Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. Brainspotting was developed from EMDR and is rooted in neurobiology, attunement, somatic processing, and mindfulness. Brainspotting uses eye position to access and process unprocessed trauma, emotional pain, and performance blocks stored in the subcortical brain.

This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity learn more about Brainspotting and the concept of "How you look affects how you feel." The webinar will cover the basics of how Brainspotting was developed and how it differs from EMDR. This webinar does not qualify a person to use Brainspotting with clients. Rather, it will introduce pathways for further learning, including formal training opportunities for those interested in integrating Brainspotting into their professional practice.

Course Objectives: 

1. Describe the core principles of Brainspotting and how it differs from traditional talk therapy approaches.

2. Explain the concept of “where you look affects how you feel.”

3. Evaluate the potential applications of Brainspotting within their own professional or personal context and identify next steps for formal training and skill development. 

Amy Faragher is a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Brainspotting practitioner. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University in 2023 and is the owner of Syringa Counseling in Boise, Idaho.  Amy is passionate about helping clients improve their relationships with others and with themselves. Her clinical work focuses on attachment issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, couples, and trauma, with a particular emphasis on spiritual and religious concerns, including religious trauma, faith deconstruction and reconstruction, and healthy spirituality.  Amy is an Idaho native and enjoys hiking, photography, and spending time with her husband and three children.

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