Enhance Physical Performance with Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback

Enhance Physical Performance with Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback

Co-sponsored by AAPB

Presented by Dr. Scotty Butcher, PhD, and Matt Bennett

Thursday, June 12, 2025

• 1 pm to 3 pm Eastern

• 12 pm to 2 pm Central

• 11 am to 1 pm Mountain

• 10 am to 12 pm Pacific

  
  

Format: Live virtual session (Recording available for those unable to attend live - unfortunately, we can not offer CE Credits for those purchasing the recording)

Ready to unlock your peak performance, even when the pressure's on? Dive into the exciting world of HRV biofeedback! Research reveals that it can supercharge your reaction speed, boost your endurance, sharpen your situational awareness, and enhance your goal-oriented actions. Plus, it empowers you to regulate emotions, make swift decisions, and solve problems like a pro under stress. Not to mention, it optimizes recovery, builds resilience against stress, and supports your brain health!

In the sports arena, HRV biofeedback has proven to elevate performance across various disciplines. By tracking HRV, you can also craft training programs that are more effective and efficient!

Join this workshop and discover how to harness HRV tracking and biofeedback techniques to reach your peak performance, especially in high-stress scenarios.

Participants will master the art of tracking HRV to monitor their training and recovery progress. They’ll learn how to use biofeedback to take their workouts and recovery to the next level. Plus, they'll gain the skills to manage their physiological responses effectively, ensuring they perform at their best when it truly counts.

Get the most out of this live course and earn 2.0 CE credits!

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the science of HRV to improve physical performance

• Implement HRV tracking daily

• Interpret  data to optimize training and recovery

• List HRV biofeedback techniques that can be integrated into the practice of self-regulation intervention, stress reduction, and overall physical performance improvements

  
  

Risks/Utility: All interventions discussed in this webinar are empirically supported (see references). Minimal risks, such as feelings of lightheadedness while breathing, exist for HRV-based interventions and will be addressed during the webinar.

Location: Live virtual session (Recording available for those unable to attend live - unfortunately, we can not offer CE Credits for those purchasing the recording)

Flexible Pricing Options:

• $100 – Registration with Continuing Education Credit (must attend the live delivery of the entire session to qualify for CE credits. CE credits arenot available for watching the recording.

• $75 – Registration without CE credit (Live or Recorded)

• $50 – Student Registration (Live or Recorded)

  
  

Note for registration:

• If you require Continuing Education Credits, please provide your degree, state, and license number during registration.

• Can’t make it live? No problem! Indicate your preference for the recording during registration to ensure access to the workshop materials.

Level: INTRODUCTORY 

Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory-level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory-level programming may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory-level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment, or general knowledge. For those psychologists using the modality of biofeedback and interested in efficacy, science, and the latest clinical applications. This conference (1) presents research relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; (2) it is our intention to host an offering to help psychologists to keep up with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, intervention, and education; and (3) we believe that this program would allow psychologists to increase competencies in order to improve services to patients. This conference is IN NO WAY a substitute for the basic academic education and training needed for entry into the field of psychology.

Target Audience: Whether you are a healthcare professional, a wellness coach, or simply someone interested in the science of the human body, this workshop offers valuable insights that can enhance your knowledge and practice. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge that can be applied to improve personal health and support others in achieving better health outcomes.

CE Credits:  2 CE credits for the remainder of the series total live participation

*Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.

About the Presenters:

Scotty Butcher is a biofeedback coach and practitioner with Optimal HRV. He holds a PhD in respiratory and exercise physiology and has 25 years of experience as a physical therapist and academic, specializing in exercise and strength training for rehabilitation and athletic performance. Dr. Scotty has expanded his expertise to become an applied psychophysiologist and a Registered BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) advanced practitioner, and he is pursuing a Master's in Counselling Psychology. Scotty founded Mind Body Strength Consulting, advocates for men's mental health, and is dedicated to enhancing the holistic wellness of his clients.

Matt Bennett is a co-founder of Optimal HRV. Matt’s passion manifests in his books, including his most recent publications, Heart Rate Variability: The Future of Trauma-Informed Care, The Heart(beat) of Business, and his Heart Rate Variability Podcast. Matt combines his master’s degrees in psychology and business administration with his practical experience as a

therapist and leader to develop research-based solutions and training to improve the health of individuals, staff, organizations, and systems.

