neurofeedback Applications
• Addictions
• Insomnia
• Business of Biofeedback: CPT Codes and Certification

Philip A.Hughes, PhD is the Director of the Stens Professional Biofeedback Certificate Program and is in private practice in Berkeley, CA. He is one of the most skilled and interesting lecturers in biofeedback and self-autonomic control today. Nationally known as a professional trainer in applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, he is widely regarded as one of the best teachers in the field. He is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, is Certified in Biofeedback Therapy, and is a BCIA senior fellow. His seminars are geared to preparing students and professionals to use biofeedback, autogenic training and other techniques of self control for the treatment of a variety of stress-related and pain disorders. He is a consultant to a number of hospitals and clinics.

Dr. Hughes has been consistently rated as outstanding by course attendees. In fact, on numerous occasions Dr. Hughes has received a standing ovation at the end of the course for his commitment, breadth of knowledge and his ability to communicate difficult concepts in a clear and understandable fashion.