In-Person ILF Neurofeedback Training
Bring Brain-Based Regulation Into Your Clinical Practice
Phoenix Neurofeedback & Mental Health Center is developing an in-person introductory course in Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) Neurofeedback for qualified mental health and healthcare professionals. This small-group training will combine clinical theory, hands-on equipment learning, protocol thinking, symptom tracking, and practical integration with trauma-informed care.
Regulation is the gateway. Awareness is the path. Transformation is inevitable.
2027 Enrollment is Now Open
SPRING cOHORT
5 Days Tuition
March 15-17 & 22-23
SUMMER COHORT
5 Days Tuition
August 9-11 & 16-17
FALL COHORT
5 Days Tuition
November 15-17 & 22-33
course overview
A Practical Introduction to ILF Neurofeedback
This planned introductory professional course is designed to help clinicians understand the foundations of neurofeedback and begin developing the skills required to incorporate ILF training into responsible clinical practice. The learning experience will connect nervous-system regulation, clinical observation, instrumentation, software use, electrode placement, protocol selection, and symptom-guided decision-making.
The course is intended to move beyond passive lecture. Participants will observe demonstrations, practice core technical skills, experience the training process, discuss clinical presentations, and learn how neurofeedback may complement—not replace—the professional judgment and therapeutic modalities they already use.
What You Will Learn
1. Foundations of neurofeedback
Understand the training process, major neurofeedback concepts, and the clinical rationale for supporting neurophysiological self-regulation.
2. Patterns of regulation and dysregulation
Explore arousal, stability, reactivity, sleep, attention, emotional regulation, and other symptom patterns that inform clinical observation.
3. Instrumentation and software
Learn basic system components, signal quality, impedance, software navigation, feedback displays, and common sources of artifact.
4. Electrode placement
Practice foundational placements using the International 10-20 System and learn why placement choices matter.
5. Assessment and symptom profiles
Develop specific, collaborative symptom profiles and use them to establish baselines, guide decisions, and monitor change over time.
6. Protocol selection and optimization
Learn introductory principles for selecting and adapting training protocols in response to the client’s presentation and observed training effects.
7. Hands-on practicum
Participate in supervised practice that includes setup, electrode application, session observation, artifact recognition, and structured reflection.
8. Clinical integration and responsible practice
Consider how ILF neurofeedback can be integrated with psychotherapy and other clinical modalities while attending to scope of practice, medications, potential contraindications, consultation, documentation, and referral.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants should be better prepared to:
- Explain the basic purpose and process of ILF neurofeedback to clients and professional colleagues.
- Set up and navigate a two-channel training system during supervised practice.
- Apply foundational electrode placements and recognize common signal artifacts.
- Create a symptom profile and identify meaningful measures for progress tracking.
- Use client presentation and training response to inform introductory protocol thinking.
- Identify when consultation, supervision, medical coordination, or referral is appropriate.
- Develop a realistic next-step plan for training, equipment, supervision, and implementation in practice.
who can apply
Who Should Attend?
This training is being developed for licensed or appropriately supervised mental and physical healthcare professionals who want to add neurofeedback to their clinical work. Final eligibility will be reviewed before acceptance and will follow applicable licensing requirements and the requirements associated with the training equipment and pathway.
Potential participants include:
- Psychologists and neuropsychologists
- Psychiatrists, physicians, and neurologists
- Licensed mental health counselors and professional counselors, including LMHCs and LPCs
- Marriage and family therapists
- Nurses and other qualified medical professionals
- Occupational and physical therapists
- Chiropractors and other eligible licensed healthcare professionals
- Assistant-license holders or technicians working under qualified supervision, when eligibility requirements are met
The learning experience
Learn It. Practice It. Integrate It.
Small-group instruction. A focused cohort allows time for questions, demonstrations, and meaningful clinical discussion.
Hands-on learning. Participants practice essential setup and training skills rather than only watching slides.
Trauma-informed application. Clinical examples emphasize regulation, pacing, individual differences, and sensitivity to complex and developmental trauma.
Experiential understanding. When appropriate and permitted, participants may experience elements of neurofeedback training as part of the practicum.
Practice integration. Participants leave with clearer next steps for further training, consultation, equipment planning, supervision, and responsible implementation.
COURSE DETAILS
Planned Course Details
Format
In person; small-group professional training
Location
Course Length
Introductory professional training; final course length and schedule to be announced
Dates
March 15-17 & 22-23
August 9-11 & 16-17
November 15-17 & 22-23
Tuition
$3,500 – Five Days Tuition
Equipment
To be provided by Bee Medic
Certificate
Final certificate designation and completion requirements will be published before registration
Continuing Education
Cohort Size
Limited enrollment to support hands-on learning
meet your instructor
Meet Djara E. Hampton, MSW, LICSW
Founder and Clinical Director, Phoenix Neurofeedback & Mental Health Center
Djara Hampton is a Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, trauma-informed therapist, neurofeedback specialist, educator, and speaker. Her work integrates the science of nervous-system regulation with culturally responsive clinical care, practical therapeutic skill, and a deep respect for each client’s lived experience.
Her clinical background includes cognitive behavioral approaches, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and neurofeedback. As a multilingual and multicultural clinician, she brings particular attention to the ways culture, identity, migration, adversity, and access shape both healing and professional practice.
