More Restorative Sleep
Sleep feels deeper and more consistent.
Your Brain
Isn't Broken
It's been working harder than it needs to.
Over time, the ways we learn to function start to demand more effort than they should. You may have been given a diagnosis. We look at how your brain is actually functioning.
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- ISNR member
- qEEG-guided
- 20+ years of practice
- North Hollywood, CA
01 / The Practice
Neurofeedback in Los Angeles — brain training for a more regulated nervous system
The Balanced Brain offers qEEG-guided brain training and nervous system regulation support for sleep, focus, stress, anxiety, and emotional resilience.
With Integrated Brain Training, we start from how your brain is performing right now — and help it learn more efficient, better-regulated patterns.
- qEEG brain mapping
- Neurofeedback training
- Coaching & integration
02 / Sound familiar
Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
"My brain won't shut off."
"I'm exhausted but wired."
"I've tried a lot already."
Sleep doesn't restore me.
Stress lingers too long.
I understand my patterns.
03 / You're not alone
You're Not the Only One Who Has Felt This Way
Most of our clients arrive after years of therapy, medication, supplements, or other approaches. Things helped — but never changed how their brain and nervous system actually functioned day to day.
A common theme we hear is:
04 / The founder
Hi, I'm John Mekrut — Founder of The Balanced Brain
Why This Program Was Built Differently
Over more than two decades of working with clients, I kept seeing the same pattern: the brain never functions apart from the body, and neither functions apart from the life a person is trying to live.
This program grew out of that observation. Neurofeedback stays at the center — but it's integrated with the biological, nervous system, and lifestyle factors that decide how people actually feel and function.
05 / The model
Brain, Body, and Mind Work Together
Brain training never happens in isolation. Sleep, nutrition, stress physiology, beliefs, relationships, and daily rhythms all shape how the nervous system learns — and how well it stays stable over time.
- BrainNeurofeedback, qEEG-guided training, circuit patterns
- BodySleep, nutrition, stress physiology, lifestyle rhythms
- MindMeaning, beliefs, identity, relationships
06 / The process
How the Program Works
This isn't a single appointment or a one-size-fits-all protocol. It's a guided process: we start by understanding where you are today, then build a training plan around your brain, your body, your life, and your goals.
- 1 Discovery Call
- 2 Assessments
- 3 Brain Mapping
- 4 Personalized Plan
- 5 Brain Training
- 6 Coaching & Integration
- 7 Review & Next Steps
What This Is
- Guided brain training — not passive treatment
- Adjusted session by session based on your brain's response
- Focused on changes you feel in real life: sleep, stress, focus, and how you function day to day
What This Is Not
- Not a quick fix or a few sessions "to try it"
- Not protocols chasing numbers instead of real change
- Not something that works without your participation
07 / Outcomes
What Clients Begin to Notice
Every person's experience is different — but these are the changes people most commonly describe as they move through the process.
Improved Focus
Less mental clutter. Better follow-through.
More Stable Energy
Less boom-and-bust throughout the day.
Faster Recovery From Stress
Your system settles more easily.
Greater Emotional Resilience
More space between trigger and reaction.
More Presence
Feeling more connected to yourself and others.
09 / Next step
Ready to see whether this approach makes sense for you?
If you've looked at how our program works and it feels like a possible fit, the next step is a Discovery Call.
It's a chance to share what's been going on, ask questions, and explore whether our brain training program matches your goals, timing, and readiness.
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