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BRAINSPOTTING TRAININGS

ONLINE BRAINSPOTTING TRAININGS

Awaken Consulting Services provides comprehensive online Brainspotting Phase 1 and 2 trainings led by Mariya Javed-Payne, a skilled Somatic Trauma Therapist and Brainspotting Trainer. These trainings are designed for and equip therapists, healers, and organizations with cutting-edge, powerful somatic trauma techniques to enhance therapeutic practice and promote deep healing. Whether you’re seeking Brainspotting certification, advanced skills, or a deeper understanding of Brainspotting, our online Brainspotting trainings offer an accessible and supportive learning environment through a decolonization and liberation lens centering community. Expand your practice with expert guidance and transformative tools for working with trauma. Immersive Phase 1 and 2 trainings in Brainspotting therapy for professionals. Join us and support your clients with this revolutionary somatic therapy.

WHAT IS BRAINSPOTTING?

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.

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS/RETREATS

Mariya Javed-Payne also offers in-person Brainspotting intensive retreats and specialty workshops. These experiences are advanced deep dives into trauma healing, personal growth and consciousness, and learning advanced practice and embodiment skills with Brainspotting and other somatic and energy based healing approaches. By gathering in intimate groups and addressing our own wounds in community, participants can gain new tools and ways of relating and being that are deep, nourishing, and sustainable. Take a look at the schedule below to explore in-person experiences.

Brainspotting trainings are life-changing and transformational.

Journey with us…

2025 LIVE BRAINSPOTTING TRAINING SCHEDULE

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Mari is a being that was made to be a healing force in this world. As someone who takes a lot of time to trust or lean into others, I felt what was a quick and deep connection and felt safety with her. I have recommend her trainings since attending Phase 1.”

    -Jen Z.L.

  • "Mari is an incredible human, healer, and trainer. I'm so grateful to have learned the foundations of Brainspotting from someone whose approach is rooted in liberation, decolonization, and multiculturalism, and who leads from their humanity, depth, and lived experiences. Mari is incredibly knowledgable about Brainspotting, but beyond that, you can feel her deep wisdom, sensitivity, attunement, and soulfulness in every interaction. Brainspotting isn't just a tool for her, it's a way of life. I can't recommend Mari's Phase 1 Brainspotting training enough, and I will definitely be taking Phase 2 training with her as well."

    -Lily D.

  • “I am so impressed by the organization, teamwork and high-level attunement from Mariya Javed-Payne and her team. I never feel that kind of resonance and presence with a group outside of plant-medicine ceremonies. Truly extraordinary. “
    -Matthew P.

  • “Phase 1 training was incredible. The excitement was high, and concepts were clear. Healing, and being healed by individuals around the country was a humbling experience. My words cannot begin to explain how powerful this experience was. It was obvious that our trainers put genuine thought and care into their approach. There is nothing I would change. This was the most open, non-judgmental group of individuals I’ve ever been apart of. ”

    -Gracie L.

  • “Mariya is absolutely incredible. I feel so honored to have been part of this beautiful experience. Mariya was so mindful of ensuring an anti-oppressive and inclusive environment and I am so grateful to have gotten to learn from someone as well-informed and experienced as her!”

    -Momina K.

  • “My initial encounter with Mariya was during her Phase 1 BSP training, where I was truly impressed by her profound knowledge and exceptional teaching skills. So impressed, in fact, that I wasted no time in enrolling for her Phase 2 BSP training. As time progressed, I developed a strong desire to maintain a trainer-trainee relationship with her. I cannot express enough gratitude for the invaluable lessons I have learned under her guidance. Choosing Mariya as my trainer was undoubtedly one of the wisest decisions I have made, and I wholeheartedly endorse her as both a trainer and a teacher.”

    -Bethany H.