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Brainspotting
Two-Day Phase 1 Training
October 1 and 2, Berkeley, California--Contact www.holosinstitute.net
November 12 & 13 , 2011, Austin, Texas
14 CEU's for Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists
Presented by: Robert Weisz, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Director, Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic of New Mexico
Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional and physical pain, trauma, dissociation, and a variety of other challenging conditions. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful, yet focused and containing.
Brainspotting gives us a tool, within the clinical healing relationship, to neurobiologically locate, focus, process, and release experiences and symptoms which are typically out of reach of the conscious mind and its cognitive and language capacity.
A “Brainspot” is the eye position which is linked to the energetic/emotional activation of a traumatic or emotionally charged issue within the brain.
Located by eye position, paired with externally observed and internally experienced reflexive responses, a Brainspot is actually a physiological subsystem holding emotional experience in memory form.
“Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just parasympathetic nervous system activation that is facilitated, it is homeostasis.” -Robert Scaer, MD, The Trauma Spectrum .
Developed by David Grand, Ph.D., Brainspotting provides a neurobiological tool for accessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of somatic and emotionally-based conditions.
Training Seminar Objectives:
Through lecture, clinical demonstrations, small group practice and experiential learning, participants will be able to learn and work with the following:
--A practical and theoretical understanding of the elements and functions of Brainspotting.
--The application of “Outside Window” and “Inside Window” Brainspotting techniques.
--The utilization of Brainspotting with trauma, somatic conditions, emotional, behavioral and performance problems, and other health/wellness issues.
--Integration of Brainspotting into clinical practice.
--Applications of Brainspotting for resource enhancement and self-maintenance
Robert Weisz, Ph.D. is a psychologist, consultant, and life coach in private practice in Santa Fe. Robert is Director of the Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic, and Director of the Milton Erickson Institute of New Mexico. He has served on the clinical faculty of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and in the faculties of Webster University, the University of Wyoming, and Southwestern College. Dr. Weisz has been in international trainer in Ericksonian Hypnosis since 1982. He is the author of numerous scientific articles in the field of sleep and dream research, two chapters in books about mental health in boom towns, and an audiotape series of hypnotic healing journeys.
Dr. Weisz has trained extensively with Dr. David Grand, the developer of Brainspotting and an internationally known authority on the treatment of trauma and in performance enhancement.
Robert has a special interest in the nature of consciousness, the neurobiology of the therapeutic relationship, shamanism, and the healing process. He has been in practice as a psychologist, consultant, trainer, and educator for over 40 years.
Location and Accommodations
The Berkeley, CA training will be held at a location chosen by Holos Istitute. Contact: www.holosinstitute.net
The AUSTIN, TX, training will be held at the University Hall, in the Doubletree Hotel Austin -- University Area
Participants who register will be provided with more detailed information on the training venue and with names of hotels of motels conveniently located in the vicinity of each training location.
Registration Information
This training seminar is restricted to licensed health care practitioners with a minimum of two years’ experience in clinical practice, and to advanced graduate students in accredited programs.
--Early registration, postmarked before October 12 (AUSTIN) is $ 375
--Standard registration is $ 425
--Advanced Graduate Students (Early Registration) $325
Standard grad. student fee is $350
--Registration at the door is $ 525
--Administrative cost for CEU credits through R Cassidy Seminars is $30
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Brainspotting Phase II
Two-Day Phase II Training, November 4 and 5, 2011
Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Presented by Robert Weisz, Ph.D.
Director, Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic of New Mexico
This training reviews and expands upon the Brainspotting tools presented in Brainspotting Phase I
Successful completion of Brainspotting Phase I is required.
Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing, and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional and physical pain, trauma, dissociation, and a variety of other challenging conditions. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with Biolateral sound, which is deep, direct, and powerful, yet focused and containing.
Brainspotting gives us a tool, within the clinical healing relationship, to neurobiologically locate, focus, process, and release experiences and symptoms which are typically out of reach of the conscious mind and its cognitive and language capacity.
“Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just parasympathetic nervous system activation that is facilitated, it is homeostasis.” -Robert Scaer, MD, The Trauma Spectrum .
Developed by David Grand, Ph.D., Brainspotting provides a neurobiological tool for accessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of somatic and emotionally-based conditions.
Training Seminar Objectives:
Through lecture, clinical demonstrations, small group practice and experiential learning, participants will be able to learn and work with the following:
--Review of technical and clinical issues in Brainspotting, with emphasis on the function of mindfulness, attunement, and the neurobiology of the therapist-client dynamic.
--How to titrate levels of Brainspotting stimulation/activation up or down to support the client’s processing of emotionally charged material.
--Application of “Z-Axis”, Rolling Brainspotting, Selfspotting, and Body Gridwork Brainspotting tools.
--The role of Resource Brainspotting and its applications.
-- Integration of Brainspotting into clinical, personal, and spiritual practice.
