TrueBearing 101 · Foundation course
Add neurotherapy to the practice you already have.
A structured path into neurofeedback for clinicians and coaches. Learn to assess, choose a protocol and train, with four one-to-one mentoring sessions to help you apply your new skills to real cases.
At a glance
Why clinicians come to us
Research on brain function has moved quickly. Much of it has not yet reached the clinical office.
Neurotherapy brings that research into everyday practice. It builds on the clinical skills you already have, adding a way to work with the nervous system that supports your psychological work rather than competing with it.
If you are neurocurious, TrueBearing 101 is where to start. It meets you where you are.
New to neurotherapy
You have a clinical home base you trust, and you want to know what neurofeedback could add to it. The course starts with the history and foundations and builds, section by section, to running a full training sequence.
Already trained in another model
You have seen what neurofeedback can do, and perhaps how office-bound equipment limits it. Our method is built around the brain rather than one device, so it adds to what you know and gives you a way to train clients remotely.
How we teach
Concepts first, then practice with someone beside you.
Brain first, not device first
Many trainings are built around one complex device. The TrueBearing Method© is built around the brain, so the assessment and protocol model you learn applies across devices.
Training, not plug and play
Neurofeedback is training, and the brain responds best when the client is engaged. You learn how to prepare clients, and how to adjust a protocol as the brain changes instead of waiting sixty sessions to check.
Application with a mentor
Taking in concepts and applying them are different skills. TrueBearing 101 includes mentoring, so you work with someone who knows your goals and helps you use what you learn.
“The device is simply the window through which you look at the brain.”Dr. Nathan Brown, founder, TrueBearing Academy
Mentoring
Four one-to-one sessions, built around real cases.
Mentoring is where the course becomes practice. You take the assessments yourself, or with a friend or family member, and your mentor walks you through the whole process using your own results.
Session 1 · In your first few weeks
A short meeting to answer your early questions and learn your goals, so the rest of the mentoring fits what you want from the course.
Sessions 2 to 4 · Applied learning
Using a TheraQ and CSET you have generated, you work through each step: from assessment to protocol selection, from protocol to training, how to judge progress, and how to tell when you are stuck and need to reassess.
Grand Rounds
Two months' access to Grand Rounds is included. Each is about ninety minutes on one case that shows a principle in practice. Join live to take part, or watch the recording later.
What you will learn
Ten sections, in the order you will use them.
From the foundations to a complete training arc. Like learning scales before jazz, the structure is what gives you room to be flexible later.
- 01
Welcome and foundations
How neurofeedback came about, and the foundational principles of neurotherapy.
- 02
Core domains of neurotherapy
Operant conditioning, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, electrophysiology, pharmacology, the biopsychosocial view, diversity, and ethics.
- 03
Tech essentials
How to operate the platform and the four-channel system we recommend most clinicians start with.
- 04
Optimizing training conditions
What you do as the clinician, and how you prepare clients, so training has the engagement it needs.
- 05
Neurofunctional assessment
The CSET and TheraQ: what shows on the surface, and what the brain is showing underneath.
- 06
The TrueBearing core protocols
Thirteen single-electrode protocol families, each a template you can modify, with the TrueBearing Core Protocol Handbook as your reference.
- 07
Protocol selection and modification
Choosing and adjusting protocols from your clinical contact and your tracking data.
- 08
The training sequence
A structured way to train that keeps the protocol in step with how the brain responds.
- 09
Training arc
A case followed from assessment to the end of training, including what to do when progress stalls.
- 10
The evidence for neurofeedback
What the research on neurofeedback and biofeedback shows, and where the evidence is still developing.
Is this course for you
Built for clinicians and coaches at every stage.
Early in your career
You want a clear, structured pathway into neurotherapy and someone to check your work, rather than piecing it together yourself.
Established in your practice
You trust your clinical approach and want a method that adapts to your style rather than replacing it.
Later in your career
You want work that draws on decades of skill, with the flexibility to train in the office, remotely, or both.
Who teaches
We understand you because we are clinicians too.
Every TrueBearing mentor and trainer is an actively practicing neurotherapist. We are not here to sell equipment. We are here to support your professional goals.
The video instruction is led by Dr. Nathan Brown, who founded TrueBearing Academy in 2019 and has over 45 years of experience in clinical psychology, neurotherapy, and organizational consulting, together with TrueBearing mentors.
After TrueBearing 101
The course is your entry to our community. When you finish, you can continue with individual and group mentoring, and go on to advanced protocol design in TrueBearing 201.
Graduates receive 10% off individual and group mentoring for six months after completing TrueBearing 101.
TrueBearing 101
$1,495
One payment. Self-paced, with 24 months of access.
- Four one-to-one mentoring sessions on the TrueBearing Method©, TheraQ assessment and protocol development
- 16+ hours of self-paced video across 26 lessons, with Dr. Nathan Brown and TrueBearing mentors
- The TrueBearing Core Protocol Handbook, covering 13 core single-channel protocols, plus an introduction to our X, Y and Z-class protocols
- Platform instruction with a 30-day free demo, so you can begin without buying equipment
- Two months' access to Grand Rounds at no extra cost
- A resource library for deeper study of course topics
- 24 months of unlimited access to all course videos and materials
- 10% off individual and group mentoring for six months after you finish
Questions clinicians ask
Do I need any neurofeedback experience?
No. The course is designed for clinicians and coaches who are new to neurotherapy, and it is equally useful if you have trained in another model and want to add to it.
Is it live or self-paced?
Self-paced. You get 16+ hours of video, plus four one-to-one mentoring sessions you schedule with us.
How long do I have access?
24 months of unlimited access to all course videos and materials.
Do I need equipment before I start?
No. The course includes instruction for the Divergence Neuro platform and a 30-day free demo period, so you can begin without buying equipment first.
Can I use this with clients remotely?
Yes. The method covers in-office work, remote work, or both.
Who teaches it?
Dr. Nathan Brown and TrueBearing mentors, all of whom are actively practicing neurotherapists.
What is your refund policy?
Refund requests are accepted in writing within 30 days of purchase. Email info@truebearingacademy.com with your name and contact details, your order number, and the reason. We review requests within 3 business days and process approved refunds within 14 calendar days, back to your original payment method. Our full refund policy sets out the details.
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