She Rejected Medication And Found Real Healing Through Neurofeedback: The Story of Dr. Agnes Kaufman & Dawn Kuhn

In this Real Brain Talk episode, Dr. Guy and Dr. Ken sit down with two remarkable women from Texas — Dr. Agnes Kaufman and Dawn Kuhn — whose story embodies what happens when hope meets science and families finally find the relief they’ve been chasing for years.

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Dr. Agnes entered neurofeedback after losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, searching desperately for natural ways to protect her own brain and help others. Dawn arrived through heartbreak — two adopted sons, misdiagnosed repeatedly, over-medicated, and struggling deeply until neurofeedback changed everything.

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Together, they built one of the most impactful BrainCore clinics in the country, showing families that emotional regulation, calmer homes, and restored confidence are absolutely possible.

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Key Themes & Insights

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When Loss Opens the Door to Purpose

Dr. Agnes never expected neurofeedback to become her calling. But after watching Alzheimer’s ripple through her family, she began researching natural ways to support the brain. What she discovered felt almost too good to be true — a method where the brain heals by learning, not by force.

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Then came a “God moment”: a chiropractic clinic she joined happened to be beta-testing neurofeedback. Within months, she saw results so profound they reshaped her entire career.

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A Mother’s Desperation Becomes a Mission

Dawn’s journey is raw and real. Her two sons — biological brothers adopted through CPS — fought depression, seizures, autism, anxiety, and years of misdiagnosis. She was told repeatedly:
“They’ll need medication for life.”
She tried everything. None of it reached the root cause.

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When a clinic finally recommended neurofeedback, she arrived skeptical, exhausted, and guarded. But when she saw how accurately their brain maps described private struggles she had told no one, something shifted.

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By the end of their programs her boys went from four medications to zero — and never went back. One went from hiding in a fetal position during sensory overload to thriving in school. The other gained emotional stability he’d never experienced.

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“Before Neurofeedback, I Thought I Was a Monster.”

One young boy in their clinic, diagnosed with ADHD and severe impulsivity, said something that stopped everyone in their tracks:
“Before neurofeedback, I thought I was a monster… because I did bad things and didn’t know why.”
After training, he not only stopped receiving negative notes from school — he became Student of the Month.

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Healing That Naturally Extends to the Whole Family

Neurofeedback doesn’t just change symptoms — it reshapes households. Both women describe families where emotional outbursts, aggression, or severe anxiety created ripple effects for siblings and parents.

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As the struggling child becomes more regulated, siblings feel relief, resentment fades, and parents finally exhale. Dawn even runs caregiver support groups because, as she says, “Unless you’ve lived this, you don’t understand.”

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The Rise of Home Neurofeedback & Lasting Change

Their clinic now runs over 50 home units — empowering families to continue healing with flexibility. Most clients do 15 in-office sessions before transitioning home, where they build the repetition needed for long-term change.

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They pair neurofeedback with supportive therapies like photobiomodulation, PEMF, and oxygen training, crafting individualized treatment strategies that meet modern families where they are.

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Advocating for Awareness & Protecting Families

Dawn became a fierce advocate after realizing how many parents were told medication was their only option. She now speaks publicly, lobbies legislators, and fights misinformation surrounding unregulated “brain-zapping” devices masquerading as neurofeedback.

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Their message is simple and empowering:
True neurofeedback teaches the brain to regulate itself — naturally, safely, and without electrical stimulation.

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Why This Episode Matters

This conversation is a beacon of hope for any parent who has felt overwhelmed, dismissed, or pressured into decisions that didn’t sit right in their heart. It reminds us that real healing is possible — not by silencing symptoms, but by helping the brain function more clearly and calmly.

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Most of all, Dr. Agnes and Dawn show what can happen when families are given real options, real support, and a path rooted in compassion rather than fear.