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The 7th Neurotherapy Conference at the Beach

November 5 – 7, 2026.

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The Neurotherapy Conference at the Beach

Step into the leading edge of clinically applied neuromodulation and computational neuroscience. If your goal is to expand your understanding of brain function and translate emerging technologies into clinical or research practice, this event was designed for you.

The 2026 Neurotherapy Conference continues the tradition of groundbreaking insights and expert-led discussions from previous years, bringing together innovators and practitioners for an inspiring weekend in Santa Barbara. Each morning begins with breakfast before a full day of engaging presentations and conversations. Full conference passes also include two special events: a welcome reception with ocean views and a Saturday evening dinner celebration at a private oak-lined estate.

  Speaker announcements and the full agenda will be released soon as the conference approaches. In the meantime, take advantage of early bird pricing while tickets are still available.

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One mile separates the mountains and the sea, making Santa Barbara exceptionally picturesque. Considered a premiere vacation spot, and known for its unique light, produced by a south-facing coastline, dramatically accented by the Santa Ynez Mountains rising behind it, Santa Barbara is referred to as The American Riviera.

Some of the local hot spots to visit include urban wine tours and music in “The Funk Zone”, iconic Santa Barbara Mission and Rose Garden, Butterfly Beach, Brophy Bros. restaurant on the pier, world class eats along State and Cabrillo Streets, a myriad of attractions on Stearns Wharf, gorgeous Pacific Ocean beaches, and numerous hiking trails. All tastes and appetites can be sated with the many sites and eateries in this slice of heaven, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, California.

 
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Stay tuned for what we have in store in 2026…

 
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2024 Speakers

Our most recent Neurotherapy Conference, (in 2024) provided a scintillating line-up of world-class speakers from across the field of neurotherapy. Learn more about our 2024 speakers below:

 
 
 
Featured
Tiff Thompson, PhD, MFT, QEEG-D, R.EEG T, BCN
Tiff Thompson, PhD, MFT, QEEG-D, R.EEG T, BCN

Presenting: "EEG Correlates of Panic, Violence, Aggression and Psychosis"

Nicholas Dogris, PhD, QEEG-D, BCN
Nicholas Dogris, PhD, QEEG-D, BCN

Presenting: “Phase-amplitude coupling (PAC)"

Jay Gunkelman, QEEG-D
Jay Gunkelman, QEEG-D

Presenting: "It's Just ADHD"

Siegfried Othmer, PhD, BCIAC
Siegfried Othmer, PhD, BCIAC

Presenting: “Endogenous Neuromodulation at Infra-Low Frequency”

Asa Young & Tara Pugliese
Asa Young & Tara Pugliese

Presenting: "The Arousal Lever: Findings on the Modulators of Brain-Body Synchrony"   

John Lemay, PhD, BCIA, LMFT, QEEG-D
John Lemay, PhD, BCIA, LMFT, QEEG-D

Presenting: “Novel Approaches to the Anterior-Posterior”

Yury Kropotov, PhD
Yury Kropotov, PhD

Presenting: “From Neuronal Circuitry of Psychiatric Disease to Neuromodulation”

Merlyn Hurd, PhD, QEEG-DL
Merlyn Hurd, PhD, QEEG-DL

Presenting: "The Alphabet Soup in our Brain"

Wes Center, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BCN Fellow
Wes Center, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, BCN Fellow

Presenting: “Making the Case for Life – Functional Neuroimaging’s Role in Death Penalty Mitigation & Post-Conviction Relief”

Stephanie Ryall, MS, LPC, NCC, BCN, QEEG-D
Stephanie Ryall, MS, LPC, NCC, BCN, QEEG-D

Presenting: "The Auditory Cortex and the EEG"

Cory Williams, MS, BCN, QEEG-T
Cory Williams, MS, BCN, QEEG-T

Presenting: "Increasing Prevalence of Mu Rhythm in Pediatric Populations"

Lynda Thompson, PhD, BCIA-EEG
Lynda Thompson, PhD, BCIA-EEG

Presenting: "What Clients Can Do at Home to Enhance Neurofeedback Outcomes."

Dave Siever, CET
Dave Siever, CET

Presenting: “Thalamocortical Disconnect, Its Relation to Alzheimer's & Treatment with AVE.”

Mitchell Sadar, PhD, BCN, BCB-HRV
Mitchell Sadar, PhD, BCN, BCB-HRV

Presenting: “Avoiding Extinction: Harnessing Biofeedback and ERPs to Advance Neurofeedback/Neuromodulation”

Angelika Sadar, MA
Angelika Sadar, MA

Presenting: “Avoiding Extinction: Harnessing Biofeedback and ERPs to Advance Neurofeedback/Neuromodulation”

Jeffrey Bruno, PhD
Jeffrey Bruno, PhD

Presenting: “Recent Advances in Multimodal Sensory Neurostimulation”

Anadi Martel, MSc
Anadi Martel, MSc

Presenting: “Recent Advances in Multimodal Sensory Neurostimulation”

John Dewig, MA, LMFTA
John Dewig, MA, LMFTA

Presenting: “Novel Approaches to the Anterior-Posterior”

Cynthia Kerson, PhD, QEEGD, BCN, BCB-HRV
Cynthia Kerson, PhD, QEEGD, BCN, BCB-HRV

Presenting: “Connectivity Findings From the ICAN Cohort. Believe It or Not - There Are Good Things to Report”

Tam Hunt, JD
Tam Hunt, JD

Presenting: “Is Consciousness in the Field or in Neural Firing?”

Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD
Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD

Presenting: “Multimodal Approaches for Brain Disorders”

 
 

Stay tuned for 2026 conference announcements.

 
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“Biology gives you a brain, life turns it into a mind.”
— Jeffrey Eugenides
 
 
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