Neurofeedback for Peak Performance—Human & Equine
Noninvasive, low-energy sessions that help the nervous system self-regulate, focus, and recover.
What is Neurofeedback, how will it help you and your horse?
Becky Lauridsen, explains the entire process.
Physical Therapy for the Brain
After a concussion, or even repeated low-grade hits, your brain can get stuck in survival mode (sympathetic nervous system). This can lead to brain fog, mood swings, slow reaction times, poor sleep, and that feeling like something’s “off.” Unfortunately, most people are told to just rest and wait it out.
But your brain, like any other part of your body, needs the right kind of support to fully heal.
That’s where LENS (Low Energy Neurofeedback System) comes in. Think of it as physical therapy for your nervous system. LENS gently reads your brain’s electrical activity, then sends back a tiny signal, (significantly less than what your phone gives off) that helps your brain recognize what’s stuck and self-correct.
There are no shocks, no medications, and nothing forced. It simply helps the brain reset and regulate, naturally.
Whether you’ve had a major TBI or you’ve just been knocked around enough to feel the effects, LENS gives your brain the chance to do what it was built to do: heal.
Leads are placed on the various sites of your brain, using a gentle conductive paste.
The system will measure amplitude, frequency, and suppression and then mirror back the information.
Your individual results from your brain map will be assessed and discussed with you.
How it works
- Measure: We check amplitude (loudness), frequency (efficiency), and suppression (how “stuck”) at key brain locations.
- Mirror: The system reflects that activity back to your brain with a micro-signal, no sensation, fully noninvasive.
- Self-regulate: Your nervous system does what it’s designed to do - shift out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest.
Equine Neurofeedback:
Support the Horse’s Nervous System Too
Unlike humans, horses don’t have a prefrontal cortex to help them reason through stress. They see, then do. When brainwave amplitude runs high, that can show up as hot, anxious, or unpredictable behavior.
With LENS, we gently place sensors just above the eye and reflect the horse’s brain activity back to itself. Over time, this helps the nervous system regulate. We often see amplitude levels ease. Alongside calmer behavior, better ground manners, and less resistance to bridling or handling.
Real example: One rodeo pony started with a brainwave amplitude of nearly 175 µV—far above optimal levels. After just a few short LENS sessions, we watched that amplitude trend down, and her behavior followed suit. She became noticeably calmer, more responsive, and easier for her young rider to manage.
Mayhamm (trained by DK Performance Horses) was quick to benefit from just a few short sessions
When a horse licks it's lips, it's a sign of switching into a parasympathetic response
