Introduction
Date Course Created: September 2026
In the nuanced field of neuro-somatic therapies, profound transformation often begins with the smallest of shifts. This course explores how seemingly minor physiological or emotional changes – or “micro-moments” – can initiate deep and lasting therapeutic breakthroughs. Grounded in Polyvagal Theory and somatic awareness, the training emphasizes the clinical power of attunement, co-regulation, and embodied presence to foster emotional resilience over time.
Through a series of experiential practices and clinical examples, participants will learn how to recognize and support these pivotal moments in clients. The course will also compare how these micro-interventions function across different therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness practices. You will leave with the skills to apply brief, targeted somatic techniques and integrate the powerful “Butterfly Effect” metaphor into your clinical work.
In addition to the formal course objectives listed below, this training includes:
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Gain access to sample documents that reflect ethical management of clients challenged by feeling unsafe and disconnected.
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View the training through an ethical lens that reflects the use of evidence-based assessments and intentional safety practices to support clients struggling with dysregulation.
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Review the importance of obtaining and maintaining a relationship with a clinical supervisor or consultant to navigate challenging waters with clients challenged by emotion dysregulation.
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A large resource of handouts: Mandatory Disclosure Checklist, Assessment Checklist, Safety Action Plan, Sample Behavior Agreement, Continuity of Care Checklist, and more.
This is a 2.5-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.
Agenda
00:00 – 00:30 → Introduction, The Butterfly Effect Metaphor, Managing the Window of Tolerance
00:30 – 01:10 → Polyvagal Theory Framework, Physiological / Environmental / Relational Regulation Cues
01:10 – 01:40 → Butterfly Interventions Overview, Teaching the Butterfly Effect, Visual Frameworks
01:40 – 02:10 → Cross-Modality Application Strategies, Unblending, Mindfulness and Breath Reset Techniques
02:10 – 02:39 → Brainspotting and EFT Modalities, Evidence Based Assessment Tools, Templates, Checklists
Objectives
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
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After completing this training, participants will be able to identify how small, moment-to-moment cues of safety or threat shape a client’s nervous system states.- After completing this training, participants will be able to apply “butterfly interventions,” which are brief, targeted somatic or relational techniques designed to shift dysregulation.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to integrate the Butterfly Effect metaphor into clinical psychoeducation with their clients.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to identify how micro-interventions function across various neuro-somatic therapies, including EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and mindfulness practices.
Target Audience:
Professional Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and anyone providing services in the behavioral health care industry.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jodi Ann Geis-Crowder, MS, LPC, ACS
Material Author(s): Jodi Ann Geis-Crowder, MS, LPC, ACS
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
Course Materials – The course is composed of a recorded presentation and written materials (e.g. a slide deck and/or other worksheets, manuals, or handouts as provided by the instructor). The slide deck and any additional worksheets or handouts (as provided by the instructor) are made available inside the Lesson module after a course is purchased.- Delivery Method – This course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Online CE Credits has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6795. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Online CE Credits is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2.5 clinical continuing education credits.
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