My mentorship program provides a flexible path to becoming SIG Certified and includes a live weekly practice session, weekly office hours, and training manual to develop the skills of your choice.  

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This mentorship program allows you to pursue the certification of your choice at your own pace. After 30+ live hours in the program you can schedule your practical exam to be certified in one of the below areas of expertise: 

➡️ Suicide Prevention Specialist (SPS)

➡️ Intuitive Trauma Recovery Coach (iTRC)

➡️ Meditation Teacher - Trauma Specialist (CMT-TS)

➡️ The Stress Is Gone Method for Selfcare


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I was blown away by Brett’s program. The TMR has helped my clients heal traumatic memories and several were astonished with the results.
Mery Vargas Mares, MFT, Grief & Loss Therapist, EMDR Trained Clinician
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The wisdom Brett brings to his students is truly amazing. I accessed a deeper part of myself. I am so grateful I took this course.
Karen Proctor, LMSW
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SIG unlocks the stress that makes clients feel trapped. This awakens their creativity to see the solutions that help rebuild their lives and relationships.
Nicci Eisenhauer, Crisis & Emergency Response Chaplain, NY
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Brett provided extra time, found us opportunities outside the course, and was available offline. I couldn’t recommend a better person to learn from.
Bruce Philie, Navy Veteran, Certified Meditation Teacher & Hypnotherapist

Office Hours Thursday @ 7pm ET and Training Sessions Friday

Suicide Prevention Specialist

Training Fri 3pm ET

Learn proper body language techniques that help others open up, ask questions to surface the source of their pain, release your own stress while listening, and guide those suffering into recovery.

Intuitive Trauma Recovery Coach

Training Fri 12noon ET

Awaken your intuition, learn to surface the core issue, master five powerful tools to transform trauma, structure your sessions, enroll your ideal clients, and grow your practice organically.

Meditation Teacher - Trauma Specialist 

Training Fri 9am ET

Learn to guide students into a deep meditative state and release stress, tension, and anxiety naturally.  Help those students suffering from trauma release emotional pain quickly. 

Stress Is Gone Method for Selfcare

Training Fri 10:30am ET

Master tools to stop stress in seconds, release anxiety in minutes,  break through deep emotional pain, fully recover from traumatic memories, reverse negative thinking, and reclaim your destiny.

What Students Are Saying...

  Weekly Office Hours with Brett

A 45 minute open Q&A session to ask questions about:

 

➡️ What you are learning in the program

➡️ Your own personal healing journey 

➡️ Expanding your practice 

➡️ Case review

 
Weekly Training Sessions with Brett

 A 45 minute program specific training session includes:

➡️ Live practice with SIG members for advanced students 

➡️ Live practice with classmates for intermediate students

➡️ Self practice for new students 

➡️ Traditional teaching

* The SIG Method Mentorship is traditional teaching and self practice only.

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Brett taught us how to help others let their pain come up, gently look at the origins, and release the pain by shining divine light through it.
Kim Allen, Ordained Minister, Certified Meditation Teacher
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Brett brings an incredible nurturing energy to the training and provided me with new tools I immediately integrated into my coaching practice.
Andrea Mitchell, Intuitive Mental Health & Creative Arts Therapist
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I now have the confidence and skills to help with trauma. This course was healing for me and my family. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn trauma management skills.
Laura Caton, Mom of 4, Sound Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master
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One of the most patient teachers I ever seen. Brett’s expertise handling trauma is commendable and the level of empathy and compassion was wonderful to witness.
Julie King, Herbalist, Woman’s Empowerment Coach, Reiki Healer

About Your Mentor

 

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Brett Cotter, author of The Suicide Prevention Family Handbook, 3 Keys to Managing PTSD, and The Stress Is Gone Method, has 25 years experience helping clients recover from the most traumatic events of their lives. He leads trauma recovery retreats at the Omega Institute, Kripalu, Sivananda Ashram, and the Himalayan Institute. Brett is the trauma expert for Meditation University's teacher training program and trains crisis counselors in his suicide prevention protocol. He has taught the SIG Method in fortune 500 companies, universities, hospitals, the VA, disaster sites, military bases, inner city schools, and recovery centers.

