Brainboost Midwest

10/29/2025

We are excited for this collaborative wellness event at goodness grows goshen! Join us! There is a 50% discount right now and you will come home with a gorgeous new wreath!

10/29/2025

Join us! Shop locally and support artists in our community. Plus, Brainboost will be offering a fun, free demo!

We are pleased to announce the first annual Art Fair and Holiday Market, scheduled for December 7th. This free community event welcomes artists and attendees to join in the celebration of creativity and the holiday season.

10/25/2025

Please visit our newly updated website to learn more about us at

Get personalized neurofeedback & bioregulation therapy at Brainboost. Schedule your free consultation today!

09/29/2025

Wondering what brainboost looks like? Here you go! This video was created by a clever little 11 year old and her mom.

09/24/2025

I thought this was very relevant, both to me personally as a parent and also to the work we do at brainboost. We actively teach clients how to recognize that pause, build that awareness to take a breath, and regroup. Personally, when i am struggling to find that pause, my sweet husband gives me a gentle reminder. 🥰🫣 🤷‍♀️ Moms, we are amazing!! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AP1kmteLG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Co-escalation is the cycle where a child’s distress feeds into a parent’s stress and the parent’s stress then fuels the child’s distress further. It’s a loop where two nervous systems spiral together until both are exhausted, upset and ashamed of how things unfolded.
Instead of one nervous system calming the other, they collide and amplify. Sometimes it presents itself as raised voices and tears, other times it’s silence, slammed doors or the relentless loop of arguing back and forth. What’s happening underneath is a biological chain reaction of fight, flight or freeze responses bouncing back and forth until both are depleted. It's exhausting.

It happens because we, as parents, are human. Brains are wired to respond to threat and a child in meltdown can register as a form of threat. Not a danger in the sense of physical harm, but a danger to order, to peace, to our sense of being in control. The body reacts automatically and parents are not reasoning calmly through options. They are fighting to regain control, just as much as the child is fighting to be heard or to feel safe. Vicious cycle.

This trap is especially easy to fall into when the parent themselves is neurodivergent, believe me, I know! When the child begins to unravel, it can stir up old wounds. The nervous system remembers, even when the mind is trying to reason.

The intention to stay calm is there, but the capacity sometimes isn’t. And the result is both parent and child spiralling together, both overwhelmed, both hurting.

What makes this dynamic so painful is that neither side wants it. Parents do not want to lose control in front of their children and children do not want their parent’s distress piled on top of their own. But co-escalation happens because human nervous systems are contagious. Stress leaks. Tension spreads and when both people are deeply connected the effect is exponentially magnified.

No parent can remain calm all the time and no child can be endlessly regulated. However, breaking this co-escalation cycle is led by awareness and choice. The moment a parent notices they are being pulled into their child’s storm, there is a chance to pause. That pause doesn’t fix everything or anything at all, but it interrupts the loop and it lets us step back rather than step further in. Repair matters too, by showing children that even when things get messy, connection can be restored.

Co-escalation doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you human. But recognising it is powerful, because awareness creates choice. The moment we notice we’re caught in the spiral, we can pause, reset and choose to be the calm in the storm.

Co-regulation doesn't mean you will never feel frustrated or about to blow a fuse. It means you are consciously choosing to use your presence as an anchor, not a matchstick.

09/18/2025

Neurofeedback is a mental fitness workout for your brain. When the brain is processing life efficiently, the effects are things like improved sleep, better focus, and worry is replaced with an ability to see the big picture. Here is a photo of me… I’m “playing” Ocean Dive which is one of my favorite games.

09/07/2025

This summer, we have been focused on updating our website! You can still schedule directly from the site, and as always, you can call or text us at 502-888-4531 with any inquiries about our services.

Get personalized neurofeedback & bioregulation therapy at Brainboost. Schedule your free consultation today!

07/19/2025

Our office boasts an outstanding environment, distinguished by its calm, focused, and relaxed nature. We offer a $50 consultation and mini session for those curious to discover more about Brainboost- the best neurofeedback!

05/17/2025

Come out and support our kids! They are selling some really cool stuff and they’ve worked so hard to put this together.

05/15/2025

We just got back from 9 days in Munich training with our Brainboost partner in Germany! We are preparing to launch exciting new qEEG assessments and reports as well as a cool cognitive brain screening assessment. We are so proud of this company we have built! Our passion and heart is centered on helping people live their best, fullest, and happiest lives. 💕🧠🥰