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

Before you label them "lazy" or "just not a reader"...Ask this: Can their eyes actually track across the page?Reading is...
12/27/2025

Before you label them "lazy" or "just not a reader"...
Ask this: Can their eyes actually track across the page?

Reading isn’t just about phonics and focus, it’s a full-body process involving eye coordination, nervous system regulation, and posture. If even one piece is off? Reading becomes exhausting.

When we support their nervous system and address things like retained reflexes or spinal misalignment, their ability to focus, track, and comprehend improves, not because we taught reading strategies, but because we helped their body function better.

Let’s stop blaming the child and start looking at the root.
Save this for every parent who’s worried about reading.

If your child struggles with reading, DM us today to learn more.




Merry Christmas from our entire Brain Blossom Center family to yours! 🎁✨Today we celebrate hope, connection, and the inc...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our entire Brain Blossom Center family to yours! 🎁✨

Today we celebrate hope, connection, and the incredible potential that lives in every child and family we serve. Thank you for being part of our community. We’re so grateful for you. 💚

Wishing you a magical day filled with love, laughter, and rest.

As we settle into this Christmas Eve, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible families we’ve connected with ...
12/24/2025

As we settle into this Christmas Eve, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible families we’ve connected with this year. 💛

From our families to yours,we wish you calm, joy, and the kind of connection that nourishes the brain and heart alike. This season is the perfect reminder that when we slow down, rest, and truly connect, we give our brains and bodies exactly what they need to grow and thrive. 🌟

Merry Christmas Eve from Dr. Amy, Dr. Hannah, Coach Dave, and our families. We’re so thankful to be a part of your family’s story. 💚

The best intervention isn’t always the loudest.In a world of "more, faster, stronger"...it’s easy to overlook the power ...
12/23/2025

The best intervention isn’t always the loudest.
In a world of "more, faster, stronger"...
it’s easy to overlook the power of gentle.

But for kids, especially babies nervous system care works best when it’s subtle and specific.
A tiny adjustment, with the light pressure of a fingertip, can unlock massive change.

Not because it’s forceful…
But because it’s precise.

This is what nervous system based chiropractic is all about:

Working with the body, not against it.
Creating lasting change without pushing or forcing.

Gentle is powerful.
Gentle is wise.
Gentle works.

Curious what this looks like in real life? Come watch a session. We’re happy to show you.





Yes, symptoms like colic, reflux, or constant fussiness might fade,but what’s often missed is the hidden compensation th...
12/23/2025

Yes, symptoms like colic, reflux, or constant fussiness might fade,but what’s often missed is the hidden compensation that follows.

When early nervous system dysfunction isn’t addressed, your child may stop crying…
but then they start toe-walking, struggling to focus, falling more often, or getting labeled with delays later on.

This isn’t fear, it’s physiology.
Their little bodies adapt to survive, not to thrive.

✨The good news? Early chiropractic care can interrupt this cascade.
We can restore balance before those compensations set in.

If you’re hearing “just wait it out,” we invite you to take a different path.

DM us or head to the link in bio to learn more about gentle, proactive care for your baby’s development.





Feeding issues that don’t make sense. Constant crying. Always looking to one side. Struggling to sleep unless held.These...
12/22/2025

Feeding issues that don’t make sense. Constant crying. Always looking to one side. Struggling to sleep unless held.

These might be brushed off as “just a phase,” but they’re actually nervous system signals.

These aren’t random. They’re often signs of unresolved tension or miscommunication in the nervous system, and chiropractic care can help.

You don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to take action. If your gut says something is off, trust it.

DM us or click the link in our bio to schedule a nervous system assessment for your little one. We’re here to help you figure out what’s really going on, and what you can do about it.




Holidays can feel like a war zone for a dysregulated nervous system:👉🏻New smells👉🏻Mixed textures👉🏻Loud conversations👉🏻 E...
12/20/2025

Holidays can feel like a war zone for a dysregulated nervous system:
👉🏻New smells
👉🏻Mixed textures
👉🏻Loud conversations
👉🏻 Everyone watching

What looks like “refusing to eat” might actually be your child’s body going into sensory overload. They’re not being dramatic. They’re overwhelmed.

If they only want plain bread, cry over foods touching, or can’t handle trying something new, consider what their nervous system is experiencing before pushing the plate.

When we support the root of that dysregulation (yes, chiropractic care helps!), food becomes less threatening.
👉🏻 Less defensiveness
👉🏻 Fewer sensory triggers
👉🏻 More peace at the table

This holiday season, lead with understanding, not force.

Save this for the parent who’s bracing for the food fight.




Kids don’t “act out” for no reason. When the brain is overloaded, it shows up as sensory seeking, big emotions, and trou...
12/19/2025

Kids don’t “act out” for no reason. When the brain is overloaded, it shows up as sensory seeking, big emotions, and trouble focusing. 💛

Swipe to learn the 3 signs your child’s brain is overwhelmed, and a simple 20-second brain break to help them reset and reconnect.

Follow for more brain-based strategies to support your child’s development.

Before labeling your child as “defiant,” “clumsy,” “distracted,” or “anxious,” ask this:Have they been screened for reta...
12/18/2025

Before labeling your child as “defiant,” “clumsy,” “distracted,” or “anxious,” ask this:

Have they been screened for retained primitive reflexes?

These are automatic movements babies are born with, but they’re supposed to fade as the brain develops. When they don’t, they can interfere with focus, motor skills, regulation, and behavior.

The problem isn’t your child’s willpower. It may be a nervous system stuck in early development.

Chiropractic care supports healthy brain-body connection, helping integrate these reflexes and unlock your child’s full potential.

Regulation starts with the nervous system. Always.

DM us to learn about screening and how we can help.





Why do transitions feel so hard for kids?Because their developing brains crave prediction. They need to know what's comi...
12/17/2025

Why do transitions feel so hard for kids?

Because their developing brains crave prediction. They need to know what's coming next in order to feel safe, calm, and in control. When a transition feels sudden or unclear, the nervous system shifts into “protective mode,” which can look like resistance, avoidance, meltdowns, shutting down, or arguing.

And here’s the part most parents don’t get told…

➡️ Words alone aren’t enough.
Many kids can’t yet take spoken language and turn it into an internal picture. Without that visual map in their brain, transitions feel confusing, even if they "should know what to expect."

That’s where this tool becomes magic.

✨ Draw It Out: The Brain-Based Transition Support Tool

Grab a scrap piece of paper and quickly draw a few stick-figure sketches showing:
• what’s happening now
• what’s coming next
• and what the final step will be

It might look like:
🏫 leaving school → 🍎 snack → 🎹 piano lesson → 🏡 home

When your child can see the plan, their brain can finally build the visual imagery needed for prediction and control. This calms their system, reduces overwhelm, and makes transitions smoother.

Parents tell us all the time:
“My child went from melting down at every transition to moving through them calmly, because they could finally picture it.”

This simple tool supports:
✔ Emotional regulation
✔ Flexibility
✔ Independence
✔ Stress tolerance
✔ Confidence during transitions

And the best part? It works for all ages and only takes 30 seconds.

📥 Want this tip plus our other helpful brain-based parenting tool?
Download this month's complete Brain Blossom Play & Connect Guide now and start using these brain-based strategies today!

Link in our Linktree.



Before you jump to diagnoses, ask this:👉 Are there retained primitive reflexes?👉 Is their nervous system even capable of...
12/17/2025

Before you jump to diagnoses, ask this:
👉 Are there retained primitive reflexes?
👉 Is their nervous system even capable of focusing and learning right now?
👉 Could there be structural interference?

Kids with unresolved nervous system patterns often exhibit the same behaviors or challenges as a child with ADHD.

Their system isn’t broken, it’s overwhelmed.

Instead of managing symptoms, we focus on regulation and integration.

Same child. Totally different outcome.

They don’t always need a label. They need support.





When your child is struggling with behavior, learning, focus, emotional regulation, or development, you deserve more tha...
12/15/2025

When your child is struggling with behavior, learning, focus, emotional regulation, or development, you deserve more than guesses or quick fixes.

You deserve answers.
You deserve a plan.
And that starts with our comprehensive Brain-Based Examination Process.

Here’s what families can expect 👇

1. A Deep Dive Into Their Story

Every child has a unique history, and those details matter.

We look at prenatal stress, birth history, developmental milestones, illnesses, injuries, emotional stressors, and life experiences.

This helps us understand how your child’s brain has been developing and what might be impacting their day-to-day challenges.

2. State of the Nervous System Assessment

We assess how your child’s brain and body handle stress and sensory input:

✔️Neuro scans
✔️Reflex testing
✔️Posture, balance, and coordination
✔️Sensory & processing responses

These tests help answer two powerful questions:
1️⃣ How is information getting into their brain?
2️⃣ How is their brain processing and adapting to their world?

3. Brain-Based Functional Testing

This is where we look for “gaps” or inefficiencies, things like:

✔️Unintegrated reflexes
✔️Delays in motor development
✔️Eye tracking or visual processing challenges
✔️Asymmetries in movement
✔️Gaps in the hierarchy of development

These are often the ROOT causes behind behaviors, emotional dysregulation, learning struggles, and overwhelm.

4. A Clear Report + Personalized Plan

After all testing is complete, you’ll get a clear explanation that finally makes sense of the challenges you’ve been seeing.

We show you what’s happening in the brain and why.

Then we build a care plan to:
✔️ Improve input to the brain
✔️ Support stress adaptability
✔️ Strengthen processing tools
✔️ Boost development, behavior, and learning

Parents finally feel relief because they have answers, direction, and hope.

💛 The Goal?

To help your child develop the tools they need to learn, behave, connect, and thrive with more confidence, joy, and resilience.

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Coeur D'alene, ID
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Wednesday 9am - 12pm
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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