T.E.
“I am writing this letter with hope. I know there is a better way to live a life. I have lived a life buried in drugs (marijuana). I lived this life for 5 years. I remember when I was high I would always think “I’ll live a sober life in the future”. I said this to myself for probably four out of the five years that I was abusing marijuana. Using marijuana put a cap on my potential as a person. I did not care about my life or my future; I just wanted to get high. I lost friends. I never allowed myself as a teenager to have a relationship with my parents. I as a person didn’t even know what I wanted for my self. I was lost.

There was a point when I hit rock bottom and threw my hands up to surrender. I had thoughts about changing my life the whole time I was abusing; the truth is that I didn’t know where to start. I was scared; I had to admit things to myself that I had been hiding from other people my whole life. I met Cherylee about a year ago. I wanted to stop abusing marijuana so I jumped right into brain training. I think I was smoking pot on a Monday and by Thursday or Friday I was sitting in a chair and having brain training. I did not know what I wanted, I felt as if I was not worth setting goals. I had an Intensive brain training. It lasted about ten days. I can truly say that during the time of brain training I did have strong urges to smoke. I did smoke once and talked to Cherylee about it. As a person she made me feel that it was ok that I had slipped. I felt no judgment from her. I would say that is one of her talents – talking with people about their past and having the person telling the story feel that it was ok to have been down that road. After talking about smoking with a real person – a grown up – I felt that I really did not like getting high and I was masking a pain that was deeper than my marijuana habit.

I am writing this letter eight months after completing brain training. I have changed my life. There is a funny saying “a person only notices pain while it is present, once it dissolves it is hard to remember when exactly it left the body.” It is such a humbling experience to have been through the drug world, and to be able to announce to ones self that I survived my own mistakes. I am a better person now. I know what I want. I have reached goals and felt the sense of accomplishment. My life now is much harder, because I have a choice. I as a person have made the choice to live my life sober to be free from drugs and alcohol.

Having Brain State Technologies in the White Mountains is a blessing. Healing is just around the corner. First a person has to be willing to admit they have a problem and surrender to the change. Changes will occur with Brain State Technologies. The feelings I have had in my body are incomparable to the drug. Drugs are drowning; life is uplifting and should be filled with memorable actions and a sense of belonging. It is my testimony to you that if you want a change, Brain State is on the White Mountains and available to you. You have to believe in your self to change your life. I know that Brain State Technologies works. I have experienced it.

Thank you Cherylee Lisonbee!”

trained by Cherylee Lisonbee
Mobile Unit for On Site Sessions
Pinedale / Show Low, AZ

J.H.
Marine

“After just three days of sessions I am feeling a sense of well being that is becoming absent of worry. The frequency of intrusive thoughts are diminishing and I am feeling a sense of hope that I have finally discovered a release valve for my compressed way of being. Holding back a tsunami of pent up energy on a constant and regular basis has consumed a great deal of my energy for my entire life. The marines provided an avenue to channel this energy (much like the Incredible Hulk, you are able to get out of control but deep down, you kind of like it) but when you have to bottle it up upon returning to civilian life it just steals precious moments that you just can’t get back. I have invested over two decades in the personal development field and have learned many valuable coping skills of breathing and reforming my thoughts in order to be in the present moment. However, I have experienced great difficulty maintaining this way of being. I get relaxed and centered and then my driven thought process would distract me. That is up until the last few days of brainwave optimization sessions. Thank you for leading this exploration into our human potential.”

trained by BST Staff
Brain State Technologies
Scottsdale, AZ

S.R.
Retired Non-Commissioned Officer with 20 Years in the Army

“Upon arriving I was impressed with both the facility and the staff of BST. We were introduced to our trainers and began sessions almost immediately.

One of the first things I noticed was how willing my brain was to being trained. I have had practice in the area of self empowerment and stress reduction techniques before but this was the first time I could see the results by looking at the different brain wave patterns I was producing while setting my intention through visualization and breathing techniques. For the first time I was able to see my brain and my brain was able to see itself. This combination of visual and auditory cues helped me raise and lower different brain wave patterns in different regions of my brain.

For the first few days the only thing I noticed was that I was exhausted from the training. Almost as if I had run or lifted weights. I slept very deeply and felt more at peace with myself as the trainings progressed. I have always had a good sense of balance in my life but this training has taken me to a new level of feeling and understanding the connection between my brain and how my body reacts together. I am looking forward to going home and seeing results in the areas I selected to improve.

One thing is very clear to me. How we perceive ourselves and what we allow to be stored in our brains and bodies effects how we live our lives and what kind of experience we will have.

