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There are physiological and psychological aspects in our lives that come from experienced traumas from previous members in our families, and just like genetic conditions, they get passed down through generations.⁣ ⁣ Yes, in some cases, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 and can be experienced by more than one person😟. ⁣ ⁣ The positive point from this discovery, is that just like physical or genetic conditions can be passed down, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.⁣ ⁣ The 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 process is to acknowledge you need to heal and will give it the attention and dedication it requires🙌⁣ ⁣ #HealingProcess #traumahealing #traumatherapy #traumatherapist #traumatherapie #traumatherapeut #mentalhealthsupport #brainspottingtraining #mentalhealthawareness💚 #traumaresponse #Brainspotting #Healing #Peace #Therapy

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 is a technique that goes beyond traditional sports psychology, and by using the base of brainspotting it interacts with our brains’ primitive response of 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝑭𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒓 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒛𝒆 reaction to stressful situations😟.⁣ ⁣ The approach helps individuals traumas such as being hit by a fastball pitch, or seeing a teammate having a “meltdown” minutes before the biggest game of their career, while also working through the thoughts attached to the trauma so that they can release the emotional and physical sensations of the memory.⁣ ⁣ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? Gold Medal-winner Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn; one of the 2024’s men’s triathletes, Sam Long; and Chicago Clubs shortstop, Dansby Swanson. ⁣ ⁣ Once they went through enough sessions of the brainspotting modality, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒇 in terms of the negative “blocks” they used to have linked to the trauma.⁣ ⁣ Would you like to improve your overall sport performance🙌? Let’s see how brainspotting can be your supportive approach💛.⁣ ⁣ #brainspottingworks #brainspotting #brainspottingtherapy #brainspottingonline #brainspottingtherapist #brainspottingpractitioners #mentalhealth #healing #traumawork #traumahealing #nervoussystemregulation

There are ways to support and heal our inner systems without having to spend a lot of money.⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.⁣ ⁣ What else would you do to support your nervous system🤗?⁣ ⁣ #NervousSystem #SupportYourBody #MentalHealthMatters #TherapyWorks #Wellbeing #SelfCare101 #selflove😍 #SelfCareTips

A while back I was living in a stage of constant anxiety and stress which didn’t seem to budge no matter the tools I used to calm it, and I kept asking myself what was happening🤔.⁣ ⁣ And then it hit me – 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 mostly when it realizes we have it “under control”.⁣ ⁣ So yes, even though we might have learned when anxiety is creeping up on us, it still has sneaky ways of showing up in our lives.⁣ ⁣ Here are the 𝟱 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 and decided to put into writing so more people could acknowledge them and know when to reach out for help if needed.⁣ ⁣ Check out this article to see if you resonate with these sneaky disguises of anxiety that might lead to a sense of burnout. Link to read in bio.⁣ ⁣ https://meetmonarch.com/health-resources/articles/anxiety/5-signs-high-functioning-anxiety⁣ ⁣ #FocusingOnLife #Neuroscience #TraumaHealing #BrainHealth #HealingJourney #SpokaneTherapists #SpokaneBusiness #SpokaneSmallBusiness #judgementfree #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist

A quick shout out to my people pleasers.⁣ ⁣ Friends, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻⁣.⁣ You don't have to settle for less than the best⁣.⁣⁣ ⁣ But no one will know what you want or need if you don't tell them⁣.⁣⁣ ⁣ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 and let go of the need to control the outcome.⁣ ⁣ If someone is unable or unwilling to meet your wants/needs, you get to decide whether you want them in your close circle or not. ⁣⁣ ⁣ #washingtontherapist #anxietyhelp #growthroughit #judgementfree #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist #mindsetshift #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #therapistforathletes #spokanewashington #brainspotting

Fortunately, the most difficult side effects of a brainspotting session are having to deal with the physical sensations and emotional release💚⁣ ⁣ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to access traumas trapped in the subcortical area of the brain.⁣ ⁣ Most participants who look for this technique request help in letting go of PTSD, anxiety, and depression which leads to 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, and making memories less painful.⁣ ⁣ As a brainspotting practitioner, 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and you will feel more relieved with time and new habits🤗⁣ ⁣ #BrainspottingTherapy #Brainspotting #BrainspottingTherapist #empowermentcoach #sportsinjury #mindsetshift #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #therapistforathletes #SpokaneBusinessOwner #spokanewa #TherapyWorks #Spokanegram #mentalhealthmattersforall

The clients who make the most progress are the ones who do the work🔥⁣ ⁣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆. Those who are showing up for themselves in new ways can see the results and accept that change is paying off⁣.⁣ ⁣ Change might be slow but it won’t happen at all if you don’t start.⁣ ⁣ #FocusingOnLife #Neuroscience #TraumaHealing #BrainHealth #HealingJourney #washingtontherapist #anxietyhelp #growthroughit #judgementfree #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist

𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝘆.⁣ ⁣ I can mentally beat myself up and my self-talk isn't always sunshine and roses, you know what I mean😟?⁣ ⁣ I've spent 𝗔 𝗟𝗢𝗧 of time working on this and learning to be kind to myself.⁣ ⁣ Some mistakes are more painful than others, but I use this idea to guide me. 𝗜 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 and look toward what I can do to make them right🙌⁣ ⁣ You guys, fear can crush us. Worry can destroy our motivation to move forward and shame can sink us quicker than just about anything.⁣ ⁣ If you know what I'm talking about you probably have some "stuff" to work out. I have one spot left for a private therapy client in Washington State and also a couple of spots in my 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (that can be taken no matter where you live).⁣ ⁣ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗠 or schedule your free consult so we can chat - link in bio.⁣ ⁣ #askforwhatyouneed #spokanetherapist #performanceimprovement #empoweryourself #spokanewashington #brainspotting #growthroughit #judgementfree #ownyourlife #BrainspottingTherapist #FocusingOnLife #Neuroscience

𝗜’𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁣ ⁣ These are powerful words.⁣ ⁣ They allow us to have self-compassion while also creating a sense of responsibility🤗.⁣ ⁣ As you grow and evolve you will make mistakes. You will say the wrong thing or behave in a way that doesn't feel right.⁣ ⁣ 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 = wow that isn't how I want to be. I can change that though, because 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.⁣ ⁣ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 = as I evolve, I am responsible for my actions or inactions, my words or my silences.⁣ ⁣ Evolving is about growth and that isn't always perfect. If it were perfect, we wouldn't be growing or learning.⁣ ⁣ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆💛?⁣ ⁣ #SelfCompassion #Evolve #EvolveAndSucceed #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellbeing #MentalHealthSupport #mentalhealththerapist #trainhard #empowermentcoach #sportsinjury #mindsetshift #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #therapistforathletes

Now that more research is coming out about the ⁣ post-mortem brain of athletes, we are seeing that chronic sub-concussion hits to the head can cause CTE or 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆, which is 𝙘𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 that leads to an array of issues such as: Memory loss, confusion, depression, anxiety, suicidality, dementia. ⁣ ⁣ This is why it is 𝗦𝗢 important to monitor repeated smaller hits to the head and watch athletes for increased alcohol or substance use, major mood changes - especially low mood or thoughts of suicide, increased anxiety or memory loss😟 ⁣ ⁣ 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 and reduce ⁣ some of these dangerous symptoms.⁣ ⁣ Find a Brainspotting therapist 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 if you have ⁣ any of the symptoms above! ⁣ ⁣ Image source: Boston University Center for the ⁣ Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy⁣ ⁣ #BrainspottingTherapy #Brainspotting #BrainspottingTherapist #FocusingOnLife #Neuroscience #TraumaHealing #BrainHealth #HealingJourney #SpokaneTherapists #SpokaneBusiness #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #therapistforathletes

