Integrating Your Three Brains: A Holistic Path to Healing
Ready to transform your life by engaging all three "brains"—the cognitive mind (head), the emotional center (heart), and the wisdom of your gut? Whether you're seeking in-person counselling in Edmonton or virtual coaching worldwide, this holistic approach delivers deeper, lasting change.
🔍 What You'll Learn
- How hands-on CBT journaling empowers your head brain
- Relationship-building with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for your heart brain
- Somatic and nutritional tools for your gut brain
- A step-by-step, personalized plan to integrate all three
1. Sharpen Your Head Brain (CBT Journaling)
How it Works:
- Keep a thought record: note situations, emotions, and automatic thoughts.
- Identify cognitive distortions (e.g., "all-or-nothing" thinking).
- Collaborate with your therapist to challenge and reframe unhelpful beliefs.
Benefit: Gain clarity on thinking traps and build more balanced perspectives.
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2. Open Your Heart Brain (EFT + Gottman Techniques)
How it Works:
- Heart-Sharing Exercise: One partner speaks a vulnerability; the other reflects before responding.
- Facilitated by the therapist to ensure safety and emotional attunement.
Benefit: Repair and deepen connections through guided empathy and trust-building.
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3. Listen to Your Gut Brain
How it Works:
- Somatic Exercise: Breathe into your abdomen; notice and name sensations.
- Nutrition Plan: Incorporate fermented foods (kimchi, kefir) and fiber.
- Reflect & Track: Log gut symptoms alongside stress levels to spot patterns.
Benefit: Soothes digestive discomfort and calms anxiety by integrating body awareness.
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4. Your Personalized Three-Brain Plan
- Assess your patterns: cognitive distortions (head), emotional triggers (heart), somatic cues (gut).
- Blend modalities: e.g., weekly CBT sessions with journaling, bi-weekly EFT couples work, daily somatic check-ins.
- Track progress: use simple journals or apps to record thoughts, feelings, and gut health.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do you offer virtual sessions?
A: Yes—global virtual coaching via secure video.
Q: How long is each session?
A: Standard sessions last 50 minutes; extended 80-minute deep dives are available.
Q: Can I combine modalities?
A: Absolutely—your plan is fully customized to engage head, heart, and gut.
Key Takeaways
- Holistic Integration: Address cognitive, emotional, and somatic systems together.
- Local & Global Access: In-person counselling in Edmonton + virtual coaching worldwide.
- Sustainable Change: Personalized protocols outperform one-size-fits-all solutions.
Ready to Transform?
Book your in-person counselling in Edmonton or virtual coaching session now: https://nimirraval.com/page/bookingpage