Raise the Brain Bar.
LENS neurofeedback and photobiomodulation — in the same session. Dr. Nathan McVeigh, ND · Happy Valley, Oregon.
Our flagship offering
LENS + Both Devices. The most complete session we offer.
Most practices offer one modality or the other. Blue Brain Bar runs LENS neurofeedback alongside both the iRestore Apex 1500 and Celluma ELITE simultaneously — nervous system regulation and full-spectrum cellular repair in a single visit. One-device sessions are also available.
Retrain the brain's stuck patterns
Low Energy Neurofeedback System delivers a micro-signal that prompts the brain to recognize and exit dysregulated brainwave patterns — without effort, medication, or talk. Sessions are 15–30 minutes. Results accumulate across visits.
- Anxiety, PTSD & trauma
- TBI, concussion & stroke recovery
- Chronic pain & fibromyalgia
- Brain fog, fatigue & long COVID
- Sleep, focus & performance
Restore the body while the brain resets
Photobiomodulation drives mitochondrial ATP production and promotes EZ (structured) water formation in cells — foundational mechanisms for tissue repair, inflammation reduction, and nervous system recovery. Our flagship sessions run both devices simultaneously: the iRestore Apex 1500 for broad-area red and near-infrared coverage, and the Celluma ELITE for targeted delivery of blue (465nm), red (640nm), and near-infrared (880nm) wavelengths.
- Mitochondrial ATP production
- EZ (structured) water formation
- Systemic inflammation reduction
- Tissue & nerve repair
- Nervous system recovery
$225 per session — LENS + Both Devices.
iRestore Apex 1500 and Celluma ELITE running simultaneously alongside your LENS session — the most comprehensive combination we offer. One-device sessions (Dr. McVeigh selects) also available at $190.
The science behind the name
Every bar tells a story
In LENS neurofeedback, brainwave activity is mapped across the scalp using the 10-20 electrode system. Each site produces a reading of its dominant frequency amplitude — and some sites show patterns that are suppressed, elevated, or rigid rather than flexible.
Stuck low
Some electrode sites show suppressed amplitude — brainwave output that is lower than expected for that region. LENS delivers a brief feedback signal to prompt the brain to self-correct toward a more flexible, regulated pattern.
Stuck high
Other sites show elevated amplitude — brainwave output that is higher or more rigid than expected. LENS provides a low-energy signal that invites the brain to recognize the pattern and shift toward greater variability and calm.
Blue Brain Bars
Blue bars represent ideal neurocognitive functioning — calm, flexible, and responsive. The brain is neither over- nor under-aroused. This is the target state LENS works toward.
The name is the goal. Blue Brain Bar is named for the optimal brainwave state LENS neurofeedback works to restore — calm, regulated, and fully functional.
How LENS worksReal results. No effort.
Sharper Focus
Clearer thinking. Better attention. Often within the first few sessions.
Less Anxiety
Your nervous system finds its baseline. No medication required.
Better Sleep
Fall asleep. Stay asleep. Wake up rested.
Higher Performance
Used by athletes, executives, and creatives to reach their peak.
Light Therapy
Light Therapy at Blue Brain Bar
Personalized light therapy with Nathan McVeigh, ND, featuring two complementary treatment options.
iRestore Apex 1500
A professional-grade full-body red and near-infrared LED panel on an adjustable stand positioned over the treatment table. Delivers broad-area photobiomodulation to drive mitochondrial ATP production, support EZ (structured) water formation throughout the body, reduce systemic inflammation, and accelerate tissue and nerve repair — all while you rest.
Celluma ELITE
A flexible, shape-taking multi-panel LED device delivering blue (465nm), red (640nm), and near-infrared (880nm) wavelengths. Blue light targets surface-level cellular activity; red and near-infrared penetrate deeper to stimulate mitochondrial function, promote EZ water formation in cells, reduce inflammation, and support tissue and nervous system repair. FDA-cleared for pain, hair growth, and multiple treatment modes.
Dr. McVeigh selects the device and treatment approach based on your goals and clinical needs. Light therapy may be offered on its own or alongside LENS neurofeedback when appropriate.
Schedule a ConsultationStill in pain after
trying everything?
Migraines, chronic nerve pain, and fibromyalgia aren't just pain problems — they're brain regulation problems. The nervous system gets stuck in a loop of amplified pain signals. LENS interrupts that loop directly, without drugs, without side effects.
Ask Dr. McVeigh if LENS is right for youBuilt for the conditions medicine hasn't solved.
