For Children
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.
For Adults
Whether you are looking to enhance your attention, memory, and problem solving, or want to improve your stress and mood management, Brain Balance can help. The program is designed to strengthen brain connectivity using a unique combination of physical, sensory, and cognitive activities. We’ll ship you everything you need to complete your program from the comfort of your home.
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Dr. Michelle Robertson
Executive Director
Dr. Michelle Robertson has spent her 25+ year professional career helping others improve their lives. A Texas native, Dr. Robertson moved to Wichita in 2003 to become a full-time faculty member in the Master of Science in Family Therapy (MSFT) program at Friends University, where she is now tenured. When introduced to the Brain Balance program in 2014, she was impressed with how well it aligned with her own training, education, and experience, and worked to bring the program to Wichita. She was thrilled to expand her Brain Balance influence into both the Nashville and Minneapolis metro areas in the years following. Brain Balance has greatly enhanced her professional development, and she has even co-authored a study on the influence of the program on increased emotional functioning and anxiety reduction in children. In addition to her private therapy practice, her work as a tenured professor, and her involvement with Brain Balance, Dr. Robertson is a member of the Wichita Junior League and a member of The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She and her husband have two children, both of whom have successfully completed the Brain Balance program.
Amy Downing
Director of Operations
Amy has been part of Brain Balance since September 2016.She has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma. She was instrumental in bringing Brain Balance to Wichita. Amy acted as the Center Director for the Wichita center from 2018-2022 before transitioning to the Director of Operations for Brain Balance of Nashville, Wichita, and Minneapolis. She is a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist through IBCCES earned Dec. 2019, a certified Functional Medicine coach Aug. 2021, and has over 6+ yrs experience supporting families and students through their Brain Balance journey. Having an autistic son herself, she saw him make tremendous gains behaviorally, socially, and academically through completing the Brain Balance program in Kansas City. Amy’s passion is to bring hope and healing to parents of struggling children through the groundbreaking approach that makes up the Brain Balance program.
Kelli Grant
Center Director
Kelli is the lead Director at Brain Balance of Wichita who has a passion for helping others reach their full potential. She has a heart for community wellness and social system improvement, a work history spanning the state and across the country, and she was recently designated as a Kentucky Colonel for her advocacy work. She believes Brain Balance has the capacity to create ripples of change throughout Kansas and beyond. In her time with Brain Balance, she has witnessed the power of facilitation and change and looks forward to continued breakthroughs as she works with the Wichita team to create sustainable and durable solutions. Kelli believes that breakthroughs ARE possible when families are empowered and purpose-driven. Kelli has worked in public and private sectors and holds two master's degrees along with an honorary doctorate for demonstration of community service for over 20 years.
Kelly Cabrera
Program Director
Kelly Cabrera has been at Brain Balance since January 2020 and currently serves as the Program Director for the Wichita center. She has previously served in several roles, including front desk receptionist, coach, and virtual performance and exercise coach. Kelly studied Psychology and Human Services at Friends University, along with vocal performance. Before coming to Brain Balance, she worked as a Pre-K teacher for four years which sparked her love for children and adolescents. Kelly is currently working towards acquiring her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has had the opportunity to help adolescents grow and develop at her church while assisting as a mentor and tutor. Her faith has provided her with important values such as compassion, empathy, love towards others and also an opportunity to give a second chance to those that need it the most. Many times, the families that come to the center see it as their last hope. As a firsthand witness to the impactful changes the enrolled families have experienced, Kelly is excited to continue instilling the hope that breakthroughs are possible at Brain Balance.
Daelynn Reno
Office Manager
Daelynn loves making an impact in kids’ lives, and working at Brain Balance gives her that opportunity. She feels that she can help kids grow and use the tools that Brain Balance provides to enrich their lives so they can experience happy and functional lives that every child deserves. Giving people a sense of alleviation and function in their lives so they can access their full potential is especially important to her. Daelynn is very passionate about the brain and body connection and how it impacts our ability to experience the world around us. She wants to find more ways to help others access their fullest potential. Daelynn feels that having a positive approach to life is one of her strengths. She continues to see where things can improve and works to help improve them. She is a determined and resolute individual that strives to be compassionate in all her interactions. Daelynn has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women’s Studies and a Master of Science degree in Family Therapy. She uses the knowledge she has gained as a Marriage and Family Therapist to help her navigate the complexities of neurodivergence.
Caitlin Richmeier
Assistant Program Director
Caitlin has been at Brain Balance since October of 2022 and is currently serving as the Assistant Program Director (APD). She came to Brain Balance through her degree program at Friends University as an Intern. She completed her internship and graduated from Friends University in December 2022 with her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Services and has continued with the Brain Balance team. Caitlin has a strong passion for helping others and brings this into her work as a patient care technician at the hospital and her role as a CNA the past nine years. She loves watching Brain Balance students achieve their goals through the program. Caitlin is a consistent and compassionate member of our coaching team and brings a very calm presence to her relationships with the students.
