Vienna, Austria
 February 14-18, 2006

The 10^th anniversary Meeting of the Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE) was held February 14-18, 2006 in Vienna, Austria. The meeting was sponsored by the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Biofeedback und Psychophysiologie and co-sponsored by the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, University Clinic Vienna, Biofeedback Association of Serbia, Biofeedback Society of Florida, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biofeedback e.V., Israeli Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, International Stress Management Association - Dutch branch, International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology, Practice for Research and Education, Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna. The meeting had the highest number of participants in 10 years and demonstrated the ongoing and dynamic growth and interest in biofeedback and self-regulation from researchers and clinicians.

The BFE was established as a non-profit foundation in The Netherlands to promote the development of clinical, educational and research applied psychophysiology and biofeedback in Europe with Dr. Erik Peper as President. Mag. Monika Fuhs was the program chair and Dr. Barry Sterman organized the EEG scientific program. The annual meetings consist of intensive 1 and 2 day workshops that teach in-depth knowledge and skills and a scientific program. The workshop faculty and keynote speakers for the scientific program are invited international experts and all presentations for the scientific program are refereed by the program committee. The superb workshops and scientific presentations were enhanced through the collaboration and sharing of knowledge by researchers, clinicians and educators from different disciplines and countries.

The 10^th BFE meeting featured a variety of program themes, as reflected in the numerous workshops, keynote addresses, and symposium and poster presentations. These themes included: psychophysiology of respiration, incontinence and pelvic floor disorders, chronic pain and muscle rehabilitation, stress and pain management with children and adolescents, how neurofeedback changes the brain, peak performance, complementary methods and skills to enhance success, RSA feedback, biofeedback at the workplace, and psychosomatic disorders.

Next year’s meeting program committee will be under the co-chairmanship of Mag. Monika Fuhs and Dr. Erik Peper.

• 9th Annual Meeting in Hasselt, Belgium
• 8th Annual Meeting in Winterthur, Switzerland
• 7th Annual Meeting in Udine, Italy
• 6th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 5th Annual Meeting in Prien Germany
• 4th Annual Meeting in Eilat, Israel
• 3rd Annual Meeting in Groningen, The Netherlands
• 2nd Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland
• 1st Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland