Deep Brain Reorienting

Accelerated healing for‍ ‍powerful change.

When everything looks fine on the outside, but doesn't feel that way on the inside.

You get things done, show up for the people in your life, and are often the one others rely on. But underneath it all, you might be carrying a lot of pressure, second-guessing yourself, worrying about what others think, or feeling like you can never quite switch off.

Even when you know there's no reason to feel this way, your reactions can still feel difficult to change.

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) offers a different way to explore and process some of the deeper responses that may be contributing to how you feel.

What is Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)?

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a neuroscience-informed approach to trauma processing developed by Dr. Frank Corrigan.

When something difficult or overwhelming happens, our brain and body go through a sequence of responses. This begins with an initial orienting response and sensations of shock, followed by emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

DBR helps us slow down and process those early sensations of shock, rather than moving straight to the emotions or thoughts that follow.

Working with these initial responses can help reduce the emotional intensity and reactions that continue to show up in your everyday life.

How can DBR help?

Sometimes, even when we know something is in the past, we can still find ourselves reacting as though it's happening all over again. This might look like:

Overthinking conversations or worrying about what others think.
Feeling easily overwhelmed or emotionally triggered.
Being overly critical of yourself or feeling like you're not doing enough.
Struggling to relax, slow down, or feel at ease.
Having a hard time setting boundaries or expressing what you need.
Finding yourself in the same relationship patterns, even when you want something different.

DBR helps us work with some of the deeper responses that may contribute to these experiences, rather than focusing only on changing the thoughts or behaviors that follow.

What does a DBR session look like?

DBR is a guided process that moves at your pace. We begin by identifying a moment of surprise, or an experience that brought up an internal sense of "uh-oh."

From there, I'll guide you through a brief meditation to help you settle in and connect with the present moment. We'll identify an orienting tension which is a subtle physical sensation that helps you stay connected and grounded as we begin the process.

Together, we'll slowly bring attention to the subtle sensations of shock that occurred during the experience, allowing time and space for them to be processed.

Throughout the process, I help you stay connected to what you're experiencing while allowing things to unfold at your own pace.