TRAINING CLASSES
Brainspotting offers people the opportunity to receive immediate and long lasting relief from trauma, PTSD, accidents, anxiety, depression, sports performance challenges, chronic illness, OCD, grief as well as relationship issues and beliefs which have a negative impact on their lives. It simultaneously helps them connect to internal resources, talents and life skills.
WHO CAN TAKE BRAINSPOTTING? This training is available to all counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, doctors, addiction counselors and others in the healing professions with strong clinical backgrounds, as well as students and interns who desire to expand their knowledge.
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Brainspotting Phase 2
February 26 - 28, 2021
Now Online Only!
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: February 26 - 28, 2021
Time: 8:30 am-6:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom - In person cancelled due to gathering restrictions in Maui
Master Class
with David Grand
March 5 - 7, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: David Grand
Dates: March 5 - 7, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-5:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
“I don’t think I want to Brainspot today!”
Expand Your Clients Infinite PotentIal with Expansion Brainspottng
March 16, 2021
A Webinar Benefit for the Brainspotting Association!
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT
Dates: March 16, 2021
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
CEUs:
For those who cannot attend live, a recording will be distributed following the webinar.
Brainspotting Phase 1
March 19 - 21, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: March 19 - 21, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
CEUs:
Brainspotting with Children & Adolescents
March 25 - 27, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Monika Baumann Psychologist
Dates:March 25 - 27, 2021
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
Expansion Brainspotting
April 16th - 18th
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: April 16 - 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 am- 2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom Conferencing
Brainspotting Phase 2
April 23 - 25, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: April 23 - 25, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
Brainspotting Phase 1
May 14 - 16, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: May 14 - 16, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
Brainspotting Phase 2
June 25 - 27, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: June 25 - 27, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
Improve Your Intake - Improve Your Outcome
July 16, 2021 9 - 6
July 17, 2021 9 - 1
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: July 16, 2021 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (PST)
Practicum July 17, 2021 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (PST)
Location: Online via Zoom Conferencing
Brainspotting Phase 1
August 6 - 8, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: August 6 - 8, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom
Expansion Brainspotting
August 27th - 29th
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: August 27 - 29, 2021
Time: 9:00 am- 2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom Conferencing
Brainspotting Phase 2
September 10 -12, 2021
Presented via Zoom
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: September 10 - 12, 2021
Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom

The Brainspotting Training has revolutionized my life and practice. The training gave me four interactive practicums and a chance to heal a lot of my own trauma. I was able to use Brainspotting with my clients right away with amazing results. Ten years later and the miracle has not stopped." - Laura Hillesheim, LPC

Brainspotting has changed the way I look at therapy. Often there are underlying issues with trauma that no amount of talk therapy can help. Brainspotting has given me an awesome tool to help clients resolve trauma." - Helen E Goble, MFT

I specialize in Trauma and worked as an EMDR therapist for a year and then became trained in Brainspotting. I find that 75% of my clients prefer Brainspotting which they say allows for a deeper somatic healing." - Jennifer Bale, MFTI, EMDR and Brainspotting Therapist
EVENT DETAILS
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. Trainings are 9 am to 6 pm each day and count for 21 CE’s.
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 clients felt sense and/or the “Outside Window” of the clients’ 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 to enable their patients to quickly and effectively process through the deep brain sources of many held traumas, emotional, somatic and performance problems.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
Through lecture, live demonstration and small group practice participants will learn to do the following:
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Define the components of Brainspotting
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Utilize the techniques of “Inside window”, “Outside window” and “Gazespotting” and “Body Resource” Brainspotting.
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Define how Brainspotting can be applied to Trauma, Dissociation, Sports Performance Problems and Somatic conditions
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Demonstrate the theories and practices of Brainspotting
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
21 CEU's are available
$30 must be paid separately to R. Cassidy.
CANCELLATION POLICY
By registering for this training I am agreeing to the following cancelation policy:
If, at any time, I must cancel a training I have already registered and paid for, I can put the tuition toward a future Brainspotting training with Lisa Larson, LMFT without losing any fees paid. If I desire a cash refund and cancel eight weeks prior to the training I will be refunded the full amount, minus a $50 administrative fee. If I cancel four weeks prior to the training I will be reimbursed 50% of my tuition. If I cancel less than four weeks prior to the training no refund is due. If I do not attend the training, I will be given full credit for future trainings or may send another clinician in my stead.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Person:
If you have clinical questions about Brainspotting training call Lisa Larson at: (916) 712-0226 or lisalarsonpctc@gmail.com
For administrative or scheduling questions contact Peter Fitch at: (916) 715-8326 or pdfitch2000@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
- Tue, Mar 16Zoom Conferencing
- Fri, Mar 19Online via ZoomMar 19, 9:00 AM PDT – Mar 21, 6:00 PM PDTOnline via ZoomBrainspotting offers people the opportunity to receive immediate and long lasting relief from trauma, PTSD, accidents, anxiety, depression, sports performance challenges, chronic illness, OCD, grief as well as relationship issues and beliefs which have a negative impact on their lives.
- Thu, Mar 25Zoom ConferencingMar 25, 8:00 AM PDT – Mar 27, 5:00 PM PDTZoom ConferencingThis workshop teaches the use of Brainspotting treatments from a very young age group (babies) to late adolescents. Different ways of accessing to deep processing will be explained, through presentations, video, client demonstrations and practicum. Prerequisite: Brainspotting Phase 1 (supervised)
- Fri, Apr 16Location is Online via ZoomApr 16, 9:00 AM PDT – Apr 18, 2:30 PM PDTLocation is Online via ZoomExpansion Brainspotting is crucial in alleviating the profound suffering of our most vulnerable clients. It is also effective in enhancing our client’s performance, as well as strengthening desired states of being. Expansion Brainspots have expanded healing potential versus Body Resourcing.
- Fri, Apr 23Online via Zoom
- Fri, May 14Online via ZoomMay 14, 9:00 AM PDT – May 16, 6:00 PM PDTOnline via ZoomBrainspotting offers people the opportunity to receive immediate and long lasting relief from trauma, PTSD, accidents, anxiety, depression, sports performance challenges, chronic illness, OCD, grief as well as relationship issues and beliefs which have a negative impact on their lives.
- Fri, Jun 25Online via Zoom
- Fri, Jul 16Location is Online via Zoom
- Fri, Aug 06Online via ZoomAug 06, 9:00 AM PDT – Aug 08, 6:00 PM PDTOnline via ZoomBrainspotting offers people the opportunity to receive immediate and long lasting relief from trauma, PTSD, accidents, anxiety, depression, sports performance challenges, chronic illness, OCD, grief as well as relationship issues and beliefs which have a negative impact on their lives.
- Fri, Aug 27Location is Online via ZoomAug 27, 9:00 AM PDT – Aug 29, 2:30 PM PDTLocation is Online via ZoomExpansion Brainspotting is crucial in alleviating the profound suffering of our most vulnerable clients. It is also effective in enhancing our client’s performance, as well as strengthening desired states of being. Expansion Brainspots have expanded healing potential versus Body Resourcing.
- Fri, Sep 10Online via Zoom
Brainspotting Phase 1
January 29 - 31, 2021
Now Online!
Trainer: Lisa Larson, LMFT, Director of PCTC
Dates: January 29 - 31, 2021
Time: 8:30 am-6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom