What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting (BSP) is a neuroexperiental tool used to locate, target, process, and release experiences and symptoms held in your brain and body. David Grand (2021)
Who can it help?
BSP can be used with children, adolescents, and adults. BSP is an adaptable brain-body therapy that can help with most issues, including but not limited to trauma, addictions, depression & anxiety and sports performance.
How does it work and
how can it help?
BSP uses the visual and auditory fields to access the deeper sub-cortical brain to help you process and release unresolved issues, psychologically and physiologically. It allows you to detach from memories and experiences, symptoms and conditions.
What can it help?
Experiences/Conditions
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Physical/Emotional Trauma
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Medical Interventions/Surgeries
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Medical Illnesses
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Stress
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Fibromyalgia
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Chronic conditions
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Addictions
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ADD/ODD/OCD
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BPD/Bipolar
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Eating Disorders
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Self-Harm/Suicidal Ideation
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Depression
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Perceptual/Sensory Issues
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Stuttering
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Phobias
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Asthma
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Anger/Rage
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Anxiety/Panic Attacks
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Much more......
Mental
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Performance/anticipatory anxiety
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Performance slumps/blocks
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Loss of confidence
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Lack of focus
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Routine plays in pivotal moments
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Criticisms (coaches, teammates, peers, parents, spectators, self)
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Humiliations (coaches, teammates, peers, parents, spectators, self)
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Poor performance/s
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Loss (family/friend/teammate)
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Difficult practice/game/competition
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Family/home issues
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School/work issues
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Life changes/transitions
Physical
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Over Exertion
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Injuries (any) – no matter how minute
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Head injuries (any) or medically diagnosed concussion
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Loss of function/ability
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Nausea before/during performances
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Feeling frozen/unable to move
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Anticipation of pain after injury recovery
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Little to no active recovery
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Little to none or incorrect cooling down
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Little to none or incorrect warming up
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Lack of or no stretching
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Sleep disturbances
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Poor diet
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Physical and psychological act of developing and growing.