Early in Brett's career he completed training with Dr. Kam Yuen - a 35th Generation Shaolin Grandmaster, Vianna Stibal - founder of ThetaHealing, studied technical remote viewing / healing, and began teaching his own intuitive healing modality.

In 2008, after completing his Meditation Teacher Training at the Himalayan Institute, Brett founded Stress Is Gone and has been working with individuals, families, and organizations ever since.

His breathwork method was certified by the American Institute of Stress in 2012, Brett is certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and his training programs are accredited by the International Mindfulness & Meditation Alliance.

About Your Teacher

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Hi, I'm Brett Cotter, founder of Stress Is Gone and author of "3 Keys to Managing PTSD." 

Since 1999, I've dedicated my life to helping people heal emotional pain and trauma through my coaching practice and retreats. Stress Is Gone has delivered programs in fortune 100 companies, military bases, correctional facilities, disaster sites, homeless shelters, substance abuse centers, schools, the VA, and world-renowned wellness centers.

I train crisis counselors in suicide prevention and serve as the trauma expert for Meditation University's Teacher Training Program. Stress Is Gone is an authorized vendor for over 1800 schools and 700 government agencies. I want to share my experience with you because the world needs all your special gifts too.

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 Pricing Options

Month-to-Month ● 2 Live Weekly Sessions ● Replays Available ● Certification Available

Early Bird Special Ends 1/17/2025

SUICIDE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (SPS)

$199
$99

  • Live Weekly Q&A
  • Live Weekly Training  
  • Program Manual 
  • Free Year Membership 
Early Bird Special Ends 1/17/2025

INTUITIVE TRAUMA RECOVERY COACH (iTRC)

$199
$99

  • Live Weekly Q&A
  • Live Weekly Training  
  • Program Manual 
  • Free Year Membership 
Early Bird Special Ends 1/17/2025

MEDITATION TEACHER-TRAUMA SPECIALIST

$199
$99

  • Live Weekly Q&A
  • Live Weekly Training  
  • Program Manual 
  • Free Year Membership 
Early Bird Special Ends 1/17/2025

THE STRESS IS GONE METHOD FOR SELFCARE

$199
$99

  • Live Weekly Q&A
  • Live Weekly Training  
  • Program Manual 
  • Free Year Membership 

Your Mentorship Comes with a Free Year in the SIG Membership

3 Live Meditations Per Week

Experience a powerful reconnection with your own divine essence.

MWF 9-9:30am ET

2 Live Movement Classes Per Week

Gentle movement to support and align your energy (optional).

T & Th 9-9:30am ET

 The Stress Is Gone Masterclass

22 short videos and printouts to master the S.I.G. Method.

Self-Paced

Wednesday Night Workshop Access

Group laser-coaching with Brett to release emotional tension.

3rd Wed 6:30pm ET

300 live sessions with Brett & Stefanie plus 1800 hours of recorded content to strengthen your sense of inner peace.

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As a clinician, it was impressive feeling my own stress lift out of my body.
Gerri DeBenedetto, LCSW, NY
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I was wrapped in the love and presence of my deceased son. It was so peaceful. Brett truly has a God-given gift.
Sandra Henderson, Ret. Hospice Ast.
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I was depressed and suicidal. In 45 minutes that all changed. I owe my life to Brett. I learned how to cope with PTSD and be at peace within myself.
Rick Williamson, Army Veteran, Peer Support Specialist, MT
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Battling depression, anxiety, and PTSD for decades. Brett guided me through the exact healing I needed. Life is sweet again. He's a “Miracle Worker” and I'm a miracle!
Rhonda Stockstill, Ret. USAF, FL

This Is For You If You'd Like To:

  • Help clients with trauma, emotional pain, and suicidal ideation
  • Strengthen your intuition
  • Break free from empathy fatigue
  • Empower clients with self-care tools
  • Discuss complex cases & get expert feedback
  • Become a sought-after Trauma Recovery Coach, Meditation Teacher, or Suicide Prevention Specialist
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This Is For You If You'd Like To:

  • Develop the skills to help clients with trauma, emotional pain, and suicidal ideation
  • Strengthen your intuition
  • Break free from empathy fatigue
  • Empower clients with self-care tools
  • Discuss complex cases & get expert feedback
  • Become a sought-after Trauma Recovery Coach, Meditation Teacher, or Suicide Prevention Specialist

 Learn these tools and much more...

