Cognitive Function Development Institute

03/23/2026

We tend to think of hearing as separate from brain health.
It’s not.
In this clip, Doug Dunker (Prescott Hearing) shares a perspective that more people need to understand:
👉 When hearing declines, the brain has to work harder to interpret sound
That effort pulls resources away from:
• Memory
• Focus
• Processing
Over time, that shift matters.
Hearing is not just about sound.
It’s about how efficiently the brain can function.
Listen to the Collective Cast conversation: https://shows.acast.com/the-collective-podcast/episodes/protecting-your-future-health-hearing-brain-and-the-power-of

03/18/2026

Check out our conversation! Jen Beyst, Doug Dunker and Dr. Sam Downing discuss brain health! Listen to the podcast here:
https://shows.acast.com/the-collective-podcast/episodes/protecting-your-future-health-hearing-brain-and-the-power-of

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

Join us at H2O Health Store in the Gateway Mall - Suite 168 - for this lively, no cost workshop! Hello@CFDInstitute.com / 928-848-9766 to RSVP. Seats are limited.

02/19/2026

Your brain listens.
So tell it where to go —
not what to avoid.
www.BrainBuilders.Health


Direction builds wiring.

01/07/2026

Tomorrow - Live, Free, In-person Workshop! Join us!

Most New Year's resolutions fail – not because of lack of motivation, but because the brain and body are not regulated. This science-based series integrates metabolic health, emotional regulation, and cognitive function to support changes that actually last. Series Topics January 8 – Reset the s...

01/03/2026

🧠 Upcoming Live Educational Webinar

Age Boldly • Think Clearly • Live Unforgettable
with Laurie Hammer & Jen Beyst

At the Cognitive Function Development Institute, we focus on how the brain functions under load, stress, and change — and how targeted, non-pharmacological approaches can restore efficiency and regulation.

In this free live webinar, Jen Beyst (CFDI) and Laurie Hammer (FNTP) will discuss how Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) and Amino Acid Therapy can work in parallel to support:
• cognitive efficiency
• emotional regulation
• adaptive brain function across the lifespan

📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026
🕖 6 PM MST / 7 PM CST
💻 Live + Free Educational Event

👉 Register here:
https://www.lauriehammer.com/age-boldly-think-clearly-live-unforgettable

This session is designed for professionals, caregivers, and individuals interested in practical, brain-based strategies that go beyond symptom management.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, wired-but-tired — or quietly worried that your brain just isn’t working the way it used to?