How a NeurOptimal mom became a cliquemom as well

 Here is my story.... February 13th 2016 my daughter got struck by a CVA. Something clothed in her brain, and we were horrified by seeing her being half paralysed within a couple of seconds. The weeks that followed were intense. Our happy and clever girl had changed from am A+ student into a slow and silent girl within a moment. She kept repeating that she wanted to have a ukelele. At that moment we did not have a clue why, but, we bought her one. She could listen to mp3s all day, without any word or movement. Processing information was hard for her, and she was so tired....sooo extremely tired. Our worries were immensely you can figure that. After a month, half March or so, she told us she had learned to play a song on her new instrument...it was I can't help falling in love with you...when we asked were she had heard the song, she said, on YouTube, Twenty One Pilots. So, we started watching it, as she played along. It was the only thing she could process at that time: music, especially from the band! After a couple of weeks she got accepted in a rehabilitation program. She had to work her body three times a week. And, had speech therapy as well. She also trained her brain with NeurOptimal neurofeedback. As I am working as a practioner myself, that was easy to facilitate. Riding her bicycle was difficult, but necessary (we live in The Netherlands, were everyone uses the bike to get from a to b....so, it is a basic thing here that you need.....she kept practising and practising. One day I heard her play the piano! She had learned to play the piano, and, all the songs of twenty one pilots just came out of her hands. I was astounded by this. Then she asked if she could go to a concert and if I would buy her a ticket. In May she was recovering more and more, and, I managed to get my hands on tickets for the Emotional Roadtour in Düsseldorf Germany, in November. At that moment it seemed that it would take ages, and I was worried she would not feel well enough to go....that summer she learned all the lyrics by heart and she could sing along and rap with all the songs. September came, and I had begun to listen to the band as well, and I was amazed by the energy that grabbed me. I am a trained musician, keyboard playing and drumming mother, and it had been a long time ago since I had been caught by music like that. From that moment on I became a cliquemom, and, yes, we went to the concert, my girl was in the pit. It was a moment I will never forget. She became so much alive through  their music, and, she is still not completely well, but, she is ALIVE! So am I, and happy and proud of my girl. For all of you who sometimes feel you need a little bit of support, be proud yourself and find comfort in being part of this friendly group! For Josh and Tyler...thank you guys for sharing your creativity and great music. Now I am emotional.....and grateful. Haagje.

Neuroptimal Neurofeedback, a life saver

Neurofeedback saved my life...

Over thirteen years ago, it now feels ages but, back then, it was my nightmare. After I gave birth to my third child, I was caught by sever post-partum depression. And I mean, I was really caught by it. Life didn't feel what it felt before. Everything blurred, emotions running up and down and not being able to handle life AT ALL. 

Everything was messed-up inside my head...my brain was completely shut down...I got lost in the city I had been living in for 22 years....I could not have a small conversation...I felt like a living death....with a baby, a toddler and a 4 year old....

I had a nurse with me during the day and she helped me with everything, simply because I wasn't able to do anything. I could not believe this was happening to me. I mean, I am a well-educated and happy person. No reason to feel like that, and still I did. Day after day, week after week, month after month passed by. I became desperate, and so did my husband. Because I had decided not to use any medication we were constantly looking at alternatives to recover from this dreadfull family situation.

One year later, the baby-girl had grown into a wonderful one-year-old happy girl, not aware of the state her mother, I, was in. It happened one year later. One year of misery inside my brain, lost the will to live....One year later I accidentaly ran into someone who owned a NeurOptimal system (Back then it was still called NeuroCare). He offered me a session....

I do believe in miracles, because, the moment the session was over, and it was just ONE session, I could already notice the difference. A little bit of sunshine was able to get through my massive brainfog...One sunray....

It made me come back for more....I had nine sessions, and that was it: I was back in charge! And more, I decided I had to have NeurOptimal in my home, simply because I wanted to become even better, not being aware that, now, twelve years after that very difficult time, I would run a private practise offering NeurOptimal Neurofeedback as a tool for my work as a therapist. Every day I enjoy using the system, now in order to help others. 

If I hadn't NeurOptimal in my life, I probably would not have wanted to live....It was a life-saver for me, and, after so many years and so many clients, it probably has saved more lives than mine alone.

Hannie.  Read more on my website

I still train my own brain twice a week :)