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Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Body
I hear from at least one client daily about how disconnected they feel from their body. Like we're just a head walking around without...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 303 min read


How Different Types of Sound Affect the Brain and Body
Sound is deeply somatic. Vibrations from music can modulate heart rate and influence breath rhythms, making it a potent resource for...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 163 min read


How Different Types of Sound Affect the Brain and Body
Sound is deeply somatic. Vibrations from music can modulate heart rate and influence breath rhythms, making it a potent resource for...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 163 min read


Resources for Brainspotters by Brainspotters
One of the most inspiring things about the Brainspotting community is the creativity that flows through it. From handcrafted pointer...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 62 min read


Resources for Brainspotters by Brainspotters
One of the most inspiring things about the Brainspotting community is the creativity that flows through it. From handcrafted pointer...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jun 62 min read


Exploring the Gentle Power of Psycholytic (low-dose) Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
The term psycholytic comes from Greek: psyche (soul) and lytic (dissolving). Coined by Dr. Ronald Sandison, a pioneer in LSD-assisted...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
May 192 min read


Exploring the Gentle Power of Psycholytic (low-dose) Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
The term psycholytic comes from Greek: psyche (soul) and lytic (dissolving). Coined by Dr. Ronald Sandison, a pioneer in LSD-assisted...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
May 192 min read


"Little t" Traumas Aren't so Little
When we hear the word ' trauma' , many of us think of catastrophic events such as natural disasters, assaults, and war. But trauma isn’t...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
May 23 min read


"Little t" Traumas Aren't so Little
When we hear the word ' trauma' , many of us think of catastrophic events such as natural disasters, assaults, and war. But trauma isn’t...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
May 23 min read


Recognizing Hypoarousal in a Hyperaroused World
In the landscape of trauma therapy, the conversation often revolves around the symptoms of hyperarousal — racing thoughts, panic attacks,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Apr 113 min read


Recognizing Hypoarousal in a Hyperaroused World
In the landscape of trauma therapy, the conversation often revolves around the symptoms of hyperarousal — racing thoughts, panic attacks,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Apr 113 min read


Psychedelics in Therapy
Historical Context and Modern Revival Psychedelic-assisted therapy emerged as a promising field in the 1950s and 1960s, with researchers...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Mar 306 min read


Psychedelics in Therapy
Historical Context and Modern Revival Psychedelic-assisted therapy emerged as a promising field in the 1950s and 1960s, with researchers...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Mar 306 min read


Self-Brainspotting with a Body Resource
The Body Resource in Brainspotting is a powerful technique that can help you cultivate a sense of inner calm and groundedness. Inspired...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Mar 112 min read


Self-Brainspotting with a Body Resource
The Body Resource in Brainspotting is a powerful technique that can help you cultivate a sense of inner calm and groundedness. Inspired...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Mar 112 min read


The Brain-Body’s Natural Defense System: Hyperarousal, Hypoarousal, & Dorsal-Vagal Collapse
The purpose of sharing this information is to shift away from pathologizing these innate, natural human responses. Our amazing,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Feb 183 min read


The Brain-Body’s Natural Defense System: Hyperarousal, Hypoarousal, & Dorsal-Vagal Collapse
The purpose of sharing this information is to shift away from pathologizing these innate, natural human responses. Our amazing,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Feb 183 min read


Brainspotting, Parts Work, and Ketamine Assisted Therapy
I’ve integrated many different approaches into my practice over the years, but three modalities have stood out for their transformative...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jan 133 min read


Brainspotting, Parts Work, and Ketamine Assisted Therapy
I’ve integrated many different approaches into my practice over the years, but three modalities have stood out for their transformative...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Jan 133 min read


The Z-Axis & Vergence
Z-Axis adds depth to Brainspotting Z-Axis & Vergence Vergence in Brainspotting Vergence therapy, a powerful tool in Brainspotting,...

Meredith Futernick-Gerak, LPC, ACS, C-BSP, C-PAT
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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