For me this experience has created a desire in me to master my experiences and not become a victim to them. I am looking forward to helping bring this technology to the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans affairs and the Nation at large as a way to regain control and recover from adverse life experiences. If you are a combat veteran who wants to regain mastery of your mind and body I encourage you to contact the nearest BST representative in your area. This training is non-invasive and is more like a performance enhancing application to optimize you’re your brain and body.

You will like it.”

trained by BST Staff
Brain State Technologies
Scottsdale, AZ

D.F.

“I served two tours as a Squad Leader and combat infantryman in Afghanistan and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder upon returning home. After two years of intensive group and individual counseling, I was still experiencing many symptoms of the disorder; mainly lack of sleep, irritability and a high level of anxiety.

After training with Brainwave Optimization I am now sleeping better than I ever have, and I am happy to say that my irritability/anger has decreased significantly. The anxiety I previously experienced is now in my control, meaning that I understand my own frustrations and can take effective measures to resolve issues, minimizing stress and anxiety. The best part of this technology is that I never had to mention a thing about my combat experiences as this is not a not a “talk therapy” solution. I am currently taking a full course load at Syracuse University and maintaining my family life with a great deal of enjoyment and ease. I am truly thankful to this project for all the relief this training has brought to me and my family. Thanks Again.”

trained by BST Staff
Brain State Technologies
Scottsdale, Arizona

S.A.

“To most people I appear to be an outgoing, happy, energetic, positive person, but for 35 years I have suffered from irritable bowel and restless leg syndrome, chronic insomnia, depression, lethargy and joint pain. I have consulted various doctors over many years, who prescribed medication such as tofranol and cimpramol,and lyrica. All prescription drugs, all with side effects and all of which only partially helped my symptoms, but as soon as I stopped medicating, all my symptoms came back with a vengeance.

This was absolute proof to me, that these medications merely masked my symptoms, and did absolutely nothing to cure or address the real problem.

As a yoga teacher I believe that any trauma in held in the brain will manifest itself in a bodily illness so when I heard about brain training, I knew that I was on the right track at last. I completed my training sessions and immediately, the restless legs disappeared, the IBS is a thing of the past, I am taking NO medication.

Most importantly for me I have a quiet brain, real “Peace of Mind” and no longer rerun the negative thoughts and self criticism which were so exhausting”

trained by Rory & Penny Park-Ross
Neuro Balance
Cape Town, South Africa

E.M., 43
Restaurant Manager / Writer

“I cannot tell you how much of a change “brain training” has made in my life. It totally helped me in getting a great night’s sleep every night. I also had a paralyzing fear of the dentist which is no longer a part of my life. If the benefits ended there, I would have been more than happy, but it gets better. I am an aspiring children’s writer (published once) working on my second book. After a session dedicated to sparking my creativity, a title came to me & several chapters of writing. I am looking forward to a few more sessions soon because with the last training session, I experienced a total cleansing of past hurts & challenges. After that session instead of sleeping like a baby, I practically relived my entire life and was able to visualize everything without tears or regret. It was the most poignant night of my life & since then my life is the happiest life I could ever imagine.”

trained by BST Staff
Brain State Technologies
Scottsdale, AZ

R.T.

“The primary reason for coming [for Brain Training] was pain reduction. For over two years after I was injured, I sought every available treatment, including three spinal nerve injections to try to stop the Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. Nothing worked. I am so very happy to report that the episodes of extreme swelling and excruciating pain have improved by 90% and I am able to walk without pain once again. If nothing else had happened after the training I would have been thrilled about just the pain reduction, but there were so many other benefits as well. My overall sense of well-being has been enhanced, my chronic worrying has ceased and my energy level increased. That was just the beginning.

I was fortunate to have been asked to write a profile of a local Sedona artist. Without the training I would have had to say no, I had the desire to write again, but was blocked. After the training the writing flowed in a way I had never experienced. I had to do extensive research and my retention and analysis of theories was remarkable. The publisher and the artist, loved the work so much, I’ve been asked to expand the profile to a more inclusive book.

There was another benefit. The training sessions were a profoundly spiritual experience. The deep meditative state facilitated a connection to my understanding of the greater Spirit. I’ve been a student of the esoteric tradition of Kabbalah for many years, and suddenly, after the training, it was as if a door opened and the light of understanding poured over my being. I have been asked to prepare a talk and perhaps facilitate a Kabbalah study group. (I’m targeting October for the first talk.)

