LENS Conference 2009:
New Approaches and Clinical Decision Making

The sheer number of treatment options available with the LENS can sometimes be daunting. Treatment planning can, at best, take longer considering the many choices and, at worst be confusing.

The clinical decision making process is critical for the client to move through the LENS treatment quickly and efficiently. The LENS Conference this year will focus on developing the LENS Practitioners’ clinical skills through practical exercises, hearing what’s new in the field, and understanding how to use the new tools developed by Len in the clinical setting.

Overview of Conference:

• Keynote speakers who will present:
  1. Some of the latest findings in the TBI Rehab area.
  2. The impact nutrition can have on CNS problems along with ways to work in this area.
• Group exercises for honing our clinical decision making capabilities while tapping into the wealth of clinical skills of other experienced LENS providers.
• Training in the use of the NEW Suppression Maps, which address the thorny problem of clients who do not progress or who progress very slowly through the LENS treatment.
• Training in the use of the 2 Channel protocol: Clinical Application.
• Use of the new 2 Channel EEG Report in the Report Generator.
• Using the CNS and Sensitivity/Reactivity Questionnaires in the Report Generator.
• Training in the use of Symptom Ratings, Graphs, and Data in the Report Generator.
• Time in a wonderfully relaxing environment to talk with our friends, other LENS Providers, and sit with keynote speakers over lunch to more deeply integrate the new knowledge they bring to us.
• Integrate the fundamentals of LENS with the advanced topics.
• Enjoy the sumptuous food the Tollhouse Hotel offers.
• Have great fun!

Keynote Speakers

Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. is internationally known for her visionary, empowering approach to healing addiction through dietary changes. She is the world’s leading expert on Sugar Sensitivity, pioneering the concept and initiating the field of Addictive Nutrition.

Dr. DesMaisons is President and CEO of Radiant Recovery®®, a revolutionary treatment program for alcoholism, depression, addiction and compulsive behaviors. Her program has gained national attention due to its unparalleled 92% success rate with alcoholics and its innovative combination of medical and holistic approaches.

Dr. DesMaisons has authored the international best seller, Potatoes Not Prozac and a number of other books including The Sugar Addict’s Total Recovery Program, Your Last Diet, Your Body Speaks, Little Sugar Addicts and Radiant Recipes. She has developed a highly active web community at www.radiantrecovery.com that maintains more than 100 email support lists, a community forum with more than a half a million messages and serves thousands daily online.

Dr. DesMaisons resides with her family in Albuquerque, NM. She is also the Vice President of Golden Retriever Rescue of New Mexico.

David A. Hovda, Ph.D. is a Professor and Vice Chief of Research Affairs for the Department of Neurosurgery and the Director of the Brain Injury Research Center. Dr. Hovda's research is dedicated to the understanding of the pathobiology of traumatic brain injury and the recovery of function after brain injury.

Dr. Hovda is the Director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center. He is a former President and current President – Elect of the National Neurotrauma Society and study section committee chair for the National Institute for Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS). He is the current chair for the Brain Injury and Neurovascular Pathologies study section for the NINDS and has been elected President of the International Neurotrauma Society (2009-2012). Dr. Hovda has received a number of awards for his research on brain injury and recovery of function, including the 1991 National Head Injury Foundation Award, the Giannini Foundation Award, the Benjamin Franklin Haught Memorial Award and named the Lind Lawrence Eminent Scholar for his work on the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury.

In addition Dr. Hovda received the 2006 Women in Neurotrauma award for his teaching and support for women in neuroscience. Dr. Hovda is most well known internationally for his translational work on the pathobiology of traumatic brain injury. He has devoted most of his career to understanding the mechanisms of recovery of function. He currently sits on several editorial boards including the journals Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, The Journal of Neurotrauma, The Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism and Developmental Brain Dysfunction. He is often invited to lecture at other universities and consults for several different national programs including the Department of Defense, addressing issues related to developing therapeutic treatments for traumatic brain injury.

Scientific History

His 1985 doctoral thesis described how amphetamine administration can restore binocular depth perception after damage to the visual cortex. Dr. Hovda was then recruited by UCLA to conduct work looking at the effect that injury to the brain has on development. This work resulted in several discoveries addressing how the young brain can reorganize itself in order to enhance recovery of function after it has been damaged. In 1989, Dr. Hovda was recruited by the Department of Neurosurgery to direct its scientific efforts to understand the cellular pathophysiology of brain injury. This work resulted in providing the backbone for UCLA being recognized as a “Center of Excellence” by the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Hovda is a clear, relaxed, and entertaining speaker who shares a wealth of information based on a solid background of research and clinical experience.

2009 LENS Conference Registration
3rd Annual LENS Conference

Conference space is limited.

