specializes in science based holistic approaches to enhance physical, mental and
emotional coherence for optimal health, productivity and well being.
Ann holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Texas at Austin and
has performed professionally on the French horn for 25 years. She has taught horn
extensively, having served on the adjunct faculties of Wichita State University, Friends
University, Bethel College and Butler County Community College. In 2006, Ann’s
private horn student placed 1st in Horn (3rd in Brass) at the National Music Teachers
Association national competition. For the last twelve years, she has also served as
Manager of the Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra program, the largest arts education
program in the state of KS. The experiences of performing professionally as well as
coaching many others to optimal performance have greatly enriched her unique
approach to biofeedback with clients at Sound Health Designs.
Ann also holds state certified teaching credentials and was a tenured instrumental
music teacher prior to opening Sound Health Designs, LLC. As a public school teacher,
she made insightful daily observations of the harmful consequences of the cultural
epidemic and common overmedication of children with ADD/ADHD and learning
disabilities. Her creative classroom projects have been presented nationally as models
of interdisciplinary curriculum design. As a multicultural educator, Ann has also served
as the literary editor of the Kansas National Association for Multicultural Education
(NAME) journal and has also participated on that organization's National Board of
Directors. She has served as an Educational Consultant for internationally acclaimed
pianist Lorin Hollander and for the Children’s Kindness Network, an educational non-
profit.
Ann has developed a unique approach to neurofeedback, combining emotional,
behavioral and educational modalities. She excels in working with learning challenged
children. Ann has completed BCIA didactic training requirements in Biofeedback and
Neurofeedback and is a licensed provider of HeartMath and BodyTalk Access.
Ann has been mentored by Dr. Patricia Norris, a pioneer in the field of
psychoneuroimmunology and biofeedback research with her husband Steven Fahrion
and parents Drs. Elmer and Alyce Green. Ann practices under the professional
supervision of Dr. Jonathan Walker, MD. and Richard Hatfield (neurofeedback) and Dr.
Philip Hughes (biofeedback) and she works in collaboration with Dr. Juan Acosta-
Urquidi, neurophysiologist and board certified QEEG Technologist.
For recreation, Ann enjoys reading about quantum physics and her greatest delights
are her children Gregory, Julia and David.
Professional memberships:
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (www.aapb.org)
International Society for Neuronal Regulation (www.isnr.org)
International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine (www.
issseem.org)
American Federation of Musicians (www.afm.org)
Music Teachers National Association (www.mtna.org)
National Association for Multicultural Education (www.nameorg.org)
International Horn Society (www.hornsociety.org)
Ann can be reached at Sound Health Designs, LLC,
3700 E. Douglas, #20, Wichita, KS 67208
316/652-8989 anntrechak@soundhealthdesigns.com.
Dr. Juan Acosta is Director of Research and Development at Sound Health Designs,
LLC., assuring that the company's products and services meet the highest standards
of the profession of psychophysiology.
Dr. Acosta has worked with a variety of clients, including: ADD/ADHD children,
adolescents and adults, closed-head injury patients, depression and anxiety disorders,
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and over 50 MS, multiple sclerosis patients, while
conducting research at the University of Washington Medical Center. He has worked
extensively with relaxation and stress management techniques, and has carried out
pioneering research with energetic healers and meditation masters, analyzing
brainwaves (EEG) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
Dr. Acosta divides his time between Seattle, WA, and Wichita, KS. He has dedicated
many years to adventure travel, climbing and diving. He is passionate about
photography and has published and exhibited professionally. He celebrated his 50th
birthday at Mt. Everest Base Camp and recently conducted field research in the
Peruvian Amazon jungle.
Professional Credentials and Memberships:
Nationally Certified QEEG Technologist, American Board of Certified QEEG, 1996.
Diploma Neural Training, University of Washington (UW), 1997.
BCIA accredited and certified trainings in Biofeedback and Neurofeedback, 2005-06.
Ph.D. in Cellular Neurophysiology, 1980, University of Toronto, Canada.
MSc. Neurobiology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
B.A. Biophysics, University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Member ISSSEEM,1996- present.
Biofeedback Society of Washington, 2002.
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), 2006.
International Society for Neuronal Regulation (ISNR), 2005-06.
Conference presentations at 1st and 2nd Annual Research Symposium on Energetic &
Spiritual Processes of Healing. ISSSEEM, 2004-05. Journal of Alternative and
Complementary Medicine, JACM, 2004, Vol. 10, No.4, p728.
Awards:
1998-99. One year Research Fellowship Award from private organization: “Higher
Ground for Humanity”, to develop research project on Bioelectric measurements of
Energy Healers including biofeedback with HRV analysis.
1995-98. National Institute of Health (NIH/NINDS), Research Scientist grant to work
on Alternative Medicine project using pulsed magnetotherapy treatment for Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) patients. Radiology Dept. University of Washington Medical Center,
Seattle, WA.
1985-86. Independent Investigator Fellowship from Grass Foundation, Quincy, MA.,
to pursue research on neuromodulation of ion channels in Nudibranch neurons, at the
Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, WA.
1980-84. Post-doctoral Visiting Fellow and Associate, NIH International
Fogarty Foundation, Bethesda, MD. Joined NIH Laboratory of Biophysics, Neural
Systems Group, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA.
Dr. Juan Acosta can be reached at Sound Health Designs, LLC.
316-652-8989 (Wichita, KS) and 206-297-5954 (Seattle, WA)
jacostau@yahoo.com