Oct 9th | Nov 13th | Dec 11th |
Jan 8th | Feb 12th | March 12th
Thursdays, 12-2 ET
12 NBCC CE Hours Awarded Upon Completion!
Whether you're new to Brainspotting and eager to learn or have completed Phase 1 and want to integrate and refine your skills;
this live, interactive program is designed for you.
Join Brainspotting Consultant Meredith Futernick-Gerak as she guides you through real life applications of Brainspotting concepts and theory, live discussions, and personalized mentorship; helping you master Brainspotting concepts in a way that’s practical, engaging, and deeply supportive.
Meredith is the creator of the Brainspotting Concepts, Theory, & Practice and Brainspotting for Practitioners & Clients workbooks, which will be the backbone of this 6-month program and provided to all registrants in digital fillable format. (Paperback available)
Month 1:
Foundations & Preparation
Key Topics:
Assessing Readiness/Preparing for Brainspotting
Learn how to evaluate client readiness and prepare both the therapist and the therapeutic environment for Brainspotting sessions.
Introduction to Frames in Brainspotting
Overview of the concept of the "frame" in Brainspotting: the space or structure within which the healing process occurs.
Month 2:
Nurturing Therapeutic Attunement
Key Topics:
Dual Attunement
Develop the ability to attune to both the client's internal experience and your own emotional responses, fostering a deeper therapeutic connection.
Staying in the Tail of the Comet
Learn to remain present during intense emotional processing, supporting the client through the process of transformation.
Limbic Countertransference
Recognize and manage emotional reactions that arise within the therapist, using them as tools for understanding the client's experience.
W.A.I.T. - Why Am I Talking?
Cultivate the discipline of silence, allowing the client to lead the session and process internally without unnecessary verbal interference.
Month 3:
The Process
Key Topics:
Brainspotting as a Resource Model
Utilize Brainspotting to access and strengthen internal resources, enhancing the client's capacity for resilience and self-regulation.
Activation & Resourcing
How to balance activation and resourcing, ensuring the client remains grounded and capable of processing.
The Superior Colliculus
Understand the role of the superior colliculus in visual processing and its relevance in locating Brainspots.
Dysregulation to Regulation
Implement strategies to guide clients from states of dysregulation to emotional regulation.
Month 4:
Integrating Brainspotting Concepts
Key Topics:
Allocortex & Isocortex
Understand the roles of the allocortex and isocortex in processing.
Learn how Brainspotting accesses these regions of the brain for deeper emotional work.
Z-Axis & Attachment
Explore the connection between the Z-Axis and attachment patterns.
Case Conceptualizations in a Brainspotting Frame
Learn to conceptualize cases within the Brainspotting framework to enhance clinical practice.
Develop individualized treatment plans, incorporating Brainspotting's neurobiological and experiential principles to address clients' unique needs.
What to Expect During & After a Session
Understand what clients may experience during a Brainspotting session, from emotional release to physical sensations.
Learn how to close Brainspotting sessions effectively, ensuring that clients leave feeling grounded and stable.
Prepare clients for post-session effects, including emotional processing, fatigue, or clarity, and provide strategies to manage these experiences.
Month 5: Brainspotting in Practice
Key Topics:
Outside vs. Inside Window
Overview of outside & inside window, which involves utilizing the peripheral visual field to help clients access emotional material.
Gazespotting
Introduction to gazespotting as a natural phenomena.
Body Resource
Overview of body-based resourcing to help clients regulate their responses and enhance emotional resilience.
Tightening/Widening the Frame
Understand the concept of tightening and widening the frame; the basic concept of narrowing or broadening the emotional focus based on the client's responses.
Shades Up/Down
A simple explanation of how adjusting the "shades" can help manage emotional overwhelm or encourage deeper engagement with material.
BioLateral Sound
Overview of BioLateral sound and its role in supporting deeper emotional processing.
Month 6: Self-Brainspotting for Personal Growth and Healing
Key Topics:
Introduction to Self-Brainspotting
Learn how self-Brainspotting can be a powerful tool for personal growth, self-regulation, and emotional healing.
Vergence for Self-Regulation
Introduction to using the
Z-Axis and Vergence for self-regulation.
Somatic Awareness and Self-Resourcing
Techniques for enhancing somatic awareness through states of both hyperarousal and hypoarousal.
Practical Application:
Engaging in Self-Brainspotting
Step-by-step guide to conducting self-directed Brainspotting.
Techniques for setting up your space for self-Brainspotting, as well as tips for tracking emotional shifts and progress.
Personal reflection exercises
Self-Care and Integration
Understanding how self-Brainspotting can support your overall self-care practice and emotional wellness.
Tips for integrating self-Brainspotting into daily life and recognizing when additional support or guidance may be needed.
Optional Upgrade to Certification Track:
For therapists who have completed Phase 1 training and wish to pursue Brainspotting certification, the program offers a specialized Certification Track.
This upgrade includes:
6 one-on-one Consultation Sessions with Meredith
Certification Guidance: In-depth preparation for completing the certification process with ongoing mentorship, practical case reviews, and feedback.
Advanced Techniques Mastery: Sessions focused on advanced Brainspotting applications.
The 6-Month Program Includes:
12 Hours of Live Instruction (NBCC CEs awarded upon completion)
Exclusive Access to Brainspotting Concepts, Theory, & Practice
and Brainspotting for Practitioners & Clients Workbooks
Interactive Sessions and Real-Time Case Reviews
Practical Tools and Techniques for Immediate Application
Ongoing Support and Peer Collaboration in a Close-Knit Community
Post-Session Resources for Continued Learning and Practice
Investment :
6 Monthly Payments of $135
or
One time payment of $700 (save $114!)
Certification Track add-on:
Additional $700 (valued at $1500!!)