Migraines, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, PTSD — these aren't separate diseases. They're different expressions of the same dysregulated nervous system. LENS resets the pattern at the source.
POTS & Dysautonomia
Autonomic dysfunction is rooted in a dysregulated nervous system. LENS helps the brain recalibrate autonomic signaling — reducing heart rate instability, brain fog, and fatigue that don't respond to medication alone.
Long COVID
Neurological long COVID — brain fog, cognitive fatigue, sleep disruption, and autonomic symptoms — maps directly onto what LENS addresses. Many long COVID patients have found meaningful relief when nothing else worked.
Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS)
ME/CFS involves central nervous system dysregulation that leaves the brain stuck in a low-energy, high-symptom state. LENS prompts the brain to recognize and exit that pattern — without requiring effort that triggers post-exertional malaise.
Fibromyalgia
Pain amplification in fibromyalgia is driven by central sensitization — a brain and nervous system problem. LENS has 30+ years of published research specifically on fibromyalgia outcomes.
TBI & Concussion
Traumatic brain injury disrupts normal brainwave patterns. LENS was originally developed for TBI and has the strongest evidence base in this area — including published clinical outcomes studies.
Anxiety & PTSD
A hyperactivated nervous system stuck in threat-response mode. LENS interrupts the stuck pattern and allows the brain to return to a regulated baseline — often faster than talk therapy alone.
Migraines & Chronic Headaches
Migraines are a brain dysregulation problem — cortical spreading depression triggered by an overreactive nervous system. LENS reduces the frequency and intensity of migraines by calming the hyperexcitable patterns that set them off.
Chronic Nerve Pain
Central sensitization keeps the nervous system amplifying pain signals long after the original injury has healed. LENS targets the dysregulated brainwave patterns driving that amplification — reducing pain without medication.
Pick what works for you
In-office sessions at Sunnyside Collaborative Care, Happy Valley, OR. Monday–Friday.
Single LENS Session
$150
One-on-one with Dr. McVeigh. Fully personalized LENS neurofeedback.
See packagesLENS + Light Therapy Session
$190
LENS neurofeedback paired with up to 25 minutes of red and near-infrared light therapy. Device selected by Dr. McVeigh based on your goals.
See packagesPackage of 6 LENS Sessions
$800
Six LENS sessions. Best results come with consistent training. Save $100.
See packagesPackage of 6 LENS + Light Therapy
$1,020
Six combined sessions — LENS neurofeedback plus red and near-infrared light therapy each visit. Device personalized by Dr. McVeigh. Save $120.
See packagesWhat clinicians say about LENS
"The single best investment in my practice I have ever made."
— Jeffrey S. Rutstein Psy.D.
"I've used 10 different neurofeedback systems over 27 years. If there was a fire and I could only grab one, it would be the LENS."
— D. Corydon Hammond PhD., BCIA-EEG, ECNS
"I now use LENS for 70% of my clients. It's simply more effective and more efficient."
— Douglas L. Starr Ph.D.
"Results that have far exceeded my clients' expectations — ADHD, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, and more."
— Marion Roberts Ph.D.
"The most efficient way to do therapy. It gets out of the way and lets real healing happen."
— Allison Hartzoge MA, BCN, LPC, NCC
"LENS neurofeedback has produced dramatic results in patients where nothing else worked."
— Len Ochs, Ph.D. — Developer of LENS
Mind Spa
The Skin–Brain
Connection
Skin and nervous system share a common embryologic origin.
Their communication is bidirectional, continuous, and clinically significant — which is why treating both together makes biological sense.
Read the scienceThe Neuroendocrine Repair Loop
Controlled dermal injury activates the HPA axis and triggers endogenous opioid release — shifting the nervous system toward parasympathetic dominance.
Mind Spa
Psychological stressors dysregulate cutaneous barrier function and accelerate inflammatory cascades. Restoring skin integrity recalibrates central stress reactivity.
Psychosocial & Mood Outcomes
Successful treatment of visible skin conditions produces measurable reductions in trait anxiety, social avoidance, and depressive symptom burden.
Book your session.
Sunnyside Collaborative Care, Happy Valley, OR. Monday–Friday.
Cash-based. Prepayment secures your spot.
Also from Dr. McVeigh
Mobile Brain Bar
Concierge LENS neurofeedback that comes to you — at your home, office, gym, or event. Available for individuals and groups anywhere in the Portland metro area. Brain training, no commute required.