Cognitive Function Development

11/05/2025

💡 Big News: CFDI Expands into BrainBuilders.Health

The Cognitive Function Development Institute (CFDI) has grown into a leader in brain-based innovation — developing and teaching Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) to professionals nationwide.

Now, we’re taking the next step.
Introducing BrainBuilders.Health — our client-facing division, where individuals and families can directly access the same neuroscience-based tools that have transformed thousands of lives through CFDT.

🧠 From Research to Real Results
While CFDI continues to train and certify professionals, BrainBuilders.Health brings those discoveries directly to you — the parents, veterans, and wellness seekers ready to strengthen how the brain truly functions.

Here, you’ll find:
• Cognitive Function Assessments to measure attention, memory, and executive control
• CFDT-based therapy for focus, emotional regulation, and cognitive recovery
• Our exclusive Brain Builder Tones for calm, focus, and restorative balance
• Integrative partners supporting brain–body wellness

🌿 Why “Health”?
Because brain function is health.
Our integrative approach connects cognitive, metabolic, and emotional systems — helping each support the other.

✨ Explore more at www.BrainBuilders.Health

Learn about CFDT at CFDInstitute.com

Together, CFDI and BrainBuilders.Health create a full continuum of care — from research to real results.

Welcome to Brain Builders — Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) is a revolutionary, drug-free approach that uses action—not talk—to he

11/01/2025

🧠 Quick Brain Tune-Up!
Recall 3 things from your morning routine right now… Go!
Struggling? Dive into BrainBuilders’ Frequency Spectrum—5 tones to supercharge encoded memory & emotional resilience. Free orientation awaits!

11/01/2025

On 103.5 KYCA Thursday at 4 pm with H2O Health Store in the Gateway Mall Vickie Johnston !! Always SO enjoyable to talk brain health. We had a couple of callers and a whole lot of fun!

10/29/2025

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱

Did you know? Metabolic health (blood sugar, inflammation, energy balance) directly affects how your brain functions. Even if you improve your labs with diet and exercise, you might still feel mental fog, forgetfulness, or emotional ups and downs.

That’s where Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) comes in.

CFDT helps retrain and strengthen your brain’s networks—attention, memory, and emotional regulation—so your mind can fully benefit from your body’s metabolic improvements.
When you combine metabolic health strategies + CFDT, the results can be transformational.
Ready to experience it for yourself? Visit brainbuilders.health today for a complimentary consultation.

10/24/2025

𝟯 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟱𝟬

Move Your Body
- Regular aerobic and strength exercises boost blood flow, lower inflammation, and increase neurogenesis in the hippocampus (Erickson et al., 2011).
Develop Core Cognitive Functions
- Through Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT), you can strengthen working memory, focus, and emotional regulation—the skills daily life demands most.
Combine for Maximum Impact
- Exercise sets the stage for brain health. CFDT develops the functions that keep you sharp, resilient, and adaptable. Together, they help slow the decline and expand your cognitive reserve.

Don’t just age—thrive with a sharper, stronger brain.

Learn more in our full blog post: brainbuilders.health

Welcome to Brain Builders — Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) is a revolutionary, drug-free approach that uses action—not talk—to help rewire the brain and regulate the nervous system.

10/15/2025

By Jen Beyst, Co-Founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute (CFDI) and Co-Creator of CFDT

We often think of gratitude as a simple emotion — something you feel when life is going well. But neuroscience shows it’s far more than that. Gratitude is a brain state, a physiological shift that changes how your nervous system perceives and interacts with the world.

By Jen Beyst, Co-Founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute (CFDI) and Co-Creator of CFDT We often think of gratitude as a simple emotion — something you feel when life is going well. But neuroscience shows it’s far more than that. Gratitude is a brain state, a physiological shift t...

10/14/2025

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 + 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

When science meets healing, the results can be life-changing.
JP, a U.S. veteran, shared how Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) transformed his brain health:

Cognitive improvements after a few months of CFDT:
Alerting Network ↑ 365%
Orienting Network ↑ 259%
Working Memory ↑ 675%
Encoded Memory ↑ 477%

“For the first time, I wasn’t just managing symptoms—I was actually rewiring my mind.”

CFDT gave JP the tools to move from survival mode to thriving—restoring clarity, balance, and control.

For more information, visit: brainbuilders.health

10/10/2025

Turning the Brain's Orchestra
The Science behind Cognitive Function Development. Therapy to Build a Healthier, More Connected Community.

Learn more https://bit.ly/4n0jvGf

10/09/2025

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

“This therapy didn’t just help me—it helped me become me again.”

As a U.S. veteran, JP struggled with trauma, anxiety, and the long-term effects of stress for years. After trying multiple treatments, nothing brought the clarity, stability, and measurable healing that he experienced through Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT).
✅ Alerting Network ↑ 365%
✅ Working Memory ↑ 675%
✅ Executive Function ↑ 275%
The results speak for themselves. JP now has improved focus, emotional balance, and a new quality of life.

CFDT - Brain Builders isn’t just about managing symptoms—it’s about rewiring the mind.

Visit brainbuilders.health to learn more

Welcome to Brain Builders — Cognitive Function Development Therapy (CFDT) is a revolutionary, drug-free approach that uses action—not talk—to help rewire the brain and regulate the nervous system.

10/03/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
The Body-Brain Blueprint for Optimal Health

Are you ready to think clearer, feel stronger, and age healthier?
Join Dr. Brian Lenzkes (Arizona Metabolic Health) and Jen Beyst (Cognitive
Function Development Institute) as they reveal how your body and brain
heal best when supported together.

October 4th 6:00 to 7:30pm at H2O Health 3520 Gateway Blvd - Inside Pineridge Mall
RSVP at 928-848-9766