Intuition or Magic? The Brainstem-Intuition Connection

Intuition or Magic? The Brainstem-Intuition Connection

 Unlocking the Power of Unconscious Processing and Pattern Recognition in the Context of Trauma What does the Subcorticle Brain Have to do with Intuition? The brainstem, often overshadowed by the more prominent prefrontal cortex, plays a crucial role in rapid,...
Lifespan Integration Therapy for Teens and Adolescents: A Gentle, Effective Approach to Healing Past Wounds

Lifespan Integration Therapy for Teens and Adolescents: A Gentle, Effective Approach to Healing Past Wounds

Can you use Lifespan Integration on Teens or Kids? The teenage years are a time of intense growth, change, and self-discovery. While this developmental period can be exciting and expansive, it can also surface unresolved traumas, attachment wounds, and painful...
The Window of Tolerance: The Healing Gateway in Somatic Therapy

The Window of Tolerance: The Healing Gateway in Somatic Therapy

What is the Window of Tolerance in Psychology? In the realm of psychology and personal growth, the concept of the “window of tolerance” has emerged as a powerful framework for understanding the dynamics of stress, emotional regulation, and resilience....
The Evolutionary Roots of PTSD: The Lizard Screaming in Your Brainstem

The Evolutionary Roots of PTSD: The Lizard Screaming in Your Brainstem

  Resolving the Conflict Between Lizard and Mammal Brains The human brain is an astonishingly complex and metabolically expensive organ. Weighing in at just three pounds, it consumes a whopping 20% of the body’s total energy budget [1]. This high cost is a...
Experience the Healing Power of Brainspotting at Taproot Therapy in Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Experience the Healing Power of Brainspotting at Taproot Therapy in Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Taproot: Birmingham’s Brainspotting Pioneers Are you struggling with complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, or treatment-resistant trauma? Brainspotting therapy at Taproot in Vestavia Hills, Alabama offers a powerful, brain-based path to healing. Our therapists...
Somatic Experiencing: Myths, Misconceptions, and FAQs

Somatic Experiencing: Myths, Misconceptions, and FAQs

Somatic Experiencing and Lifespan Integration Myth: Somatic Experiencing is Just Another Relaxation Technique One common misconception about Somatic Experiencing is that it is simply a relaxation technique, akin to practices like progressive muscle relaxation or...
Understanding Somatic Experiencing: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Trauma

Understanding Somatic Experiencing: A Mind-Body Approach to Healing Trauma

What is Somatic Experiencing? Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine to address the effects of trauma. It is based on the understanding that trauma is not just a psychological phenomenon but also has a...
Maurice Merleau-Ponty: Embodied Perception and Existential Phenomenology

Maurice Merleau-Ponty: Embodied Perception and Existential Phenomenology

Who was Maurice Merleau-Ponty? Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961) was a French philosopher and phenomenologist who made significant contributions to the fields of phenomenology, existentialism, and the philosophy of perception. His work bridged the gap between...