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Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a gentle, non-invasive, body-oriented therapy that supports healing from trauma, attachment difficulties, and developmental wounds. It works by tracking the original physiological responses stored in the brainstem—the part of the brain that activates rapidly in situations of threat or danger.

Everyday experiences, such as a strong emotional reaction during a conflict with a partner, can activate the brainstem when a present-day situation unconsciously echoes an early experience of abandonment or danger. In these moments, the nervous system may respond with survival fears rooted in infancy, which were developmentally appropriate at the time.

 

 

Why DBR helps with trauma, attachment and developmental wounds

​Children need caring adults to help them regulate emotions. When trauma such as neglect or abuse occurs without protection or comfort, a profound sense of aloneness can develop, giving rise to intense emotions like fear, rage, grief, and shame. Without support, these emotions can be difficult to regulate.

To cope, the brain may compartmentalise these experiences, forming parts of the self that can become disconnected from present-moment awareness or remain stuck in past traumatic states. While some therapies focus on working with these parts, they may not always reach the underlying pain of abandonment. Deep Brain Reorienting shifts the focus to the core emotional pain itself, helping process the deep survival responses and emotions that arise from early wounding.

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What can Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) help with?

​Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) can support people seeking clarity, understanding, and deep emotional healing. Many clients experience a sense of disconnection between mind and body, where emotions or bodily sensations feel hard to notice, understand, or access.

You may find that emotions feel stuck, that you are easily triggered by anger or distress, or that you feel emotionally numb or confused. Some people are very connected to their bodies through practices such as sport, martial arts, or dance, yet still struggle with emotional reactivity, shutdown, or relationship difficulties. Others notice patterns of self-sabotage without fully understanding why.

DBR works gently with the nervous system to help these patterns shift at a deep level.