Brainspotting was coined by Dr David Grand in 2003 when working with a 16 year old skater who could not master the triple loop. He noticed that her eyes froze in the same spot and by holding her gaze in the “brainspot” she was able to release the hold and mastered the triple loop.
What is going on behind the scenes, is that the brain holds traumatic memories and experiences in the subcortical region; which is engaged 24/7 in case a survival response is needed. When an overwhelming experience happens, the body is flooded with cortisol, our amygdala is activated for survival instincts to kick in and our hippocampus (the sorting area) goes off line. Therefore our memory and emotions can’t be date stamped and filed, but rather stay active in a unfiled trauma capsule that can be triggered and activated at any time.
By finding the associated Brainspot through your visual field, we are able to process your sensory information rather than be frightened by it and allow the brain and body heal from the overwhelming experience or trauma.
The body holds memory of the wound but also memory of the strength (or the hope or the possibility), so Brainspotting can support to tolerate and heal from intense emotions and feelings, but also to enhance or strengths or future possibilities. (Remember, sometimes we need to clear and sometimes we need to strengthen)
You are in charge when it comes to Brainspotting and like the tail of a comet, I stay behind your lead, letting your body and brain do what it actually knows how to do but got stuck. For me, it’s like a mini and less active EMDR approach.
Let me know if you would like to experience Brainspotting in session. It is as effective online as in person we just need to find the spot.
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