MMP076 - Create Better Relationships with Brainspotting and More (Cherie Lindberg)

In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application
of the Brainspotting modality. Our guest, Cherie Lindberg,
discusses an application of Brainspotting she is developing
called BSP-CC (Brainspotting for Co-regulating Couples).


We discuss Cherie’s cutting edge research in this area and how
she is building upon the work of others to create ways to
increase our ability to create and sustain loving and connected
relationships.


Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please
visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more.


Here are the seven mantras from this episode:


Mantra #1: BSP-CC Is a combination of four main ingredients: 1)
Brainspotting, 2) Imago relationship therapy, 3) attachment
theory, and 4) polyvagal theory. Cherie tips her hat to leaders
of each of these modalities/theories respectively: Dr. David
Grand, Harville Hendrix, Dr. Dan Siegel, and Dr. Stephen Porges.
There are countless other contributors to work in these areas,
including John Bowlby (attachment styles), W. Winnicott
(good-enough parent), Dr. Sue Johnson (Emotionally Focused
Therapy), and many others.


Mantra #2: Trust is the result of a process or cycle as follows.
Need => Arousal => Gratification => Trust


Mantra #3: To regulate and co-regulate, don't get stuck in the
“story” (because the stories we tell ourselves are often
negative)



Mantra #4: The BSP-CC process requires risk and vulnerability
(Cherie mention’s the work of Dr. Brene Brown and how she has
termed vulnerability as the new superpower).


Mantra #5: Brainspotting is the way to clear out the
dysregulation from the “downstairs brain”.


Mantra #6: Personal growth and Improvement starts with awareness


Mantra #7: Improvement continues with communication skills
including presence, listening, summarizing, validating, empathy,
and the WAIT (Why Am I Talking) technique.


More about Cherie Lindberg


Cherie has been in the counseling field for more than 20 years.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified
Counselor, Brainspotting Trainer & Consultant. She is also
certified in Imago Relationship Therapy and trained in EMDR. Her
specialties include performance enhancement, life transitions,
personal growth, anxiety disorders, marital therapy, stress
management, PTSD, and ego state therapy.

Cherie’s life purpose is “to support and inspire people in waking
up (being conscious and present). Learning to intentionally stay
connected to self, relationships and community keep us all moving
toward well-being and a fully enlivened life."

https://getconnected.works/