Uniting the Three Brains: How Head, Heart, and Gut Intelligence Create True Connection
- mtliviero9
- May 6
- 3 min read
We often hear about listening to our heart or going with our gut—but what if we could align those inner voices with our head as well? That’s the idea behind mBIT (multiple Brain Integration Techniques), a powerful coaching approach that helps you connect your head, heart, and gut to make wiser, more authentic decisions.
I recently attended a weekend workshop with Mandy Deaken-Snell, NLP Master and certified mBIT Trainer, to explore this emerging field. What I discovered was not only deeply practical but also profoundly transformative.
mBIT is based on both neuroscience and ancient wisdom traditions. It recognizes that we have not just one brain in our head, but three powerful neural networks—in our head, heart, and gut. Each plays a distinct role:
Head: Creativity, logic, and analysis
Heart: Compassion, empathy, and relationships
Gut: Courage, instinct, and identity
mBraining, the practical side of mBIT, uses simple techniques to help align these three intelligences. When we’re connected internally, we can:
Get in touch with your deep intuitions
Intimately connect with yourself and with others
Express your highest sense of self
Create generative wisdom in all aspects of your life
Evolve your world!
The Neuroscience of the Three Brains
Modern science has shown that both the heart and gut contain complex neural networks—so complex, in fact, that they meet the criteria to be considered "brains." These neural centers influence our emotions, physical health, decision-making, and even our sense of self.
One striking fact I learned: the gut brain is the first to develop in the womb. That’s especially interesting given that many spiritual traditions place the ego or sense of "I" in the abdominal area—also associated with the Solar Plexus (Manipura) chakra.
These brains are also tightly linked to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which consists of:
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS): Fight, flight, action
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS): Rest, digest, relax
Depending on which system is dominant, the three brains respond differently—and not always in ways that serve our highest good.
Understanding the States of Each Brain
Here’s a simplified table that shows how each brain responds when out of balance, balanced, or overly dominant:
Brain | Predominantly Parasympathetic | Balanced / Coherent | Predominantly Sympathetic |
Gut | Fear, Freeze, Withdrawal | Courage | Anxiety |
Head | Fixation (Left Brain) | Curiosity | Scattered Thinking (Right Brain) |
Heart | Emotional Numbness | Peace, Forgiveness | Anger |
Reference: Grant Soosalu & Marvin Oka, mBraining: Using Your Multiple Brains to do Cool Stuff. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (25 April 2012)
When any of these brains is disconnected or overactive, we may feel stuck, anxious, unmotivated, or reactive. On the other hand, when they are aligned, we become more present, responsive, and empowered to act from our authentic self.
Moving Toward Integration
Throughout the workshop, I learned practical techniques to bring these inner systems into alignment. By connecting the three brains, I found myself better able to remove blocks, access deeper wisdom, and take action with clarity and confidence.
This alignment isn't just a mental exercise—it’s a full-body experience of coherence. It's where courage meets compassion, and logic supports intuitive knowing. When we're integrated like this, we can truly show up as our best selves.
Final Thoughts: Whole Self, Whole Life
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us operate from just one or two of our internal brains—often relying heavily on the head while ignoring the wisdom of the heart and gut. But true growth and fulfillment come from bringing all three into harmony.
When we learn to listen to each part of ourselves and connect them into a coherent whole, life begins to shift. Decisions become easier. Emotions make sense. Actions align with values. And perhaps most importantly, we feel more like ourselves.
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