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RMBI NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2021
CONFERENCE RECORDINGS NOW AVAILABLE ON TEACHABLE.COM!

SPOTLIGHT ON SERENE RENE' CALKINS
RMBI BOARD VICE PRESIDENT & CONSULTANT

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SPOTLIGHT ON SERENE CALKINS

Serene Rene’ Calkins, P.T., Brainspotting Consultant, Practitioner, and Specialty Trainer, is the owner of Art and Science Physical Therapy & Fitness in Fort Collins, CO, and has been practicing as a physical therapist for over 35 years. She began studying Brainspotting in 2016, and in July 2021 completed her Brainspotting Consultant training with Pie Frey and David Grand. She is looking forward to working with other Brainspotting Therapists to help them achieve certification, and to continuing her work as a specialty trainer.
Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute and the whole Brainspotting community are tremendously grateful to Serene for giving her time, energy, and positivity over the past three years to planning the 2021 International Brainspotting Conference, and as a member of RMBI and our board vice president. We’ve invited Serene to share the journey she has taken through Brainspotting – we hope you will be inspired by her commitment to expanding the understanding of how Brainspotting works to help people overcome trauma which is held in the body, and by her boundless energy.  

How did you become involved in Brainspotting?
I have to begin by expressing my tremendous gratitude to David Grand. First, for answering “Yes” to my request as a Physical Therapist to study Brainspotting; second, for encouraging me to teach what I learned from five years of research on what happens in the body when we do Brainspotting; and third for our deep friendship. When David invited me to study Brainspotting in 2016, I brought with me a 30-year history of treating patients with chronic physical conditions as a Physical Therapist – so I viewed everything I learned about Brainspotting through the lens of how Brainspotting was actually impacting what goes on within a person’s body as they process, and also changing how the body was holding on to historical trauma.

Tell us more about how you have combined your knowledge of physical therapy with Brainspotting:
During these past 5 years, I’ve been fortunate to work with Pie Frey and David Grand and many other leaders in our field, and they have supported me in my research into blending Brainspotting and Physical Therapy. As the idea of developing a specialty training emerged, I began to collaborate with Mary Jane O’Rourke, LCSW, LMT, and together we created the "From Freeze to Thaw” Specialty Trainings. Mary Jane brought a depth of wisdom, kindness and skill to my research which allowed it to be shaped into a powerful clinical experience. I will be forever grateful for her partnership.

How are you incorporating all of this into your practice now?
I am re-focusing on my current practice and really look forward to collaborating with any Brainspotting Therapist or existing team, especially those whose clients may experiencing acute or sub-acute injury or recovering from surgery. I find it fulfilling to join with new patients/clients who have come to the end of a long journey and are wanting to bring together some remaining issues or, collaborating when someone is just beginning a long journey and they already have a team in place.

And you did all of this while working with David Grand and the rest of the conference planning team to make the 2021 International Conference happen?!
Work on the 2021 International Brainspotting Conference was amazing. Perhaps the best part has been the lasting friendships created with BSP therapists all over the world over the past three years.

Now that the conference is behind you, how are you filling your days?
Since the conference, I am evolving quite a bit. I am leaning into my interest in writing, teaching, and travel by combining them into a writing workshop into which I incorporate Brainspotting for creativity. In 2018 I created this workshop, Stepping Stones, for memoir and for fiction writers. I will take the Stepping Stones workshop on the road -  in my new camper van!

I am diving into my own writing as well - co-authoring a book with Pie (The Principles of Brainspotting: A Compass for Everyday Life) and writing my own book (The Art and Science of Healing: Resolving Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain and Trauma). We anticipate that both books will be published in 2023.

Personally, what is also important to me is photography, improving my skill at travel journal art (in ink, pastel and watercolor), hiking, walking, biking, board games - and a good joke...

The From Freeze to Thaw training will be offered twice more this year (September and November). Next year we will offer the training 4 more times (two of those hybrid in Europe) and we will introduce “From Freeze to Thaw Phase 2: The Next Level” in April and October 2022.
Announcement for International Brainspotting Conference attendees:
Action Required to Access 90+ Conference Videos

We are pleased to announce that registered conference attendees will have access to all 90+ lecture videos until July 11th, 2022. To provide you with continued video access, we will be switching internet platforms from the Attendee Hub to Teachable.com. Doing so will also allow Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute to provide these meaningful videos to all new Brainspotting members and/or colleagues the ability to still register and pay for access as well.

If you were registered for the conference, you should have received an email on August 27 from notifications@z.teachablemail.com. Follow the instructions to set up your account. 