So I am extremely grateful for the work. The benefits are many, varied and lasting — physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. I wish everyone could experience this process; I have no doubt the world would be a better place.”

trained by Dr. Sung Lee, M.D., M.Sc
Brainwell Center
Sedona, AZ

D.M.
Mother

“Talking about my son before Brainwave Optimization is actually quite difficult for me. It always takes me back to a very difficult and painful period in our life. I had a child who I could not reach no matter how much I loved him and tried to help him. Interacting with him always left me feeling inadequate as a mother and it hurt that my son was not capable of showing affection for me. I had immense feelings of guilt thinking that somehow I might be the reason he was the way that he was. My heart was broken, but we persevered. We tried everything we could to help him and were having some small successes, but I saw a very dark future for my son. Living with the disabilities he had must have been very confusing and frustrating and lonely. He would often react to new situations by completely withdrawing or if he was in a safe enough place exploding in tantrums that were becoming increasingly violent as he grew older. My son was handicapped but mental handicaps are unseen. I felt that I was the only one pushing his “mental wheel chair”. And I was exhausted.

You can only imagine how many people told us we could change our son by trying this medication or changing his diet or swinging him or hugging him tightly. We always tried the suggestions and hoped. But nothing cured him.

When we first discovered brainwave optimization, I thought it was another “voodoo” therapy. But, what impressed me the most about brainwave optimization is that we were able to see a visual and real depiction of the abnormalities in my son’s brain. I describe it as being able to see an x-ray of a broken bone. After his treatment the tests showed a marked and different brain. We saw it! Finally someone could give me tangible proof that their treatment worked.

We also saw drastic changes in my son’s abilities. After only the second day of treatment, I was driving home with my son in the backseat. As I looked in my rear view mirror, I saw something weird about him. I thought something was wrong and pulled over and really looked at him. I couldn’t place it for a few moments, but finally realized that my son was smiling. I had never really seen my son smile before. It was so rare that when I saw him doing it I thought something was wrong with him. I cried and called my husband. I wish I had a recording of that conversation.

We try not to look back and stare at the past, but I do want to attest to the fact that we have a very different child after brainwave optimization. I would even go so far as to say we found the cure for apraxia! The world of learning has opened up for him and he has made grade level jumps in every school subject. He has an amazing and endearing personality that we never saw before. Creative and colorful stories flow from him and he has an insatiable desire to build and explore. We cherish every day of cuddles and hugs and jokes and lightness that is our home now. We can’t wait to see what the future is going to bring!

trained by Cherylee Lisonbee
Mobile Unit for On Site Sessions
Pinedale /Show Low, AZ



B.F.

“I am one week out of 8 sessions. I have since then felt calm, grounded, often joyful. I am more attentive, especially to music/rhythm. I am clearer in my emotions; more appropriate and less guilty about asserting myself. I have some negative thoughts but they seem to move past me quickly rather than to become repetitive as they were in the past. I do not wake up in the mornings anymore and resume telling myself my story about myself nor do I have the obsessive detective along trying to figure things out. I am still critical and judgemental, making snap judgements, but then I don’t believe them. I am disconnected from the negative feelings. I see the humor in a lot of things and feel generally more aware and alert. I followed my sessions with a wonderful retreat in a Christian setting and know that was a good thing to do for myself to allow myself some space. I saw my shadow a few days ago and truly understood that I am not my thoughts or my ego or my shadow. I am flesh and blood and of God; every moment is new and I am free.”

trained by Thomas Portney
A Sound Mind
Augusta, GA

S.J.

“My 7-year-old son was Autistic and I was not not clear about his problem until he went to Kindergarten (2007).  I had Jude use Brain State with him based on some information received by a friend who had used the program.  My son didn’t speak to people nor play with children because he didn’t understand what they said.

When he was evaluated by the school he was talking to himself, walking around the school yard saying things over and over to himself, he couldn’t be still and listen to the teacher, nor could he take instructions – only if he was shown pictures or had an individual sit with him and tell him exactly what he was suppose to do.

His entire life changed after Brain State.  He is now in the 1st grade and he is reading quite well, math is exceptional, he now plays with the other children and understands what  they are saying to him and dialogue with complete sentences. He is much calmer, funny and can finish all his homework.  He is an exceptional child and the teacher says he’s helping the children in his class in some subjects.

My son changed school’s after Kindergarten and the new school read the special IEP’s that were sent with him. They said this must be a mistake because he is nothing like the reports they were forwarded.

Great news after 3 months in the new school (his progress report card parent meeting) he no longer needed the services provide as recommended, he only needed  help in 2 areas. Sentence structure and writing.  The school’s assistant Principal and his 4 teachers agreed he is ready to be in his regular classroom for 90% of the time and tutoring in writing and sentence structure formation would be areas he would need help with. This program changed my son’s life and I think a lot of people can benefit from this program long term.  I hope this will help you and whomever you are thinking about for Brain State.”

trained by Judy Angelis Davis
Balanced BrainBody Center
St. Louis, MO