MMP068: Take Personal Responsibility for Brain-Body Healing with Santiago Brand

This episode focuses on the power of brain-body healing using the
powerful techniques of Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and
Brainspotting. With our guest, Santiago Brand, we talk about how
individuals can become the best versions of themselves by
committing to a healing process and confirming their own belief
that they can improve their brain/body wellness.


The mantras from the episode are as follows:


Mantra #1: Stress is primarily psychological and anticipatory; it
then manifests physiologically.


Mantra #2: Biofeedback is a preventative modality. It provides a
mirror to the mind and body so that we can fix things that are
out of order/not serving us before they show up as serious
physical conditions.


Mantra #3: The metaphor of “sweaty palms” has a much deeper
meaning than we might think at first glance. (We discuss GSR, or
Galvanic Skin Response). The sweat glands are connected to the
brain, which is connected to the gut. Our mind-body system is
inter-related. Which leads us to…


Mantra #4: “What is in the brain is in the body, and what is in
the body is in the brain” (a quote by Dr. David Grand, the
founder of Brainspotting). www.brainspotting.com


Mantra #5: It is okay to not be okay. We need to accept our
humanity (which means that life, and indeed trauma, happens to us
as human beings). Trauma can range from a difficult dentist visit
to a car accident to financial difficulties to relationship
challenges and many things in between. Brainspotting is an
excellent modality to address trauma in a gentle and healing way.


Mantra #6: The goal is to commit to brain/body healing in order
to increase flexibility and resilience. Santiago talks about his
work with a case example combining breathing
techniques/biofeedback, neurofeedback, Brainspotting and
functional medicine (diet, supplements, etc.), all supported by a
firm client belief that positive change is possible, to realize
extraordinary results in body/brain healing.


More about Santiago Brand


Santiago Brand is a licensed psychologist in Bogotá Colombia. He
has 12 years of experience in clinical psychology and 14 years
working in sports psychology. He also has 7 years of experience
in QEEG (brain mapping) and is board certified in neurofeedback,
biofeedback and Heart Rate Variability biofeedback, which he has
practiced for 11 years. Santiago has worked training the brains
of athletes, CEOS, musicians, TV presenters and has worked with
conditions such as ADHD, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and TBI.
Santiago has also been working in the field of Brainspotting and
trauma for 3 years and authored a chapter on the EEG and
Brainspotting in the Book, “The power of Brainspotting: An
International Anthology”.


Santiago´s main interests are in the field of peak performance,
exercise and mental health, as well as the Neuropsychophysiology
of trauma using EEG and psychophysiological measures such as EMG,
HRV, GSR, Temperature, and Respiration. Currently, he is a
consultant for the Guatemalan Olympic Committee and the Bolivian
Football (Soccer) Federation.