Amanda Crawford
Assessor & Performance and Exercise Coach
Amanda loves working at Brain Balance and enjoys working with all the kids and learning new things every day as a coach and an assessor. She loves working with all the different personalities and watching the kids flourish from the beginning to the end of the program. Amanda’s passion is to drive behavioral change in children’s lives so that they can meet fundamental and personal milestones. She desires to make an impact on every child who walks through the door and believes it is important that they know how invested she is in their growth. As someone who struggled in academics, she knows how the personalized Brain Balance program drives life-changing growth. Amanda feels her strength lies building trust and strong bonds with others, being thoughtful, and a contributing as a team player. She also always has a smile on her face and is authentically kind and compassionate. Amanda has an associate degree from Butler Community College in Liberal Arts and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wichita State University. She also earned a certificate in Community Psychology. Her future plans include a master's degree in counseling to become a cognitive behavioral therapist or a school psychologist with an ABA certification.
Erin Downing
Performance and Exercise Coach
Erin is our most veteran coach who has been working at Brain Balance since August of 2020. Erin was enrolled as a student in our program prior to her employment and experienced significant changes in herself. This experience gives her a unique purpose and insight into what Brain Balance can accomplish in the lives of children and their families. Erin is a strong brainstormer who strives to create new ideas to engage children in different ways while staying focused on the goal of helping them generate the changes needed to transform their lives. She continues to be a strong advocate for our students and holds a strong expertise when it comes to the efficiency of our program nights. She loves Brain Balance because of its love and appreciation for helping children grow in so many different ways.
Priscilla Mora
Performance and Exercise Coach
Priscilla loves to work at Brain Balance because she gets to work with kids. She says they brighten up her day and watching them improve brings her great joy. She knows they work hard to succeed through all the tasks they perform at Brain Balance and that is a true inspiration to her. Priscilla’s passion is helping people become the best versions of themselves and at Brain Balance she sees that everyday. She is currently pursing her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Friends University. She feels her strength in communication with her colleagues and improvising and figuring out a solution to a problems helps her succeed at Brain Balance. She is also a collegiate athlete for Friends University softball so being able to work with kids and help them build their core and confidence is very rewarding.
DeMarshae Franklin
Performance and Exercise Coach
DaMarshae has extensive background in working with children and teenagers. She believes that individuals can learn a lot from them, they bring so much to the world and to every environment they enter. DaMarshae recently graduated from the university of Kansas with a masters in Social Work. she did her undergraduate at Wichita State University studying Sociology. She considers her strengths to include being respectful, dependable, flexible and always willing to learn.
Deanna Mosher
Client Relations Manager
Deanna has been working at Brain Balance since September of 2022, using her wide range of skills in the role of Client Relations Manager. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wichita State University, and she earned her Master of Science in Family Therapy degree from Friends University. She had several years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist prior to joining the Brain Balance team. Her strong listening skills and empathy allow her to connect on a deep level with families who are exploring options for various struggles and/or to improve their overall functioning and well-being.
Christina Wankum
Client Relations
Christina has been with Brain Balance since August of 2022 and assists with new inquiries and assessment appointments. Because of her personal journey in learning to manage her ADHD, she has a passion for service and believes in the Brain Balance mission of helping anyone who is struggling with the hard emotions that often accompany behavioral and learning challenges. Christina received her bachelor’s degree in Leadership and Public Relations Communication in 2020 from Emporia State University and is currently working on her Master of Science in Family Therapy degree at Friends University. The desire to foster compassion-driven growth amidst hard places in life inspires her in her work with those who come to Brain Balance.
Talia Bauchmoyer
Virtual Program Director and Coach
Talia has been at Brain Balance since July of 2022. Talia heard about Brain Balance about five years prior while she was working in a daycare and was inspired to hear about the impacts Brain Balance has on kids and adults. Talia has been working with our virtual program, coaching and offering those big impacts that initially drew her in. She graduated from Emporia State University December of 2022 with a double major in Psychology and Business and loves applying her knowledge of human behavior into her work with our enrollees. Talia’s down to earth and energetic personality give her the ability to meet students where they are at and encourage them to work hard for their changes. She loves working with the kids and adults and being able to walk with them on their journey through the program.
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Theri Edwards
Executive Administrator
Theri has been with Brain Balance since October of 2022 and is serving as the Executive Administrator for Brain Balance of Woodbury, Wichita, and Nashville. Theri has 30+ years in an Office Administration environment. Her work journey has always been in the technical field so working at Brain Balance is a dream come true for her, she finds working in the rich environment of changing lives is where she was always meant to be. Because she has spent many years learning how to navigate PTSD from past trauma and walking the very rocky path of self discovery she has enormous compassion for those that Brain Balance helps.Theri is also certified as therapeutic coach graduating from the Meta academy in 2007 as well as a certified Reflexologist graduating from the Community College of Southern Nevada in 2000. She is an avid reader and will read just about anything she can get her hands on. She believes that one should never stop learning and striving to explore themselves and the world around them. When time allows she loves traveling and finding the path less traveled in whatever country or state she is in. Finding that out of the way, hole in the wall family restaurant in the middle of Italy, Greece or middle of nowhere Kentucky is always a thrill for her.
Brain Balance Center of Wichita 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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