**If you also registered for the Pre-Conference, you will have access to both Pre-Conference and General Conference videos when you click the "Go to Courses" option. If you would like to pay for access to the Pre-Conference videos, please stay tuned for further communication as we will be launching paid access for both Pre-Conference and General Conference videos in early September.

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at https://brainspotting.teachable.com for questions about CEUs, translation, certificates, provided handouts, and more! If you do not see your question listed, please email recordings@rockymountainbrainspottinginstitute.com 

Cheers to continued learning together,

Pie Frey, Psy.D., RMBI President
and Serene Rene' Calkins, P.T., RMBI Vice President
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PHASE 1 PEER SUPPORT ROUND TABLE WITH JESSICA KLIKA & THAD FRYE
Next meeting will be on Sept 24, 9:00 – 10:00am via zoom
We invite Phase 1 graduates to explore your questions about Brainspotting in this open forum for positive sharing facilitated by Thad Frye, LCSW, and Jessica Klika, M.A., LPC. This is a peer support group and not a supervision group. There is no cost to participate. 
Questions? Email Jessica Klika or Thad Frye  
BRAINSPOTTING EMBODIED LEARNING CIRCLES WITH NANCY TUNG
These are offered as a monthly four-week series in which you will join colleagues to review and practice key aspects of Brainspotting. Visit NancyTung.Com for more information and to register
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF BRAINSPOTTING BY ATTENDING THE
NEXT LEVEL OF TRAINING OR A SPECIALTY TRAINING
Visit the Training & Workshops Page on RMBI's Website
NEED TO REFRESH YOUR SKILLS? 
YOU CAN RE-TAKE ANY PHASE 1 or PHASE 2 TRAINING FOR $400
If your membership in RMBI is current, you may be eligible for a $50 discount for these trainings - you need to mention that when you register.
$50 discount is not applicable to the reduced rate when re-taking a training

BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 1
SEPT 12 – 14
(Sunday thru Tuesday, EST)
with Cynthia Schwartzberg
& Christine Ranck
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
 
FROM FREEZE TO THAW
Unlocking Trauma In The Body With Brainspotting

Sept 17 – 19, 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
With Serene Rene’ Calkins and 
Mary Jane O’Rourke

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 1
with Pie Frey & Melanie Young
Sept 24 – 26, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Hybrid – in person in Denver and online!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Soulcare Retreat wth Nancy Tung
Sept 24, 8:00am – 3:00pm PST
Together as healing professionals, we will co-create a sanctuary for the rejuvenation of our hearts, souls and minds.
Click here to register

Brainspotting & Parts Work

with Cherie Lindberg

OCT 1- 3
9:00 am – 6:00pm CST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 1

OCT 8 – 10
9:00am – 5:30pm CST

With Cherie Lindberg 

Spirituality/Religion
Brainspotting & Beyond
OCT 8
1:00 – 5:00pm EST
with Cynthia Schwartzberg
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Brainspotting:
Intersectionalty & Social Justice
October 15 - 17

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This is a 3-day, inclusive, intermediate, specialty training for Brainspotting practitioners who have completed Phase 1 OR Phase 2 training in-person or live/online training. The training is inclusive to mean all persons in the Brainspotting community are welcomed. This is not a BIPOC event!
RMBI Members can receive a $50 discount

Brain Science to Inform Your Brainspotting Practice with Deb Antinori
(AKA Animal Brain Gone Wild)

OCT 15 & 22 (two Fridays)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 2
OCT 24 – 26
With Cynthia Schwartzberg
& Christine Ranck
(note: this is Sunday to Tuesday!)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DEEP DIVE PROCESSING GROUP

NOV 5 - 6
9:00am – 6:00pm CST

with Cherie Lindberg

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 2
With Pie Frey & Melanie Young
Nov 12 – 14, 9:00am – 6:00-pm
HYBRID – in person in Denver and online!
FROM FREEZE TO THAW 

Nov 12 – 14, 7:00am – 3:00pm PST

With Serene Rene’ Calkins and 
Mary Jane O’Rourke

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
BRAINSPOTTING PHASE 1

Nov 19 – 21
9:00am – 5:30pm CST

with Cherie Lindberg
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Join RMBI
Annual Membership is just $120 for those in Colorado, $60 for out-of-state practitioners, and $60 for students and interns. Click here for details.
RMBI Board of Directors

Pie Frey, Psy.D. 
President, and Brainspotting Trainer and Consultant
Serene Calkins, P.T.
Vice President, Physical Therapist, Certified Brainspotting Therapist
and Brainspotting Consultant
Jessica Klika, M.A., LPC
Secretary, Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Brainspotting Consultant
Thad Frye, LCSW  
Board Member, Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Brainspotting Consultant
Sandy Della Ripa
Treasurer
Susan Kramer
Administrative Coordinator
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