Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback

Name: Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback
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Webinar recording with Dr Moshe Perl

Created byMoshe Perl

Last updated 9/2025

English

What you'll learn

Alpha-Theta mechanisms and methodology
Clinical applications of Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback
Historical development and research
How to use the EEGer neurofeedback system to administer Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback

Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 5h 14m total length

Introduction4:30
History7:44
Trace the history of alpha-theta neurofeedback, from 1920s alpha rhythm discovery to 1960s researchers, the Menninger Institute's alpha training, EEG biofeedback, and imagery-based unconscious programming linked to meditation.
Reseach40:27
Alpha-Theta and Sleep7:22
Training considerations4:10
Bands and thresholds29:20
States and abreactions29:34
Discover how alpha theta neurofeedback uses alpha and theta states to calm the nervous system, relieve trauma, and guide non-self experiences with EEG coordination.
Process overview50:31
Typical treatment progression15:19
Addictions4:40
Anxiety and depression5:38
Bonus: Q&A10:51
Alpha-theta and EEGer1:26:15
Learn alpha-theta neurofeedback with EEGer, balancing alpha (8–11 Hz) and theta (5–8 Hz) rewards against beta (12–22 Hz) and delta (2–5 Hz) inhibits, via six-trace displays and sound feedback.
Running the session18:30

Requirements

An understanding of amplitude neurofeedback/frequency band training.
An understanding of the international 10-20 system.
Ideally access to neurofeedback equipment that allows you to do alpha-theta training, AND to adjust protocols. The EEGer system is preferable as it is used in the practicum.
Ideally students will have already completed a basic hands-on course in neurofeedback and/or a BCIA certified course in neurofeedback.

Description

PLEASE NOTE: This course is intended for neurofeedback professionals only. While the main content of the course is independent of any particular brand of neurofeedback equipment, the practicum is conducted on the EEGer neurofeedback system.

This is a recording of Dr. Moshe Perl delivering his popular Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback course as part of a live-online course taught in August, 2020. It is an in-depth, comprehensive introduction to Alpha-Theta neurofeedback.

Alpha-Theta neurofeedback – also commonly referred to as the "Peniston Protocol" (in recognition of the ground-breaking research by Dr Eugene Peniston, who achieved an 80% success rate, with 10 year follow-up, in the treatment of alcoholism) – is deep state work, often applied in order to address addictions and PTSD and is also used for peak performance.

Combining Alpha-Theta fairly early with eyes open neurofeedback can, for many clients, improve their ability to remain calm, improve sleep and general well-being, and accelerate emotional healing.

Alpha-Theta training/neurofeedback is often likened to meditation, as alpha-theta states are often achieved through meditative practice.

Topics covered include: historical development, research, Alpha-Theta mechanisms and methodology, clinical applications and practicum.

For this video-series, we kept the questions that people asked during the live recording of the course, but replaced their voices with snazzy title cards.

Who this course is for:

Intermediate neurofeedback practitioners.