Djara’s teaching style is warm, rigorous, experiential, and grounded in real clinical decision-making. Her goal is to help practitioners understand not only how to use the technology, but also how to think responsibly about regulation, symptom patterns, therapeutic integration, and the human being behind the data.
Djara Hampton Is The Official Authorized Training Partner For New England Area, Certifying Mental Health and other qualifying Practitioners Across The Region With Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback
Explore the BEE Medic Neurofeedback Ecosystem
BEE Medic provides professional neurofeedback equipment, software, education resources, and connections to accredited training providers.
Use the official links below to learn more about ILF technology, training pathways, professional eligibility, and upcoming educational opportunities.
Have a Question About the Training?
Have questions about eligibility, curriculum, accessibility, travel, equipment, or registration questions?
Frequently asked questions
When will the first course be offered?
Dates are still being finalized. Join the priority interest list to receive the announcement before general registration opens.
Will the training be in person?
Yes. The initial Phoenix course is being planned as an in-person training in Massachusetts. The exact venue will be announced with the cohort dates.
Can beginners attend?
The course is intended as an introduction for qualified professionals. No previous neurofeedback experience is required unless the final cohort announcement states otherwise.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility is generally limited to licensed or appropriately supervised healthcare professionals and other applicants who meet the applicable training and equipment requirements. Each application will be reviewed before acceptance.
Do I need to own neurofeedback equipment?
Do not purchase equipment solely for the course unless Phoenix provides written instructions. Practicum and equipment arrangements will be included in the final cohort announcement.
Will I receive a certification?
The final certificate designation and completion requirements will be stated before registration. Course completion does not create or replace a professional license.
Will continuing-education credit be available?
Continuing-education credit has not yet been announced. The registration page will identify any approved credit before payment is collected.
Will the course teach clinical diagnosis or replace supervision?
No. The training supports professional development and does not replace licensure, independent clinical judgment, medical consultation, or ongoing supervision.
What if I need an accommodation?
Use the interest or question form to describe the accommodation you would like Phoenix to consider. Please do not include medical records or confidential clinical details.
What will the cancellation and refund policy be?
The complete cancellation, transfer, and refund policy will be available before registration and must be accepted before payment.
The course is being developed for licensed or appropriately supervised mental and physical healthcare professionals who want to understand and responsibly integrate neurofeedback into their professional practice. Eligibility will be reviewed before acceptance.
Requirements may depend on licensing jurisdiction, supervision status, equipment regulations, and the training pathway. In the United States and Canada, BEE Medic generally limits participation and equipment purchasing to licensed healthcare professionals, qualifying doctoral-level healthcare professionals, BCIA-certified professionals, and certain supervised licensees whose supervisors meet the stated requirements. Applicants should review the current BEE Medic requirements before applying.
No previous neurofeedback experience is expected for the introductory course unless the final course announcement states otherwise. Participants should already possess the clinical competence associated with their underlying professional role.
Yes. The first Phoenix course is being planned as an in-person, small-group training in Massachusetts. Exact dates, location, daily hours, and travel information will be provided before registration opens.
The planned curriculum includes neurofeedback foundations, nervous-system regulation, symptom profiling, instrumentation, software navigation, signal quality, artifact recognition, electrode placement, introductory protocol thinking, outcome monitoring, documentation, ethical practice, and integration with existing clinical services.
Yes. The course is intended to include supervised practice with equipment, sensors, software, electrode application, signal monitoring, and structured observation. Final practicum requirements will be included in the registration materials.
Do not purchase equipment solely for this course until Phoenix or BEE Medic confirms what is required. Equipment arrangements for classroom practice will be explained in the final course announcement.
No, unless expressly stated otherwise. Course registration and equipment purchases are separate transactions. Equipment options, eligibility, financing, ordering, software, and technical support should be confirmed directly with the appropriate supplier.
Qualifying training may satisfy part of BEE Medic’s purchasing requirements, but equipment eligibility and sales decisions remain subject to BEE Medic’s current policies. Proof of professional eligibility and course completion may be required.
Participants who satisfy the attendance and completion requirements will receive the certificate described in the registration materials. A course-completion certificate is not a professional license, board certification, or independent authorization to practice outside your legal scope.
The course announcement should specify whether and how the particular offering is recognized within any external certification pathway. Participants are responsible for confirming current certification requirements directly with the certifying or training organization.
Continuing-education credit has not yet been announced. Any approved profession, jurisdiction, provider, number of credits, attendance requirement, and associated fee will be disclosed before registration and payment.
Not by itself. Competent neurofeedback practice requires an appropriate professional scope, technical training, clinical judgment, informed consent, careful monitoring, documentation, and access to consultation or supervision. Participants remain responsible for their own licensing laws, employer requirements, malpractice coverage, and professional ethics.
No. The course does not confer authority to diagnose, prescribe, change medication, or practice outside an attendee’s professional license. Medical questions and medication decisions should be coordinated with an appropriately licensed medical professional.
Participants should leave with a realistic implementation plan that may include equipment selection, additional practice, mentorship, consultation, advanced education, and further competency development. Phoenix should publish any post-course consultation options separately.
Contact Phoenix before registration or as early as possible after registering. Reasonable efforts will be made to address accessibility, dietary, sensory, mobility, communication, and other accommodation needs.
The complete cancellation, transfer, refund, minimum-enrollment, and course-rescheduling policies will be provided before payment is collected. Participants should review these terms before registering.