Brain Balance Nashville

Brain Balance Has a Non-Medical 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.
Research Shows Brain Balance is Effective
A Harvard study found that kids who participated in the Brain Balance Program saw a significant reduction in ADHD index scores, discernible changes in hyperactivity, enhanced cognitive attention, and reductions in oppositional behavior.
We are continually collaborating with world class researchers to show the efficacy of the program and reveal through data how the Brain Balance Program can help children, teens and adults improve.
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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.
NEW: Adult Program
Now more than ever we are called to be on the top of our game and function at higher levels. Whether you need a competitive edge at work, want to improve your quality of life, or long for improved or deeper connections with family and friends, the Brain Balance Program can help you get ahead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
Brain Balance is not a medical program and does not provide a diagnosis, nor is it covered by health insurance. Our staff are all trained and certified through Brain Balance, and can receive additional certifications as Board Certified Cognitive Coaches, and Behavior Management through outside accrediting agencies.
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

Dr. Michelle Robertson
Executive Director
Dr. Michelle Robertson has spent her professional career helping others improve their lives and is dedicated to the Brain Balance program. A Texas native, Dr. Robertson lives in Wichita, Kansas, and serves as the Executive Director for the Nashville, Wichita, and Minneapolis centers.

Emma Moseley
Virtual Program Director
Emma has dedicated her time and education to supporting students who struggle academically. In addition to her work with Brain Balance, Emma is also a certified dyslexic tutor. She is passionate about helping students reach their full potential and gain confidence along the way.
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Sheila Knoll
Office Management/Receptionist
Sheila has had a lifelong passion to help people, especially children reach their God given full potential. When asked what attracted her to Brain Balance, she said, “I’ve always loved children and want to see them happy and secure, living their best lives. I believe Brain Balance helps many achieve this goal and I want to be a part of that.” Sheila currently shares the role of office management/receptionist with Dyan Serna. Sheila has an associate degree in information technology, a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry, and a master’s degree in theological studies. She spent 30 years in the IT field before changing career directions. While completing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, she served at multiple churches in the capacities of Children’s and Student’s Ministries pastor. After completing her master’s degree Sheila taught at the college level both in both the United States and China. In 2019 she moved to Franklin Tennessee to be near family. She currently co-directs a local ESL program here in Franklin.
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Sarah Smith
Exercise & Learning Coach
Sarah was attracted to Brain Balance combined the holistic approach and the opportunity to support the well-being of children and adolescents. This ignited her interest in becoming a coach. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Dayton and will receive a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University in May 2023. She actively engages her experience in the mental health field to help the students at Brain Balance regulate during challenging activities and understand their strengths. Sarah is passionate about the ongoing opportunities to learn as the field of functional neurology develops. In her free time, Sarah enjoys outside activities, yoga, and listening to podcasts.
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Natalie Patnaik
Assessment & Program Coach
Natalie has been working as an assessment and program coach at Brain Balance since May of 2022. Before joining the Brain Balance team, Natalie spent twelve years in pre-professional ballet training with the intention of one day joining a professional ballet company. The extended pandemic-related shutdowns, however, prompted Natalie to reevaluate her life goals and consider new options. After completing the Brain Balance program, herself, Natalie became enthusiastic about the program’s ability to change people’s lives for the better and decided to become a coach to help others. Natalie derives joy from providing the proper support and understanding people need to live up to their full potential. She strives to create a nurturing environment for her clients and to inspire them to work hard and reach for their goals. Her interests outside of Brain Balance include biking, gardening, playing the piano, cooking, hiking with her dog Bonnie and enjoying nature.
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Jae White
Learning & Exercise Coach
Jae’s career has been devoted to improving in various aspect of life each 24 hours he is awarded. Jae is a coach at the Franklin, TN location of Brain balance and has been coaching with us for one month. He was appealed and interested in coaching with Brain Balance due to the attention to detail we attain, the kids we encounter, and due to the bigger picture mindset of wanting and striving to help others as much as possible. He brings a positive mindset, attention to detail, and leadership to the Brain Balance family. Jae’s goals at Brain Balance is to be a positive influence on every kid he coaches and to strive to be as much of a help in all of the kids’ lives even after they graduate our program. A fun fact about Jae is that he is also a business owner and entrepreneur, while also being a Head Basketball Coach at the local private school Battle Ground Academy.
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Jack Bolton
Learning & Exercise Coach
Jack Bolton is an enthusiastic member of the Brain Balance team who joined in 2023. Born and raised in Franklin, TN, Jack attended Battle Ground Academy before earning his degree in Psychology from Rhodes College in Memphis. After graduation, Jack worked at a day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities where he discovered a passion for empowering others to overcome challenges and fulfill their potential.As a Brain Balance Coach, Jack is excited to be part of an organization that shares his commitment to others. He aims to approach each day with patience and compassion to help his students learn and grow. In his free time, Jack enjoys making music and spending time with his family and friends.”
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Imani Frierson
