Brainspotting Training - Phase 2

Brainspotting is a brain-based therapy based on the hypothesis that specific eye positions designated as “brainspots” activate and access specific areas of the midbrain that allow for the reprocessing and releasing of core neurophysiological reactions to trauma-related and other psychological experiences.

In addition, Brainspotting is built on a model that emphasizes therapist-client attunement in the healing process. As an open and integrative model, Brainspotting is adaptable to many different areas of specialization and can be integrated with other treatment models.

Seminar Objectives

Through didactic lecture, video, live demonstration and dyad practiums participants will learn to do the following:

Participants of this intermediate level course will be able to:

• Summarize the research on client-therapist attunement in in-person and online psychotherapy sessions.
  
• Set and utilize the dual attunement frame.
  
• Explain the way in which bilateral auditory stimulation may enhance processing during Brainspotting.
  
• Explain the role of the allocortex and the agranular isocortex in Brainspotting.
  
• Describe the oculocardio reflex and its relationship to the vagus nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the z-axis and vergence therapy techniques.
  
• Explain how the one-eye Brainspotting technique can focus and enhance processing of trauma-related experiences.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the one-eye Brainspotting technique.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the rolling Brainspotting technique.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the advanced outside window Brainspotting technique.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the advanced resource model of Brainspotting.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the combined inside-outside Brainspotting technique.
  
• Demonstrate a basic mastery of the second level advanced resource model of Brainspotting.
  
• Assess how specific advanced Brainspotting techniques can be used for complex PTSD and other trauma related conditions.

Target Audience:

Classes are open to all licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers, psychologists, psychoanalysts, MFTs, Substance Abuse Counselors, and students who are curious and seek to expand their knowledge.

Schedule

Registration begins at 8:30 am on the first day.
Training runs from 9 am - 5:30pm central time each day.

Evaluations and attendance certificates will be emailed within a week of training completion.

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.