What Is Brainspotting Therapy and How Can It Help Moms Heal Deep Wounds?

Empowering Mothers: A caring therapist introduces brainspotting therapy to support mental well-being in moms.

Motherhood is a life-changing experience that reshapes how we connect with ourselves and others at every stage. With the beauty of this transformation often comes unexpected emotional shifts. Many moms find themselves face-to-face with old wounds; whether from childhood, past traumas, or even birth experiences that resurface in their motherhood journey.

Through my work with moms, I’ve witnessed how these layers of pain can show up in daily life. One powerful tool I use to help process and release these experiences is a brain-body therapy called Brainspotting.

What Is Brainspotting Therapy?

Brainspotting is a brain-body-based form of therapy that helps access the parts of the brain where trauma and emotional pain are stored. While talk therapy can be supportive, it sometimes feels repetitive or “stuck.” Brainspotting creates a pathway for processing those stuck emotions by identifying and focusing on a specific eye position, known as a brainspot.

Developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003, Brainspotting allows clients to process deeply without having to retell every detail of painful experiences. This makes it especially helpful for moms who may feel exhausted by constantly talking through their stories.

Why Brainspotting Matters for Moms

Many moms carry unprocessed pain in their bodies without even realizing it. This often shows up as:

• Chronic stress or body tension

• Feeling overstimulated and irritable

• Anxiety or panic attacks

• Postpartum depression or sadness

• Reactivity in relationships

  
  

Brainspotting helps moms connect with their bodies in a mindful, focused way, offering release from what feels too heavy to carry alone.

Brainspotting for Birth Trauma, Anxiety, and Motherhood Stress

Motherhood can bring up:

• Birth trauma (difficult labor, NICU stays, or unexpected medical interventions)

• Childhood wounds (such as the mother wound, attachment struggles, or neglect)

• Daily burnout (overstimulation, guilt, and anxiety that feels overwhelming)

  
  

Brainspotting supports moms in gently processing these experiences so they no longer feel stuck in cycles of pain, shame, or self-blame.

What Happens in a Brainspotting Session?

In a typical Brainspotting session, I guide my clients to identify an issue or experience they’d like to process. Together, we find a brainspot, either through a pointer or fixed eye gaze that connects to that experience.

From there, the client focuses on the brainspot while I hold safe, attuned space and track their nervous system’s responses. The body begins to process what has been stuck, often leading to relief, release, and healing.

Benefits of Brainspotting for Moms

Many of the moms I work with share that Brainspotting helps them:

• Feel calmer and less reactive

• Reduce overstimulation and anxiety

• Release body tension and stress

• Heal from birth trauma and loss

• Connect to their experiences with compassion instead of shame

• Build patience, presence, and self-compassion in motherhood

  
  

Is Brainspotting Right for You?

If you’re a mom who feels stuck, weighed down, or ready to heal on a deeper level, Brainspotting may be a gentle but powerful option for you. Trauma and painful experiences do not have to live in your body forever.

If you’d like to learn more or explore whether Brainspotting could support you, I invite you to reach out for a consultation at jlotin@journeytoselfservices.com.

You deserve healing, and you don’t have to walk that path alone.