Learning & Exercise Coach
Imani Frierson is a new coach at Brain Balance. She recently completed her Bachelors in Psychology and minor in Child and Family Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has had a passion to work with children her whole life and plans to continue her education by pursuing a Doctorate in the field of Psychology. Imani was drawn to Brain Balance’s holistic approach, as holistic care of children and all individuals is most important to her. Her goal while working at Brain Balance is to help as many children as possible to feel excited about their development and growth. Imani spends her free time reading thriller novels, playing board games with her family and enjoying brunch on the weekends with friends.
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Anna Snodgrass
Learning & Exercise Coach
Anna was initially attracted to Brain Balance because of the opportunity to work with and aid in the development of children. She was also attracted to the program’s holistic approach and its emphasis on brain neuroplasticity. Anna is very passionate about the well-being of children and making sure they have a solid foundation on which to grow and thrive. She considers her lighthearted temperament, patience, sense of calm amidst chaos and her go with the flow, open minded nature to be some of her biggest strengths. She strives every day to coach each child according to their individuality and to make the program fun for the kids while maintaining excellence in implementing the Brain Balance protocols. Outside of Brain Balance Anna enjoys reading, being outdoors, and anything artistic, particularly painting. She is currently in the process of co-illustrating a children’s book.
Events
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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 NASHVILLE
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 Franklin
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
Help your child thrive in the new school year
Many of our usual activities are being put on hold. Use this time to improve focus, behavior, social skills, and learning. Brain Balance’s non-medical program is designed to help kids and teens who struggle. The program is tailored to your child’s unique needs with a personalized plan of action and coaching. We’ll help you in the way that works best for you. The program is available onsite or online, at home. Join 50,000 other Brain Balance families and help your child thrive in the new school year.
We Help Kids Who Struggle In Franklin
As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching to watch your child struggle with academic, social, or behavioral issues. At the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Franklin, we have helped thousands of children overcome the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities such as dyslexia, processing disorders such as Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and Sensory Processing Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and a host of other related childhood learning and development issues. The Brain Balance program in Franklin, Tennessee (and at locations across the country) is a non-medical and drug-free approach to overcoming your child’s daily challenges.
A Non-Medical, Drug-Free, Whole Child Approach
The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Franklin starts with an in-depth assessment of your child that helps us personalize the learning program to meet your child’s needs. From there, we have in-center sensory motor training and academic skill sessions that are an hour long, three times per week. Each program is personalized to the child’s specific challenges with the number of sessions being determined by your child’s assessment results. Generally, programs are completed in 36 to 72 sessions with some children needing more sessions to achieve their goals. The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Franklin also provides in-home activities including a nutritional program that establishes a healthy environment for the entire family.
If you are noticing that your child is having difficulty staying still, has developed narrow or obsessive interests, has a learning disorder such as dyslexia, or seems to have frequent tantrums, the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Franklin can help you and your child find a way to overcome the symptoms of common disorders. We invite you to visit our center in Franklin to learn more about us! We’re located in by the Thoroughbred 20 movie theater in Cool Springs.
How Can We Help Your Child?
At Brain Balance Center Franklin, TN our dedicated team members understand the confusion, pain, and frustration that can come with watching your child struggle with social, learning or behavioral challenges. We currently serve children enrolled in Williamson County and Metro Nashville school districts. The Brain Balance program is designed to help children struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Leaky Gut, Operational Defiant Disorder (ODD), and an array of other childhood disorders that impact social interactions, behavior, and academics.
The Brain Balance Program offers a drug-free, integrated approach that brings parents and kids together to improve a child’s processing and learning ability, leading to a better experience in school and at home. Our program focuses on strengthening the weaker side of the brain by combining sensory-motor and academic activities with at-home exercises and dietary guidelines to help children live an all-around healthier lifestyle. We cater to struggling children in Franklin, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Cool Springs, Thompson Station, Davison County, and Williamson County.
The Brain Balance Center of Franklin, TN is committed to the local community and has a local partnership with Autism of Tennessee. Autism of Tennessee exists to enrich the lives and experiences of individuals with a spectrum disorder, their families, and their surrounding community through support, advocacy, and education.
Take Action Now! Contact Brain Balance Today.
If you’re noticing that your child is having trouble academically, socially, and/or behaviorally, start with our online assessment, and we can help determine if Brain Balance is the right fit.
Ready to take the next step towards helping your child? Call us anytime at 615-224-6625 to learn more. Families can also visit our center to meet our dedicated team and to see firsthand how Brand Balance Achievement Center of Franklin is working to help children in the metro Nashville, Tennessee area.
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
1802 Williamson Ct #200
Brentwood, TN 37027
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Hours
M/T/Th: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
W/F: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM