Clinical examination of the brain via quantitative EEG — non-invasive, evidence-based care for cognition, focus, sleep, mood, brain fog, and long-term brain health, grounded in neuroplasticity and brain-network scientific research — located in Geelong Victoria and Camperdown Victoria. Telehealth consultations available online.
"I founded this practice on a single principle, brain-health care should begin with examination, not assumption. Not a label, not a guess but a clear, evidence-based picture of how your brain is actually functioning and/or where we identify any dysregulation or unusual patterns in the brain, followed by a clinically informed patient plan."
— Dr Ash Connell, Head Clinician (Chiropractor, AHPRA registered)
Cardiologists look at the heart, respiratory physicians look at the lungs. Yet most mental-health and brain-health care is still done without ever looking at the brain itself.
We think that's worth changing.
A qEEG examination is a non-invasive way to see how the brain is working where we can observe the patterns of activity, the rhythms, the regions running quieter or busier than expected, identifying any dysregulation or unusual patterns in the brain, followed by a clinically informed patient plan.
Mood that won't lift. Focus that won't stick. Schoolwork harder than it should be. Tired all day, wired at night. A concussion you never quite came back from. An unbalanced brain is different for everyone — but it's often the underlying neural pathways that are not communicating as they should be.
If your concern isn't listed, we'd still encourage you to get in touch — many of the patterns we see don't fit neatly into a single label.
Advanced Care extends to high-demand professionals, athletes, performers, as well as for people who simply want to age well cognitively.
A 5-minute online look at how your top three brain networks are running. No commitment, no clinic visit. Just a clear starting point.
A full 14-network online assessment, severity-graded, with a personalised 30-day plan. Targeted exercises, neuro-nutrition cues, mindset work and biofeedback drills — calibrated to what your map shows.
A 19-channel qEEG, plus swLORETA neurofeedback and measured biofeedback in real time. Cutting-edge, evidence-based, non-invasive work in Camperdown or Geelong — sequenced from your map.
Many people stop after step one or two. Some go further. The plan is always yours.
A qEEG measures the brain's electrical rhythms across 19 sites on the scalp, then compares them to a normative database. It's a non-invasive, comfortable recording — no medication, no radiation.
The maps below are illustrative only — they show the kinds of patterns clinicians look at. Real patient maps are never published on this page.
Feedback on our service — booking, communication, environment. Not testimonials about clinical outcomes.
"Reception was warm from the very first phone call. Forms were sent ahead, parking was easy, and I knew what to expect when I walked in."
"The clinic feels calm, not clinical. Soft lighting, comfortable chairs, no rush. The whole environment is set up for nervous systems."
"Communication after each appointment was clear. I left every session knowing what came next and why."
In line with AHPRA's advertising guidelines for regulated health services, we don't publish testimonials about clinical care, symptoms, diagnoses, or outcomes.
I've been in clinical practice since 1997 — twenty-nine years, exploring and delving into what the body and brain are actually telling us.
I came into this work through the sports science pathway. I spent my early years in elite-level Rugby League in Queensland, where I learned that performance and recovery are nervous-system stories long before they are muscular ones. That instinct became the driving force behind my career.
Initially following my father, I trained as a chiropractor, focussing on Tonus Neurological technique and Bowen-based manual therapy. I developed a keen interest in the brain and the nervous system in my search for a deeper understanding of the body-brain connection, and engaged in postgraduate study in functional neurology, achieving certifications in qEEG brain mapping, neurofeedback, biofeedback, and anxiety education.
The Healthy Brain Clinic in Geelong and Camperdown evolved as a vehicle to deliver a service that I am strongly passionate about. The most intriguing thing that I discovered during this process was the ability to see the amazing way that the human brain functions and how neural dysregulation affects people's daily lives. The ongoing observations I have made through clinical practice have fuelled my excitement to expand my work so that I can reach as many people as I can, to assist them on their journey towards greater mental clarity and healthy brain function.
Outside the clinic, I have practised martial arts for forty-five years and have founded Vital Force Aikido in Geelong, Victoria as Head Sensei. Aikido taught me what no textbook could: that the nervous system reveals itself in movement, in breath, and in how a person meets pressure.
Registered with AHPRA as a chiropractor. Clinical services at The Healthy Brain Clinic delivered under additional certifications in qEEG, neurofeedback and biofeedback.
Each location is set up specifically for clinical brain work — quiet, calm, and equipped for qEEG and neurofeedback.
Ground Floor, 200 Malop Street, Geelong VIC
Mon–Fri · 9am–5pm Walking distance to Geelong stationTelehealth consultations, structured online courses, an ongoing membership, and a private patient portal — all built around the same clinical model.
Remote consultations with Dr Ash, anywhere in Australia.
Book a telehealth session →NeuroZen and a growing library of self-paced brain-health courses.
Browse courses →Ongoing brain-health community, reassessment and live sessions.
Explore membership →Your assessment results and care plan, always accessible.
Sign in →Long-form, evidence-cited writing on brain health from Dr Ash and the team.
A plain-English walkthrough of the brain-rhythm patterns that show up in people with chronic anxiety, and the limits of what a single map can show.
8 min read · Dr Ash ConnellA breakdown of the metabolic and electrical changes that follow concussion and how qEEG fits into a return-to-activity plan.
12 min read · Dr Ash ConnellThe connectivity between brain networks tells a more useful story than any single region. Here's how we read those networks in clinic.
10 min read · Dr Ash ConnellYou don't need a GP referral to book at the clinic. We do strongly encourage staying connected with your GP, and if you'd like us to communicate with your medical team, we're glad to.
Brain-health assessment and neurofeedback aren't covered by Medicare. Some private health funds offer rebates for chiropractic consultations — please check with your fund using the appropriate item code we'll provide on your receipt.
Yes. qEEG is a passive, non-invasive recording — no medication, no radiation, no electrical stimulation. We simply listen to the brain's electrical rhythms through sensors on the scalp.
Most clients begin with the Brain Map Deep Dive (a single qEEG plus 60-minute clinical review), then move into a structured 10-week or 14-week programme that includes neurofeedback, biofeedback, and reassessment. Plans are personalised to what your brain map shows and what you want to change.
qEEG and in-clinic neurofeedback require an in-person visit to one of our clinics. Telehealth consultations, courses, membership, and biofeedback coaching are all available online from anywhere in Australia.
GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists and allied-health clinicians refer to us when qEEG-guided assessment can clarify the picture or inform a non-invasive plan. We'd love to work alongside you.
Take the free five-minute Brain Health Snapshot online, or book a clinical consultation in Geelong, Camperdown, or via telehealth Australia-wide. Either path begins with measurement.
Or call (03) 5593 2934