#96 Bilateral Processing Bootcamp Step 3, 4 and Resources | Recovery Secrets Series

Episode 233 of the Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke podcast, hosted by Overcoming PTSD, titled "#96 Bilateral Processing Bootcamp Step 3, 4 and Resources | Recovery Secrets Series" was published on February 9, 2026 and runs 53 minutes.

February 9, 2026 ·53m · Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

Summary

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: Install New Beliefs After PTSD and TraumaPTSD Bilateral Processing Step 3 & 4: How to Lock In Lasting ChangeHow to Install Empowering Beliefs After Trauma Using Bilateral ProcessingFrom “I’m Worthless” to “I’m Worthy”: PTSD Belief Change with Bilateral ProcessingPTSD Recovery Routine: Closing Out Trauma Processing Sessions the Right WayTrauma Healing Tools: Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Bilateral Processing ExplainedReduce PTSD Distress to Zero: Bilateral Processing, Installation, and Safe ClosureTurn Trauma Pain Into Power: Installing New Beliefs with Bilateral StimulationHow to Build a Daily Trauma Healing Routine with Bilateral ProcessingWhy Consistency Is the Real “Magic Pill” in PTSD Recovery Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad walks you through step 3 and step 4 of the bilateral processing bootcamp: installation and closing/recap. After several days of laying the foundation, this episode shows you how to move from simply lowering distress to actually installing new, empowering beliefs after trauma. You’ll learn how to choose a specific future situation where you would normally get triggered and rehearse it with a new belief like “I am worthy” instead of “I am worthless.” Brad explains how to track both distress level and believability, and why you want the old belief at a 0 and the new belief at a 10 over time. You’ll also hear practical guidance on different ways to do bilateral stimulation—visual, auditory, and physical—along with how to safely close a session using diaphragmatic breathing, safe space, and quick written reflections. The focus is on imperfect action, consistency, and building a real healing routine you can start using this weekend. Finally, Brad normalizes feeling tired or overwhelmed after sessions and reframes it as part of your brain’s healing work. You’ll leave with a full, start-to-finish map for running your own bilateral processing sessions and making steady, predictable progress in your PTSD recovery.   💡 What You’ll Learn How to use the four steps of bilateral processing from prep to close out How to identify a future trigger situation and rehearse it with a new belief How to lower distress around traumatic memories while raising belief in a positive truth The difference between processing and installation—and why installation is often skipped How to use visual, auditory, and physical bilateral stimulation safely How to track distress and believability levels so you know you’re making progress How to close a session with diaphragmatic breathing, safe space, and quick notes Why you may feel tired after trauma processing and how to let your body recover How to build a consistent PTSD healing routine using this tool on your own   🧠 Key Takeaway Healing isn’t about doing this perfectly—it’s about consistently processing the pain and installing new beliefs until your past no longer controls your present.   🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching 00:36 Welcome to the Live Session 01:09 Bootcamp Week Overview 01:21 Recap of Previous Modules 01:42 Steps in Bilateral Processing 02:37 Engagement and Interaction 03:20 Detailed Steps of Bilateral Processing 04:17 Installation and Future Situations 05:52 Closing and Recap 08:37 Worksheet and Practical Tips 24:02 Bilateral Stimulation Techniques 27:36 Introduction to Auditory Bilateral Stimulation 28:17 Guided Processing Sessions Overview 30:36 Exploring Tactile Bilateral Stimulation 35:42 Adjusting Speed and Intensity for Optimal Processing 3

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