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆but, like any kind of therapy it leads to facing some of our most difficult emotions and memories from past experiences.⁣ ⁣ It’s recommended for individuals to take a 15-minute break after their brainspotting session so their entire system is back in balance to face their daily activities.⁣ ⁣ But, how can you know if brainspotting is the therapy you’ve been looking for🤔?⁣ ⁣ It’s the best option if you are struggling with overcoming past traumas or a roadblock and haven’t found the technique to help you solve it.⁣ ⁣ Like with any kind of therapy, it’s important to start this therapy journey with someone trained in this modality.⁣ ⁣ If you are in the 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮, I offer my services as your brainspotting guide so I can help you overcome difficult pain or thoughts that could be holding you back.⁣ ⁣ #SpokaneTherapists #SpokaneBusiness #SpokaneSmallBusiness #SpokaneWashington #Brainspotting #BrainspottingTherapist #Neuroscience #TraumaHealing #BrainHealth #growthroughit #judgementfree #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆, or you'll miss the joy of laughing about all the funny shit that happens in life😮⁣ ⁣ I didn't get the yoga pose I was going for, but I'm also not really all that great at yoga either.⁣ ⁣ I did get a shot that pretty much sums up my life.⁣ ⁣ Fail at doing it how everyone else does it, but do it perfectly how I'm supposed to do it.⁣ ⁣ It’s ok if it’s not perfect🤗⁣ ⁣ It’s ok if you aren’t perfect. None of us are, or maybe 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.⁣ ⁣ #ownyourpower #knowyourworthladies #washingtontherapist #anxietyhelp #growthroughit #judgementfree #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist #trainhard #empowermentcoach #SpokaneSmallBusiness #SpokaneWashington #SpokaneLocal

At the beginning of this year, Gangwon (South Korea) hosted the 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 (𝗬𝗢𝗚) with an incredible presentation of 1,802 athletes who performed in more or less 15 disciplines across 7 sports😳⁣ ⁣ What impressed me wasn’t the amount of participants, but the 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, making sure that the athletes had the necessary tools to face the most stressful situations.⁣ ⁣ As shared by the Olympics website, Lina Riedl, a bronze medalist at Gangwon 2024 shared “You don’t always recognise it from the outside, but it’s important. If you have good mental health, then you’re much better in the sport, because you can focus on your sport without other things distracting you.”💛⁣ ⁣ I understand when young athletes are skeptical of what grown-ups say, which is why I also want you to learn these topics from someone closer to your age.⁣ ⁣ See the full article by browsing Olympics news or copy the link below.⁣ ⁣ https://olympics.com/ioc/news/young-athletes-learn-importance-of-mental-health-and-well-being-at-gangwon-2024⁣ ⁣ #ownyourlife #mentalhealththerapist #trainhard #empowermentcoach #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #therapistforathletes #spokanewashington #brainspotting #athlete #athletemotivation #athletelife #spokanewa #TherapyWorks #Spokanegram

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲.⁣ ⁣ It is a collection of symptoms that lead to an overwhelming sense of unease.⁣ Sometimes panic, sometimes anxiety attacks that feel like you're heart is about to explode, this isn't how you have to live.⁣ ⁣ You can feel calm😊⁣.⁣ You can unclench your teeth and relax your shoulders⁣, you can feel comfortable and confident⁣.⁣ You can be in crowds⁣. ⁣You can speak in public without passing out⁣.⁣ ⁣⁣ My clients learn and practice tools in the session that they apply to their day-to-day lives and see a massive change in their ability to live a life that is relaxed, safe & clear-minded⁣.⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂.⁣ ⁣ #TherapyWorks #AnxietyWarrior #MentalHealthMatters #performanceimprovement #empoweryourself #FocusingOnLife #Neuroscience #TraumaHealing #BrainHealth #HealingJourney #SpokaneLocalBusiness #SpokaneCounty

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (BSP) and 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (EMDR) are both types of therapy that use external stimulation to activate the hidden memories and emotions in the person’s subconscious.⁣ ⁣ They are both considered “𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀” that obtain breakthroughs when traditional “talk therapy” doesn’t seem to reach any improvements.⁣ ⁣ Is one better than the other🤔? There is not enough research and studies to choose one over the other, but I can share a couple of general and specific differences and similarities between both techniques so you can choose which to try.⁣ ⁣ If you’re not entirely sure if brainspotting is the therapy for you, send me a message so we can talk and see which technique best fits your needs🙌⁣ ⁣ #BrainspottingTherapy #Brainspotting #BrainspottingTherapist #SpokaneSmallBusiness #SpokaneWashington #SpokaneLocal #askforwhatyouneed #sportsinjury #mindsetshift #concussionrecovery #perspectiveshift #EMDR #EMDRtherapy #MentalHealthMatters