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Brainspotting, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Life Coaching

Helping you understand your alarm signals – and how to put out the fire. 

Persistent pain and emotional distress change our brains. Grounded & Growing is your expert in the Alexandria area for brain-body wellness, offering support to those facing chronic emotional and physical discomfort.

 

What’s in the brain is in the body and what’s in the body is in the brain. Let’s use this to your benefit and begin listening to your body’s signals so deeper healing can begin.

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Meet Ashley Kuhnau

Certified Life Coach, Master Practitioner of NLP, and Certified Brainspotting Practitioner

Ashley holds a degree in physical therapy and has more than 20 years of experience working with chronic pain and sports injuries in physical therapy. 

 

Her passion lies in tackling the mental roadblocks to physical performance and emotional issues. She works with your amazing neuroplastic brain and helps to “rewire” it through brainspotting – resulting in the elimination of your symptoms of physical and emotional pain.

Licensed Brain Trainer & NLP Practitioner

Training through Amen University

Physical Therapy Background

20-years of experience in PT sets Ashley apart

Global Reach from Alexandria

Available to help clients throughout the U.S.

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"There is just something about Ashley – she has a gift and is more insightful than she realizes. The best part is, it’s just who she is, so it will never go away."
Barb Ulmer
DPT

What I Do

Helping You Find Strength & Freedom

Neuro-Linguistic Programming

Ever feel like certain thoughts and behaviors are holding you back? Maybe it's negative thinking, low confidence, or procrastination. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is here to help you break free from those patterns and make positive changes in your life.

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Brainspotting

Brainspotting is a powerful tool that reaches the depth of your subcortical brain and helps to unlock the language and reasoning behind issues you struggle with. It is not therapy, but can be used as a standalone approach for challenges and repetitive behaviors or for self improvement and personal development. 

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I have seen the transformative nature of these tools and I can't wait to share them with you.

When the brain hits mental and emotional roadblocks, we can experience persistent bodily pain and sports performance issues. It has been so rewarding to see the changes unfold in my clients. Equipped with these powerful tools, I am here to help you understand the thought pattern you may be stuck in. Instead of living moment by moment around physical and emotional pain, you will feel free to think and feel other things. This will allow you to better your relationships, health, and happiness.

Through Brainspotting we can unlock pain and trauma in the brain and body. You can conquer your fears and feel free.

– Ashley Kuhnau

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Quiz: My Athletic Journey

Uncover how specific experiences may have shaped your performance and unearth opportunities for growth using brainspotting.

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Quiz: Life Experience Narrative

Unravel the layers of your unique story and emotions, explore how your life experiences intersect with potential areas for growth.

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Who I Help

If you are experiencing loss of motivation, loss of direction, feeling stuck, unsure of how to move forward, living a life of physical and emotional pain, or just looking for specialized guidance you’ve come to the right place.

 

Brainspotting can be beneficial for people of all ages – I work with children ages 12 to older adults. Children and adolescents facing issues such as trauma, anxiety, or behavioral challenges can benefit from Brainspotting therapy. Likewise, adults of all ages grappling with emotional distress or seeking personal growth can find value in this approach.

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Can I Benefit?

Ashley has been so helpful for our family!

She’s made us believers in Brainspotting for dealing with places where we’re “stuck” without spending dozens of counseling sessions trying to find a root cause. We’ve also appreciated her linguistics training (NLP) in an ability to quickly see a theme in frustrations we bring, give meaningful insight and suggest helpful steps toward healing.

Susie H.
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Before working with Ashley, I always struggled with the mental side of athletics – having confidence in myself on and off the field.

After doing several sessions of brainspotting I began to notice that my mindset had shifted and I am now confident in any task I participate in.

D.C.
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People often hire an NLP-trained coach because they want someone with the steadfastness required to go to hard places, someone able to explore the challenging emotional reasons that drive behavior.

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Contact Ashley today for a no-commitment consultation, where you can delve into the world of brainspotting, share your experiences, and discover if it's the right fit for you.

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