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Brainspotting - Process Your Trauma Without Talking About It
What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is a somatic (body-based) psychotherapy that uses our visual field to locate "spots" where we hold trauma, emotional distress, or physical activation. Because our eyes are deeply connected to the midbrain, this process allows us to bypass the analytical, talking brain and access the deeper areas where traumatic memories are actually stored.
During a session, focusing on a specific brainspot can be an intense experience as the brain and body process the memory. However, clients generally experience a profound sense of relief and release afterward—essentially "clearing" the trauma from the nervous system. And progress can be made after even a single session.
Closing the Chapter: Why I’m Stepping Away from My EMDR Certification
As we move into July, I have opted to no longer maintain my EMDRIA Certification. To keep up my Certified EMDR Credential through the EMDR International Association…
Comparing EMDR vs. BRAINSPOTTING Therapy
Both EMDR and Brainspotting (BSP) are comprehensive brain-body based psychotherapy interventions that treat a variety of symptoms such as trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. I am honored to be able to offer both of these psychotherapy treatments to my clients. I often have clients ask about which one would be better for them and we talk about their symptoms, their therapy goals, and the differences between BSP and EMDR.
Take Your Practice Deeper: The Power of Advanced Self-Brainspotting This Summer
Many of you have used BSP as clients or attended Coriander Living Collective’s popular Self-BSP Workshops. We have received requests for more advanced Self-BSP practice so here you go!
Self-BSP Advanced Group Practice: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 6-7:30pm at the River Falls High School.
NASAP 2026: Brainspotting Early Recollections
In the world of psychotherapy, we are constantly seeking ways to help our clients move from surviving to thriving. At the NASAP 2026 Conference later this month, I will present on the powerful intersection of two profound modalities: Adlerian Theory and the NeuroExperiential Model of Brainspotting (BSP).
ANNOUNCING: Goodwill Donation Based MOVEMEANT: Open Floor Moving Meditation Cycle + Self-Brainspotting!
At Coriander Living Collective, we often talk about resourcing your body and engaging the rhythm of regulation. Whether we are in a Brainspotting session or dancing Open Floor, we are working directly with the intricate, brilliant wiring of your nervous system.
While most people think of the nervous system as just the brain, it is actually a vast, multi-layered network. Understanding the eight key subsystems of this network can help you make sense of why you feel stuck, on edge, or disconnected—and more importantly, how you can find your way back to a life well lived.
Here is a breakdown of the eight subsystems that keep you moving, sensing, and surviving.
Inherited Wisdom, Embodied Healing: Brainspotting for Pre-Natal and Ancestral Trauma
When we think about our personal history, we often start the timeline at our first clear memory—perhaps a birthday party at age five or the first day of school. But at Coriander Living Collective, we look at the "whole-person system," and that system has a history that stretches back much further than your conscious mind can remember.
In fact, your story began long before you took your first breath. It began in the womb, and in the lives of the ancestors who came before you.
Beyond the Brain: Understanding the 8 Subsystems of Your Nervous System
At Coriander Living Collective, we often talk about resourcing your body and engaging the rhythm of regulation. Whether we are in a Brainspotting session or dancing Open Floor, we are working directly with the intricate, brilliant wiring of your nervous system.
While most people think of the nervous system as just the brain, it is actually a vast, multi-layered network. Understanding the eight key subsystems of this network can help you make sense of why you feel stuck, on edge, or disconnected—and more importantly, how you can find your way back to a life well lived.
Here is a breakdown of the eight subsystems that keep you moving, sensing, and surviving.
Are You Using this Accessible Tool to Regulate and De-Stress?
Going to the dentist and hate it?
Afraid of flying?
Lacking focus, feeling scattered, and need to get a lot of shit done?
Have a headache?
Neck tension or pain?
Feel on the verge of a panic attack?
***ALL REASONS TO POP IN THOSE AIRBUDS, AIRPODS, or HEADPHONES and listen to bilateral music.***
ACCEPTED! Brainspotting Consultant-in-Training!
I am excited to announce that I began my Brainspotting Consultant-in-Training Program in January and that it will run for the majority of 2026.
10 Ways to Regulate and Resource Your Nervous System During Intense Times!
The more you are able to resource your body and stay regulated the more capacity you will have for health, making intentional choices versus being reactive, staying calm, grounded, centered, and making a positive impact as you ride the waves of what life is sending your way.
Coriander Living Collective is here to support you and your nervous system. We are taking new telehealth private pay clients in MN/WI ages 14+.
Learn to Self-Spot Tension, Sleep, Stress, and Anxiety!
Come learn through lecture, demonstration, and practice how to Self-Brainspot to RELEASE tension and stress, IMPROVE sleep, and CALM anxiety on THURSDAY, January 29, 2026 from 6-7:30pm at the River Falls High School.
Intentional Ways to Celebrate the New Year + FREE Annual Review Packet!
Coriander Living Collective is wishing you a meaningful change of the year. May you say goodbye to all that has forced you to evolve in 2025 and welcome with a heart of curiosity all that will meet you in 2026! Hooray! Hurrah! Download a free Annual Review packet for 2025!
The Window of Tolerance
If you are struggling to feel present and at ease within your body and emotional range, reach out for a free consultation. Coriander Living Collective loves teaching people how to work with their nervous systems!
Can You Do Brainspotting on Yourself?
YES! If you are curious about learning more about self-brainspotting:
I am happy to teach my clients in session, you can book a session here!
I teach self-brainspotting classes, follow Coriander Living Collective to find out when the next one will be offered. I am offering a Group Advanced Self-Brainspotting Class in September.
Read Dr. David Grand’s book, Brainspotting
You’re Invited to Fall for Yoga! Abundant Yoga Community’s Annual Fundraiser & Free Community Open House!
Fall For Yoga 2025
An Annual Community Celebration & Fundraiser
Sunday, Sept. 28 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Inspiring Actions Yoga, Hudson, WI
Free + Open to All!
Celebrate the season with Abundant Yoga Community at our signature Fall For Yoga event! This uplifting afternoon brings people together for movement, connection, and community care—while raising funds to make yoga accessible throughout the St. Croix Valley.
Advanced Self-Brainspotting: Practice Group!
If you have experience with BSP, you are welcome to join us for this Advanced Self-Brainspotting Practice Group Tuesday, 9/23/25 at the River Falls High School. Come advance your skills, learn more about the current Neuroexperiential Model of BSP, additional set-ups to turn up or down intensity, and do an extended group practice. Self-BSP can help with sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, negative self-beliefs, grief, stress, pain, and making choices!
Can You Do EMDR and BRAINSPOTTING Virtually?
YES! Absolutely! I find that EMDR and BRAINSPOTTING transition well into a virtual environment. Outcome data supports using these modalities in an online or virtual environment are as effective as in-person. A lesson learned from the pandemic! Here are some considerations to help you decide if telehealth is right for you!
Celebrating 5 Years of Coriander Living Collective!
Starting, building, and owning a business is not necessarily an easy thing! 50% of businesses fail within the first 5 years and so I am GRATEFUL to be celebrating my 5th anniversary! A huge thank you to my clients, friends, family, and colleagues that continue to trust and support me.
BEYOND TALK THERAPY: Is Brainspotting Better Than Talk Therapy?
Talk therapy absolutely can be beneficial and uses our higher thinking brains. Yet as some point, talk therapy is limited because it is not able to access the lower parts of the brain where we hold stress and trauma responses. Talk therapy alone is often not enough to heal human issues.