Brainspotting Phase One Follow-Up Resources
Welcome! Hope you enjoy these resources while getting settled into your journey as a Brainspotting Practitioner. There are many, so I encourage you to take your time and find the ones that speak to your style of learning. Feel free to reach out with any questions. info@cynthasis.com
Brainspotting Testimonial Video
Explaining Brainspotting to Clients Tip Sheet
Useful phrases to use in session (compiled by Christine Ranck, Senior Brainspotting Trainer)
Link to Brainspotting Brochure in English and Spanish that you can personalize with your contact information:
https://www.southeastbrainspottinginstitute.com/resources/Documents/Copy%20of%20SEBI%20Tri-fold.pdf
THE INSTITUTES (Check out their stores for past hour-long seminars. You don’t have to live in the area to be a member)
Southeast Brainspotting Institute
Midwest Brainspotting Institute
Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute
FACEBOOK GROUPS – There are many specialty groups, but these are a great place to start.
International Brainspotting Practitioners
Brainspotting Practice Partners
MORE ON BRAINSPOTTING
Explanation page with videos from my site
Dr. Pie Frye’s OCD Set-Up https://drpiefrey.com/dr-pie-freys-new-ocd-model/
Dr. Roby Ables – Addictions
Reflections Biolateral Music by Cindy Smith http://www.bodhitreebilateral.com/
Brainspotting and Pain: https://youtu.be/40RxeqIuyXA
Brainspotting and Dissociative Identity Disorder webinar
The Power of Brainspotting Book
Sounds True: Brainspotting Course
Other research is on www.brainspotting.com/
https://youtu.be/9_T2acIbtHQ Demo of Gazespotting
Self-Spotting Youtube
Self-spotting Card
Turning the Spotlight on Brainspotting
RESEARCH
Effective Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Research
Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation. “Report of findings from the community survey, September 2016.” http://nshcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-NSHCF-Community-Assessment-Report.pdf
All research articles from your manual (and some new ones) are all on the Southeast Brainspotting Institute’s website: https://www.southeastbrainspottinginstitute.com/
brainspotting effectiveness studies – Google Scholar
BRAINSPOTTING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Brainspotting with Young People: An Adventure into the Mind by Mark Grixti, Brainspotting Trainer.
Brainspotting with Children and Adolescents, by Monika Baumann – Brainspotting Trainer
Monika Baumann – Brainspotting with Children and Adolescents Training
For BSP with children – Monika Baumann’s Crocodile/Baby Duck reversible pet www.varipets.com
THE BRAIN
Brain Lock by Jeffrey Schwartz
Boundless Psychology – Structure and Function of the Brain
The 8-Keys to Brain-Body Balance by Robert Scaer
Polyvagal Flip Chart: Understanding the Science of Safety by Deb Dana
Being a Brain-Wise Therapist by Bonnie Badenoch
The Great Courses online: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/
Understanding the Brain Course No. 1580 by Professor Jeanette Norden
The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge (Chapter 6 for OCD Set-Up)
Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana
The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge
https://innermammalinstitute.org/
Damir Delmonte – The Brain in 20 Minutes Video
The brain worlds of Dr. Damir del Monte – Neuroanatomist and Medical Scientist
Neuro Opthalmology – In the Blink of an Eye
Treatment of Panic Attack with Vergence Therapy
The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot
Ignite the Genius Within by Christine Ranck – Brainspotting Trainer
The brain Cynthia has, or you may enjoy the ones in color.
TRAUMA
Christina Mardirosian – Brainspotting with DID
Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation and Disease by Rober Scaer
The Living Legacy of Trauma Flip Chart by Janina Fisher
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
Being in My Body by Toni Rahman (Trauma and Dissociation, excellent and comprehensive)
The Curious Voyage: A Rule-Breaking Guidebook to Authenticity by Cynthia Schwartzberg
Treating Trauma-Related Dissociation by Kathy Steele
Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life by Tom Holmes
Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdon of Your Body by Peter Levine
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
OTHER HELPFUL TOOLS
Spiky Pencil Toppers
Wooden wobble board (great for starting or ending sessions for grounding)
Acupressure Mat
Curable App (for pain and addiction): https://www.curablehealth.com/
TED TALK by Antonio Damasio https://www.ted.com/talks/antonio_damasio_the_quest_to_understand_consciousness
CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
You may start documenting your 50 sessions as soon as you complete Phase One. You can document one client 50 times or many clients, equalling 50 sessions. The key is you need to show that you have used all the different setups from Phase One and Phase Two.
Beth Medina, one of the assistants, was kind enough to share this link to her session notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4mmvIp0g8GqYSWBCtvQMLDQKgO_Y5yErrFa6BbqORE/edit?usp=sharing
More details can be found at Brainspotting.com.