The system

How NeurOptimal® works

An advanced, non-invasive neurofeedback system that gives your brain information about itself - so it can do what it does best: adapt and self-organise.

A mirror for your brain

Feedback your brain can use

Your brain is constantly adjusting to everything around you. Sometimes it gets “stuck” in patterns that don’t serve you well - running hot when you want calm, or flat when you need to be switched on.

NeurOptimal® monitors the brain’s electrical activity hundreds of times per second. When it detects a shift that may lead to a less efficient state, it briefly interrupts the music you’re listening to. Those tiny pauses act like a gentle nudge - your brain notices, and naturally reorients itself.

The system doesn’t tell your brain what to do or where to go. It simply provides information, and your brain makes its own adjustments. That’s why it’s called dynamical neurofeedback.

The feedback loop: brain activity is read, the music pauses, the brain notices and adjustsSensors readMusic pausesBrain adjusts
The feedback loop repeats continuously throughout the session.
Key principles

Gentle by design

Non-invasive

Sensors only read activity. Nothing is sent into the brain - no currents, no stimulation.

Non-diagnostic

NeurOptimal® doesn’t label or target conditions. It trains the brain as a whole system.

Effortless

There’s nothing to learn or try to do. You simply relax while the feedback happens.

All ages

Suitable for a wide range of ages, from children through to older adults.

A boy relaxing with his eyes closed during a NeurOptimal® session, sensors clipped to his ears
Background

About NeurOptimal®

NeurOptimal® was developed by Zengar® Institute, founded by Dr Valdeane Brown and Sue Brown, who have decades of experience in the neurofeedback field. It is used by trainers, families and organisations in many countries around the world.

NeurOptimal® is a training system for general wellbeing and performance. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or cure any medical or psychological condition.

Experience it for yourself

Book a session in our Perth studio or have us come to you. Not sure yet? Send a quick enquiry and Craig will get back to you.