Trauma Therapist Institute Announces April Clinical Conversations: Exploring the Intersection of Personal History in Clinical Work and the Neuroscience of Bilateral Stimulation

DENVER, CO - The Trauma Therapist Institute [https://www.traumatherapistinstitute.com/] (TTI) invites trauma-informed clinicians, EMDR practitioners, counselors, and mental health professionals to join its April Clinical Conversations series, two thought-provoking, free live events designed to deepen clinical insight and expand practice skills.

When Your Past Meets Your Practice: Working with Childhood Wounds as a Clinician [https://www.traumatherapistinstitute.com/When-Your-Past-Meets-Your-Practice:-Working-with-Childhood-Wounds-as-a-Clinician]

Guest: Yunetta Spring Smith, LPC-MHSP, NCC

Live: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 1:00-2:00 PM Central

On-Demand: Available one week after the live event

Therapists don't walk into the therapy room as blank slates. Our own childhood wounds, nervous system adaptations, and survival strategies come with us, quietly shaping how we see our clients, hold boundaries, tolerate distress, and conceptualize "the problem." Sometimes that history deepens our attunement. Sometimes it pulls us off center.

In this clinically honest and shame-free conversation, trauma therapist, EMDR Consultant and Trainer, and international speaker Yunetta Spring Smith explores how therapists' lived experiences intersect with clinical practice and how clinicians can work with these realities in ways that support both themselves and their clients.

Key topics include:

- How childhood wounds live in the nervous system and show up in clinical relationships

- Ways unexamined history shapes case conceptualization, boundaries, countertransference, and burnout

- Shifting from shame to curiosity when noticing personal patterns in session

- Anti-oppressive, trauma-informed frameworks for understanding survival strategies in context

- Practical grounding practices for when personal material gets activated in session

- Sustainable ways to continue trauma work without reenacting old roles in the therapy room

Decoding the Mystery of BLS: What It Really Does in the Brain and Why You Should Use It More [https://www.traumatherapistinstitute.com/Decoding-the-Mystery-of-BLS-What-It-Really-Does-in-the-Brain]

Guest: Amy Serin, PhD, BCN

Live: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 1:00-2:00 PM Central

On-Demand: Available one week after the live event

Bilateral stimulation (BLS) is often taught as a simple component of trauma protocols. In practice, it is far more nuanced. Different types of BLS, tapping, vibrations, alternating tones, and visual movements, delivered at different speeds and intensities, can produce dramatically different effects on the brain and nervous system.

In this conversation, internationally recognized neuropsychologist and stress expert Dr. Amy Serin unpacks what BLS is actually doing in the brain and how clinicians can use it more effectively to support trauma processing, regulate arousal, and even protect themselves from burnout.

Discussion highlights include:

- What happens in the brain and body with different forms of BLS (tactile, auditory, visual)

- Why modality, speed, and intensity influence outcomes in trauma treatment

- How to recognize when BLS is calming versus agitating or flooding for clients

- Practical strategies for calibrating BLS in real time using client feedback

- Safe ways to extend tactile BLS outside the therapy room to support underserved populations

- Using BLS tools to manage clinician stress and support sustainable trauma practice

About TTI's Clinical Conversations

TTI's Clinical Conversations are free, interactive, and clinically grounded events that bring expert voices into dialogue with practicing therapists. Each session is designed for immediate clinical relevance, with opportunities for live participant engagement. Replays are available on-demand for all who register.

Registration & Access

All clinicians are encouraged to register free of cost and attend live or stream the conversation later on-demand. Registration also unlocks access to TTI's supportive therapist community, exclusive resources, and a growing library of professional content.

For more information about The Trauma Therapist Institute and April's Clinical Conversations, visit www.traumatherapistinstitute.com [http://www.traumatherapistinstitute.com].

About The Trauma Therapist Institute

The Trauma Therapist Institute is a global hub for training, education, and support for therapists working with trauma. Founded by EMDR Consultant and educator Rebecca Kase, TTI is committed to empowering clinicians with tools, connection, and care as they do the brave work of healing others.

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