Conference
Registration
and Payment

Full payment on one space for:
Title: New Approaches and Clinical Decision Making
Los Gatos, California
April 24-26, 2009

Registration fees are as follows:
Your conference fee includes 3 days of gourmet lunches, beverages and snacks!

Standard Fee Through 03/31/09: $950
Registration Fee 04/01/09 through 04/17/09: $1050

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received in writing by March 1, 2009 will be issued a refund less a $50 processing fee. Cancellation requests received in writing by April 1, 2009 will be issued a refund less a $150 processing fee. NO refunds will be granted after April 1, 2009. (Refunds will be processed by May 15, 2009.)

Tollhouse Hotel

140 South Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos, California 95030
408.395.7070
www.TollhouseHotel.com

The 2009 LENS Conference will be held at the Tollhouse Hotel in Los Gatos, California (a boutique hotel located in the San Francisco Bay Area).

Your conference fee includes a wonderful gourmet lunch on Friday and Saturday and a fabulous brunch on Sunday (outdoor seating, weather permitting). Snacks and beverages are included all three days, as well.

The LENS Conference has reserved a block of sleeping rooms for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights (the evenings of April 23-25, 2009) at the Tollhouse Hotel at a special rate of $149 per night, single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes . If you so choose, additional nights at the Tollhouse Hotel (Sunday through Wednesday evenings) are available for $159 per night, single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes. To receive the special rate(s), you must identify yourself as a LENS Conference attendee. These rates are ONLY AVAILABLE by calling the hotel directly and are not available on-line. The deadline to make your reservations and receive the special rate(s) is March 24, 2009. After this date, the standard room rate of $219+ will apply.

The number of overnight rooms which are available for LENS Conference attendees at the discounted rate is limited. If you wish to stay at the Tollhouse Hotel, please reserve early.

LENS 2009 Conference Agenda

Continuing Education

This course has been approved by MCEP for 19.5 CEs. The Provider number is #BIO-003, the Biofeedback Society of California (BSC).It is the responsibility of the attendees applying for CEs to find out from their state governing board whether that board accepts CEs from the BSC. OchsLabs, Inc. carries no responsibility for the acceptance of BSC’s credits by any professional board in any state. Questions may be addressed to Hilary Perez at bsc@biofeedbackcalifornia.org.

Travel and Transportation

Accessibility

The town of Los Gatos is accessible via three International Airports:
San Francisico International Airport (SFO): 40 miles
Oakland International Airport (OAK): 44 miles
San Jose International Airport (SJC): 13 miles

Directions to the Toll House Hotel

From San Francisco Airport or Hwy 101

Take Highway 101 South (toward San Jose) to Highway 85 South (toward Gilroy) to Highway 17 South (direction of Santa Cruz). Then exit at Highway 9 (Los Gatos Saratoga road). At the second light, which is Santa Cruz Avenue, make a left. Continue about a quarter of a mile down the road all the way through the downtown area, cross Main Street, and the Toll House Hotel will be on your right hand side opposite the post office.

From Oakland Airport and San Jose Airport or Hwy 880

Take Highway 880 South (toward Santa Cruz), it will turn into 17 South when you get close to the mountains. Then exit at Highway 9 (Los Gatos/Saratoga Road). At the second light, which is Santa Cruz Avenue, make a left. Continue about a quarter of a mile down the road all the way through the downtown area, cross Main Street, and the Toll House Hotel will be on the right hand side opposite the post office.

Complimentary San Jose Airport Shuttle

There is a complimentary LENS Conference shuttle which will run Thursday evening from 5pm until 9pm from the San Jose airport to the Tollhouse Hotel. The shuttle will be available again Sunday evening from 5pm to 9pm.

Los Gatos Highlights

Los Gatos, California

Located just minutes away from the high-tech heart of Silicon Valley, and nestled in the spectacular Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos offers a small town feel, with a big city appeal. Los Gatos' Main Street and Old Town are filled with unique shops, beautiful parks, historic sites and restaurants. Los Gatos is also known in the area for its unique events, including many holiday treats, musical performances throughout the year, Artists' Open Studios in the summer, Shakespeare Festival and many more. For a special visit filled with natural beauty, small town charm and plenty of activities to choose from, Los Gatos is the ideal choice.

Quick Area Guide

• Los Gatos Museums < 1 mi
• Los Gatos Performing Arts < 1 mi
• Hiking Trails < 1 mi
• Shopping in Los Gatos < 1 mi
• Oak Meadow Park 1.4 mi
• Lexington Reservoir 5.0 mi
• Shopping centers outside Los Gatos 8- 20 mi
• Wineries 1-20 mi
• Nearby Golf Courses 3-20 mi
• San Jose, CA 12 mi
• Santa Clara, CA 11.5 mi
• San Jose International Airport 13.2 mi
• Santa Cruz 20.2 mi
• San Francisco, CA 53.5 mi
• San Francisco International Airport 45.4 mi