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 Learn these tools and more...

   "Brett gave our multiply traumatized adolescents in foster-care new belief in themselves, changing the most destructive clients to a more positive nature."

- Monique Trucchio, Supervisor, Family and Children's Association, NY 

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  • Heal trauma quicker with lasting results. 
  • Activate your intuition to help yourself and others.  
  •  Practice our tools on yourself and then with your clients.     
  • Express more of your gifts to make the world a better place.

Help clients break free from the past and find inner-peace that lasts.

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FAQ

Questions? We've got answers.

Please use the form below if you have additional questions.

This program is self-paced. Attend the sessions you can. After you reach 30+ hours of live training you can schedule your practical to be certified. 

Office Hours are every Thursday at 7pm ET and each of the four mentorship tracks have their own training / practice session times. 

  • CMT-TS Friday 9am ET
  • SIG Method for Selfcare Friday 10:30am ET 
  • iTRC Friday 12noon ET 
  • SPS Friday 3pm ET 

All sessions are intended to be 45 minutes. On occasion they may go longer. I will have a certified SIG coach facilitate these sessions when I am away leading retreats, etc. 

Our live calls will take place on Zoom with replays available in our private Fb group. You can go through the recorded content at your own pace. Office hours will be an open Q&A session to ask me any questions you like regarding the material you are learning, your healing journey, caseload, career direction, etc. 

Our training sessions typically involve traditional teaching, practice in the main room and breakout rooms, and a follow-up / feedback discussion after the practice session. 

This is a month-to-month ongoing mentorship program. You start and stop at your choice. If you wish to be certified you must complete 30+ hours of living training to schedule your practical exam. 

Yes! There will be office hours every Thursday where you can ask me anything and get the support you desire. You can also get support in our private FaceBook Group. If you would like 1-on-1 coaching from me, you will have a 50% discount on all coaching programs for 1-year after the program starts. 

This program does not offer a refund as it is month-to-month with no time commitment. You can cancel your mentorship program at any time. 

After you have completed;

  • 30+ hours of living training in the mentorship program 
  • the Masterclass videos and quizzes 
  • and reading program manual

You can schedule your practical exam. If you were in a prior 3-month certification program cohort the practical exam is free to schedule. If you were not in a previous 3-month certification program cohort the practical exam cost is $299 to schedule and administer.   

The two biggest differences I hear from my students is:

  • my time, attention, and availability for the folks in my programs 
  • and efficacy of the tools and techniques I teach, they are truly life changing   

Oh yeah, and they say I am very approachable, patient, intuitive, loving, giving, and kind but come see for yourself :)))

That all depends on what you want to do with it, what you want to do with your life, and what your purpose is. I help people break through imposter syndrome, own their power, and share their gifts. I lay out the steps for you to take to put your certification into action. 

It means, I place my company name and personal reputation, that I have been building for last 25 years in this industry, that you have the skills described in the certification you received, and you can demonstrate those skills confidently. My programs are accredited by two accrediting bodies. 

Yes, you do not have to currently work in the mental health field to enroll in any of these mentorship programs. Past clients have used these programs to break into the mental health field. You can use this mentorship program to deepen your own selfcare practice to reduce stress, anxiety and emotional pain. You can also enroll in the SPS Mentorship Program if you would like to better support a loved one struggling with suicidal ideation. 

Both approaches revisit the original traumatic memory. EMDR is an amazing psychotherapy technique that can involve repeatedly revisiting a traumatic memory while a therapist guides the patient through bilateral stimulation movements naturally (such as eye movements or tapping back and fourth) or assisted by technology (using a light bar, headphones, etc) to activate both sides of the brain to re-program the memory so it no longer solely lives in the amygdala which activates the fight-or-flight response when the memory comes to mind. 

The S.I.G. Method revisits the memory usually once, doesn't require equipment or technology, and re-programs the memory using pure life-force energy. The coach intuitively surfaces the original traumatic memory fueling the client's stress-anxiety-depression and guides the individual to express all their emotions regarding the original trauma. Once the emotions are fully expressed the coach guides the client through a few mantras to anchor their true identity that has no fear and is completely free. S.I.G. sessions are highly cathartic, requiring the client to feel and express deep emotions, and repeat intuitive mantras to release emotional pain. 

