“Brainspotting Phase 1 has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. The Gathering Place Wellness and Counseling Center, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval No. SP-4166.”
Brainspotting Phase 1 with Pie Frey
Dates: June 27, 28, 29, 2025
Location: Zoom Time: 9 am – 5:30 pm CST
Program 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 other challenging symptoms” (David Grand, Ph.D.). A “Brainspot” is the eye position that is related to the energetic/emotional activation of a traumatic or emotionally charged issue within the brain. With its researched results and growing reputation for efficacy and rapid healing (thousands now trained in 30 countries), Brainspotting is quickly becoming one of the most sought after therapy treatments available today.
22.5 NBCC hours offered for completion of the program
Learning Objectives
Through lecture, live demonstration, and practicums, participants of this introductory level course will learn to do the following:
- Summarize the standards of care and professional practice of the International Brainspotting Association
- Describe the hypothesized neurological underpinnings of how Brainspotting works
- Summarize the research that supports the hypothesized way in which eye positions activate and access midbrain activity
- Explain the uncertainty principle as it relates to Brainspotting
- Describe the concepts of simultaneous neurobiological and relational attunement
- Explain the importance of client-therapist attunement during Brainspotting
- Explain how the treatment frame is set and held by the therapist
- Explain the role of focused mindfulness in Brainspotting
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the activation and resource models of Brainspotting
- Explain the concept of limbic countertransference
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the outside window Brainspotting technique
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the inside window Brainspotting technique
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the gaze spot Brainspotting technique
- Demonstrate a basic mastery of the use of the resource model Brainspotting technique
- Assess the appropriate Brainspotting techniques for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, including the Dissociative Subtype, and other trauma-related symptoms.
- Describe two challenges to assessing and providing evidence-based treatment to individuals with complex PTSD
Schedule
Training will open at 8:30am on the first day.
Training runs from 9am-6pm each day
Dr. Pie Frey is a psychotherapist in private practice in Boulder, Colorado. She has worked in mental health settings, adolescent treatment programs and private practice since 1982. Dr. Frey works with adolescents and adults. Specialties include working with all types of trauma, including childhood trauma; sexual abuse; addictions, mood and anxiety disorders; traumatic brain injuries; and trans-generational issues. She also has expertise working with performance enhancement, mind-body issues and spirituality. She has also developed a Brainspotting protocol for relieving obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
The Gathering Place Wellness and Counseling Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7386. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Gathering Place Wellness and Counseling Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.