Healing starts with regulation — not rewards, routines, or rigid systems.

Most people try to change behavior without ever addressing the brain-body imbalances underneath. That’s like repainting a house with a cracked foundation. At BrainPassion™, we go deeper — helping you understand why the behaviors exist, and how to regulate the brain at the root.

The Core of Our Work: 7 Essential Emotional Needs

Through research, lived experience, and kinesiology-rooted brain science, we discovered that seven imbalanced emotional needs often drive dysregulation — and when we meet them, the brain finally starts to heal.

We call these needs the Seven Essential Needs™:

  1. Stability – Your nervous system needs a rhythm. Without it, survival mode takes over.

  2. Connection – The brain wires through relationship. Safety with others = safety inside.

  3. Acceptance – When we feel “too much” or “not enough,” shame hijacks our growth.

  4. Value – Every brain needs to feel like it matters. Purpose fuels motivation.

  5. Honesty – The frontal lobe demands clarity. Emotional suppression breaks this system.

  6. Clarity – Overwhelm in the visual and thinking centers blocks progress and decision-making.

  7. Trust – The brain can’t grow if it’s always bracing for failure, rejection, or chaos.

Each of these needs connects directly to specific brain systems — from the limbic brain to the prefrontal cortex, from sensory circuits to hormonal regulation.

The Regulation Method™ in Action

When these emotional needs aren’t balanced— especially due to trauma or long-term stress — it creates “bruises” in the nervous system. These bruises show up as:

  • Emotional outbursts

  • Chronic anxiety or shutdown

  • Learning challenges

  • Self-worth struggles

  • Hormonal and endocrine dysregulation

Our method teaches the brain and body to communicate again — through tools grounded in neuroplasticity, somatic awareness, and heart-led care. It's not about perfection. It’s about progress, healing, and sustainable change.

  • Unhealthy attachment styles form when the brain doesn’t feel safe getting its core needs met.
    Unmet needs like connection or trust lead to survival patterns — like people-pleasing, shutting down, or pushing others away.

    By meeting the Seven Essential Needs™, the brain slowly rewires those patterns, heals stress-impacted body systems, and shifts attachment toward security.
    The result? More calm, confidence, and connection — in real life, not just in theory.

    • Brain Region: Basal Ganglia

    • Reflex: Moro + STNR

    • Neurochemical: Adrenaline + Glucose

    • System: Immune + Genetic Support

    • Symptom if unmet: Chaos, fear of structure, impulsivity

    • Support: Grounding, pressure input, foot reflexology, mineral support

    • Brain Region: Amygdala, Right Brain

    • Reflex: Moro + Bonding

    • Neurochemical: Oxytocin

    • System: Reproductive + Social

    • Symptom if unmet: Clinginess, control, emotional distress

    • Support: Eye contact, swaying, nurturing language, oxytocin play

    • Brain Region: Frontal Lobe + Vagus Nerve

    • Reflex: Fear Paralysis + Landau

    • Neurochemical: GABA, Serotonin

    • System: Gut-Brain Axis

    • Symptom if unmet: People-pleasing, shame, weak boundaries

    • Support: Humming, deep breathing, boundary work, gut healing

    • Brain Region: Hippocampus + Brainstem

    • Reflex: Rooting + Swallow

    • Neurochemical: Acetylcholine, Dopamine

    • System: Respiratory + Digestive

    • Symptom if unmet: Low self-worth, oversharing, voice issues

    • Support: Storytelling, breathwork, vocal toning, gratitude lists

    • Brain Region: Frontal Lobe + Pituitary Gland

    • Reflex: Babkin + Palmar Grasp

    • Neurochemical: Dopamine, Norepinephrine

    • System: Endocrine + Speech

    • Symptom if unmet: Masking, emotional suppression, energy loss

    • Support: Journaling, vocal play, dopamine-rewarded expression

    • Brain Region: Hypothalamus + Visual Cortex

    • Reflex: TLR + ATNR

    • Neurochemical: Cortisol, Serotonin

    • System: Visual + Stress Regulation

    • Symptom if unmet: Confusion, reactivity, visual overwhelm

    • Support: Visual-motor games, bilateral movement, gratitude rituals

    • Brain Region: Parietal Lobe + Pineal Gland

    • Reflex: Fear Paralysis + Spinal Perez

    • Neurochemical: Oxytocin, Serotonin

    • System: Skin, Touch, Circadian Rhythm

    • Symptom if unmet: Control, spiritual resistance, sensory distress

    • Support: Cross-crawls, spiritual rhythm, gentle touch, sleep hygiene

  • We walk clients through a 7-step brain-body alignment process, where each session focuses on one core emotional need and its corresponding brain region.

    Every personalized coaching journey includes:

    1. Initial Brain Assessment
      – We identify whether the left or right brain is weaker
      – Assess emotional + neurological patterns
      – Build a personalized strategy based on your brain-body profile

    2–8. One session per emotional need, where we work on:

    • Balancing the brain and body through movement, reflection, and sensory tools

    • Rewiring neurological patterns through repetition and awareness

    • Providing tools to meet each core need daily — in real life, not just theory

    For kids and teens, we also include:
    📚 Academic plans, learning strategies, and brain-friendly routines

FAQ:

  • BrainPassion™ is a brain-body learning and regulation system that helps kids, teens, and women heal emotional patterns, strengthen brain function, and build real-life tools for growth — all through neuroscience-backed strategies and a whole lot of compassion.

    We don’t use shame, force, or perfectionism here. We use brain fuel, not behavior charts.

  • Most programs focus on fixing symptoms. We focus on rewiring and supporting the system.
    We start with the root: unmet emotional needs, brain-body imbalance, and nervous system dysregulation. Then we teach practical tools to build regulation, learning, and resilience — all through our 7-part Regulation Method™.

  • Anyone with a nervous system.
    We work with:

    • 🧒 Neurodivergent kids struggling with emotions, learning, or sensory overwhelm

    • 👩 Teens navigating identity, trauma, or motivation crashes

    • 💛 Women healing old wounds, breaking patterns, and reparenting themselves

    If you feel stuck, burnt out, or dysregulated — you belong here.

  • Nope — and we’re upfront about that.
    BrainPassion™ is not a replacement for therapy. It’s an educational, brain-based support system built by a certified Specialized Kinesiologist with a background in psychology and brain-body regulation.

    We teach tools, build skills, and walk with you. If you need a diagnosis, prescription, or therapy, we’ll always recommend pairing this work with licensed professionals.

  • Everything we offer is housed inside BrainPassion Skool™ — our private learning and support hub hosted on Mighty Networks. It’s easy to access from desktop or mobile, and it’s where all of our tools, community support, and guided experiences live.

    Right now, we’re open for parents of kids — with these starting points:

    • ✅ Join the free BrainPassion Skool™ community

    • ✅ Try the 7-Day Brain Buddy Challenge ($27 reset – yours to keep)

    • ✅ Book a 1:1 Brain Assessment + Coaching Session with Makayla

    📣 Teen and women’s programs are currently in development — and they’re coming soon! If you’re interested in those areas, hop into the community or drop us a message so you’re the first to know when they launch.

    And if you’re not sure where to start? Just reach out. We’ll help you find your best-fit next step.

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