Brandi MacDonald Co-Founder of The Informed Chiropractor

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

High Achievers Stuck

Failing Safely: The Hidden Addiction Keeping High Achievers Stuck

There is a pattern I see over and over again in chiropractors, entrepreneurs, and high achievers stuck between who they are and who they know they could become. 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 […]

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Neurodivergent Chiropractic Care

Neurodivergent Chiropractic Care Rooted in Nervous System Regulation

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

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Pediatric Chiropractic Care

Pediatric Chiropractic Care Through Nervous System Regulation

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

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Nervous System Chiropractor

The Real Work of a Nervous System Chiropractor

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

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Vagus Nerve Chiropractic

Vagus Nerve Chiropractic Through A Polyvagal-Informed Lens

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

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