Brainspotting was discovered by Dr. David Grand, a psychotherapist in New York, in 2003. While conducting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dr. Grand discovered that a fixed eye position can unlock trauma that is deeply stored into our brains. By staring at a fixed eye position, one can unlock traumatic memories and process them safely with a trained Brainspotting therapist.
Brainspotting goes beyond traditional talk therapy. Brainspotting involves the Neuroexperiential Model (NEM), which encompasses both the culture of human connection involved in global perspectives and modern psychology. Dr. Grand proposes that we follow Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle" to break down the 1-4 quadrillion synaptic connections in the human brain. Brainspotting applies human development, rather than the diagnosis model, to navigate traumatic experiences throughout a person's life. Brainspotting partners the human need to feel seen and heard with visual sensory processing to open and process traumatic "capsules" stored as memories in the subcortex - rather than the neocortex - of the brain. Brainspotting believes that human resilience is profound.
As a Certified Brainspotting therapist, I accept you as you are. I do not hold the expertise; rather, I hold uncertainty for you to naturally process your healing. I observe your eyes, reflexes, and internal felt senses; reflect on your experiences; and help you access the subcortex in order to mindfully process through your traumatic experiences, burnout, and performance barriers.
Here is the link to the official Brainspotting website for additional information and to watch an introductory video on how to use Brainspotting.
