A Deeper Look At Multiple Coherence (MBC)

 

I work from the understanding that we each have at least three forms of intelligence: the head, the heart, and the gut. Each of these “brains” processes information in a distinct way, speaks in its own language, and offers a different kind of wisdom. The head organizes, analyzes, and makes sense of experience. The heart feels, connects, and values. The gut senses truth, safety, and direction — often before we can put words to it.

My work is grounded in what I call Multi-Brain Coherence — the capacity for the head, heart, and gut to communicate openly and work together. When these intelligences are in conversation rather than competition, people tend to feel clearer, more grounded, and more aligned in their choices.

In practice, this coherence is developed through a process I refer to as Multi-Brain Inquiry: a structured, reflective way of listening to and integrating all three intelligences. This work is not just about “checking in” internally, but about understanding how authority and influence are distributed within the inner system. Many people unknowingly rely too heavily on one form of intelligence while sidelining others. Over time, these imbalances can create internal conflict, confusion, and difficulty knowing what to trust.

Our early experiences — including family of origin, attachment patterns, trauma, loss, relationships, and cultural expectations — strongly shape which voices we learn to prioritize and which we learn to doubt. For some, the head becomes dominant, overriding emotional or bodily signals. For others, the heart leads, even when instincts signal caution. Still others rely primarily on gut reactions without the grounding of reflection or relational context. None of these patterns are inherently wrong, but each can limit growth when left unexamined.

When a person cannot listen fully and evenly to themselves across head, heart, and gut, it becomes difficult to clearly identify needs, set boundaries, or make decisions that hold up over time. People often find themselves in roles, relationships, or life situations that look reasonable from the outside but feel quietly misaligned on the inside.

Through Multi-Brain Inquiry, I help clients slow down, notice where authority has become over- or under-assigned internally, and rebuild a more balanced and respectful dialogue between their intelligences. Over time, this process supports greater coherence — a felt sense of alignment that allows people to move through life with more clarity, integrity, and authenticity.

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