About the Doctors
Dr. Tom Woodman
Dr. Tom Woodman is the Head Clinical Director of the neurofeedback therapy program offered at our office.Dr. Tom Woodman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA and immediately returned to his native state of Connecticut to join Specific Chiropractic Health Center, the precursor office to Brain and Body Wellness. Having previously played soccer and rugby at competitive levels, Dr. Tom benefited from chiropractic care from a rehab and peak performance perspective, and subsequently has devoted his chiropractic concentration to serving these types of patients.
The direction of Dr. Tom's professional practice changed in 2010 when he was introduced to BrainCore Neurofeedback Therapy. He immediately began to study neurofeedback, and became Board Certified in Neurofeedback in 2012. In 2016, Dr. Tom was conferred the
status of Associate Fellow through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), and in 2020, he was conferred full Fellow status. He has served as a mentor for others seeking BCIA certification, and is Partner/Director of Brain & Body Wellness of Norwalk.
Dr. Woodman is a recognized expert on neurofeedback. In 2015, he started lecturing throughout the country on the topic of functional brain development, neuroplasticity and neurofeedback. This led to the creation of a seminar series in 2017 called "Why America is so Sick Today", which discusses natural treatment alternatives to help combat the dramatic rise in many health conditions within the pediatric population, including ADHD, anxieties, depression, migraine, insomnia, learning disorders, ASD, emotional regulation, and more. He has served as a panel expert on neurofeedback for a number of different healthcare agencies, and in 2019, began teaching Grand Rounds to local hospital social workers and psychologists. He has been a sponsored speaker by of a number of therapeutic and individual learning based schools, and has spoken to various PTA's within the local communities.
Dr. Laura Pardue
Dr. Laura Pardue, a 1993 graduate from Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA (now Life University), is also Board Certified in Neurofeedback through BCIA. She has been practicing in Fairfield County since 1995. Her approach as a healthcare provider has always been based upon having a true appreciation for the body and mind and how to best assist nature in restoring health. It was with this perspective that she discovered neurofeedback in 2010 to help her personally with an anxiety issues (with panic attacks) that had increased the years leading up to this time. With neurofeedback being a natural and non-drug intervention, it immediately appealed to her, and the changes that she experienced through neurofeedback were life changing for her. In addition to offering neurofeedback, she also utilizes other mind-body interventions as well, including NET, TBM, and EFT. She also offers lifestyle and nutritional counseling as well.