S1 · Ep 2: Neurofeedback — Rewiring Your Thoughts Without Saying A Word | Yvonne Burwash | The MindSpa Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The MindSpa Podcast, Tina Wilston and Michelle Massunken speak with Yvonne Burwash, Registered Psychotherapist and Director of Neurofeedback at MindSpa Mental Health, to explore how neurofeedback can support regulation and mental wellbeing.Yvonne explains neurofeedback as a non-invasive approach that measures electrical activity in the brain and provides real-time feedback to support self-regulation. During sessions, clients sit comfortably while the system responds to their brainwave patterns, encouraging the brain to gradually shift toward more balanced states. The process is quiet, structured, and grounded in the brain’s natural capacity for neuroplasticity.The conversation explores how neurofeedback can complement traditional psychotherapy. Many clients find that once regulation improves, therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy become more accessible. Rather than replacing therapy, neurofeedback can help create conditions that support deeper therapeutic work.Tina Wilston, Michelle Massunken, and Yvonne Burwash also discuss who may benefit from this approach, how sessions are structured, and what clients can realistically expect. The focus remains on education, clarity, and informed choice.At its core, this episode offers a hopeful message: the brain retains the capacity to adapt across the lifespan. With appropriate support, regulation and change remain possible.About the Guest: Yvonne Burwash is the Director of Neurofeedback at MindSpa Mental Health. She is completing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology (MACP candidate) at Yorkville University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience and Mental Health from Carleton University. Yvonne is board-certified in neurofeedback (BCN) and works with both children and adults to support brain regulation and mental wellbeing.Connect With Yvonne BurwashWebsite | Instagram  | LinkedInThe MindSpa PodcastThoughtful conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, healing, grounded in clinical expertise and steady human insight.HostsTina Wilston, M.Ed., Registered Psychotherapist Co-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMichelle Massunken, MSW, RSWCo-Owner, MindSpa Mental Health CentreLinkedIn, Instagram, FacebookMindSpa Mental Health CentreOttawa - Kanata & Gloucesterthemindspa.caLinkedIn, instagramListen onApple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube