Brain Balance Cornelius
Brain Balance Has a Drug-Free Approach to Help Your Child
Brain Balance is the leading drug-free program designed to help kids improve focus, behavior, social skills, anxiety, and academic performance. Our comprehensive programming incorporates learnings from cognitive, behavioral and nutrition fields—an integrated approach that is literally redefining what’s possible.
Is something blocking your child’s social, behavioral or academic progress? Brain Balance picks up where conventional approaches leave off, going beyond the treatment of symptoms to address root causes. At Brain Balance, we’re not about coping with barriers. We’re about knocking them down, one small breakthrough at a time.
Find Out if Brain Balance is Right for You
You might be wondering: how do I know if Brain Balance is right for me or my child? Here are the most common reasons families choose Brain Balance.
DRUG-FREE
Brain Balance is dedicated to offering non-pharmacological solutions to addressing challenges. Our program is a holistic approach to changing the brain without medication.
BRAIN-BASED, NOT SYMPTOM-FOCUSED
Our program addresses challenges by creating measurable changes in development and cognition, impacting many aspects of life, rather than temporary symptom management.
COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIMODAL TRAINING
Our program's success lies in its ability to impact multiple interrelated developmental domains simultaneously. Scientifically proven physical, sensory and cognitive exercises that enhance focus, mood, memory, and overall daily behavior.
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Who We Help
We have helped more than 55,000 individuals get to the root of their struggles and achieve lasting improvements in the following areas.
Focus & Attention
Navigating challenges with your child's attention and focus can be perplexing. The capacity to focus and sustain attention is a product of development. As a child's development matures, so does their ability to concentrate and pay attention, influencing both academic performance and social interactions. However, if there are developmental gaps, a child might find it challenging to stay attentive, leading to difficulties in retaining academic information. We understand the importance of addressing these concerns and are here to provide support and solutions for your child's development.
Anxiety & Stress
We've all encountered stress and anxiety, but our bodies don't always respond in the same manner. Achieving optimal brain function is key to cultivating resilience. The ability to build resilience stems from optimal brain development. As a child's development matures, so does their capacity to be flexible and navigate stressful situations, impacting various aspects of life. However, if there are developmental gaps, a child might struggle in stressful situations, respond inappropriately and have “greater than responses” hindering their problem-solving abilities. Enhancing brain function can pave the way for improved stress management and emotional regulation, ensuring your child is better equipped to face life's challenges.
Sensory Processing
Does your child find it difficult to ignore noises, react strongly to minor inconveniences like sticky fingers, or have trouble remembering sight words they should have mastered? If this sounds familiar, your child might be displaying symptoms of a processing disorder or have an increased sensitivity to sensory inputs. Discovering that your child is dealing with a sensory processing disorder means they are facing a hurdle in effectively using information gathered by their senses. When the brain encounters difficulties in processing auditory, visual, and sensory information, it can impact your child's learning and overall growth. The comforting news, however, is that there are ways to enhance and improve these sensory and processing pathways in the brain.
Motivation & Organization
Are you recognizing signs of disorganization, impulsiveness, a lack of initiative, and challenges in completing tasks in your child or young adult? The impact of motivation and organization reaches into various aspects of life. When a child or young adult encounters difficulties in these areas, it poses a substantial risk to their ability to step into independence and sustain themselves. Optimal brain connectivity is vital for effectively planning and following through on everyday tasks. The key set of skills required for this is known as executive function. This set of skills is crucial for both classroom behavior and learning, which is why many kids find challenges in both areas.
Learning & Academics
Is your child facing challenges in their learning journey? Do they study hard for a test only to struggle with the actual exam? Is your child finding it challenging to complete homework assignments and grasp the overall understanding of the material? These struggles often stem from weaknesses in the brain's ability to receive, process, store, respond to, and communicate information. These factors significantly impact a child's capacity to thrive in a learning environment. The good news is that by enhancing connectivity in the brain through targeted sensory-motor and cognitive exercises, we can make strides in improving learning and academic success.
Hyperactivity & Impulsivity
Impulsivity in children can vary with age and may also indicate various mental health conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When left unaddressed, it can have repercussions on academic performance and social skills. As children grow older, the consequences of impulsivity can become more significant and even life-threatening. The ability to control impulsivity is a result of optimal brain development. As a child's development progresses, so does their capacity to manage impulsivity by being calm and methodical, influencing both academic performance and social interactions. However, if there are developmental gaps, a child might find it challenging to meet expectations, leading to difficulties at school and in social situations. We recognize the importance of addressing these concerns and are here to offer support and solutions for your child's development.
Behavior & Mood
Dealing with your child's public meltdowns and social withdrawal can be isolating, but you're not alone. Many parents feel trapped by their child's emotional outbursts and adolescents' anger or depression. At Brain Balance, we understand that emotional regulation is linked to brain development. Developmental gaps can lead to a child's difficulty in handling stress, affecting their social and emotional well-being. By focusing on improving brain function, we aim to bridge these gaps, helping your child manage stress and emotions more effectively. Join us and other families in transforming your child's ability to navigate life's challenges successfully.
Social & Relationships
Beyond ordinary shyness, social anxiety is a profound challenge that hinders kids and teens from fostering meaningful friendships. Social hurdles often stem from developmental gaps, impacting a child's ability to read cues, gain confidence in friendships, and navigate social nuances. At each age, there should be ongoing social and emotional development. If your child's developmental functioning feels misaligned with their chronological age, it may be linked to underdevelopment in the brain. Closing these gaps is essential to circumventing challenges like social anxiety and inappropriate responses in diverse situations. Strengthening brain connectivity opens doors to improved social-emotional development, empowering your child for success, enhancing their friendship-building skills, and fostering a happier life.
