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Welcome to The Informed Chiropractor, the go-to podcast for neurologically based chiropractors who are ready to make chiropractic relevant again. Hosted by Dr. Don MacDonald, a 26+ year chiropractor, speaker, and creator of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol, this show blends vitalistic chiropractic principles with modern neuroscience through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory.
Every week, we explore how to shift from a mechanistic model to a salutogenic, nervous system-forward approach that fosters true regulation, coregulation, and healing. Whether you’re navigating burnout, refining your adjusting, or searching for a clearer way to communicate the value of chiropractic, this podcast is your home.
You’ll hear interviews with global experts, real talk from Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald, and actionable tools to build a practice rooted in safety, interoception, and chiropractic certainty.
👉 If you’re a purpose-driven chiropractor who wants to lead with connection, adjust with clarity, and reclaim the art of healing, you’re in the right place.
Key themes covered:
Neurologically based chiropractic care
Chiropractic and the Polyvagal Theory
Creating safety and co-regulation in practice
Coregulation and the social engagement system
The salutogenic model of health
Interoception and the nervous system
Practice growth without burnout
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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Don is joined by Brandi MacDonald, and today they are discussing how they help chiropractors get unstuck by overcoming trauma.- both for themselves and the people they care for.
Trauma is widely misunderstood, but by becoming more trauma-informed, you can better understand the influence you have (and don’t have) in helping people deal with it. Brandi and Dr. Don talk about state seeking, validation, trauma in chiropractors, and the role of “safety is the treatment” in the polyvagal theory.
Key Takeaways:
- Upcoming dates for Mastermind Rewire. [2:26]
- What trauma is and what it’s really about. [3:55]
- Brandi’s experience as a trauma-informed practitioner. [6:11]
- Who or what determines if a person is traumatized. [7:26]
- How a chiropractic adjustment influences the trauma response. [8:46]
- Why it’s especially important to acknowledge the trauma of this past year. [10:05]
- What happens when we are left in the sympathetic system for too long. [11:20]
- Story-seeking versus state-seeking in your practice. [13:00]
- What the “window of tolerance” is and why it’s important. [16:00]
- What the research says about trauma in the nervous system. [20:25]
- How to use tools like triggers, glimmers, and glows to help with trauma. [23:10]
- How breathwork can help support the nervous system. [29:47]
- The environment they create in their mastermind group and how it relates to the topic of trauma. [31:47]
- Brandi’s words of wisdom going into 2021. [35:41]
- Why you need to get into a state of regulation before making decisions. [38:56]
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