EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol One-Day Training:

Saturday, October 3, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Eastern Time

6 EMDRIA Credits Requested

6 CEs Included

Trainer: Bill Brislin

Skill Level: Moderate

Prerequisite: Full Completion of an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training

Please note this is a Live, Virtual training. It will not be available for delayed viewing.

What is the G-TEP? (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol)

The EMDR G-TEP protocol is a group application useful for groups including couples, families, and those impacted by a traumatic event. Presenting issues can range from public events such as natural disasters or act of violence in a community, to personal and familial events such as traumatic bereavement, divorce, diagnosis, etc. G-TEP can be used in a variety of settings: the office, the field, or institutions such as hospitals, IOP, and/or Behavioral Health. Many therapists who learn G-TEP actually use the protocol with individual clients, because of the safety and containment it provides.

Fees

$200

6 EMDRIA Credits

6 CEs Included in training

What to Expect:

This training leads you step by step through this research validated protocol for working with multiple survivors of trauma simultaneously. You will learn how to assess, stabilize, and reprocess in a contained and effective way.

In the Group Traumatic Episodes Protocol Training, Participants Will Learn to:

Identify and comprehend key features and concepts of the Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP).
Demonstrate the bilateral movements within the G-TEP protocol utilizing the G-TEP worksheet.
Use key procedures for the G-TEP protocol.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) in their clinical practice.
Evaluate the significance of the G-TEP and Early Intervention.
Identify resources for further support in the application of R-TEP/G-TEP.

About The Presenter:

Originally from Pennsylvania, Bill has been a therapist in Orlando, Florida for over thirty years. He is an EMDRIA-Approved Basic Trainer and Consultant as well as an EMDR R-TEP/G-TEP trainer.

Bill provided the Orlando R-TEP/G-TEP training in response to the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Bill has a special interest in complex trauma and dissociation which began during his fifteen years as a therapist in an AIDS support agency. Along with Reg Morrow, he facilitates an advanced complex trauma consultation group which is open to distance learners. He offers advanced trainings in working with Anxiety and with Dissociation as an EMDR Therapist.

Philosophically grounded in the humanistic tradition, Bill utilizes EMDR therapy as his primary modality with great attention to attachment injury and early life trauma.

Why Take This Course?

Receive the latest manuals, including protocols, scripts, and worksheets.
Experience expanded practice time and support to develop your skills.
Understand how to respond effectively to traumatic events experienced both by your clients and your community.
Learn creative applications, such as using G-TEP for couples.

One-Day Format:

Over the years, we have had many requests from clinicians wanting to take either the R-TEP or the G-TEP as a standalone course. We still believe the trainings are most powerful when taken together, but we are excited to now provide the option of taking the Recent Traumatic Events or the Group Traumatic Events Protocol Trainings as solo trainings for those who prefer to do so. Please check our 2026 EMDR Early Intervention training calendar to view all upcoming training options (R-TEP/G-TEP, R-TEP only, or G-TEP only)

Cancellation policy

Full refund minus credit card processing fees for cancellations prior to two weeks before the start of training. No refunds available after September 19, 2026.

We are committed to providing you with a great staff-to-student ratio and consultant-to-consultee ratio, which means confirming our staff at least two weeks in advance based on registrations. That is why we can’t provide refunds for cancellations made within two weeks of the training.

*In the event of illness or catastrophe, we will make every effort to schedule you into another training within the calendar year.

Virtual Format:

Your trainer and their team will ensure there is plenty of dynamic energy and support throughout the training, and will share best practices for delivering G-TEP via telehealth platforms. Training materials and handouts will be delivered electronically. Please note this is a Live, Virtual training and includes a significant practicum segment. It will not be available for delayed viewing. Full attendance with camera on and engagement in practicum are required.

Schedule

(all times reflect Eastern Daylight Time as Connect is based in Orlando, Florida, U.S.)

8:30 am – 8:45 am – Sign On, Tech-check, Orientation to Zoom

8:45 am – 10:30 am – Lecture and videos

10:30 am – 10:45 am – Break

10:45 am –12:00 pm – Lecture and Videos

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch/Tea Break

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Lecture and Practice

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Break

2:45 pm – 4:30 pm – Lecture and Practice

ADA Assistance

Our in-person trainings are held in facilities that are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Closed Captions are also available as a Zoom viewing option for our live, virtual trainings. Please contact Claire at Claire@ConnectEMDR.com or (407) 970-7915 if accommodation is required for this online training.

Statement of Proactive Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Connect welcomes trainees and consultees from all cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all trainees and consultees, including Black People, People of Color, Indigenous People, and LGBTQ People. We pledge to proactively address issues of cultural competence and culturally-based trauma during every phase of professional development.

CEs:

Connect is approved by:

The American Psychological Association (APA). Connect is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Connect maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The National Board of Certified Counselors. Connect has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7534
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

While most states and licensing boards accept course work that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, licensed professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Attendance Policy:

Per EMDRIA, participants must attend the training in its entirety and actively participate in all supervised practice exercises in order to receive a certificate of completion for their training. Those who miss more than 15 minutes of any portion of the training, at any point during the training, may be dismissed from the training at the discretion of the staff and will not receive a certificate of completion, CE credits, or a refund.

Grievances:

Connect seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to info@ConnectEMDR.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

There is no known conflict of interest nor commercial support for this program.

Group Traumatic Episode Protocols Training October 2026