Hosted by Mariya Javed-Payne, LICSW, LADC
This is a transformative 2-day educational training and healing experience for Brainspotting clinicians looking to advance their skills and embody Brainspotting practice.
Please select this rate if you identify and move through the world as BIPOC (such as Asian, African American/Black, Latinx, Indigenous/Native, Mixed Race, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/SWANA, or if you have been perceived to be a person of color)
Please select this rate if you need financial assistance. 2 seats available.
EVENT DETAILS
This 2-day Brainspotting Immersion is an experiential and educational workshop designed for Brainspotting practitioners seeking to deepen their clinical skills through embodied practice, theory integration, and personal process work.
Rooted in the foundations of Brainspotting Phase 1 and 2, this training offers a structured environment to review and refine core principles, strengthen attunement, and expand clinical decision-making through demonstration, dyad practice, and consultation.
Participants will engage in both clinical skill development and their own focused Brainspotting process through dyad practicums, supporting the reduction of limbic countertransference and increased therapeutic presence. Emphasis is placed on the neuroexperiential model, interpersonal neurobiology, and the therapist’s relational and neurophysiological attunement as central mechanisms of healing.
This immersive experience supports clinicians in moving beyond conceptual understanding into embodied competency, enhancing their ability to track, respond, and intervene with greater precision, flexibility, and confidence in their Brainspotting practice.
In addition to skill refinement, the training introduces considerations related to culture, current sociopolitical instability, collective trauma, and integrating broader, multicultural healing frameworks into clinical care.
Participants will leave with strengthened clinical clarity, deeper attunement, and increased capacity to facilitate Brainspotting with both clients and themselves.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Review and applied integration of Brainspotting Phase 1 and 2 theory, including the neuroexperiential model and clinial frames
Four live demonstrations illustrating a range of Brainspotting approaches, with structured debriefs focused on clinical reasoning and attunement
Four practicums to practice Brainspotting in both therapist and client roles, with emphasis on personal processing and clinical application
Focus on identifying and processing limbic countertransference to improve therapeutic clarity and effectiveness
Exploration of relational attunement, co-regulation, and the therapist’s nervous system as a clinical tool
Integration of cultural awareness, collective trauma considerations, and broader multicultural healing frameworks into Brainspotting practice
Opportunities for personal Brainspotting practice sessions to support therapist regulation, resilience, and embodiment of the model
LOCATION: In person at The Hidden Sanctuary, 2717 Hidden Creek Ln, Minnetonka, Minnesota
*Please note this is a residence and there are cats in the home in case you have allergies.
PARKING: There is parking available at the residence and in the surrounding neighborhoods. Carpooling is encouraged.
ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The residence requires climbing of several steps to the entrance. Please reach out to discuss if you have accessibility concerns.
*Participants are responsible for their own lodging, flights/transportation, and meals. Refreshments will be provided at the location.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 3rd & Sunday, May 4th from 9am-5:30pm both days
PREREQUISITE: In Person or Online Brainspotting Phase 1 Training
INSTRUCTION LEVEL: Intermediate
AUDIENCE: Brainspotting practitioners looking to advance their skills, address limbic countertransference, engage in self-care, and experience their own healing
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Limited to 20 participants
PRICING: $375 per person or $275 for those that identify as BIPOC or are in need of financial assistance. Limited reduced rate seats available.
If you are in need of a payment plan, please contact us to make arrangements.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2025
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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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Complimentary certificates of completion for 14 clock hours are sent out within one week after the intensive. We also offer accredited CEs through our continuing education branch, Awakened Minds Academy, should your state licensing board require them.
Awakened Minds Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7926. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Awakened Minds Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CEs are a separate $20 purchase and must be purchased by the end of class. CEs are not available after the training ends. We will also send a link to purchase in your welcome email after registration. This course totals 15 clock hours/CE credit hours.
You can buy accredited CEs here:
May 2026- Brainspotting Immersion CEsYou 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 also have a helpful guide below to review your state’s continuing education regulations.
Continuing Education Requirements by State
Full attendance is required, as well as the completion of an evaluation after the course. Evaluations and certificates are sent out within two weeks of the end of the course.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUND POLICY FOR CE CERTIFICATES: You may request a refund for your CE certificate before the end of the last day of training. We will provide you with a full refund minus $10 administrative fee.
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1. Describe and apply key components of the Brainspotting neuroexperiential model in clinical decision-making.
2. Differentiate and implement multiple Brainspotting frames and set-ups based on client presentation and therapeutic goals.
3. Demonstrate increased accuracy in identifying and maintaining a brainspot using both internal and external attunement cues.
4. Apply advanced attunement skills to support co-regulation and deepen the therapeutic process.
5. Identify and track limbic countertransference responses and assess their impact on the therapeutic relationship.
6. Utilize Brainspotting techniques to process and reduce limbic countertransference, enhancing clinical clarity and presence.
7. Analyze demonstration sessions to identify clinical decision points, including frame selection, pacing, and interventions.
8. Engage in dyad practice with increased competency, applying Brainspotting techniques with both structure and flexibility.
9. Demonstrate the ability to witness and provide clinically relevant feedback during peer practice and debrief discussions.
10. Demonstrate increased therapist self-awareness and effective use of self informed by personal Brainspotting experiences.
11. Assess the role of relational attunement and the therapist’s nervous system in facilitating effective Brainspotting sessions.
12. Apply Brainspotting strategies to support the processing of trauma-related symptoms, including dissociation, activation, and overwhelm.
13. Identify signs of limbic countertransference and secondary trauma, and implement Brainspotting-informed strategies for therapist resourcing.
14. Incorporate cultural and contextual awareness into Brainspotting practice, including consideration of collective and intergenerational trauma.
15. Develop a plan for integrating advanced Brainspotting skills into ongoing clinical practice, including continued learning and consultation.
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We will provide you with a full refund if you cancel up to 14 days before the event (less $75 administrative fee per ticket purchased.) We do not offer partial refunds if you are unable to attend the entire training.
However, we know that life situations arise, so please contact us if you have a special circumstance.
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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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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
2717 Hidden Creek Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
763-232-4694
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This is a transformative 2-day educational training and healing experience for Brainspotting clinicians looking to advance their skills and embody Brainspotting practice.
Please select this rate if you identify and move through the world as BIPOC (such as Asian, African American/Black, Latinx, Indigenous/Native, Mixed Race, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/SWANA, or if you have been perceived to be a person of color)
Please select this rate if you need financial assistance. 2 seats available.