MindSpa – The Podcast
MindSpa - The Podcast
Podcast Description
MindSpa is your go-to podcast for insightful conversations on mental health. Hosted by Michelle, Tina, the owners of MindSpa, each episode features roundtable discussions on key mental health topics, along with guest interviews. From stress management to relationships and personal growth, MindTalk brings professional insights in an engaging and accessible way. Tune in weekly for valuable discussions that support your well-being and help you navigate life’s challenges.
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The podcast addresses a variety of mental health topics including stress management, relationships, and personal growth. Episodes like 'When TikTok Becomes Your Therapist' explore the psychological impacts of social media, while 'Rewiring Your Thoughts Without Saying a Word' introduces neurofeedback as a transformative approach to mental health, revealing practical insights and community resources.
The MindSpa Podcast is your go-to space for meaningful conversations around mental health, healing, and personal growth. Hosted by Michelle Massunken RSW and Tina Wilston RP, co-founders of MindSpa Mental Health Centre, each episode explores key mental health topics through expert interviews and thoughtful roundtable discussions.
From managing stress and building stronger relationships to navigating invisible challenges, the MindSpa Podcast offers grounded, professional insights in a warm and accessible way. Tune in weekly for supportive, real-world conversations to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered on your wellness journey.
In this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston sits down with Yvonne Burwash, Director of Neurofeedback at MindSpa Mental Health, to explore the differences between single-channel and two-channel neurofeedback and how these approaches are selected to support individual goals.
The conversation begins by clarifying common neurofeedback terminology, including why neurofeedback is sometimes referred to as EEG biofeedback and how different training methods are designed. Yvonne explains how QEEG brain mapping helps guide protocol selection and walks listeners through the basics of electrode placement, the 10-20 measurement system, and the importance of collecting accurate brainwave data before training begins.
The discussion also examines when clinicians may choose to train one site versus two sites, how coherence training is used to look at communication between different brain regions, and the differences between monopolar and bipolar training setups. Along the way, the episode explores topics such as the theta-beta ratio, attention and focus, and how traditional neurofeedback approaches compare with more advanced methods such as LORETA neurofeedback.
Yvonne also shares what clients can generally expect during the neurofeedback process, including the importance of consistency, why progress may not always follow a straight line, and how training plans are adjusted over time based on feedback and changing circumstances. The conversation highlights the value of ongoing communication between clients and clinicians when evaluating how training is being experienced.
The episode concludes with a discussion about home neurofeedback options, including consumer tools and software platforms, along with considerations for determining whether at-home training is an appropriate fit. Whether you are new to neurofeedback or looking to better understand how different training approaches are used in practice, this conversation offers a clear and practical overview of the topic.
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The MindSpa Podcast
Thoughtful conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, healing, grounded in clinical expertise and steady human insight.
Hosts
Tina Wilston, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist
Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health Centre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinawilston/
https://www.instagram.com/tinawilstontherapy/
https://www.facebook.com/tinawilstontherapy/
Michelle Massunken, MSW, RSW
Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health Centre
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-massunken-msw-rsw/
https://www.instagram.com/michellemassunken.therapy/
https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMassunken/
MindSpa Mental Health Centre
Ottawa – Kanata & Gloucester
https://www.linkedin.com/company/themindspa/
https://www.instagram.com/themindspa.ca/
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