Transforming the Experience-Based Brain®
“I see touch as the missing language of Developmental Trauma.”
Stephen Terrell
Transforming the Experience-Based Brain (TEB) is a trauma-attuned model that supports repair and healing of developmental trauma through a Regulation-Focused approach. TEB holds that ruptures during early development continue to create disruptions throughout a person’s life. It relies on studies such as Adverse Childhood Experience Study, which shows the significance of intervention in the lives of those exposed to Developmental Trauma.
TEB uses Transforming Touch®, a scientific regulation-focused approach developed by Stephen Terrell PsyD, SEP for treating developmental trauma. Transforming Touch® is a neurophysiological model that uses hands-on interventions as a way to reach non-verbal and early trauma, and re-organize and re-pattern these experiences of the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual self.
Transforming Touch® is not always about actual physical touch. Intentional Touch as an aspect of this method can also effect significant change in the nervous system. This type of non-verbal repair is a powerful way for people to create new narratives about their lives.
Transforming Touch® is based on a series of well-defined protocols and regulation-focused enhancements designed to reduce the effects of early stress and trauma in the nervous system. It can be used as a stand-alone therapeutic approach to complex or developmental trauma work, or in conjunction with other somatic modalities. In my work, Transforming Touch® has brought powerful and enduring transformation to developmental trauma, unintegrated primitive reflexes, grief, loss and addictions. It is my preferred therapeutic modal for supporting non-verbal trauma healing.
“I have been working with Bianca for over a year now. I have developmental and shock trauma, and the healing journey has been very slow. In the past few months, Bianca introduced me to Transforming Touch®, and having this experience has felt like intense reprogramming of some very early experiences. In particular, I have had very strong responses to the Fear Paralysis and Moro Enhancements. The intensity was new and ran very deep.
Generally, our sessions focus on the 7-point protocol so that my system learns to self-regulate better. I am still not very comfortable with touch, so we often use intentional touch instead. It is very powerful therapy. I sleep better, my digestion has improved and my startle reflex and sensory challenges don’t give me as much trouble. Bianca puts a lot of presence, intention and thought into creating a safe and calm space for the work, and building a strong relationship with the client.”
Laura, Canada