The Brain Blossom Center by Spoelstra Family Chiropractic

The Brain Blossom Center by Spoelstra Family Chiropractic We provide unique Neuro-based chiropractic care to help individuals improve their quality of life. Our Vision: We will provide hope, love, and healing.

Our Purpose: Empowering families to understand and take control to improve their health. Our Core Values:
Family
Integrity
Excellence
Energy
Simplicity
Accountability
Growth
Health
Education
Love
Uniqueness

Every behavior has a purpose.Instead of asking “How do I stop this?”, try asking:👉 “What is my child’s brain trying to a...
09/06/2025

Every behavior has a purpose.

Instead of asking “How do I stop this?”, try asking:
👉 “What is my child’s brain trying to accomplish right now?”

Sometimes kids are seeking input (like crashing, chewing, or spinning).

Other times, they’re avoiding input (like covering ears, refusing hugs, or melting down in noisy places).

When we pause and look through this brain-based lens, we shift from reacting to understanding.

That’s when we can truly support our kids in building stronger tools for connection, learning, and growth.

Not all “calm” is regulated calm. Some babies go still, quiet, or “zone out”, not because they’re content, but because t...
09/06/2025

Not all “calm” is regulated calm.

Some babies go still, quiet, or “zone out”, not because they’re content, but because their nervous system hit overwhelm and shut down.

The same could be for your older child too!!

✅ True regulation = flexible states + connection.
🚫 Freeze = stuck in protective mode, disconnected from cues and comfort.

Let’s stop praising shut-down and start celebrating babies, and kids, who feel safe enough to express their needs.

You with me?

It’s here! The September Brain Blossom Play & Connect Guide is ready for you and your kids! Each month we create simple,...
09/04/2025

It’s here! The September Brain Blossom Play & Connect Guide is ready for you and your kids!

Each month we create simple, brain-based games and connection activities you can use at home to support development and strengthen your bond. 💚

Think of it as your monthly toolbox for fun, growth, and calm.

👉 Grab this month’s guide and start playing + connecting today! Go to our LinkTree or DM or comment PLAY to download it instantly.

From birth stress and retained reflexes to sensory overload and parental burnout, the common denominator is the nervous ...
09/03/2025

From birth stress and retained reflexes to sensory overload and parental burnout, the common denominator is the nervous system.

When we clear the interference, restore communication, and build adaptability, kids and parents don’t just “cope” …they thrive.

Does someone in your family need a nervous system reset? Go to the link in our bio to schedule your first FREE phone call to learn more.

What if these challenges are not “separate problems” at all, but one overlooked system waving a red flag?Heart Rate Vari...
09/02/2025

What if these challenges are not “separate problems” at all, but one overlooked system waving a red flag?

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a snapshot of your child’s adaptability, how quickly their brain + body can shift between calm, alert, and restful states.

Low HRV = a nervous system stuck in stress mode.

With gentle, neuro-based chiropractic care, we can help boost HRV, so regulation, digestion, and sleep improve creating a more optimal functioning and communicating nervous system.

Are you curious the nervous system is the root cause to your child's challenges? Drop 🌱 below and we will reach out to you to provide more support and your next step to helping your child.

Bedtime battles can leave everyone frustrated, but it’s not about “being defiant.”It’s a window into a brain that’s havi...
09/01/2025

Bedtime battles can leave everyone frustrated, but it’s not about “being defiant.”
It’s a window into a brain that’s having a hard time switching gears and needs more support!

Here are 3 brain-based ways to help your child’s nervous system settle so sleep comes easier:

1️⃣ Visual schedule – Pictures of each step so your child knows exactly what’s next.

2️⃣ Peg your routine – End with the same calming activity every night, like reading a story or singing a song.

3️⃣ Add calming input – Weighted blanket, pillow squeezes, or “legs up the wall” while you read.

When bedtime feels safe, predictable, and calm… it’s a whole new story for your child and for you. 💛

Does your child struggle with bedtime? Comment “BEDTIME” below and I’ll share more strategies we use with the Brain Blossom Program.

These two rugrats, Meela and Quinn, start school next week… and like so many of our practice families, we’re doing all t...
08/31/2025

These two rugrats, Meela and Quinn, start school next week… and like so many of our practice families, we’re doing all the little things now to make the transition smoother.

Here are a few brain-based tips we used to prepare them:

✔️ We walked through their classrooms, so they know where everything is
✔️ They met their teachers to put a face to the name
✔️ We snapped photos of their desk + hallway so we can look back at them this week
✔️ We practiced the morning routine so the first day doesn’t feel so rushed

Why? Predictability is calming for the brain. When kids know what’s coming, they feel more safe, confident, and ready to learn.

