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BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 1
For BIPOC Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals

Asian | African American/Black | Latinx | Indigenous/Native | Mixed Race | Southeast Asian | Pacific Islander | Middle Eastern (if you believe that you are treated differently and perceived to be a person of color - yes I know it's confusing

Addiction Counselors | Professional Counselors | Social Workers | Psychologists | Marriage and Family Therapists | Psychiatrists | Nurse Practitioners | Occupational Therapists | Physical Therapists | Executive/Life Coaches | Naturopaths | Acupuncturists | Students in a mental health related graduate degree program.

Online via Zoom

Camera On Training

BIPOC Brainspotting Phase 1

January 10th & 11th, 2025 Friday/Saturday
and
January 18th, 2025 Saturday


7:30 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time.

100% attendance is required on ALL days.

Registration to attend online via Zoom

Please click here to be taken to the online attendance registration page.

Cost:
$645 - Standard


Non-standard

$525 - Pre-independent clinical licensure

$400 - Student

$400 - To repeat Phase 1 

For non-standard registration fees follow instructions on the registration page.

Brainspotting Trainer

John R. Edwards, LCSW

International Brainspotting Trainer & Consultant

Read John's bio here

Requirements and Expectations to attend the training:

  1. If you are unable to adhere to these requirements please do not register for the training.

  2. 100% attendance is required for each day.  This means it is not acceptable to leave the training for a few hours to go attend another meeting etc and then return to the training. If you are unable to attend 100% each day then do not register for the training.  In case of an emergency, we are happy to provide a prorated refund of the registration fee less administrative fees and you can take the training in the future.

  3. COVID-19 remains a thing so to speak, along with sociopolitical issues which have caused strain in many areas, to say the least.  However, if you are not able to be fully present for whatever reason(s) please do not register for the training.  This training is highly experiential and REQUIRES your full attention and presence.  The inability to be fully present adversely impacts other attendees during experiential practicums. Opting out of practicums is NOT permitted.

  4. If you become ill during the training and cannot be fully present, we are happy to provide a prorated refund.  Just observing is not permitted.  All aspects of the training must be completed with full participation.

  5. By registering for this training, you agree to the requirements and expectations

Instructions to obtain the student rate, pre-licensed rate or repeat rate:
Email John at bsptrainer@westcoastpsychotherapy.com with your specific request per the instructions below.


The student rate is only available to those who are currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program related to mental health i.e. your degree has not been conferred.

  • the name of your school

  • indicate the type of program e.g. MSW, MS in Counseling, PhD in psychology etc.

  • await a response with instructions on how to proceed.

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The pre-independent clinical license rate is only available to those who are working under supervision to become licensed to practice independently i.e. your degree has been conferred.

  • indicate your pre-licensure credentials e.g. AMFT, LCSWA, etc.

  • your supervisor's name  - e.g. supervised by Jenny Therapist, LMFT etc.

  • await a response with instructions on how to proceed.

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The repeat rate is available to those who have previously completed a Brainspotting Phase 1 sychronous (live) online training or in-person training.  Please email with the dates of your previous Brainspotting Phase 1 training and the name of your trainer.

Registration to attend online via Zoom

Please click here to be taken to the online attendance registration page.

This training is approved by Brainspotting Trainings, LLC and  David Grand, PhD, Founder and Developer of Brainspotting.  This training meets the Brainspotting Phase 1 training requirement towards Brainspotting certification.

 

Seminar Overview

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with BioLateral sound, which is deep, direct, powerful, yet focused and containing.

 

Brainspotting identifies activated eye positions designated as Brainspots. Located through either one or both eyes, Brainspots are observed from either the "Inside Window" of the client's felt sense and/or the "Outside Window" of the client's reflexive responses (i.e., blink, eye twitches or wobbles, pupil dilation, quick breaths, and subtle body shifts).

 

Students will first learn the phenomenological approach that underpins strategies for Brainspotting, followed by strategies for identifying and processing Brainspots. Attention will be given to the utilization and integration of Brainspotting into ongoing treatment, including highly dissociative clients.

 

Brainspotting is adaptable to almost all areas of specialization. Brainspotting provides therapists with powerful tools which enable their patients to quickly and effectively focus and process through the deep brain sources of many emotional, somatic and performance problems.

 

Seminar Objectives

Through lectures, live demonstrations, and small group practice, participants will learn to do the following:

  • Define the components of Brainspotting.

  • Utilize the techniques of "Inside window", "Outside window" and "Gazespotting".

  • Define how Brainspotting can be applied to Trauma, Dissociation, Sports psychology, Somatic conditions.

  • Demonstrate the theories and practices of Brainspotting.

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CEs are not offered for this training.

Registration to attend online via Zoom

Please click here to be taken to the online attendance registration page.

This training is approved by Brainsotting Trainings, LLC, David Grand, PhD, Founder and Developer of Brainspotting.

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