Do the Dots
A 90-second practice.
Choose a feeling, a color,
and let your attention do the rest.
Grounded in bilateral stimulation,
somatic awareness + neuroaesthetics.
Let's say you're feeling an uncomfortable emotion right now.
Choose the one that feels closest to what you're experiencing.
Where do you notice it in your body?
Tap anywhere that feels activated, tight, or alive.
Choose a color for this feeling.
Pick whatever feels right — no wrong answers.
or choose any color
How would you like to feel right now?
Choose the feeling you'd most like to move toward.
Can you feel that anywhere in your body right now?
Even the tiniest bit?
Choose a color for this feeling.
What color feels like how you want to feel?
or choose any color
You're ready.
On the next slide, gently move your attention back and forth between the two colored dots for 90 seconds. Notice any sensations as you go. A softening, or any subtle shift.
You can pause or stop at any time.
Even if you don't notice anything, something is still happening. Moving your attention between two colors activates bilateral stimulation, which helps your brain gently process emotion. ✶
Good job feeling.
Take a breath. Notice any shift.
There's no right way to feel after this.
How do you feel right now?
What people felt from the experience
So many of us carry emotions we don't have words for.
Do the Dots is a simple 90-second practice inspired by Bri's own healing journey. Using color and bilateral stimulation, it helps your brain gently process emotion in a way that feels creative, accessible, and surprisingly powerful.
Currently being developed into a VR experience with DreaMR Labs at MIT, with future applications across schools and healthcare.
What people are saying after trying Do the Dots
“I felt so at peace.”
“At home in my body.”
“I had emotional release and began to cry.”
“More calm.”
“It felt like relief
and acceptance.”
“Very relaxing”
“Wow! What a feeling.”
“My chest felt less tight, like there was more room.”
“I could definitely do this
every day.”
“There was a
palpable shift.”
Do the Dots was developed during Bri’s personal trauma recovery.
After years of exploring somatic therapies, EMDR, nervous system regulation, and creative practices, she began noticing patterns that could be simplified into a daily tool.
Somatic Experiencing
By pendulating attention between discomfort and neutrality, the nervous system can begin diluting the threat response.
EMDR Bilateral Stimulation
Rhythmic back-and-forth attention associated with emotional processing and reduced activation.
Neuroaesthetics & Color Psychology
Using color, beauty, and sensory experience to influence emotional and physiological states.
Do the Dots translates these ideas into a simple visual practice that can be used anywhere in under two minutes.
