George Rozelle, Ph.D, Director
BCIA-EEG, (BCN) Senior Fellow
Diplomate in QEEG
Diplomate in Neurotherapy

Dr. Rozelle has been working in the field of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback since 1990. He is a licensed and certified psychotherapist, a Board certified neurotherapist, a Board certified Quantitative Electroencephalography Technologist, (QEEGT), a Diplomate in Neurofeedback, and QEEG.

He has presented at state,national, and international conferences and has several publications, including “Neurotherapy for Stroke Rehabilitation” Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, (20) 3, 1995.

After obtaining his Doctorate from the University of Florida in 1978, Dr. Rozelle worked in various clinical and administrative capacities in the field of addictions. While serving as Program Director at Anabasis, an innovative addictions treatment program, Dr. Rozelle investigated a newly developed approach to alcoholism treatment called alpha-theta brain wave training.

After studying the technique at the Menninger Institute in Topeka, Kansas he enjoyed tremendous success with brain wave training for addictions. He later was able to apply the technology to help a colleague recover from a stroke. Since then, Dr. Rozelle has worked with a wide variety of conditions including stress disorders, neurological disorders, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, attention deficit disorders, as well as addictions. He also works with high functioning people who want to optimize performance.

Dr. Rozelle has presented lectures and workshops on a wide variety of topics including, neurofeedback treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and trichotillomania, QEEG, peak performance training, and transformational experiences. He has also led workshops on combining peripheral and EEG biofeedback,Brain Music Therapy, Mental Fitness Training, and Age Related Cognitive Decline and Healthy Aging Strategies.

Dr. Rozelle has been an active member of the Association of Applied Psychophysioloogy and Biofeedback (AAPB), the Biofeedback Society of Florida (BSF), and the International Society for Neuronal Regulation (ISNR) since entering the field. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Biofeedback Society of Florida. He is a pioneer and innovative thinker in the application of neuroscience to mental fitness training.

Rachel Toomim, AP

Rachel Toomim, A.P., has been practicing acupuncture for over 18 years. Because of her extensive experience in addictions and drug court consulting, she was brought to Florida by the 12th Judicial Court to design and implement drug court programs for both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Her current practice is within an integrated treatment setting where she shares a close association with several respected healthcare practitioners. Provider disciplines include psychotherapy, neuro- & bio-feedback and massage therapy. She serves as an elected board member for both the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) and the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance, a 503(C)(4) Public Welfare Organization.

Family Practice

Rachel Toomim treats men, women and children for a wide variety of disorders. She has advanced training in immune disorders, the treatment of cancer and other tumorous growths, women’s and men’s health—including fertility, menopause and andropause, digestive disorders and obesity, pulmonology, rheumatology and other pain disorders and is involved in an on-going and in-depth study of the ancient classical texts of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Twice each year she participates in a small group of practitioners who engage in extensive study with the world’s foremost scholar of acupuncture, Tran Viet Dung MD. These studies contribute to her advanced knowledge and understanding of acupuncture and her ability to use it as an extremely powerful healing tool.

Addictions/Mental Health/Public Health

Ms. Toomim is recognized as an experienced innovator in the addictions and criminal justice fields, receiving the distinguished Chief Justice Commendation from the Supreme Court of Florida. For over thirteen years she has consulted and trained judges, prosecutors, public defenders, correctional officers and treatment professionals throughout the country in implementing criminal justice programs. Her programs in California, Nevada, Texas, Vermont and Florida have drawn practitioners from around the world.

To bring greater attention to the need for treatment of people with addictions, Ms. Toomim created an international event in May 2001. Sixty sites including the United States, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, and Australia participated in an almost simultaneous treatment experience based on the acupuncture “wellness protocol.” This event has become part of the annual celebration of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day as a coordinated effort between the two national organizations for which she serves.

Teaching

Ms. Toomim educates medical and criminal justice professionals in the use and implementation of acupuncture, clinically and programmatically. She served as a faculty member of the Acupuncture for Physicians Program at the University of Miami School of Complementary & Alternative Medicine. Other national trainings include Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, addictions/mental health treatment and annual trainings for the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance and NADA.

Rebecca Merz, Ph.D.

Dr. Rebecca Merz provides psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Her approach integrates motivational interviewing, art therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and biofeedback for general stress reduction. She also facilitates dream groups, consciousness exploration and psychomanteum sessions at MindSpa. Her clinical and research experience over the past 13 years has focused on ways to access deeper levels of consciousness to bring about healing and change, and to enhance creativity. She holds a Doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology with doctoral-level certification in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Merz researched the transformative and healing effects of the psychomanteum process for 7 years during her work as a psychomanteum facilitator and research project coordinator at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California. Her doctoral dissertation, Transformations of Bereavement in a Psychomanteum Process: Qualitites of Meaning and Paths of Change, was presented at the University of Arizona Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference in 2010. It is published online.

Dr. Merz has also worked professionally and personally with dreams for more than 18 years. She has actively participated in seminars and workshops offered at various C.G. Jung Societies and at the Jung Institute of San Francisco, and studied under Jeremy Taylor, D.Min., world-renowned author and dream worker.

Dr. Merz is an active member of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, and the C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota.

Amelia Hall, B.S., L.S.C.

Amelia is our cognitive training specialist. She is a graduate student gaining valuable knowledge in the biofeedback and neurofeedback field. Her background consists of a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and also has a degree in Natural Health. She is blending her passion for consciousness with neuroscience to create unique programs at MindSpa.

She is a member of the International Society for Neurofeedback and Research. She was appointed the Mind-Body Medicine section chairman of the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

While working on her BCIA certification, she is enrolled in a doctoral program. She specializes in cognitive training and stress reduction methods.