Erin’s Story
Where It Started
From Schools to Clinical Practice
From Schools to Clinical Practice
Mind Circuit™ began in classrooms, counseling offices, and the real-life moments Erin Vandermore witnessed throughout her work as a school counselor and trauma therapist.
From Schools to Clinical Practice
From Schools to Clinical Practice
From Schools to Clinical Practice
Erin spent nine years in Chicago Public Schools before moving to Asheville, North Carolina, where she built a private practice specializing in trauma therapy and EMDR.
Across both education and clinical settings, she saw the same challenge repeatedly — most support tools were too clinical, too slow, or too difficult to use during real moments of overwhelm.
Building Practical Support
From Schools to Clinical Practice
Building Practical Support
During COVID, former clients began reaching out for practical support outside traditional therapy sessions. Erin started writing grounded guidance around nervous system regulation, emotional recovery, and real-time resets.
Those writings eventually became books, podcasts, and the foundation for Mind Circuit™.
What Makes Us Different
- Real-time classroom support in under two minutes
- Non-clinical implementation without therapy language
- Fits within SEL curricula, MTSS, PBIS, wellness apps, brain break libraries, and classroom routines
- Measures Time-to-Return-to-Task (TRT) outcomes
- Built from real counseling and classroom experience
- Practical, research-informed classroom support
Books and Resources
Wired for Safety: Not Broken, Just Healing (2025)
A practical guide focused on nervous system regulation, stress, and emotional healing.
Wired to Heal: An Educator’s Guide to Trauma and the Brain (2026)
Written for educators and school staff supporting trauma-informed learning environments.
The Get Happy Series
Trauma-informed emotional skills books for children and families.
Notes to My Nervous System
A podcast exploring emotional wellness, regulation, and practical support tools.
The Team
Mind Circuit™ is a founder-led organization in an active stage of growth — a strength that allows for hands-on support, responsiveness, and real-world collaboration. Erin Vandermore personally leads school pilots, responds to speaking inquiries, and supports implementation to ensure schools receive practical, high-touch guidance throughout the process.
Dr. Erica Vandermore — Operations & Support
Erin’s wife and close collaborator, Dr. Erica Vandermore, holds a doctorate in education and is a former sociology professor currently working at the VA. She has played a key role in supporting and strengthening Mind Circuit™ through its growth and development, including during the challenges of Hurricane Helene recovery.
SBTDC — Strategic Advisors
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) provides strategic guidance in commercialization, market positioning, and go-to-market planning for Mind Circuit™.
Technology Partner:
- KoderLabs / AppVerticals: Technology Development Partner
Research Partner:
- UNC Chapel Hill Research Collaboration