Basic Course in DB-System®
The Basic Course gives you greater calm, better balance, and practical tools for everyday life.
You receive a specific form of brain training, techniques, a zone for inner calmness and balance, and the Self-Leadership Tool – all designed to help you lead yourself in a whole new way.
Throughout the course, you develop a deeper understanding of how your brain functions and gain access to more of your inner resources, so you can create a fuller and more meaningful life.
When Stress and Unease Take Up Too Much Space
Many people experience that:
- their thoughts are constantly racing
- it is difficult to find a sense of calm
- stress and unease affect them more than they would like
- they feel they are falling short – either at work or at home
- they know they have more to give, but can’t quite tap into it
Some experience it as inner restlessness, others as mental noise or a feeling that something is not quite right.
Many try to solve it by:
- thinking more
- pushing themselves harder
- or looking for answers and solutions outside themselves
But this rarely leads to lasting change – and we find ourselves stuck in the same place.
There Is Another Way
We all have untapped potential within us – along with inner resources that can open up more possibilities in life.
When stress and unease take over, they affect how your brain functions.
This makes it harder to:
- find a sense of calm
- make good choices
- solve problems
- make better use of your innate abilities
It is not about willpower or pushing yourself harder.
It is about understanding how your brain functions – and learning to create better balance.
Brain Training That Creates Balance
DB-System® was developed by Deborah Borgen. It is not therapy, nor is it a method for “thinking your way out of problems.”
It is a specific form of brain training that creates balance.
In addition, you receive:
- two simple techniques
- a zone for inner calmness and balance
- the Self-Leadership Tool
When your brain is in better balance, the way you think, feel, and act begins to change.
This helps you to:
- find a greater sense of calm
- make better choices
- handle challenges in a different way
- gain access to more of your inner resources
- develop more of your potential
- experience a greater sense of meaning in life
This is how you can lead yourself – and create a fuller and more meaningful life.
Hear About Henning’s Experience of the Basic Course
What You Get in a Basic Course in DB-System®
Brain Training
A unique form of brain training that creates balance, giving you access to more of your inner resources.
This brain training makes it easier to find a sense of calm, think clearly, and handle challenges.
Techniques
Two simple techniques that help you reduce mental noise, get a good night’s sleep, find solutions, and make lasting changes in your life.
Deborah developed the techniques because she needed something that could actually create change – practical techniques she could easily use in her daily life.
The techniques make it possible to lead yourself and change what is holding you back – from the comfort of your own home, without having to rely on a therapist or other professional guidance.
They can be used for, among other things:
- goals and direction in life
- mental preparation
- relationships and how you relate to others
- stress and unease
- negative thought patterns
- confidence in challenging situations
A Zone for Inner Calmness and Balance
The zone is a mental state you are trained to enter during the course. It helps you maintain inner calmness and balance throughout the day.
You gain a clearer perspective and access to more of your inner resources.
The Self-Leadership Tool for Continuous Development
Along the way, Deborah developed guidelines she needed to navigate her own life in the direction she wanted to go.
These became the Self-Leadership Tool, which you can use to reflect, find your own solutions, and lead yourself forward when you feel stuck.
The tool strengthens your sense of mastery and helps you make choices and take action based on your own judgment – rather than simply on what others think or expect.
It gives you a deeper understanding of yourself, what you encounter in life, and the possibilities available to you.
A Course Where You Can Relax and Let Go of All Tension
Through lectures and mental exercises, you are guided step by step into the method.
You do not need to:
- share anything personal
- perform or achieve anything
- take notes
The only thing you need to do is be present throughout the course.
Documented Results
When Deborah saw the results the method produced, it almost seemed too good to be true.
That is why it became important to have the method documented through scientific research – so that the results would not be based on experience alone, but could also be demonstrated and verified.
Research on the method shows, among other things:
- measurable functional changes in the brain
- better balance between reason and emotions
- increased intuition and creativity
- improved problem-solving ability
- better concentration and memory
- increased life satisfaction
- a greater sense of meaning in life
The research also shows that the brain functions more efficiently, with increased functional connectivity between regions in the right and left hemispheres.
Participants experience, among other things:
- less stress and mental noise
- greater calm and clarity
- better sleep and recovery
- an increased sense of mastery
- greater confidence in their own choices
- improved quality of life
Practical Information
The Basic Course is an intensive 18-hour course led by a certified instructor.
After just one weekend – 18 hours in total – you’ll be ready to start using the method.
All Basic Courses are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. both days.
Course Fee
Course fees may vary by country and location.
What’s Included
- a certificate upon completion of the course
- a course manual with descriptions of the techniques
- the opportunity to repeat the Basic Course at the current repeat-participant rate
Age Requirement
The minimum age is 18. Participants aged 16 and 17 may attend with written consent from a parent or guardian.
Courses in English
English-language Basic Courses can be offered in different countries and locations.
See the Course Calendar for scheduled courses, or contact us if you are interested in attending a course in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Basic Course requires no prior knowledge – only an interest in personal growth.
No. The course is not designed around sharing personal information.
It is an individual training experience where a certified instructor guides you through lectures and mental exercises.
Yes. The course is suitable for people from different backgrounds and life situations.
Some are looking for greater calm and balance in everyday life, while others are interested in personal growth, a deeper understanding of themselves, or making lasting changes in their lives.
Our course participants include both women and men of different ages, backgrounds, and professions.
No. DB-System® is about mental training, self-leadership, and developing your own inner resources.
No. DB-System® is not about religion or any particular belief system. It is about how we, as human beings – regardless of our worldview – can create a better life for ourselves and others.
It is about our inner resources and potential, and how we can get closer to who we really are and contribute to positive change in the world.
During the course, you learn techniques that allow you to continue training your brain on your own – in other words, self-guided training.
As part of this training, a form of meditation is used that researchers in the most recently published study refer to as Self-guided Imagery in Meditation (SIM).
Meditation is only a small part of the training you receive in DB-System®. You are trained to use meditative states while awake, giving you access to more of your potential for handling everyday tasks and challenges.
Yes. Scientific research on the Basic Course shows measurable and positive changes in the brains of participants who complete the training.
Scientific research on the Basic Course in DB-System® shows immediate effects. The research also shows that using the two simple techniques can produce further effects.
You decide how much time you want to spend using the techniques.
In everyday life, you only need to take a deep breath, with your eyes open, to access the calm you need in the different situations you face.
Yes. Once you have completed the Basic Course, you have the opportunity to repeat it at the current repeat-participant rate.
It’s Not About Becoming Something Else
“It’s not about becoming something else, but about getting closer to who you really are.”
We all have inner resources and potential that can become harder to access when stress, unease, and the pressures of everyday life take over.
When your brain is in better balance, it becomes easier to find a sense of calm, make good choices, and use more of your innate abilities.
DB-System® is about helping you tap into more of your potential, so you can lead yourself toward a fuller and more meaningful life.
Hear About Other Participants’ Experiences
Many describe DB-System® as the beginning of a new direction in life.
For some, it is about greater calm and less stress. For others, it is about understanding themselves better, gaining access to more of their inner resources, and discovering new possibilities in life.