Equine Brainspotting Intensive June 11-15, 2026

Equine Brainspotting Intensive: Transform Your Practice, Expand Your Healing

June 11–15, 2026 | Idyllwild, California | Limited to 10 participants

This isn’t just a training. It’s a life-changing immersion.

Join Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW, for a five-day Brainspotting Intensive in the peaceful mountain town of Idyllwild, California. In a small, supportive group, you’ll deepen your skills, strengthen your attunement, and experience profound personal growth.

This unique intensive continues the tradition begun by Dr. David Grand, offering both classic Brainspotting practice and the option to include equine-supported sessions for expanded healing and awareness.

Event Details

Dates: June 11–15, 2026

Location: Idyllwild, California (venue details provided upon registration)

Fee: $2,000 per person

Capacity: Limited to 10 participants

Equine Work: Optional, ground-based, no prior horse experience needed

Certification: Hours may apply toward Brainspotting Certification

Please note: Participants are responsible for their own lodging and meals. A list of recommended accommodations, including inns, lodges, and private cabins in Idyllwild, will be provided after registration.

What Makes This Intensive Unique

Alongside giving and receiving Brainspotting sessions, you’ll have the rare opportunity to explore how horses can expand and enrich the process.

Equines naturally:

• Enrich the Dual Attunement Frame
• Deepen Focused Mindful Processing
• Embody and expand the Uncertainty Principle
• Magnify relational and neurobiological attunement
• Offer powerful co-regulation
• Provide a living lens into Limbic Countertransference

No horse experience required. All equine work is ground-based and fully supported.

Who This Intensive Is For

This program is designed for:

• Therapists, coaches, and healers trained in Brainspotting (Phase 1 or higher recommended)
• Brainspotting Practitioners seeking depth practice, supervision, and attunement refinement
• Clinicians working toward Brainspotting Certification
• Brainspotting therapists curious about equine-supported co-regulation

What You’ll Experience

Over five immersive days, you’ll:

• Give and receive Brainspotting sessions in a small group setting
• Participate in live demonstrations with Q&A opportunities
• Observe, reflect, and integrate through group discussions
• Explore equine-supported Brainspotting (optional, ground-based)
• Build community, connection, and resources for your ongoing practice

See Equine Brainspotting in Action

Watch this short video of Cara Wilkerson and her daughter, Ash, as they experience equine-supported Brainspotting. Notice how each movement from Eva, the horse, mirrors and supports the inner processing, offering visible, real-time co-regulation.

Ash reflected after her session:

“I could see what was happening in me, in her (Eva).”

Important Note

Please read and accept all program releases and agreements at this link before registering.

Continuing Education

35 CEs Applied For.

Social Workers
Approved for New York State (NYS) social workers (#SW-0676) and accepted in other states that recognize NYS CE providers for social work credit. This course provides 21 CE credits for social workers.

Professional Counselors
Approved by NYS for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC, #MHC-0284) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT, #MFT-0117).
Also approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an ACEP (#7455).

Psychologists
Approved for NYS licensed psychologists (#PSY-0270) and accepted in other states that recognize NYS CE providers for psychology.

Please note: Engage Minds (CE Provider) is not APA-approved.

Join Us in Idyllwild

This is an intimate, life-changing experience. Limited to just 10 participants to ensure depth and personal attention. Reserve your spot today and step into five days of transformation.

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Cancellation Policy

• A $500 deposit is due at registration to secure my space.
• Cancellations before February 15, 2026: Tuition (minus $75 admin fee) will be refunded.
• Cancellations between February 15 and March 31, 2026: 50% of tuition (minus $75 admin) will be refunded.
• Cancellations on or after April 1, 2026: No refunds will be issued for any reason. Participants remain fully responsible for tuition and personal expenses. However, if a canceled participant identifies another qualified individual who registers and takes their place, the original participant will receive a full refund of tuition, regardless of the cancellation date.