Hosted by Mariya Javed-Payne
Registration Options
Total cost for the intensive is $2000. Register and pay your initial deposit of $1000. The second half of payment due by November 15th, 2025. Payment for accommodations will be due by January 5th, 2026.
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*Note that this is not a client intensive but a training for Brainspotting clinicians. Learn more about client intensives here. Please read all the details below before signing up!
***This training intensive is approved by Brainspotting Trainings, LLC and meets the requirement for Brainspotting certification in lieu of 6 hours of consultation with an approved Brainspotting consultant/trainer. Phase 1, 2, and one of the following trainings: Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 5, or Master Class are required for certification. Learn more about the certification process here.
The Brainspotting (BSP) Intensive was devised by David Grand, founder and developer of BSP to provide the ultimate learning experience for Brainspotting practitioners. The registration is capped at 10 participants and the schedule is five full consecutive days. Come for an unforgettable and transformative healing and learning environment on the Caribbean coast of Mexico.
There are ten experientials in the center of the group with each participant being the therapist once and client once. Mariya will sit next to the therapist and personally teach by guiding the therapist in the most attuned, technically advanced, and innovative Brainspotting process. Afterwards, each session is debriefed extensively in the group and this enhances everyone's learning process. In sum, the Intensive is a master class in developing skills as an advanced clinical BSP therapist. This is also a qualified path to achieving Brainspotting certification provided the Brainspotter has 50 documented Brainspotting sessions and completion of Phase 2, and one of the following additional trainings: Phase 3, 4, 5, or Master Class.
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Prerequisite: Completion of live in-person or online Phase 1 and Phase 2 trainings.
Audience: Psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, executive/life coaches, medical professionals, occupational therapists, physical therapists, naturopaths, acupuncturists, massage therapists, clergy, healing professionals with strong clinical backgrounds, students and interns in a mental health graduate program.
Schedule: We will be working each day from 9 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday. Optional offerings will occur before or after our scheduled sessions.
Cost of Intensive: $2,000.00 USD per person.
To hold your spot for the intensive, a $1,000 deposit is required, with second payment due by November 15th, 2025, and lodging/meal payment due by January 5th, 2026.
*Please contact us if you are in need of a payment plan. We would be delighted to have you.Lodging Information/Costs: The cost of lodging will be $500-$700 USD per person for the week. We will be staying at the Cenote Balam Ha Retreat Center in Akumal, Mexico. Lodging and meal (breakfast/lunch) costs will be due by January 5th, 2024. Each attendee will have their own room.
Meals/Costs: The cost of meals (breakfast/lunch) will be approximately $350 USD per person for the week. We will have a personal chef making fresh, delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner options each of the days of the intensive. Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Attendees must arrive by Sunday, February 8th before 2 pm, and must check out by 10 am on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. **There is also an option to arrive to the lodge by Saturday, February 7th. Please let us know if you’d prefer this.
Total Cost= Approximately $2800-$3200 USD plus costs of flights/transportation/travel insurance/additional optional offerings.
Airport Information: The closest/most convenient airport to fly into will be Cancun International Airport (CUN). It is approximately 1-hour drive away from Akumal. We will provide options for private transportation if desired. Cozumel Airport (CZM) is also an option, however, a ferry ride will be needed to reach the mainland.
Additional Details/Offerings: We will be offering optional group and individual kambo sessions, breathwork, and individual Reiki sessions on Sunday, February 8th, and throughout the week if desired at an additional cost (facilitated by Mariya Javed-Payne and Greg Payne). We will also have the option to gather in a facilitated traditional temezcal (sweat lodge ceremony) midweek to assist in the healing work we will be doing. We will provide additional details as we get closer to the event. Please state your interest in the registration form and reach out to us with any questions.
IN PERSON COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
The training will be held in English
Plan to attend all days of the training and avoid scheduling other activities during the training times.
Course attendees must be present for the entire course and complete an evaluation.
Partial credit is not allowed. Each attendee must sign in and out of each day.
Please discuss any concerns with the trainer in advance.
Evaluations, completion certificates, and continuing education certificates for those who purchase them will be emailed within a week of training completion.
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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 challenging symptoms. Brainspotting is a simultaneous form of diagnosis and treatment, enhanced with BioLateral sound, which is deep, direct, powerful yet focused and containing.
Brainspotting identifies activated eye positions designated as Brainspots. Located through either one or both eyes, Brainspots are observed from either the “Inside Window” of the clients felt sense and/or the “Outside Window” of the clients’ reflexive responses (i.e., blink, eye twitches or wobbles, pupil dilation, quick breaths and subtle body shifts). Students will first learn the phenomenological approach that underpins strategies for Brainspotting, followed by strategies for identifying and processing Brainspots. Attention will be given to the utilization and integration of Brainspotting into ongoing treatment, including highly dissociative clients.
Brainspotting is adaptable to almost all areas of specialization. Brainspotting provides therapists with powerful tools to enable their patients to quickly and effectively process through the deep brain sources of many held traumas, emotional, somatic and performance problems.
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Mariya Javed-Payne is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and International Brainspotting Trainer and Consultant.
She is a somatic psychotherapist and the owner of Awaken Consulting Services, a private practice and consultancy where she utilizes Brainspotting therapy and offers training and consultation on the treatment of trauma, somatic psychotherapies, psychedelic assisted therapy, anti-racism, and other relevant mental health topics. She also offers therapy intensives for complex PTSD and addictions, where clients work with her for multiple hours a day for a number of days to get to the root of traumatic experiences.
Always seeking out the most cutting edge advances in treatment, she utilizes psychedelic medicines such as ketamine with somatic therapy. Her 14 years of experience have focused on clients with addictions, medication assisted treatment therapies, complex and developmental trauma, racial and ancestral trauma, oppression, and chronic pain. Identifying as a deep-hearted visionary and servant leader, she has served various leadership roles in the mental health service industry, such as Chief Clinical Officer at Institute for Integrative Therapies, the first psychedelic assisted therapy clinic in Minnesota, as well as Director of Behavioral Health at a large federally qualified health center. Mariya has courageously supported and trained many teams of physicians, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers to embody attunement and provide trauma-responsive, anti-oppressive counseling and addiction therapies to people and communities in need of healing.
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Day 1
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Brainspotting techniques through hands-on experientials guided by the trainer(s).
Participate and apply Brainspotting techniques as both therapist and client in two experientials to gain a well-rounded understanding of Brainspotting applications.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Observe and analyze the trainer(s) demonstrations, showcasing the most attuned, technically advanced, and innovative Brainspotting processes.
Explore the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the small group setting, limited to 10 participants for an optimal learning environment.
Experience and understand the nuances of the "Dual Attunement Frame" to support deep subcortical processing in Brainspotting sessions.
Develop and refine Brainspotting skills under the personalized guidance of the trainer(s) throughout the intensive.
Experience “tail of the comet”
Define and rank the importance of the main theoretical principles of Brainspotting: uncertainty principle, dual attunement frame, tail of the comet, and WAIT
Summarize clearly the impact of the orienting reflex in subcortical processing and define “where you look affects how you feel”
Explore the role of attunement in the therapist-client relationship within the context of Brainspotting.
Identify best practices for seating arrangement and distance between therapist and client.
Day 2
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Brainspotting techniques through hands-on experientials guided by the trainer(s).
Participate and apply Brainspotting techniques as both therapist and client in two experientials to gain a well-rounded understanding of Brainspotting applications.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Summarize clearly the impact of the Uncertainty Principle on therapeutic outcomes and both the philosophical and neurophysiological backing behind this principle
Evaluate self in the dual attunement frame and ability to be aware of neurobiological reflexes and nervous system presentations in the client and self during processing in Brainspotting
Summarize the effects of bilateral sound and how they impact the parasympathetic nervous system and therapeutic container
Identify at least one consideration for working with racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse populations.
Practice awareness and sensitivity to diverse populations within the practicum experience.
Practice screening for dissociation
Day 3
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Brainspotting techniques through hands-on experientials guided by the trainer(s).
Participate and apply Brainspotting techniques as both therapist and client in two experientials to gain a well-rounded understanding of Brainspotting applications.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Discuss ethical considerations and challenges specific to Brainspotting therapy.
Summarize three ways to work with dissociation through Brainspotting and how to approach dissociation from a somatic, neurophysiological understanding within the Brainspotting frame.
