Brandi MacDonald Co-Founder of The Informed Chiropractor

Speaker, mentor, and expert in Polyvagal-informed chiropractic communication and leadership.

Failing Safely: The Hidden Addiction Keeping High Achievers Stuck

There is a pattern I see over and over again in chiropractors, entrepreneurs, and frankly, in any human who wants more from their life. They say they want to build the kind of practice, relationship, or health that reflects their true potential, yet they try to do it while staying emotionally comfortable. They try to […]

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Stop Trying to “Fix” Neurodivergent Kids: A Chiropractic Approach Rooted in Regulation

In chiropractic today, we’re still seeing it: The rampant pathologizing of children with neurodevelopmental differences.The rush to “fix what’s wrong.”The promises to restore speech, stop stimming, or eliminate meltdowns. This kind of approach doesn’t just miss the mark—it can actually add grief to families who are already navigating a complex emotional terrain. Grief Is Real.

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Why Regulating the Caregiver Is the Most Important Part of Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Mammals birth live mammals.It’s one of the defining features that sets us apart from reptiles and birds—and it shapes how our nervous systems develop from the very beginning. Unlike reptiles or birds, which are born with fully functioning nervous systems, mammals require another nervous system to survive. We’re born underdeveloped—neurologically incomplete—and deeply dependent on others

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Trauma-informed chiropractic care helping regulate the nervous system for deeper healing

Discernment, Interoception, and the Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor

Yesterday, a young woman walked into our practice and wrote just one word on her intake form:“Injured.” April 2025. But her story started long before that. She had already survived a T-bone accident with a semi truck in 2019. She’s been on long-term disability ever since. And in April of this year, her partner assaulted

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Polyvagal-informed chiropractic care focused on safety and regulation, not spinal manipulation alone

Stop “Hacking” the Vagus Nerve: A Polyvagal-Informed Approach to Chiropractic

As the vagus nerve gains traction in the chiropractic world, so does the temptation to reduce it to yet another thing to “stimulate,” “hack,” “override,” or “manage.” It’s showing up in ads, seminar promotions, and even coaching programs that claim to be “philosophy-based”—yet they talk about the vagus nerve like it’s a button to push

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