Academy of Neurodevelopmental Practices

07/27/2026

07/24/2026

The Three Hierarchies of Emotional Mastery & Healer Burn Out

"First Level" is Co-regulation, which is important in the first years of life but continues throughout life, even in adults. Co-regulation is essentially "borrowing someone else's calm". If a child/person co-regulates with someone who has a dysregulated nervous system, they will mirror their co-regulator and adopt a dysregulated nervous system.

"Second Level" is self-regulation; it requires higher-level cortical functioning of the PFC. This is the ability to independently monitor, redirect, and manage one's own energy, attention, and emotional responses. It also requires that the child/person has good body awareness and good proprioception, and they understand where their body ends and where they are in relation to their environment. This initially happens when infants move through proper progressive neuro-motor patterns. In the older child or adult, it may present as poor postural stability/poor dynamic core control.

The "Highest Level" is where one is able to examine their own thoughts, motives, and internal sensations and ask themselves, "Why am I feeling this way, and what exactly does this feeling mean?" This is built on interoceptive awareness. Interoception comes from internal sensations derived from the vestibular and proprioceptive systems, but also from hormones, immune cells/cytokines, viscera, the microbiome, mast cells, and more. This is where the brain-body connection has its roots! This is where chiropractic care is so powerful!!

If you are a practitioner (especially if you are an empath) and you are helping co-regulate kiddos/adults every day who have poor emotional mastery due to mirroring someone with a maladaptive nervous system, you are spending so much self-energy and falling into burnout!

Stay tuned for ways to help others achieve healthy emotional mastery so that you don't have to continually lend them your calm! The first step: claim your own emotional mastery! 💃🕺

07/20/2026

What do co-regulation, self-regulation, and interoception have to do with the pediatric microbiome⁉️ How are they all related to physical, mental, and emotional health across all ages and stages of life⁉️ And, what's the CHIROPRACTIC connection⁉️

Find out in this new AMAZING online master class on October 3rd 😲 where I will CONNECT all of the dots and share with you my CONNECT protocols‼️

Combining
Optimal
Neurological Function
Neuro-nutrition
Exercises and
Chiropractic
Together

Registration is now open; live online spots are limited. The option to purchase the recording will be available following the live class.

In honor of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association’s (icpa) 40th Anniversary year, $40 from each registration on or before October 1st will be donated to the icpa 🥰

Join the movement 💩🤣 register now! 👇

07/04/2026

Wishing you all a safe and sane celebration with family and friends today! 🇺🇸

06/28/2026

Is it the breast milk (infant nutrition) that enhances executive functioning? Or, is it an increase in brain 🧠 building and bonding and co-regulation- helping to foster maturation of the ventral vagus that leads to healthy executive functioning?! Or, perhaps both?!

Either way, the benefits of breastfeeding are vast!!

Get must know Brain Building and Bonding (TM) information in Pillar 2: Prenatal, Postnatal and Polyvagal of our 6 Pillars, Foundations of Neurodevelopment course!! 👇

https:/neurosciencenews.com/breastfeeding-duration-adhd-symptoms-30960/e

A new study study tracks 37,600 families to link exclusive breastfeeding up to six months with a reduced risk of childhood ADHD symptoms.

06/14/2026

Is it colic?! Or, is it a baby migraine?! Or, is it a spasming gut?! Or, is it a spasming SCM?! 🧐 Find out in October with my new online 5-hour CE course! 😲

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the ICPA-International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, $40 from every registration up until October 1st will be donated to the icpa 🥳

See comments to register and reserve your seat ASAP! 👇

Key topics to be covered:
• The Autonomic Nervous System & Functional Bowel Disorders
• The Gut-Brain-Sensory-Immune Connection
• Preconception, Prenatal & Postnatal Considerations
• The Mother-Infant Dyad
• Chiropractic Considerations
• Functional Nutrition Protocols

05/21/2026

I'm INCREDIBLY honored to be named a 2026 nominee for the Top 20 Most Influential People in Chiropractic. 🙏 Chiropractic isn't a "job" to me, it's a way of life!

I am grateful to be part of a profession that continues to evolve, conduct research, and recognize the body's innate healing power.💜 In my 35+ years in practice, traveling and lecturing around the globe, and mentoring other chiropractors, I've had the privilege of sharing my heart and soul with so many of you!

Voting is now open and runs until June 17th. If you feel so inclined to vote, I (along with all of the candidates) would appreciate your support.

In Gratitude,

Voting link: https://uacchiro.typeform.com/Most2026

05/10/2026

To those that are expecting, to those that have given birth, to those that grieve a void or a loss, to those who stand as mother figures, may this day remind you how much your love and courage has helped shaped the lives of so many!
🌷💜🦋

04/09/2026

Coming to Clinical Rounds for our mentorship members on Tuesday‼️We will walk through these two cases using a multimodal approach- it’s going to be a game changer‼️🙌💥

7 year old has some speech- lisp and saw a myofunctional therapist- told until he stops thumb sucking he can’t help him- no ties - saw a Peds dentist. Is very oral seeking- sucks on clothes , chews on toys etc.

His 5 year old brother- no ties either is very very oral seeking- chews through the myomunchie in a day, oral seeking licking lips and face all the time resulting in rashes - no ties.

03/29/2026

Time is Ticking‼️⏱️ Don't miss your chance to connect with Dr. Buerger, the full Bioligent team, and a group of dedicated practitioners committed to advancing their clinical expertise🤯

The Elite Retreat 2026 will be held just outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at the base of the breathtaking Teton Mountains.

BONUS: Chiropractors enjoy 12 hours of CEs in most States! 💥

Key Topics Include:

🌿Stress and the Nervous System in Practice
🌾Methylation, Mitochondria & Metabolism Overview
🌱Functional Lab Values in Practice
🌿The Gut-Brain-Stress Axis
🌾The Stress-Adrenal-Hormone Axis
🌱The HRT Dilemma
🌿Cortisol Crisis
🌾Immune Modulation & Neuroinflammation
🌱Concussion, TBI, and Neurodegeneration in practice
🌿Chronic Pain Syndromes in Practice
🌾The Peptide Generation
🌱Nutritional Synergy: Combining Nutrients for Maximum Effect
🌿Cut Through the Noise: Foundational Nutrition Protocols
🌾Case Presentations and Q&A

We strongly encourage attendees to bring any cases or questions they feel stuck on so we can work through them together as a group.

Register now to secure your seat (seats are limited) and enjoy early-bird pricing! 👇