Brainspotting is a revolutionary brain-based modality helps us go deep to help process stored traumas which underlie a wide range of emotional and physical challenges. A great opportunity to experience personal transformation, healing, and renewed coherence as you embody Brainspotting theory. Inclusive small group experience. Interns and certified healing practitioners are welcome.

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Course Description:

Brainspotting Phase One introduces students to the theory, research, and best practices of Brainspotting, how it works to heal trauma and other mental health conditions, education on the importance of reaching the deepest regions of the brain in order to have resolution, and the four techniques or ‘frames’ used to engage clients via a specific eye position, or “Brainspot,” so that they can process their trauma and be relieved of other diagnoses and mental health issues.

Educational Goals:

After taking part in this course, participants will have greater clinical skills to successfully alleviate the suffering of their clients who are coping with the various trauma responses (Flight, Fight, Freeze, Fawn) from past trauma. Attendees will learn how to utilize Brainspotting to heal a myriad of mental health conditions effectively, while always following their clients’ lead, as they process, assuring that participants won’t exert undue influence with their own values, beliefs, or identities that may adversely impact the clients’ therapeutic process. They will go back to their practices with greater sophistication in alleviating the symptoms of unresolved traumatic stress such as anxiety, depression, panic, insomnia, rage, hypervigilance, recurring nightmares, dissociation and chronic fatigue. This course will allow them to follow the ethics of staying current with developments in their field through educational activities or clinical experiences. Participants will grow professionally in their proficiency in appropriately resourcing their clients who may move out of their window of tolerance during the session, or for clients who are especially fragile or poorly resourced in life. This includes increasing their competency in recognizing clients with DID and the goals of treatment for this population. Attendees will be able to assess and appropriately treat those clients experiencing flashback during a session. Participants will move forward with the knowledge that they are working within their scope of practice and competence in treating clients with the goal of reducing their disturbance levels in each session and throughout the therapeutic process.

Day 1 Learning Objectives

1. Identify the two regions of the brain most involved in regulating a dysregulated nervous system.

2. .Name three symptoms of being “Stuck On” (Overly Sympathetic in the Autonomic Nervous System).

3. Explain the difference between activated eye positions (“Brainspots”) and resource eye positions (“Brainspots”).

4. Recognize the two times during a Brainspotting session to identify clients’ subjective units of disturbance (0–10).

5. Identify strategies to prevent undue influence on the process and treatment of clients by recalling the two core principles of Brainspotting.

6. Demonstrate the eight steps of the Brainspotting Outside Window technique and apply their knowledge in a practicum setting as both the therapist and the client.

7. Name three symptoms of being “Stuck Off” (Overly Parasympathetic in The Autonomic Nervous System).

Day 2 Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate the nine steps of the Brainspotting Inside Window technique and apply their knowledge in a practicum setting as both the therapist and the client.

2. Demonstrate the nine steps of the Brainspotting “Gazespotting” technique and apply their knowledge in a practicum setting as both the therapist and the client.

3. Explain the importance of client-therapist attunement during Brainspotting.

4. Explain the role of focused mindfulness in Brainspotting.

5. Apply bilateral music and describe its primary effect during Brainspotting.

Day 3 Learning Objectives

1. List the four most common types of limbic countertransference that may happen while being exposed to client traumatic material.

2. Distinguish two differences between a client in a flashback versus one outside their window of tolerance.

3. Apply the “Eye Contact” Brainspot technique until the flashback has passed.

4. Describe the two symptoms indicating a client is in flashback.

5. Recognize the two requirements to stay within their scope of practice and competence in treating clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

6. Demonstrate the nine steps of the Body Resource technique for fragile or dissociative clients and apply their knowledge in a practicum setting as both therapist and client.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

21 CEs approved for NBCC, NYS, and CAMFT
All who complete course will receive an Attendance Certificate from the trainer listing 21 credit hours) within 5 days of completing evaluation
The registration link for CEs will be available on the Resource Page and the "Welcome to Phase One" email 2 weeks before class starts.
Important: The registration link expires when the training ends.

CANCELLATION & SUPPLY POLICY

Refunds are only available up to 3 weeks before the event and incur a small administrative fee ($75 USD)
Transfers to another training hosted by Joy are possible within a 12 month period
Course manual, Zoom link and important details will arrive by email 2 weeks before class
Pointer and book will be mailed to the address you registered with
Special circumstances may apply to late or non-US registrations

No CEs awarded for extended introductions, breaks, and lunch

DAY 1 AGENDA

10:00 am Course Overview, Review of Learning Objectives

10:30 am Powerpoint: Brainspotting Intro, History, Research, etc.

11:45 am Break

12:00 pm Brainspotting Presentation Continued

12:30 pm Outside Window Demo & Debrief

1:45 pm Lunch

2:45 pm Outside Window Practicum

4:30 pm Discussion

5:00 pm Break

5:15 pm Inside Window Demo & Debrief, Q&A

6:30 pm End of Day 1

DAY 2 AGENDA

10:00 am Check-in and questions

10:15 am Inside Window Practicum

12:00 pm Discussion

12:15 pm Break

12:30 pm Gazespotting Demo & Debrief

1:45 pm Lunch

2:45 pm Gazespotting Practicum

4:30 pm Discussion

5:00 pm Break

5:15 pm Small Group

6:00 pm Discussion

6:30 pm End of Day 2

DAY 3 AGENDA

10:00 am Check-in and questions

10:15 am Resource Model Lecture

11:45 am Break

12:00 pm Resource Model & DID Overview Lecture

12:30 pm Body Resource Demo & Debrief

1:45 pm Lunch

2:45 pm Body Resource Practicum

4:30 pm Discussion

5:00 pm Break

5:15 pm Q&A, Special Populations

6:00 pm Closing and Integration, Q&A

6:30 pm End of Day 3, End of Phase 1

** These times are subject to change. Please do not schedule anything during training hours.

Your Instructor

Joy Myong, LPC is a Certified Brainspotting Trainer who trained under founder David Grand. She has over 15 years of experience as a licensed therapist and has an integrated understanding of trauma, its effects, and the best modalities for healing.

"Joy’s skill and presence truly embodied the spirit of healing that we all aspire to. Her training was incredibly effective, as is her mastery of the art and science of Brainspotting. I feel truly grateful for having met her. I highly recommend Joy for whatever guidance is needed for personal and professional growth - her mastery can help guide us back home."

- Douglas Cyr, MPA, MFT, FAAETS (Walnut Creek, CA)

Brainspotting Phase One

21 CEs co-sponsored with EngagedMinds

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Small inclusive training

Summer 2026 2 online options

FALL 2026

Brainspotting in-person training Sedona, Arizona

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Brainspotting

Phase One

21 CEs co-sponsored
with EngagedMinds

Summer 2026
2 online options

Brainspotting in-person training
Sedona, Arizona