 

 

 

 

Both approaches revisit the original traumatic memory. EMDR is an amazing psychotherapy technique that can involve repeatedly revisiting a traumatic memory while a therapist guides the patient through side to side eye movement (and possibly other exercises) using technology to activate both sides of the brain to re-program the memory so it no longer solely lives in the amygdala which activates the fight-or-flight response when the memory comes to mind. 

The S.I.G. Method revisits the memory usually once, doesn't require equipment or technology, and re-programs the memory using pure life-force energy. The coach intuitively surfaces the original traumatic memory fueling the client's stress-anxiety-depression and guides the individual to express all their emotions regarding the original trauma. Once the emotions are fully expressed the coach guides the client through a few mantras to embody their true identity that has no fear and is completely free. S.I.G. sessions are highly cathartic, requiring the client to feel and express deep emotions, and repeat intuitive mantras to release emotional pain.     

The Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is vital in today's society because so many people are stressed out, feeling traumatized, and can easily be triggered and deeply upset during routine interactions in the healthcare and social services systems. Usually TIC involves three components: (1) realizing trauma is prevalent in our society; (2) recognizing how trauma affects everyone involved in an organization or program; and (3) by putting this knowledge into action. TIC acknowledges the need to understand a patient's life experiences in order to deliver effective care and educates the provider how to improve patient engagement, treatment, and health outcomes. One of the purposes is to not re-traumatize patients during interactions with the provider. In the past patients used to say a doctor or nurse had a good or bad bedside manner. As institutions adopt TIC the patient experience and engagement moves in much more positive and satisfied direction.    

The success of the S.I.G. Method is based on the emotional connection and trust between coach and client. The purpose of the S.I.G. approach is to help the client activate, express, and release all the pain at the source of their trauma and replace that space with their true identity. This purpose fundamentally differs with that of TIC, which is to not activate the patient's stress.

TIC is vital for patients to have good experiences in institutions and with professionals who are not highly specialized is helping people heal the emotional pain inside their trauma. While the S.I.G. Method is vital for those moments when a person is ready to face, embrace, and let go of their pain.   

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  • Stress Is Gone

    Everyone said how profound and amazing their experience was. It is teachers like Brett Cotter who truly remind me why I am still at Omega after 18 years.

    Veronica Domingo, NY , Dir. Programs, OMEGA Institute

  • Stress Is Gone

    His class reviews are exceptional. One of the things I love most about Brett is his never ending source of generosity. I feel lucky to be his friend.

    Ross Gutler, NY , CEO, NY Open Center

  • Stress Is Gone

    Brett is an amazing healer. His workshops continue to make a difference in people’s lives. He's touched so many through his untiring efforts to serve others.

    COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, TX , CEO Warriors For Life / Victory for Veterans

  • Stress Is Gone

    Our clients were literally transformed. I am surprised and grateful for the attitude change. Talk about working magic, can we bottle this?

    Vera Jacobs Simmons , Program Coord., Coalition for the Homeless

  • Stress Is Gone

    Brett did a workshop for our women's domestic violence group. He helped people move through their abandonment and betrayal to self-love and heal the anxiety, anger, and sorrow. It was powerful.

    Karen Ifert , Center for Empowerment & Education, CT

  • Stress Is Gone

    Celebrating the collaboration with Brett Cotter, reflecting on the depth and positivity of his teachings. Brett's retreats shine as examples of how guided exploration can lead to transformative experiences, a testament to the power of his engaging approach.

    Brian Fulp , Retreat Center Dir., Himalayan Institute

  • Stress Is Gone

    Our AmpSurf instructors have taught thousands of disabled veterans, first responders, and children to surf. Brett taught our instructors how to spot, assist, and quickly de-escalate anyone stressed in the water. His workbook is part of our training materials.

    Dana Cummings , AmpSurf Founder, USMC Veteran

  • Stress Is Gone

    Brett quickly brought us to a place of calmness and clarity. His guided visualization is now a part of our training program.

    DiDi Marcal , Vol. & Bev. Coord., Jansen Hospice

  • Stress Is Gone

    Brett worked with our psychiatrically disabled adults in such a unique way everyone participated, even staff joined the group. We can't wait to have him back!

    Audrey Goodman , Coord., New Horizons Counseling Center