Introductory Course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm UTC-07:00

Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB) | Tucson

Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM
Publisher/HostMichael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM
Introductory Course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
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Learn the basics of CBT-I from some of the leading experts in the field in this intensive, dynamic weekend bootcamp!
About this Event

This three-day introductory course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) provides a comprehensive, practical foundation for clinicians seeking to understand and implement evidence-based behavioral sleep medicine. The program begins with core concepts, including an overview of CBT-I, the value of learning behavioral approaches to insomnia, and a crash course in sleep science and sleep disorders. Participants explore the definition and models of insomnia, clarify what CBT-I isβ€”and is notβ€”and review the role of medications in treatment. Foundational behavioral components, including Sleep Restriction Therapy and Stimulus Control Therapy, are introduced in depth and reinforced through interactive lunch and dinner discussions.

Day 2 builds on these fundamentals with structured review and hands-on implementation strategies for stimulus control, sleep restriction, and cognitive therapy. Attendees learn how to conduct initial evaluations, orient patients to treatment, utilize sleep diaries, integrate assessment tools, address maladaptive sleep effort, and incorporate relaxation and mindfulness strategies. The course also covers termination planning and relapse prevention, with case-based discussion emphasizing real-world clinical application.

On Day 3, the focus shifts to practice management and implementation in diverse clinical settings, including integrating CBT-I into existing workflows, responding to wearable sleep data, and addressing advanced topics such as pediatric considerations, comorbid sleep disorders, and adjunctive modalities. The program concludes with guidance on certification, ongoing training, and professional development, equipping participants with both the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently deliver CBT-I in everyday clinical practice.


Day 1

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Breakfast and Networking (IN-PERSON ONLY)
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
What is CBT-I?
πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Value of Learning CBTI
πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Understanding the Basics of Sleep: Crash Course
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Disorders
πŸ•‘: 11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Definition of Insomnia
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Models of Insomnia
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM
LUNCH DISCUSSION: Understanding Insomnia
πŸ•‘: 02:10 PM - 02:15 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
What CBTI Is Not: Sleep Hygiene
πŸ•‘: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Medications for Treating Insomnia
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
CBTI Logistics: Schedule, Timing, Instruments, and Rules
πŸ•‘: 03:45 PM - 03:55 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 03:55 PM - 05:00 PM
CBTI Core Components: Sleep Restriction Therapy
πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
CBTI Core Components: Stimulus Control Therapy
πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 06:10 PM - 08:30 PM
DINNER DISCUSSION: CBTI Therapy Components (IN-PERSON ONLY)
πŸ•‘: 08:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Conclude Day 1
Day 2

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Breakfast and Networking (IN-PERSON ONLY)
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Reviewing the Rules: Stimulus Control and Sleep Restriction
πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CBTI Core Components: Cognitive Therapy
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Initial Evaluation and Assessment
πŸ•‘: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Orientation to Treatment
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Sleep Diaries and Implementation
πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:05 PM
Other assessment strategies
πŸ•‘: 01:05 PM - 01:15 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
LUNCH DISCUSSION: Integrating Therapy Components
πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 02:20 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 02:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Implementation of Sleep Restriction Therapy
πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Implementation of Stimulus Control Therapy
πŸ•‘: 04:45 PM - 05:20 PM
Reducing Sleep Effort: Relaxation and Mindfulness
πŸ•‘: 05:20 PM - 05:50 PM
Termination and Relapse Prevention
πŸ•‘: 05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
DINNER DISCUSSION: Real-World Cases (IN-PERSON ONLY)
πŸ•‘: 08:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Conclude Day 2
Day 3

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Breakfast and Networking (IN-PERSON ONLY)
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Recap and Overview of Day 3
πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Practice Management Issues
πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Implementing CBTI in the Real World
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 11:40 AM - 12:15 PM
When Patients Bring in Wearable Data
πŸ•‘: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Addressing Advanced Topics: Wearables, Pediatrics, Other Therapeutic Modalitie
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Further training, certification, and professional development
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Conclude Day 3 (Let's grab lunch together!)
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Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB), 1670 East Drachman Street, Tucson, United States

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