Continuing Education Statement

Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

Psychologists (APA) Coverage & Reciprocity:

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY 

MI: No CE requirements

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (outstate held), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY 

* OK accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities. For all ethics and/or online courses, an application is required.

MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Financial Disclosures:

There is known commercial support for this program.

Our presenters have financial interests to disclose. Scotty Butcher (Contractor) and Mr. Bennett (Partner) are affiliated with Optimal HRV. Optimal HRV produces in-app biofeedback training modules. The presenters may potentially benefit financially from the research findings on in-app biofeedback training modules presented herein. This webinar will be presented free of commercial basis.

Other Information

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT: ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodation, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

GRIEVANCE POLICY: The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. AAPB will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Education Chair in consultation with the members of the continuing education committee, the AAPB Ethics Chairperson, the Continuing Education (CE) Committee Chairperson, the Program Planning Committee Chairperson, and/or the Conference Chairperson. While AAPB goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues that come to the attention of the convention staff that require intervention and/or action on the part of the convention staff or an officer of AAPB. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances. 1. When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken. If the person toward whom the grievance is directed is also the instructor or a chair of any of the above-mentioned committees, the AAPB Board of Directors will appoint a Board representative to oversee the resolution of any of the participant complaints, in an effort to avoid any and all conflicts of interest. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The CE Chair will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual. 2. If the grievance concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the convention chair will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the convention chair will: a) attempt to move the participant to another workshop or b) provide a credit for a subsequent year's workshop or c) provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee. Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record-keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.  3. If the grievance concerns an AAPB CE program, in a specific regard, the CE Chair will attempt to arbitrate.

Contact name(s)*: Leslie Shivers, AAPB Executive Director

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 800-477-8892 or +1 303-422-8436

Address: PO Box 461797, Aurora, CO 80046-1797 

Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will make every attempt to accommodate them in compliance with the ADA.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Please Contact OptimalHRV at [email protected] for cancellation. Cancellations received by OptimalHRV at least 2 weeks prior to the event will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee. Cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the event will not be refunded but can be credited for future events. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations canceled after the presentation begins.

REFERENCES:

Deschodt-Arsac, V., Lalanne, R., Spiluttini, B., Bertin, C., & Arsac, L. M. (2018). Effects of heart rate variability biofeedback training in athletes exposed to the stress of university examinations. PLOS ONE, 13(7), e0201388. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201388

Flatt, A. (2022). Interpreting HRV trends in athletes: High isn’t always good and low isn’t always bad. SimpliFaster. Retrieved from https://simplifaster.com/articles/interpreting-hrv-trends-athletes/

Gao, Y., Tao, D., He, Y., Cole, A., Awan-Scully, R., & Supriya, R. (2022). The benefits of heart rate variability (HRV) in the assessment of health and exercise performance. Imaging Journal of Clinical and Medical Sciences, 9(1), 011-014. https://doi.org/10.17352/2455-8702.000136

Laborde, S., Ackermann, S., Alfonso, C., Borges, U., Crone, E., Iskra, M., Jackovič, M., Hunder, L., Maqsood, R., Mosley, E., Paykoç, D., Salvotti, C., Sanden, C., Schmaußer, M., & Voigt, L. (2024). Heart rate variability (HRV): How Olympic athletes can use the heart-mind connection to boost their performance. In-Mind Magazine, 6(2024). Retrieved from https://in-mind.org/article/heart-rate-variability-hrv-how-olympic-athletes-can-use-the-heart-mind-connection-to-boost

Zarayelyan, A. (2024). HRV training with biofeedback guidance improves performance. Biofeedback Neurofeedback Therapy. Retrieved from https://biofeedback-neurofeedback-therapy.com/hrv-training-how-to-improve-performance/

Zarayelyan, A. (2020). Heart rate variability in athletes. Biofeedback Neurofeedback Therapy. Retrieved from https://biofeedback-neurofeedback-therapy.com/hrv-in-sports-performance/

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend this conference in full and complete the appropriate sign-in and evaluation forms will receive CE credits. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before a given conference activity is completed will not receive CE credit.

Register today to unlock the full potential of HRV for better health outcomes!