Want more of the exact tips we’re using at home?

👉 Grab our FREE Brain-Based Back-to-School Guide (link in bio / DM us “TIPS”).


When behaviors feel BIG, it’s not just about discipline…It’s about the brain behind the behavior.We work with kids who a...
08/31/2025

When behaviors feel BIG, it’s not just about discipline…
It’s about the brain behind the behavior.

We work with kids who are impulsive, aggressive, anxious, constantly moving, seeking control, or melting down multiple times a day. Many have been kicked out of childcare, struggle with transitions, or can't go out in public without major challenges.

Here’s what we want you to know:

👉 These aren’t “bad kids.”
👉 These behaviors aren’t choices in the traditional sense.
👉 They’re signs of a brain and nervous system doing exactly what it had to do to survive early stress, trauma, or developmental gaps.

We don’t just manage behaviors.

We help regulate the nervous system, build brain-body connections, and create safety and predictability, so real growth can happen.

Progress isn’t always linear, but those little glimmers, a shorter meltdown, a moment of calm, following one direction, are signs that the brain is healing.

💚 If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure what else to try, you’re not alone. We’re here to support the whole child, and the whole family.

Learn more about how our brain-based approach can help.

Go to the link in our LinkTree to book a free 15-minute consultation or DM us now.

Tired of feeling like nothing’s working?You don’t need more discipline strategies, you need a new lens.Instead of asking...
08/30/2025

Tired of feeling like nothing’s working?

You don’t need more discipline strategies, you need a new lens.

Instead of asking “What’s wrong with my child?”, try asking: “Are the demands bigger than their ability to handle them right now?”

Here’s what we mean 👇

When a child is overwhelmed, by social expectations, sensory overload, emotional stress, or even just a bad night’s sleep, their brain shifts into survival mode.

That might look like:
❌ More shutdowns or meltdowns
❌ Refusal to engage or cooperate
❌ Mood swings out of nowhere
❌ Regression on skills they’d already mastered

These aren't bad behaviors, they’re SOS signals. And when we meet them with connection over correction, we help build safety, regulation, and long-term growth.

Progress isn’t always a straight line. Overwhelm is information.

Let’s start seeing the story behind the behavior.





Some kids don’t ask for hugs.They don’t cling. They may even seem like they don’t need you.But often, this is an avoidan...
08/29/2025

Some kids don’t ask for hugs.
They don’t cling. They may even seem like they don’t need you.

But often, this is an avoidant attachment pattern, a nervous system adaptation, not a personality trait.

They’ve learned that connection isn’t always safe or consistent, so they protect themselves by creating distance.

🧠 What can you do?

Offer choices

Give space without disappearing

Let them feel in control of when and how connection happens

Stay calm, consistent, and present

Because even independent kids need to know someone will always be there. 💛

Parenting a child with big emotions, sensory needs, or regulation struggles is a different kind of parenting.It often lo...
08/28/2025

Parenting a child with big emotions, sensory needs, or regulation struggles is a different kind of parenting.

It often looks invisible from the outside. It’s full of decisions that go against the grain, and emotional labor that few people see.

And it can be lonely, even when you’re doing everything “right.”

This post isn’t here to give you tips. It’s here to remind you:

✨ You’re allowed to set boundaries.
✨ You’re allowed to take breaks.
✨ You’re allowed to advocate without apologizing.
✨ You’re allowed to rewrite the script.
✨ You’re allowed to rest.

You are not a bad parent. You are a responsive, brave, creative, deeply loving one.

And you’re not alone in this.

💬 Which line hit you the hardest today?
👇 Drop it in the comments, we’ll remind you as many times as it takes.

Brain Blossom WinsWe’re here for the small shifts that lead to big change. These moments aren’t magic, they’re the resul...
08/28/2025

Brain Blossom Wins

We’re here for the small shifts that lead to big change. These moments aren’t magic, they’re the result of understanding the brain, meeting the nervous system where it’s at, and giving families the right tools.

This week we celebrated:
🌟 A soon-to-be 12-year-old who has more capacity to engage in his life.
🌟 A 30-year-old man with a TBI who has more cognitive flexibility.
🌟 A 4-year-old who is learning to process their world.

These aren’t just wins.
They’re signs that healing, connection, and regulation are happening, from the bottom up

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Purpose Statement: Empowering families to understand and take control to improve their health. Vision Statement: We will provide hope, love and healing. Core Values: Family Education Integrity Love Excellence Uniqueness Energy Health Simplicity Growth Accountability Honesty