Patient and Family Education

We want you to have all the information you need to understand your condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Biofeedback program at 206-987-2028. If you would like an appointment, ask your primary care provider for a referral.

Providers, see how to refer a patient.

Resources at Seattle Children’s

• What to expect at Biofeedback program visit
• Biofeedback Clinic Treatment Plan (PDF) (Arabic) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• How to prepare for your visit
• Transportation and places to stay
• Hospital services
• Paying for care
• Social Work

Treatment-Specific Resources

Mindfulness, Visualization and Biofeedback Exercises

• 5-Finger Visualization (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) 
• Abdominal Breathing Exercises (PDF) (Spanish)
• Animal Yoga Poses For Young Children (PDF)
• Autogenic Training (PDF) (Spanish)
• Core Exercises for Abdominal and Back Muscles (PDF) (Spanish)
• Deep Breathing (PDF) (Spanish)
• Eye Exercises and Stretches (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• General Stretching Exercises (PDF) (Spanish)
• How to Create a Space to Practice (PDF)
• Intention Setting (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Mindful Movement (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali)
• Mini-break (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Mountain Cabin Scene Guided Imagery (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Neutral Words (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Positive Effects of Journaling (PDF) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Quick Coherence (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Quieting Response (PDF) (Spanish)
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Short Healing Visualization (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• The Three Thumps (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Total Body Relaxation (PDF) (Spanish) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
• Yoga for Older Kids (PDF)

Sleep Resources

• Sleep Hygiene for Children (PDF) (Portuguese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Sleep Tips for Teenagers (PDF) (Arabic) (Portuguese) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)

Stress Resources

• Helping Teenagers Deal With Stress (PDF) (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Pain-Stress Coping Plan (PDF) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Stress Management: Before It Gets to Be Too Much (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
• Stress: The Fight or Flight Response (PDF) (Spanish)

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