We recently connected with Kim McIntire and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Kim, thanks for joining us today. If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.

I *thought* I had recovered. According to physical testing, my neck was good to go. What I didn’t test? My brain. Minor detail, right?

It was my third day back on skis after a three-year hiatus. I was flying down the mountain, skiing better than ever. The sun was shining, the snow was perfect, the vibes were immaculate—and then, boom. One small mistake and I was face-to-snow.

No birds circling my head. No cartoon stars. I figured I was fine, just a little shaken. But I decided to head home anyway. Play it safe.

Then came Christmas week. I got “sick” and barely moved from the couch. Still didn’t connect the dots. The week after that? A migraine from the underworld. Out of curiosity—or divine nudge—I took my blood pressure. 170/90. I panicked. The thought of my daughter finding me KO’d on the living room floor lit a fire under me.

I started researching like a mad scientist and discovered high blood pressure can actually be a side effect of a concussion. Apparently, smashing into a mountain biker *before* my ski crash didn’t help either. Surprise!

That moment—those moments—sent me on a deep dive into the brain. I already had a solid foundation, but I knew “solid” wasn’t going to cut it anymore. I had to go deeper. Much deeper.

Now, looking back, I’m incredibly grateful for that “bump” to the head. It cracked open a whole new level of understanding, healing, and purpose. My brain and body are operating on a higher frequency than ever before—and now, I can help my clients with even more insight, empathy, and precision.

Moral of the story? Don’t wait for the Universe to body-check you into your purpose. Be curious. Dive deep into the things you’re drawn to. Your next breakthrough might be hiding in what you *thought* you already knew.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I found myself in massage therapy school 24 years ago, having never even received a massage before. Looking back, I can only describe it as divine intervention—one of those moments where life gently reroutes you to your true path. From there, I went on to study at the Rolf Institute and immersed myself in countless other modalities, including hypnotherapy. Each step wasn’t just education—it was a deep remembering of who I am and what I’m here to do.

Today, I’ve fully embraced that I am a healer. It took time to own that title, but the combination of lived experience, formal training, and God-given gifts has taught me how to help people shift—quickly and effectively. I’ve walked through pain, injury, loss, and transformation. And because I’ve felt it in my own bones, I can meet others in theirs with compassion and clarity. My clients’ stories become part of my learning, too, expanding my understanding of what it means to heal—even when I haven’t lived it firsthand.

My work is all about creating deep alignment—physically, emotionally, and neurologically. With a scientific understanding of the brain, nervous system, and biomechanics, woven together with the energetic systems like chakras and meridians, I’ve witnessed profound transformations. I’ve seen people reclaim their creativity, restore vision, and dissolve layers of PTSD. Not because I’m magic—but because the body is. It’s designed to heal. We just forget how.

My goal is to help you remember—to reconnect you to your body’s natural intelligence and guide the healing that makes self-care not just possible, but instinctual.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

Here’s a deeply emotional, inspiring, and refined version of your story—designed to resonate with readers while preserving your raw truth:

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I sat in the front row of the *Revenge of the Sith* premiere, tears silently rolling down my face. On the screen, Anakin was becoming Darth Vader—and I saw myself. I *was* him. Not in the Jedi glory days, but in the fall. The anger. The emotional chaos. The growing darkness I didn’t want to admit had taken hold.

That moment hit me like a freight train. I realized my head injuries weren’t just affecting *me*. They were harming my family, my business, and every relationship I touched. The depression, the explosions of anger, the wild energy I once wore like a badge—it was all costing me far more than I’d ever imagined.

See, I was a snowboarder. A thrill-seeker with a long history of doing stupid things at high speeds with little regard for consequences. My body had been through the wringer—broken bones, crashes, and more head hits than I could count. All of it had compounded. I had sustained *so many* concussions, but no one had taught me how to heal from them. So I kept pushing. And breaking.

Then I discovered something that changed everything: I could move my own cranial bones—*instantly*. I learned how impacts lock those bones in place and distort the entire system. So I started experimenting. Night after night, I disappeared into my shed, playing the same inspirational video on repeat while I worked on my body. Balancing my cranium, my chakras, meridians, and emotions. Tapping through it all. For hours. Every single day.

Little by little, I began to change. But there was one thing I couldn’t let go of: my *anger*. Somewhere along the way, I had convinced myself it was my power source. I had always related to The Hulk—calm on the surface, but always just one trigger away from eruption. That rage gave me energy. It gave me fight. And I was terrified of who I’d be without it.

But the truth? That wasn’t power. That was survival. It was armor I no longer needed.

Letting it go felt like dying a little—but what came after was a rebirth. More power. More peace. A deeper joy. A clearer mind. And, most importantly, a stronger connection to who I *really* am.

The lesson I had to unlearn was that pain is not the price of power. You don’t have to hold onto the fire to rise from the ashes. You can learn from your wounds—but you don’t have to *be* them.

Let go of the emotional attachments to your past. You are not your trauma. You’re what rises after it.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Here’s a refined and emotionally resonant version of your story—infused with resilience, inspiration, and grounded hope:

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My healing business was “failing,” and my wife’s was thriving. The roles reversed. I became a stay-at-home dad. And while I was deeply grateful for the time with my daughter—especially after missing her first two years while I buried myself in work—I found myself quietly asking… *Who am I now?*

Without my purpose, without a place to pour my energy, I felt like a bottle building pressure. I needed an outlet—or I might just explode.

So I poured myself into the home. I turned the backyard into a sanctuary. Created a healing space for the few clients I still had. I cooked. I cleaned. I cared for our daughter. I even remodeled the entire house with my dad’s help.

And yet, I felt lost. Like I was disappearing inside my own life.

Then we bought a new house—and made the classic mistake of selling the old one *before* remodeling the new one. Six months of chaos. Two months with no carpet. Just… don’t do that to yourself. Take it from me—it’s a fast track to marital tension, even when it wasn’t your idea.

I tried to relaunch my healing work. Then COVID hit. Homeschooling began. More chaos. More uncertainty. I even tried running a hamburger truck at one point. My burgers where The BOMB!! I do miss them so.

But deep down, I was unhappy.

Eventually, the marriage ended. And while I don’t wish divorce on anyone, sometimes it’s the necessary medicine. In my case, it was a breakthrough disguised as a breakdown. I found myself again. I built a new version of me—stronger, clearer, more self-loving. And my daughter? I believe she’s better for it too. She’s seen her dad rise.

Today, I love who I am. I trust my path. And life really *is* getting better and better—day by day.

Resilience isn’t about never falling. It’s about refusing to stay down. When it looks like life is unraveling, it might just be stitching you into a stronger version of yourself.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.kimmcintire.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealingBrains
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimthebrainhealer
• Other: TIKTOK. @thebrainhealer