Who We Are

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Pam Blodgett, The Brain Lady

Growing up on a dairy farm, I witnessed the toll of chronic pain, head injury, migraine, seizure, and trauma. I saw how animals, like humans, could soldier on, others could not. From inside a cow barn, I learned I was meant to be a helper, to find solutions to problems, and restore value to lives torn apart by pain or injury. It was there, on a farm in Wisconsin, the Brain Lady was born.

In my second decade of teaching at the university level about different abilities, neurofeedback found me and I found my life’s work. The world of applied neuroscience finally explained everything that I had witnessed, learned, or lived. The language of brain science, and its applications showed me what was happening “under the hood.” Watching clients recover, I have learned the real-life world of neuroplasticity, and in clinical settings, have had the profound privilege of observing the brain heal itself again and again.

From humble beginnings, I bring to you The Brain Show and tools to help your brain function at its best. I want all of you to learn the language of the brain, to be concussion literate, and to have access to the tools of brain optimization. Let us do this one brain, one clinic, one community at a time.

Disability Experience

  • 30 Years experience working with adults and children with disabilities
  • 14 Years professor at UNH Durham in disability programming
  • 10 Years of work for the states of Maine and NH as a case manager with early intervention, serving those families whose children were diagnosed 0-3 with disabilities

International Experience

  • Fluent in English, and American Sign Language, conversant in Spanish
  • Completed 20 service trips to Belize and Nicaragua servicing the super poor, and children/teens with deafness and blindness
  • Co-leader of the largest giving circle in the world called Dining for Women

Kate Manuell

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While studying trauma informed care, Kate Manuell interned for Brain Training of New England and has grown into her expertise as a  pre-certified biofeedback technician and neurofeedback specialist, and is a registered clinical Somatic Movement Therapist and educator with ISMETA. Passionate about optimal performance and connection to our innate healing capacity, she taught Yoga for about a decade before pursuing applied neurotherapy – a field that would help her clients who had suffered TBI, stroke, injury, and trauma achieve a better brain. Menteeing underneath Pam Blodgett, she has grown her skillset in neuro and biofeedback exponentially and is attending a graduate Mental Health licensure program in 2025. Passionate about movement, she enjoys surfing, hikes with her dog, and the pulse of nature. Her undergraduate studies were at UNH in the recreation and outdoor education field.

Abby Johnston

Abby Johnston joined Brain Training of New England in September of 2024. She comes to the center with formal training in the arts and subsequent training in functional medicine as a FMCA-certified health coach and a certified sound therapist in the Biofield Tuning method. Abby believes that human potential is infinite and that the body has an amazing capacity to self-heal.

While Abby is apprenticing under Pam to be BCN and BCB certified as a technician, she provides well rounded administrative assistance, from editorial support and website maintenance, to programming and outreach. If you don’t find Abby inside the clinic, you will likely find her talking with the trees or organizing a fabulous garden party. 

Angel Flores

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Angel is our go-to technical expert, seamlessly handling everything from IT support to video editing. Whether he’s behind the scenes crafting engaging content for our Instagram page or troubleshooting and repairing devices around the office, he ensures everything runs smoothly.

With a background in engineering science, Angel has a deep passion for technology and innovation, particularly anything mechanical. He thrives on problem-solving, whether it’s fixing computers, refurbishing old hardware for new purposes, or finding creative solutions to technical challenges. His expertise and enthusiasm make him an invaluable part of our team at Brain Training International.

Jennifer Gardes

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