Does Brain Balance charge an additional fee for the Mindset Behavior Training?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Mindset Behavior Training is offered through Brain Balance Certified Trainers to provide training in avoiding, de-escalating, and supporting aggressive behaviors. This is recommended as a best practice to be completed by all franchisees, directors, and coaches. The Brain Balance Home Office team has several certified trainers on staff in order to provide this training at no additional cost to Brain Balance franchisees and staff. This certification requires a combination of coursework that is completed online, as well as attending live webinars, an online testing to obtain the certification. This certification is valid for two years, at which time continuing education credits can be completed online to renew the certification. Staff must be paid for the hours spent completing certification training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Brain Balance does not charge an additional fee for the Mindset Behavior Training. The document specifies that the Brain Balance Home Office team has certified trainers on staff to provide this training at no additional cost to Brain Balance franchisees and their staff.
This Mindset Behavior Training is recommended as a best practice for all franchisees, directors, and coaches. It focuses on training in avoiding, de-escalating, and supporting aggressive behaviors. The certification requires a combination of online coursework, live webinars, and an online test.
The certification is valid for two years, after which continuing education credits can be completed online to renew it. While the training itself is provided at no additional cost, staff must be paid for the hours they spend completing the certification training. This detail is important for franchisees to consider when budgeting for staff training and development.