Professional Biofeedback Certificate Training Course
Beginning Basics in Biofeedback
A Self-Directed, Online Course
Cost:
Health Care Professionals:
$1099 - one time payment or
3-payments of $399
Students & Residents:
$949 - one time payment or
3 payments of $349
Course Description
This self-directed, learn-at-your-own-pace, online training course provides the basic introductory education in biofeedback history, theory, and clinical applications. A variety of modalities / instrumentation are explored, such as electromyography (EMG), electrodermal activity (EDA), thermal biofeedback, respiration biofeedback, and heart rate variability. Several adjunctive, mind-body interventions will be introduced, such as mindfulness / meditation training, progressive muscles relaxation, breathwork, autogenic training, and guided imagery / visualization.
Participants receive lifetime access to this course, which includes video lectures and posted articles on course website, as well as suggested readings in texts. While a few of the areas do not have associated video lectures, assigned readings are provided to provide the required information. Each section concludes with a brief quiz to test your knowledge and identify areas for further review and investigation. Enrollment includes ongoing access to Professional Biofeedback Certification Community discussion forum where participants can pose questions to instructor and colleagues.
Course Format
Video lectures
Posted articles
Recommended readings in text
Online quizzes
Community discussion forum to ask questions
Recommended supplemental text: The Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback: A Step-by-Step Guide for Training and Practice with Mindfulness (First Edition) by Inna Z Khazan
Major Course Educational Outcomes
By the conclusion of this course, each participant will be able to:
Define and explain the foundations and history of mind-body medicine & biofeedback.
Describe learning theories applicable to biofeedback.
Provide biological, neurological and psychological rationale for the use and benefit of mind-body medicine & biofeedback, and explain the stress response.
Describe each of the various biofeedback modalities covered throughout the course, including:
electrodermal activity (EDA) - skin conductance (SC)
surface electromyography (sEMG)
temperature and thermal biofeedback
respiration biofeedback and respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA)
peripheral blood flow (BVP)
heart rate - photoplethysmograph (PPG) and electrocardiogram (ECG)
heart rate variability (HRV)
Understand the technology involved in operating biofeedback equipment, including learning how to record and interpret data, identify artifact and determining appropriate recording.
Know the proper attach of electrodes, sensors and equipment.
Formulate rationale and plan for biofeedback for various conditions.
Perform psychophysiological profile and pre- and post- data comparison.
Critically evaluate the literature pertaining to mind-body medicine & biofeedback for clinical and education applications.
Describe each of the adjunctive mind-body therapeutic techniques used in concert with biofeedback, such as mindfulness and meditation training, progressive muscle relaxation, quieting reflex, breathwork, autogenic training, guided imagery and heart-centered meditation/loving-kindness meditation.
BCIA Blueprint of Topics Covered (videos + readings)
Orientation to Biofeedback
Stress, Coping, and Illness
Psychophysiological Recording
Research Methodology
sEMG Applications
Autonomic Nervous System Applications
Respiration Applications
Interventions Strategies
Professional Conduct