What It’s Like to Work With Me at SMARTPD
- Lisa Tataryn
- May 18
- 3 min read
Updated: May 18
A whole‑person, neuroscience‑based approach to making each day easier with Parkinson’s
When someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s, life changes in ways that ripple through every part of the day: movement, focus, sleep, energy, emotions, and confidence. For more than 25 years, I’ve studied those ripples. I’ve seen how they start in the brain, how they affect the body, and how they can be softened, steadied, and sometimes reversed.
I founded SMARTPD to bring together everything I’ve learned: neuroscience, functional medicine, neurofeedback, and patient advocacy into one integrated program with a single goal:
How can we make each day easier?
The Science Behind the Support
My work began in clinical neuroscience and evolved through decades of Parkinson’s research. Along the way, I’ve been honored to:
Receive a Quality of Life Award for serving the Parkinson's community
Serve as an invited guest speaker at San Diego PD Empowerment Day
Deliver a keynote address at an International Neuroscience Symposium
Be invited to author a chapter for an Elsevier neuroscience publication
These experiences shaped SMARTPD, but titles only matter if they translate into real‑world change. That’s why the program is built around the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
Whole‑Person Care: No Stone Unturned
When you work with me, we look at everything that shapes your day:
QEEG brain mapping to understand circuits and networks
Medication timing and symptom patterns
Sleep, stress, and autonomic balance
Nutrition and metabolic markers
Movement, cognition, and emotional load
Caregiver support and home environment
As a functional medicine–trained coach, I connect the dots between neurology, physiology, and daily life. I also act as a patient advocate, helping you get the most out of medical appointments and navigate complex care decisions.
Every tool I use — biofeedback, neurofeedback, neuromodulation techniques — is grounded in published research and tailored to your unique brain map.
What Clients Say About SMARTPD
Your stories are the heart of this work. Here are a few journeys that show what’s possible when we support the brain with precision and compassion.
Lauren came to SMARTPD when anxiety and tremors were feeding each other in a relentless loop. Her nervous system felt like it was “on high alert at all times.”
After neurofeedback, something shifted:
“It feels like a windshield wiper has passed across my brain and removed a layer of fog.”
She could ride in a car without tensing head‑to‑toe. She could sleep without spiraling thoughts. She felt motivated again — and calmer in her own mind.
Jackie G. — “I Got My Husband Back”
Jackie’s husband had lived with Parkinson’s for a decade before his symptoms suddenly worsened, including freezing of gait, cognitive fatigue, and difficulty following conversations.
Through brain mapping, targeted neurofeedback, and medication optimization, his circuits began to stabilize.
“Today, my husband is completely independent again. No freezing of gait, he can concentrate and follow conversations without getting tired.”
Jackie calls it “the most wonderful gift.”
Steven G. — “Lisa Gets the Brain to Wake Up”
Steven was skeptical at first; the claims seemed “too good to be true.”But he stayed with the process.
“The results take time… Lisa will address specific areas of the brain and get them to wake up.”
His story is a reminder that neuroplasticity is real — and patience pays off.
Ken’s journey is one of the most dramatic.
He once stood frozen in his kitchen, unable to take a step. He struggled with urinary urgency, drooling, REM sleep issues, and post‑exercise fatigue.
After neurofeedback and neuromodulation:
Freezing episodes stopped
Urgency became manageable
Drooling stopped
REM sleep was restored
He returned to pickleball
He is confident again to plan international travel
His fiancée says she sees “big changes” he doesn’t even notice, because when symptoms disappear, you forget how heavy they used to be.
The SMARTPD Approach
Every success story begins with understanding, not guessing.
We start by mapping the brain, identifying which circuits are under stress, and designing a plan that supports both the nervous system and the person living inside it.
Each protocol is individualized, evidence‑aligned, and designed to help you:
Move with more ease
Think with more clarity
Sleep more deeply
Feel calmer and more confident
Reconnect with the life you love
The Heart of SMARTPD
At its core, SMARTPD is about partnership.
You bring your lived experience; I bring the science and tools to help your brain adapt. Together, we ask one question every step of the way:
How can we make each day easier?
That’s the measure of success, not perfection, but progress that feels real.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to understand what’s happening in your brain and discover what’s possible next, your first step is a Brain Map Review
Clarity is powerful. And it’s the beginning of change.
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