Brain Balance Summit
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.
Brain Balance Center of Summit Stories
"n the fall of 2009, she began pulling out her eyelashes at the age of seven, and we began a three-year journey into a disorder called trichotillomania. At some point during the course of the program, it was like a light switched on and eyelashes began to come in! By the end of the program, the eyelashes are fully grown, and we have not seen any evidence of the trichotillomania returning. We had tried everything before, and have no other explanation than that Brain Balance works! We now have a confident, thriving, ten-year-old daughter."
Sam
"He sees the positive difference the program made in his life and has said many times that he’s glad he went through it. I can’t say it enough – the Brain Balance program is a program that just should be tried for the sake of any child, tried before medication if possible. It is a journey for you & your child that you will no doubt cherish when you see the positive changes in your child. As I said, it’s not an easy journey but one that is so worth the sweat & yes, the tears."
Nicholas, Age 9
"The Summit Brain Balance Center has people who really care about your child and kids feel that. My son loved going there, and not once complained that he wouldn’t go. Would I do it again, now that I see the results? In a heartbeat."
Brain Balance Graduate, Age 7
"His classmates even noticed a difference."
Joseph, Age 9
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
Elizabeth Stoeber
Executive Director
Brain Balance of Summit’s center director Betsy Stoeber opened in 2011 based on her own son’s phenomenal success in the program (he attended the center in Norwalk, CT before there were centers in NJ). Now, almost a decade later, Betsy and her caring staff have supported numerous kids and their families through successful Brain Balance program terms. Betsy’s professional background pre-Brain Balance was in business, but she has eagerly made the transition to working with children and families. She holds a MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA from the University of Michigan.
Kyla Murray
Center Director
Kyla Murray is the Center Director at Brain Balance of Summit and is trained in all aspects of the Brain Balance program. As the Program Director of Brain Balance of Summit, Kyla is the face and voice that welcomes parents and children to the center and she also works with our students in both the sensory motor and cognitive session segments. She has always enjoyed working with children of all ages to help them reach for their goals and strive for their highest potential. Kyla was raised by a doctor dad and practice manager mother, with an emphasis on clean living and holistic health.
Pragya Balan
Enrollment Director
Pragya joined the Brain Balance of Summit staff after experiencing her own child’s growth and accomplishments in the program. After speaking with many families on an informal basis about her love of the program, Pragya felt inspired to join the team. With a background in sales, marketing and advertising, Pragya enjoys the daily interaction she has with families seeking solutions for their struggling children. She says, “When I’ve successfully communicated what makes Brain Balance different and the light bulb goes off for a parent, I know I’ve put another family on the path to a brighter future.
Savannah Cepeda
Program Director
Halima Soliman
Assistant Director
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BRAIN BALANCE CENTER OF SUMMIT
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 Summit
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
We Help Kids Who Struggle
As a parent, it can be heart-wrenching and exhausting to watch your child struggle with academic, social, or behavioral issues. Brain Balance Achievement Centers has helped thousands of children overcome the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, processing disorders such as Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Sensory Integration Disorder (SID), behavioral issues such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Aspergers, Leaky Gut, and a host of other related childhood learning and development issues. The Brain Balance program in Summit, New Jersey, is a non-medical and drug-free approach to overcome the challenges that your child faces on a daily basis.
The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Summit starts with an in-depth assessment of your child to help 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 one hour long, three times per week. Each program is personalized to the challenges of the child and the timeframe varies. The number of sessions we suggest is determined by the results of your child’s assessment. Generally, programs are completed in 36 or 72 sessions, with some children needing more sessions to achieve their goals. The Brain Balance Achievement Center of Summit also provides in-home activities including a nutritional program that establishes a healthy environment for the entire family.
If your child has difficulty paying attention, understanding other people’s feelings or talking about their own, has a learning disorder such as dyslexia, or loses their temper often, the Brain Balance Achievement Center of Summit can help you and your child manage or overcome the symptoms of common disorders. We invite you to visit our center in the heart of downtown Summit, just above Zappia’s Deli across the street from the Summit train station.
Support Every Step of The Way
The Brain Balance Center of Summit provides support for children and teens in the following areas: Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Monmouth Counties, Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn. We work with students with and without diagnosed disorders, as well as those who have received either an IEP or 504 plan accommodations from their school district, to help them succeed both in and out of the classroom. We partner with many area school districts including Summit, Millburn, Chatham, South Orange/ Maplewood, Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Madison, Montclair, Morristown, Randolph, Edison, Parsippany, Westfield, Livingston, Union, Basking Ridge, Clinton, Florham Park, Whippany, Hoboken and Jersey City, among others. We have experience working together with school staff to achieve the best results for our students. Our center is engaged with amazing partners such as area YMCAs, private and catholic schools, moms’ networks, and other to provide additional resources for you and your family.
Our goal at Brain Balance Summit, NJ is to support you and engage with you through this journey. Our center is engaged with amazing partners in your neighborhood such as the Summit Area YMCA, ECLC, Academy360, Holistic Moms’ Network, The Newmark School, Area Catholic Schools, and the Summit Farmer’s Market to provide additional resources for you and your family.
See How Brain Balance Can Help Your Child
Give us a call at 908-517-1101 or visit us to meet our dedicated staff and observe our program in action. The Brain Balance program has a plan for kids who struggle and has helped many children in the Summit community and our North-Central New Jersey 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
33 Union Place
2nd Floor
Summit, NJ 07901
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Hours
Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM