Does your brain spend a lot of time scanning for what's wrong?
Checking symptoms. Bracing for the next flare. Googling at 3am. Predicting the worst. You're not alone.
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Research shows 39% of people with chronic pain or persistent symptoms experience this pattern called catastrophizing—when your nervous system learns, through repetition, to constantly scan for threats and amplify symptoms.
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It's not a character flaw. It's maladaptive neuroplasticity. Your brain learned to do this through repetition.
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Here's the question: If your brain learned to scan for threats... can it learn to do something different?
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The answer is yes.
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Introducing GLIMMER
Most recovery approaches focus on reducing that threat response—reappraising symptoms, interrupting fear patterns, calming the nervous system. That's important work.
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But there's another side that almost nobody talks about: actively building safety pathways.
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GLIMMER is a 5-week program that systematically trains your attention to notice the safety signals your brain is currently filtering out.
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Whether you're already working with a therapist or coach, using any of the apps, applying a method like PRT or expressive writing, or if you're figuring this out on your own, this is the piece that's usually missing.
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GLIMMER’s first beta cohort filled within days.
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Participants spent five weeks practicing the GLIMMER skills—training their attention toward safety signals and interrupting the threat-scanning loop.
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Their feedback helped refine the program that is now available to everyone.
The Research behind GLIMMER
GLIMMER is inspired by the LARKSPUR research study, which showed that training one's attention daily on positive events can reduce pain and fatigue.
GLIMMER builds on this research by adding short somatic integration practices designed to help these learnings imprint more deeply in the nervous system.​
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This is neuroplasticity in a different direction. Not just reducing threat, but actively building safety.
Here's how it works
A Quick & Simple Daily Practice:
Morning (1 minute):
Throughout your day:
Evening (10 minutes):
Weekly:
Read today's prompt—your "lens" for the day.
Practice noticing and applying the skill in real-time. No extra time needed, just awareness as you live your normal life.
✅ 7 minutes: Journal to strengthen the neural pathway
✅ 3 minutes: Somatic audio to help it integrate
✅ Track what shifted (simple ratings)
Quick self-reflection to notice patterns in your own experience
Simple. Structured. Designed for limited energy.
The 5-Week Training
Over 5 weeks, you’ll practice these neuropositive skills to increase nervous system safety
Week 1: Noticing & Savoring — Finding small moments that matter
Week 2: Strengths & Progress — Building momentum through small wins
Week 3: Mindfulness — Practicing returning to the present moment
Week 4: Perspective & Gratitude — Reframing what's hard, recognizing what helps
Week 5: Acts of Kindness — Creating safety through connection
What GLIMMER Isn't
GLIMMER isn't about ignoring your symptoms or forcing positivity.
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It's about giving your nervous system more complete information—training it to notice the safety signals that exist alongside the threat signals.
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Whether you have chronic pain, fatigue, POTS, brain fog, or multiple symptoms—GLIMMER teaches the foundational skills that work across all neuroplastic conditions.
This is for you, IF:
✅ You understand your symptoms are nervous system-driven
✅ You're stuck in threat-scanning and want to train toward more safety
✅ You have 10 minutes a day for 5 weeks
✅ You want structured practice (whether working solo or with support)
✅ You crave more joy in your life, but don't know where to start
Beta Launch Special
As a beta participant, your honest feedback helps refine GLIMMER for future students. You'll receive the full program at a significantly reduced price in exchange for completing a brief survey at the end of Week 5.
So, the full 5-week GLIMMER program (your foundation for building safety pathways) + one month of mindbodyJOY community where you'll continue expanding your capacity for joy — all for just $24.
Developed by Simone Holderbach, CEO of The MindBody Approach and
mindbodyJOY
Hi, I'm Simone — a Neuroplastic Symptom Recovery Coach and neurology-focused manual therapist with 14+ years of clinical experience.
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I created GLIMMER because I kept seeing the same gap: people working so hard to reduce threat response, but nobody teaching them how to systematically build safety pathways.
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GLIMMER fills that gap with a structured, evidence-based approach that actually fits into your life—even when energy is limited.
Quick Questions
Q: What if I can't commit to all 5 weeks?
A: The daily practice is 10 minutes. It's designed to be genuinely doable, even on hard
days. But if you need to miss a day, you can simply return to the next practice—the content stays accessible. You can take longer than 5 weeks.
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Q: Is this the same as PRT/DNRS/other programs?
A: No. GLIMMER is complementary. Most programs focus on reducing threat. GLIMMER teaches you to actively build safety. You can (and should) do both.
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Q: What if I'm already working with a practitioner?
A: Perfect! GLIMMER is designed to work alongside other recovery approaches. Many practitioners don't always emphasize the neuropositive piece—this fills that gap.
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Q: When will I get access?
A: You'll get access as soon as you've created your login on the course platform. You'll also receive a welcome email with setup instructions.
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Q: What happens when I'm done with GLIMMER?
A: First of all, congratulations! We hope you enjoyed the gentle daily brain retraining and feel more regulated. We recommend continuing to use the skills you've learned to keep the positive neuroplastic changes going and growing. You can also repeat the 5-course sequence if you liked the guidance GLIMMER gave you.
Questions? Email me at support@themindbodyapproach.com
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This is a special beta launch offer. Your honest feedback helps us refine GLIMMER.
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