Define, summarize and self-reflect on limbic countertransference and its impact on therapeutic interventions and outcomes through discussion and journal exercise
Evaluate Brainspotting as a resource model and 2 main ways that Brainspotting embodies a resourced approach
Analyze the differences between the activation and resource model in Brainspotting and how to use each one for different populations
Identify at least three strategies to deal with over and under accessing within the Window of Tolerance.
Apply new questions related to clients with complex case presentations, complex PTSD and dissociation.
Day 4
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Brainspotting techniques through hands-on experientials guided by the trainer(s).
Participate and apply Brainspotting techniques as both therapist and client in two experientials to gain a well-rounded understanding of Brainspotting applications.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Define and summarize the neuroscience of brainspotting related to the allocortex and isocortex regions
Define and summarize the process of moving clients from dysregulated nervous system states to regulated nervous system states from a neuroscience perspective
Define and summarize the correlation between Z axis and attachment styles
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in conceptualizing cases within the Brainspotting frame
Differentiate between sympathetic (activated) freeze responses and the parasympathetic (deactivated) dorsal vagal immobilization response.
Identify at least two stabilization techniques for a client.
Practice stabilization techniques including vergence therapy.
Day 5
Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Brainspotting techniques through hands-on experientials guided by the trainer(s).
Participate and apply Brainspotting techniques as both therapist and client in two experientials to gain a well-rounded understanding of Brainspotting applications.
Engage in a comprehensive review and debrief of each Brainspotting session, enhancing learning through theory and practice discussion.
Demonstrate adaptability in applying Brainspotting techniques to various clinical scenarios and populations through experiential practice.
Review and practice each Phase 1 and 2 technique as part of the certification process.
Demonstrate proficiency and accuracy with conducting Phase 1 and 2 techniques as part of certification process.
Reflect on personal growth and development as an advanced clinical Brainspotting therapist upon completion of the Intensive.
Foster mastery in the application of the Dual Attunement Frame to deepen subcortical processing in Brainspotting therapy.
Upon completion of the intensive, be able to demonstrate competency in both Phase 1 and 2 theory and technique to meet certification requirements
Analyze client readiness for treatment, modalities to be utilized, and external supports.
Analyze, offer, and receive feedback on cases.
Apply expanded skills to clients.
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Complimentary certificates of completion are sent out within one week after the course. However, we now offer CEs through ASWB-ACE, NBCC, NYS (New York State Social Workers, LMFTs, LMHCs, and Psychologists) through our partner Erena DiGonis, LICSW, PLLC at EngagedMinds. CEs are a separate $55 purchase and must be purchased by the end of class. CEs are not available after the class ends. We will also send a link to purchase in your welcome email after registration. This course totals 37 clock hours/CE credit hours.
You can buy CEs here: (link will be updated soon)You will need to do your research on whether you qualify to use these. Each state has their own rules, and some will accept them, others will not. We know that California will not accept NYS Psychology CEs, for example. Full attendance is required, as well as the completion of an evaluation after the course. Evaluations and certificates are sent out within one week of the end of the course.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
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Full refund minus $75 administrative fee will be given prior to November 15th 2025. A 50% refund minus $75 administrative fee will be provided up to January 1st, 2026. After January 1st, 2026, attendee would be allowed to attend another intensive for up to 1 year from original date. You are also required to purchase travel insurance or consent to forfeiting all costs in case of unforeseen circumstances.
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We are dedicated to making sure all of our continuing education (CE) programs uphold the highest standards of accessibility. If you have specific needs or accommodations, we encourage you to contact us. Sharing your requests before the training helps us create an inclusive and supportive learning experience for everyone.
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DATA USAGE & SECURITY
Your data is kept private and secure and we do not sell your information to any other parties. We may use your email to update you for future trainings and news from Awaken Consulting Services. You are welcome to opt out at any time.
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Participants who have a grievance regarding our continuing education courses are invited to submit their concerns in writing through our online form within 30 days of course completion.
Please include the following information when submitting a grievance:
· Your name and contact information
· Course title, completion date, and instructor’s name (if applicable)
· A detailed explanation of the concern, including relevant facts and any supporting documentation
· The outcome or resolution you are seeking
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Awaken Consulting Services, LLC
CC: Awakened Minds Academy
11436 Kensington Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
763-232-4694
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Total cost for the intensive is $2000. Register and pay your initial deposit of $1000. The second half of payment due by November 15th, 2025. Payment for accommodations will be due by January 5th, 2026.