What Are the Benefits of Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)?

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is an innovative trauma therapy that addresses deep, instinctual responses triggered by traumatic experiences, especially those tied to early attachment wounds. DBR uniquely targets the brainstem and other subcortical structures—the regions of the brain responsible for the body's automatic survival mechanisms. DBR works at the foundational neurological level, aiming to reorient and heal the brain’s deepest responses to trauma.
 

How Does Deep Brain Reorienting Work?

DBR addresses what is known as the "orienting, tension, affect, and shock" (OTAS) sequence—a pattern that the brainstem goes through in response to traumatic experiences. By working through this sequence, DBR helps reorganize how the brain and body respond to traumatic stimuli, especially those related to deep emotional wounding such as attachment trauma. This approach allows the body’s automatic survival responses to be “reoriented,” promoting a sense of resolution and healing at a neurological level.
 

The Benefits of Deep Brain Reorienting

1. Deep Healing of Attachment Trauma
Attachment trauma—resulting from early experiences of neglect, abuse, or loss—can have profound and long-lasting effects on an individual’s emotional and mental health. DBR works directly with the brainstem, reorienting the body’s instinctual responses to these early experiences. This facilitates deep healing that extends beyond cognitive understanding, transforming how the individual experiences safety and connection in relationships.
 

2. Addresses Survival Responses
DBR targets the brain’s survival-oriented circuits, helping individuals who have experience heightened fight, flight, freeze, submit, attach, and please and appease responses due to trauma. By addressing these deep-rooted responses, DBR supports the nervous system in recalibrating, reducing hypervigilance, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation often linked to unresolved trauma.
 

3. Effective for Complex PTSD
Individuals with complex PTSD often struggle with deep-seated trauma responses that other therapies may not fully address. DBR offers a unique approach by working at the brainstem level, allowing individuals to experience profound shifts in how they process and react to traumatic memories. This can lead to significant improvements in emotional regulation, sense of safety, and overall well-being.
 

4. Improves Emotional Regulation
By addressing the brain's automatic responses to trauma, DBR helps individuals regain control over their emotional responses. This can reduce symptoms such as irritability, emotional outbursts, and mood swings, leading to a more balanced emotional state.
 

Who Should Consider DBR?

DBR is particularly beneficial for individuals who have experienced significant trauma, particularly attachment-related trauma or developmental trauma. DBR works at the brainstem level to address the deep-rooted survival responses often found in individuals with complex PTSD. Its focus is on clearing shock at the brain stem level and processing affect, which can lead to profound healing and relief from chronic emotional distress.
 

If therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE), or Internal Family Systems (IFS) have not provided adequate relief, DBR may offer a new path to healing by addressing trauma at a neurological level that other therapies may not fully target.
 

DBR is ideal for individuals with deeply ingrained emotional and physiological responses to trauma, particularly those stemming from attachment wounds. Its focus on the brainstem allows for a more fundamental transformation of how the body processes traumatic stimuli.
 

DBR is designed for those looking for a deeper and more comprehensive approach to trauma therapy. By targeting the brain’s most primal responses, it facilitates healing at a level that other therapies may not reach, leading to lasting change and emotional recovery.
 

Take the First Step Toward Deep Healing at Evolve Therapy

If you're ready to address the root of your trauma and experience profound transformation, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) at Evolve Therapy could be the solution you've been searching for. We are here to guide you on your journey to healing, helping you overcome deeply rooted emotional and physiological trauma.
 

Contact Evolve Therapy to schedule a consultation and explore how DBR can help you find lasting relief and reclaim your life. Visit our office in Phoenix, Arizona, or call (602) 755-3900 to book an appointment today.
 

Sources:

https://deepbrainreorienting.com/

https://neurolaunch.com/deep-brain-reorienting/