Brainspotting Phase 2 – Bloomington, MN – September 25-27th 2026
Join us for an immersive journey into the transformative world of Brainspotting Phase 2! Unleash the full potential of this cutting-edge therapeutic modality and take your clinical practice to new heights. In this advanced training, you’ll delve deep into the intricacies of Brainspotting, refining your skills and gaining a profound understanding of its principles. Jeff Ryan LPC,CSAC and Steve Sawyer LCSW, CSAC will guide you through expanding your brainspotting skillsets to include:
Z-Axis – Introduction to near and far work along with including Vergence Therapy that expands Z-Axis work
Rolling Brainspotting – Expanding upon Outside Window technique to add slow eye tracking to different eye position
One eye – Hone in on one eye to focus or reduce the activation for more controlled brainspotting
Outside/Inside Window – Combine core Brainspotting strategies to use the best of both approaches
One eye with Z-Axis – The most resourced approach to Brainspotting will increase your skills working with more complex cases
Advance Resource Model – Improves skills with working with dissociative disorders, attachment disorders and the most complicated struggles that present with clients
Phase 2 techniques will equip you to work with even more complex cases and unlock the hidden reservoirs of healing within your clients. Elevate your career, expand your therapeutic toolkit, and make a lasting impact on those you serve.
Must have completed BSP Phase 1 to attend.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the components of Brainspotting
2. Demonstrate and utilize the core components of Brainspotting:
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Z-axis
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Rolling Brainspotting
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Inside Window/Outside Window
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One eye Brainspotting
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One eye with Z-Axis Brainspotting
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Vergence
3. Expand how Brainspotting can be applied to:
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Trauma
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Dissociation
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Somatic Conditions
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Broad range of Psychological Conditions
4. Explain and expand understanding of the theory and core concepts of Brainspotting including:
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Where you look affects how you feel
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Dual Attunement frame
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Uncertainty principle
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WAIT
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Staying in the “Tail of the Comet”
5. Continue to discuss and expand understanding of limbic countertransference
6. Summarize the research that supports the hypothezied way in which eye positions activate midbrain activity
7. Discuss effective ways to apply Brainspotting in various practice settings along with various populations
8. Increase assessment with using Brainspotting with more complex clients and cases
9. Expand understanding of brain process to include the role of the allocortex and isocortex
10. Provide a diverse, supportive and collaborative learning environment
Location of Training:
Kairos Therapy Institute
7801 East Bush Lake Road
Bloomington MN 55439
Agenda:
Day One
9:00-9:30 Course Overview
9:30-10:30 Brainspotting Review from Phase 1
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 PPT of Phase 2
11:30-12:45 Demo Inside/Outside Window with Debrief
12:45-1:45 Lunch
1:45-3:15 Rolling Brainspotting PPT and Demo with Debrief
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-5:00 Practicum: Rolling and Inside/Outside Window (one each)
5:00-6:00 Debrief Practicums
Day Two
9:00-9:15 Day one Recap
9:15-10:45 One Eye PPT and Demo with Debrief
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:45 Practicum: One Eye
12:45 -1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:15 Debrief Practicum
2:15-3:45 Z Axis and Vergence PPT and Demo with Debrief
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-5:30 Practicum: Z Axis and Vergence
Day Three
9:00-9:30 Saturday Recap, Debrief Z Axis and Vergence Practicum
9:30-11:00 Advanced Resource Model PPT and Demo with Debrief
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:45 Practicum: Advanced Resource Model
12:45-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:15 Debrief Practicum
2:15-3:45 Small Group Break Out for Q&A
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-6:00 Large Group Q&A with Final Recap
Receive 21 CEs for this training:
Continuing Education:
NAADAC Approved Education Providers offer training and education for those who are seeking to become certified/licensed, for those who want to maintain their certification/license at the state or national level, for those who want to add to their education, and for those from other disciplines who want to learn more about substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Individuals participating in educational programs offered by NAADAC Approved Education Providers are assured that the continuing education (CE) hours provided for each course will be accepted toward national credentialing by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), as well as many of the individual state licensing/certification bodies in the addiction and other helping professions.
The NAADAC Approved Education Provider logo signifies that an organization has voluntarily opened its educational programs to examination by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) for content applicability to state, national, and international certification standards. This rigorous review process ensures that learners receive a consistent, reliable, and quality learning experience that is applicable to their careers and advances their understanding of addiction and co-occurring disorders-related issues.
Steve Sawyer and his organization Dynamic Interventions is a NAADAC approved education provider. (Provider #264576) Continuing education provided for this training are through his organization as a co-trainer for this training.
If you would like to purchase continuing education for the training then please click here to pay an additional $35 fee for NAADAC certified CEs. This training offers 21 CEs for the training that are provided through NAADAC as the authorizing provider. Does not require the individual to be an addiction oriented provider receive CEs through NAADAC.
Hotel Information
InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront
Hampton Inn & Suites Minneapolis University Area
Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area
Covid policy for training:
This training will be in person. Please notify Jeff Ryan at jeffr.accs@gmail.com if you have active symptoms of Covid or have tested positive during or immediately before the training.
Cancellation policy:
Refunds for registration will be honored up to 30 days prior to the training. Please contact Jeff Ryan to discuss any refunds or challenges with attending at jeffr.accs@gmail.com.