About the presenter:
Robert Weisz, Ph.D. is a psychologist, consultant, and life coach in private practice in Santa Fe. Robert is Director of the Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic, and Director of the Milton Erickson Institute of New Mexico. He has served on the clinical faculty of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and in the faculties of Webster University, the University of Wyoming, and Southwestern College. He has been an international trainer in Ericksonian Hypnosis since 1982. Robert is the author of numerous scientific articles and two book chapters, as well as an audiotape series of hypnotic healing journeys. His website is at www.robertweiszphd.com
Location and Registration Information
The Training will be held at the Scarritt Bennett Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Hours are 8:30 AM to 5 PM, registration begins at 8:30 on November 4.
Registration fee is $425. Early Registration ( Posted byOctober 4) is $375.
Name_________________________________________Degree/License__________
Address______________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________Email_________________________________
Card # (MasterCard or Visa only)__________________________________________
Exp. Date:_______________ Sec #______________
Signature_____________________________________________________
Mail completed registration w/check or CC payment to: Robert Weisz, Ph.D.
1800 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4787
email: robert.weisz1@gmail.com
Contact: Robert Weisz, Ph.D. at robert.weisz1@gmail.com
The Neurobiology of Attuned Relationship in Therapy: Introduction to Brainspotting
JULY 29, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona 7 CEUs for Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers
Presented by Robert Weisz, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Director, Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic of New Mexico
“The human mind is a relational and embodied process that regulates the flow of energy and information......At the core of interpersonal neurobiology is our proposal that mindsight permits us to to direct the flow of energy and information toward integration.” -Daniel Siegel, MD, Mindsight, the New Science of Personal Transformation.
“Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just parasympathetic nervous system activation that is facilitated, it is homeostasis.” -Robert Scaer, MD, The Trauma Spectrum .
Recent research and literature in the new science of neurobiology has identified specific functions and actions in the human nervous system which support an attuned, effective healing relationship between patient and therapist.( See Daniel Siegel, 2007, 2010).
The application of the science of interpersonal neurobiology is related to the focused flow of information and energy in the brain through mindful presence in the therapeutic relationship. These developments have stimulated a new frontier in therapeutic interventions which is revolutionizing the field of psychotherapy. Brainspotting, which works by directly stimulating the processing of clusters of emotional memory within the brain, is one of the cutting-edge therapeutic modalities that shows great promise in the treatment of trauma and other emotionally charged memories and experiences.
This workshop will present the neurobiological science and practice that supports an attuned, focused therapeutic relationship in a variety of healing interventions. Methods for enhancing therapeutic attunement will be taught and practiced, based of the principles of mindsight as presented in the work of Daniel Siegel. Participants will learn to apply mindsight strategies to focus and empower the therapeutic interaction in the clinical setting.
Participants will then be introduced to, and have an experience of Brainspotting, and will learn to use self-Brainspotting to expand their ability to access and sustain a mindful, attuned state in their interactions with their clients and in everyday situations.
Training Seminar Objectives:
Through lecture, demonstrations, small group practice and experiential learning, participants will be able to learn and work with the following:
--A practical and theoretical understanding of the neurobiology of attunement, mindfulness, and mindsight.
--How to use the internal practices of mindsight to develop attunement with oneself and the client.
--The essential elements and functions of Brainspotting.
--The use of a simple self-Brainspotting technique to focus and enhance an attuned relationship with self and others.
This workshop is useful as an introduction or follow-up to the 2-day Phase 1 Brainspotting training. It is not a requirement nor a substitute for that training.
About the presenter:
Robert Weisz, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and life coach in private practice in Santa Fe. Robert is Director of the Brainspotting and Hypnotherapy Clinic, and of the Milton Erickson Institute for Clinical Hypnosis and Behavioral Sciences of New Mexico. He has served on the clinical faculty of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and the faculty of Webster University, the University of Wyoming, and Southwestern College.
Dr. Weisz has been an international trainer in Ericksonian hypnosis and hypnotherapy since 1981. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and two book chapters, and the coauthor (with musician Deuter) of a series of eight hypnotic healing journeys published by Health Communications, Inc. in 1992.
Dr. Weisz has trained extensively with Dr. David Grand, the developer of Brainspotting and an internationally known authority on the treatment of trauma and in performance enhancement. He is one of three trainers in the USA who is qualified to train health care practitioners in Brainspotting.
Robert has a special interest in the nature of consciousness, shamanism, and the healing process. He has been in practice as a psychologist, consultant, trainer, and educator for over 40 years. For more information, go to www.robertweiszphd.com
Location and Registration Information
The training will be held at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM, registration begins at 8:30 AM on July 29.
This training seminar is restricted to licensed health care practitioners and to advanced graduate students in accredited graduate programs.
Registration fee is $ 200
Registration at the door is $ 250
Early registration fee (received by July 15) is $ 175
Name_________________________________________Degree/License__________
Address______________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________Email_________________________________
Card # (MasterCard or Visa only)__________________________________________
Exp. Date:_______________ Sec #______________
Signature_____________________________________________________
Mail completed registration w/check or CC payment to: Robert Weisz, Ph.D.
1800 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4787
email: robert.weisz1@gmail.com