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Heart
Rate Variability Biofeedback:
From Theory to Measurement to Application
(Lecture, Demonstration, Hands-On) |
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With Professor Richard Gevirtz
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An introductory course on the theory and
practice of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback.
A 2 day workshop on the 11th and 12th
of June 2012 in London, England.
The cost of the 2 days will be: €300 or
£250 (or €180 /£150 a day)
At St James’s in Piccadilly, London. |
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Heart
Rate Variability Biofeedback |
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With Professor Richard Gevirtz |
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This workshop will be suitable for beginners
to the field of Neurofeedback and Biofeedback. It will cover
a brief history of the field, relevant anatomy, physiology
and function, and practical hands-on experience of running
a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback session. |
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| Level of Difficulty: Basic |
Goals/Objectives: |
• Understand autonomic physiology and the origins
of HRV.
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• Understand the parameters used to quantify heart
rate variability.
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• Use protocols that will maximize resonant frequency
of HRV, prior to neurofeedback training or other interventions.
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• Understand the impact respiration has on the
individual's blood chemistry, their physiology and psychology
and how the correct breathing can reduce stress and improve
concentration.
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| An example of a Nexus Biofeedback system: Note that
as the "Blue" respiration line becomes more regular,
the "Red" Heart Rate line increases in variability into
a smooth and regular style, thus reducing stress and
returning to an optimal state. |
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| Outline: |
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• Heart rate variability biofeedback: Resonance
training
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| Abstract |
| Mounting evidence points to the efficacy of HRV biofeedback
for autonomically mediated disorders and for Stress, Anxiety
and Depression. In this workshop the fundamentals of HRV are
explained and illustrated. First we concentrate on the physiology
and neurophysiology behind the phenomenon and then to the
biofeedback technique itself. The workshop will cover "Polyvagal
Theory" (Porges, 1995), its development, status, and implications,
and HRV measurement with an emphasis on clinical utility. |
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This basic biofeedback technique, pioneered by the presenter
and his colleagues in the US and Russia, is carefully demonstrated
and each participant is coached to assure competency. In Part
II, protocols for Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Anxiety
Disorders, Hypertension, and other disorders are briefly presented.
By the workshop's completion the participant should be able
to use these protocols in their own home or in clinical settings.
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| References: |
- Gevirtz, R. (2000) -Resonant frequency training to restore
homeostasis for treatment of psychophysiological disorders. Biofeedback, 27, 7-9.
- Gevirtz, R. (2011) - Autonomic nervous system markers
for psychophysiological, anxiety, and physical disorders. In E. K. Gordon, S. (Ed.), Integrative neuroscience and personalized
medicine (pp. 164-180). Oxford: Oxford Press.
- Gevirtz, R., & Lehrer, P. (2003) - Resonant Frequency
Heart Rate Biofeedback. In M. S. F. Andrasik (Ed.), Biofeedback:
A Practitioners Guide (3rd ed.). NY: Guilford.
- Gevirtz, R. N. (2007) - Psychophysiological Perspectives
on Stress Related and Anxiety Disorders. In P. Lehrer
& W. Sime (Eds.), Stress Management: Principals and Practice
(2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press. |
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Dr. Richard Gevirtz is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the California
School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International
University in San Diego. He has been in involved in research and clinical work in
applied psychophysiology and biofeedback for the last 30
years and is the current president of the Association
for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
His primary research interests are in understanding the
physiological and psychological mediators involved in disorders
such as chronic muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal
pain. He is the author of many journal articles and chapters
on these topics. He also maintains a part time clinical practice treating
patients with anxiety and stress related disorders. |
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Location: |
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ST. JAMES'S CHURCH,
197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
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St James's Church, Piccadilly is an Anglican
Church on Piccadilly in the centre of London,
UK. It was designed and built by Sir Christopher
Wren in 1672.
The Church is built of red brick with Portland
stone dressings. The Church's interior has galleries
on three sides supported by square pillars,
and the nave has a barrel vault supported by
Corinthian columns. The carved marble font and
limewood reredos are both good examples of the
work of Grinling Gibbons.
Piccadilly Market is held in the courtyard of
St James's Church.
- Antique market each Tuesday
- Arts & Crafts market every Wednesday - Saturday. |
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| We will be in the "Church Hall Conference Room".
This is in the building on the left of the Church.
There is a little alley called Church Place, next
to Costa café. |
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| You do not need to go into the Church. There
is a staircase straight down to the Conference
Room, from Church Place. |
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There is NO wheel chair access and it is about 10 steps down to the Conference Room.
There are lots of Cafes and restaurants within a few minutes' walk.
The Piccadilly Tube station is one minute's walk and Green Park is about 5 minute's walk.
Here is a great web site for transport in London http://www.tfl.gov.uk/Car parking, will be a
problem and the congestion charge is £10.http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/congestioncharging/6744.aspx
(We are in the building wrongly marked as "Waterstone's
Booksellers" on some Google map pages). |
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