Brain Balance Columbus
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.
Stories from Brain Balance Center of Columbus
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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
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Bobby Bogantz
Program Director
Bobby is a Brain Balance veteran, starting as a Sensorimotor Coach for several years and growing into a program director and has a deep background in both child and adult developmental disabilities. Bobby received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Exercise Science from Ohio Dominican University where he was a two-sport collegiate athlete. His favorite part about working at Brain Balance is developing relationships with students and watching their progression as their full potential unlocks!
Monica Chizek
Center Director
Monica's passion has always been working with children. She has over 30 years experience with children of all ages in a variety of settings including the classroom, coaching, tutoring, in-home, and one to one. She has degrees in Early Childhood Development and Psychology along with years of experience and training in early intervention, developmental delays, special needs, ADHD, behavior challenges and autism. Monica came to Brain Balance of Columbus to help children and their families with their development at a deeper level. She is very passionate about supporting our Brain Balance families as they experience the amazing changes that are happening as students move through their programs. When Monica is not at Brain Balance, she and her husband Michael have 5 beautiful children and three dogs that they enjoy spoiling.
Events
Brain Balance of Columbus Events
When it comes to the Brain Balance Program, we believe that community involvement is important for giving families the tools they need to help their children reach their full potential. Join us for community events at the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus! We hope to see you there.
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 COLUMBUS
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 Columbus
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
Making A Difference in Central Ohio
Our Executive Director at The Brain Balance Center of Columbus, Katie Morton, understands the pain of watching her child fall behind. Her son had significant learning, attention and behavioral difficulties including challenges with reading, focusing and connecting with peers and classmates.
As a parent, Katie was determined to help her son overcome these obstacles, and in her search for answers read Dr. Melillo’s Disconnected Kids. Dr. Melillo’s book showed Katie that there was a way to help her son, and she knew the Brain Balance program was the answer she was seeking.
The experience changed their lives. Not only did Katie see improvement in her son, but she was inspired to share the Brain Balance program with others in Ohio. Our program at Brain Balance Columbus, OH is driven by the hope of making a difference in the lives of children and their families, just like it made a difference for Katie and her family.
We Help Kids Who Struggle
As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching to watch your child struggle with academic, social, or behavioral issues. Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus has helped children overcome the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger Syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Leaky Gut, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, processing disorders such as Auditory or Sensory Processing Disorder, and a variety of other childhood learning and development issues. The Brain Balance Program® in uses a non-medical, drug-free approach developed to overcome your child’s daily challenges.
The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus starts with an in-depth assessment of your child that helps us develop a personalized learning program that meets your child’s needs. After we create a custom program, your child will attend in-center sensory, motor, and academic skill sessions that are an hour long, three times a week. The number of sessions for each child is determined by individual assessment results.
There’s No Other Program Like Brain Balance
The Brain Balance Program offers support every step of the way. At the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus, we provide in-home activities, including a nutritional program that establishes a healthy environment for the entire family. We believe that the activities at home are key to successful outcomes.
The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus can help you and your child manage or overcome challenges including difficulties paying attention, learning in school, controlling emotions, understanding other people’s feelings or talking about personal feelings. If your child is struggling with any of these challenges, we invite you to visit our center, which is located at 116 Dillmont Drive, Columbus Ohio, near the intersection of 23 North & Lazelle Road.
See How Brain Balance Columbus, OH Can Help Your Child
Our center works with the fundamental difficulties that lead to the challenges our students face, which include social, behavioral, or academic difficulties. Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus works with children throughout Central Ohio. At Brain Balance, our integrated, whole-child approach helps children overcome the challenges of common childhood learning and developmental disorders.
The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus proudly serves school districts in the Columbus area and Central Ohio. To learn more about how we can partner with your child’s school, please contact our center directly. A dedicated staff member from The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Columbus will meet with teachers, schools, or resource teams to help every child in the program reach their potential, both in and out of the classroom.
Ready to start your Brain Balance journey? Give us a call at 614-654-3399, or visit our center to meet our dedicated staff and observe our program in action!
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
116 Dillmont Drive (Corner of 23 N & Lazelle Rd. E)
Columbus, OH 43235
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Hours
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tues: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM