From couchbound with a brain disorder to life-changing entrepreneur!
07/07/22 • 65 min
When Olivia was 15, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called PANS, a condition that occurs suddenly after a virus gets into the brain and causes the immune system to attack the brain.
Couch-bound for years, Olivia had a painful sensitivity to common sounds, lights, and touch, and she would have episodes where she would shake involuntarily, not being able to speak or think coherently until she ran out of stamina.
Despite this crippling and terrifying condition, Olivia did not give up hope, and thanks to a very new, cutting edge therapy, she has been able to not only get her life back, but is now helping others to do the same!
Olivia's business, Brainwaves EEG: Brain Waves is a locally owned Albertan business specializing in neurofeedback. It strives to help those with chronic or hard-hitting conditions that impair their quality of life. Using a combination of comprehensive, non-strenuous testing and individual-based care, Brain Waves’ mission is to try to return hope to as many people as possible.
Finding help can be scary, and the list of side-effects on a pill bottle can be even scarier. Neurofeedback is a gentle, effective means of treatment, all the while being scientifically backed and treating more than just symptoms.
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NUTRITION: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com
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CRUSH YOUR CRAVINGS GUIDE: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com/book
FREE 7-DAY CHALLENGE: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com/7-day-challenge
PODCAST: https://jonmclernon.link/btba-podcast
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When Olivia was 15, she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called PANS, a condition that occurs suddenly after a virus gets into the brain and causes the immune system to attack the brain.
Couch-bound for years, Olivia had a painful sensitivity to common sounds, lights, and touch, and she would have episodes where she would shake involuntarily, not being able to speak or think coherently until she ran out of stamina.
Despite this crippling and terrifying condition, Olivia did not give up hope, and thanks to a very new, cutting edge therapy, she has been able to not only get her life back, but is now helping others to do the same!
Olivia's business, Brainwaves EEG: Brain Waves is a locally owned Albertan business specializing in neurofeedback. It strives to help those with chronic or hard-hitting conditions that impair their quality of life. Using a combination of comprehensive, non-strenuous testing and individual-based care, Brain Waves’ mission is to try to return hope to as many people as possible.
Finding help can be scary, and the list of side-effects on a pill bottle can be even scarier. Neurofeedback is a gentle, effective means of treatment, all the while being scientifically backed and treating more than just symptoms.
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CONNECT WITH OLIVIA:
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-hoffman-9b0b0422a
WEBSITE: https://brainwaveseeg.com/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRdIEZwfUO6pvdIEZZpCjLg
CONNECT WITH COACH JON:
NUTRITION: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com
YOUTUBE: https://jonmclernon.link/YouTube
CRUSH YOUR CRAVINGS GUIDE: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com/book
FREE 7-DAY CHALLENGE: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com/7-day-challenge
PODCAST: https://jonmclernon.link/btba-podcast
MENTORSHIP: https://www.jonmclernon.com
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jolenehermansoncoaching
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NUTRITION: https://www.freedomnutritioncoach.com
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