Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Therapy

Most trauma therapies focus on the emotional or cognitive parts of the brain. DBR works “bottom-up,” starting at the foundation of the nervous system.

• Beyond the Narrative: You don’t need to tell and re-tell your story. DBR focuses on the physical “bracing” and “orienting” responses that got stuck in your system during a traumatic event.
• Targeting the Midbrain: By focusing on the Superior Colliculus and the Periaqueductal Gray (PAG) areas of the brain, DBR helps “reorient” the brain to the fact that the threat is over.
• Reducing “Flooding”: Because DBR works so deep in the brain, it is often less emotionally overwhelming than other processing methods, making it a gentle but powerful option for those with complex trauma.

DBR is specifically designed for individuals who feel their trauma is “physical” or “instinctual.” It is an exceptional tool for:

• Complex PTSD (C-PTSD): Healing long-standing patterns of hypervigilance or “numbness” from childhood or repeated trauma.
• Attachment Trauma: Resolving the primal pain associated with early relational wounds or “broken bonds.”
• Treatment-Resistant Anxiety: For those who have tried CBT or other therapies but still feel a constant sense of “threat” in their body.
• Dissociation: Helping individuals stay grounded by processing the deep-brain responses that trigger a “shutdown.”
• Unresolved Grief: Processing the deep “yearning” or “reaching” responses associated with profound loss.