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Trauma-Informed BLS Techniques for Student Success

Erin Vandermore MA, LCPC, LCMHC-S
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This session introduces Bilateral Stimulation (BLS)—a core component of EMDR and other trauma-informed modalities—adapted specifically for the school setting. Participants will explore the neuroscience of the "survival brain" and learn how BLS can be used as a low-intensity, high-impact tool to help students de-escalate, process distress, and return to a state of felt safety. Designed for scalability, this course demonstrates how to integrate BLS into a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). From Tier 1 whole-class grounding exercises to Tier 3 intensive individual support, attendees will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to foster student resilience and academic success.

Educational Goal

The goal of this session is to equip school counseling professionals with a neuroscience-based framework and practical Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) tools to enhance student emotional regulation and resilience. Participants will learn to bridge the gap between trauma theory and actionable school-based interventions, allowing them to integrate sensory-focused techniques into a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) to support students across all MTSS tiers.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe the neurological impact of trauma on the nervous system and its correlation to a student's academic and social-emotional development.

  • Compare the efficacy of different Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) modalities (visual, auditory, and tactile) for emotional regulation as supported by current meta-analytic research. Demonstrate three specific, trauma-informed BLS techniques (e.g., butterfly hug, tapping, and visual tracking) for immediate emotional regulation in a school setting.

  • Integrate trauma-informed BLS techniques into a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework within a comprehensive school counseling program.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Erin Vandermore MA, LCPC, LCMHC-S
Erin Vandermore MA, LCPC, LCMHC-S is an award-winning former school counselor, trauma specialist, and the founder of Mind Circuit Inc. A past Illinois School Counselor of the Year, Erin is the author of Wired to Heal and creator of the Mind Circuit App. She specializes in helping school counselors use neuroscience and nervous-system regulation to transform student outcomes. Expertise: Trauma-Informed SEL, Bilateral Stimulation (BLS), Nervous System Regulation, School Counselor Leadership. Awards: 2012 ISCA School Counselor of the Year, 2026 NCCA Innovation in Counseling Award. Latest Publication: Wired for Safety: Not Broken, Just Healing (2025).

Financially Sponsored By

  • South Carolina Counseling Association