About the Brain Balance Program®
The Brain Balance Program is made up of physical and sensorimotor exercises, academic skills training and healthy nutrition. It is tailored to the needs of your child, and delivered in a uniquely systematic approach that you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
A Whole-Brain Approach
The program engages the brain and body together, through sensory engagement, physical development and academic learning activities.
Personalized to Your Child’s Challenges
The program is tailored to your child’s needs and development level, delivered with the frequency and duration needed to drive meaningful change.
1:1 Coaching & Support
Our coaches will personally guide you through the program, including evaluating progress and leveling up as your child advances.
1:1 Nutrition Sessions
A Nutrition Coach will help customize a healthy nutrition plan fit for your child's lifestyle and needs.
On-Demand Resources
You’ll have access to a Program Portal where you can view on demand helper videos, nutrition content, and program resources.
Program Format
Your child can work onsite at your local Brain Balance Center with our coaches three times per week.
We also offer an at-home virtual option that is parent-led. You'll have weekly video check-ins from your program coach.
Stories from Brain Balance Center of Cornelius
"He has more confidence and feels better about himself."
Brain Balance Graduate
"My son and daughter have a newfound relationship."
Justin
"Seeing the light in her eyes is so wonderful."
Maddison
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
Brain Balance is a drug-free, non-medical program and is not covered by health insurance at this time; however, we provide flexible payment options to try and work with every family.
Is there any research behind the program?
Harvard University’s McLean Hospital completed a study which demonstrated that the Brain Balance Program is as effective as stimulant medication in alleviating ADHD symptoms among children. Cambridge Brain Sciences also collaborated with Brain Balance on a study the results of which show that children who completed three months of the Brain Balance Program displayed significant improvements in cognition, particularly in areas of memory, reasoning, verbal ability, and concentration. Research published in the Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology found that the Brain Balance Program is an effective, non-drug option for improving mental well-being, specifically in areas including overall happiness, emotional functioning, anxiety and social engagement.
How long is the program?
The program length is tailored to each child's unique needs. An initial assessment will help determine your child's program needs and cost. You'll also get a better understanding of how your child's challenges can improve. To schedule an assessment, complete our form here and we will reach out to you.
Our Team
Marci Herron
Center Director
Marci Herron is the Director of Brain Balance of Cornelius. She first came to us in the Spring of 2012. Marci has her Bachelors in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and her Masters in Recreation Administration & Resource Management from California State University, Long Beach. She has twenty years of experience working with special needs children in both formal and informal education settings, parks & recreation programs, athletics, and non-profit arenas.
Events
Brain Balance Center of Cornelius Events
Webinar Events
Every month we offer a free webinar on a common struggle that children and young adults across the country may experience. Each of these webinars offers information, actionable strategies for change, as well as a deeper understanding of WHY these challenges are happening and how to address the root cause.
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BRAIN BALANCE CENTER OF CORNELIUS
Brain Balance helps children who struggle behaviorally, socially, and academically through a holistic and integrated approach that is customized to meet the needs of each child.
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Brain Balance Center of Cornelius
We have helped more than 50,000 individuals get to the root of their struggles and achieve lasting improvements, including:
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Focus & Attention
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Anxiety, Behavior & Mood
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Sensory Processing
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Learning & Academics
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Socialization & Relationship
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Motivation & Organization
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Impulsivity & Hyperactivity
At Brain Balance Center Cornelius, NC we understand the pain and frustration of watching your child struggle with learning or behavioral issues. Here, and at our centers around the country, we have helped thousands of kids overcome their challenges. Our groundbreaking program provides lasting results because we don’t simply work with a child’s strengths or compensate for a weakness, we tackle the root cause of the issue.
Our unique Brain Balance Program® addresses the whole child by integrating sensory motor training and stimulation and academic activities with nutritional and dietary guidelines. This unique integrated approach is key to what makes Brain Balance different and so effective.
At Brain Balance, there is hope for children struggling with meltdowns, low confidence and/or focusing both inside and outside of the classroom. Our holistic program can help children with a variety of childhood developmental and learning disorders, including Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Sensory Processing Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Asperger Syndrome, and Leaky Gut. Our program at Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cornelius addresses the root cause of each child’s unique issue and creates a custom plan based on the results of a child’s personal assessment. Our center’s drug-free, integrated approach combines sensory-motor activities, academic skill activities, and a healthy eating program with at-home exercises to address the whole child. Want to help your child achieve their full potential? Contact Brain Balance Achievement Center of Cornelius to get started.
We invite you to visit Brain Balance Center Cornelius, NC at 20601 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius, NC 28031 for a personal tour. You can observe our program in action, meet our dedicated team and learn more about the many children we have helped right here in our community.
To contact us, call 855-952-2117 or click here to have one of our staff members contact you directly.
Brain Balance does not require that a child has a medical diagnosis, nor do we clinically diagnose medical conditions. Our focus is on understanding the struggles these children experience and helping them develop and strengthen the connections to help reduce those struggles.
For those who do have a diagnosis,1 research has shown that the unique challenges your child is facing can be linked to weak connections across different regions of the brain.
Get a deeper view into why your child struggles
The Brain Balance assessment provides you with a deeper view of your child’s struggles. During the assessment, your child’s sensory, motor and cognitive development are evaluated. This assessment helps identify areas of development that need strengthening. The reasons why a child may excel in some areas but has trouble in others will become clearer. From the results, we create a plan that helps your child overcome their struggles.
Schedule your Assessment
Fill out our form now to get started. A team member from a Brain Balance Center near you will reach out to personally discuss your child’s challenges and schedule your child’s assessment.
Location
20601 Torrence Chapel Rd.
Suite 104
Cornelius, NC 28031
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Hours
MWF: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Tu,Th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat: By appointment
Sun: Closed