Connect Training + Consulting

EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol One-Day Training for Minnesota Therapists:

Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time

Please note this is special event open only to therapists residing and licensed in Minnesota who are willing to provide free delivery of G-TEP to their community in response to "Operation Metro Surge." The training is passcode protected and by invitation only due to limited seats. For more information you can contact Info@ConnectEMDR.

6 EMDRIA Credits Program #17019-117

6 CEs Included

Trainer: Reg Morrow Robinson

Skill Level: Intermediate

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

Please note this is a Live, Virtual training. Participation with camera on is required for the full 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.

Connect is providing this training for free in solidarity with our colleagues in Minnesota as they work personally and professionally to withstand the ongoing occupation of their communities. We ask that participants commit to applying what they learn by providing at least one free G-TEP within the next few months. We will share more information about how to organize and implement G-TEPs during/after the training.

Fees

• $0 This training is being donated by Connect.

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:

During her 30+ years of practice, Reg has delighted in working with other therapists to create a more resilient and connected community.

Reg trained in EMDR in 1995 and completed rigorous EMDR Trainer Training with Dr. Francine Shapiro in 2008. She went on to become an EMDR Institute Trainer before co-founding Connect Training + Consulting. Reg has helped healing professionals across the country master EMDR Therapy through her work as an EMDRIA Approved Basic Trainer, Recent & Group Traumatic Episode (R-TEP/G-TEP) Trainer, EMDRIA Consultant, and Greater Orlando EMDRIA Regional Network Co-Coordinator.

Reg was a co-presenter at the EMDR Early Intervention Summit focusing on building Community Response Networks (CRNs) and expanding ways to incorporate EEI into diverse practice settings and populations. She currently serves on the leadership team of the national Community Response Network assisting TRN’s, TRT’s & CRN’s to create & stabilize their organizations.

Reg supports Elan Shapiro’s Recent & Group Traumatic Protocols International Network of Trainers and Researchers.

In response to COVID in 2020, Reg wrote Levels of Care for the Coronavirus. In M Luber’s (ed.), EMDR Resources in the Era of COVID-19. She also co-developed the Core Competencies of EMDR Therapy (2015) copyrighted 6.5.2016 .

She has presented at multiple EMDRIA conferences on the topics of EMDR Consultation, Early Intervention, and Disaster Response. She currently has a book in press with Springer Publishing; a ground-breaking edited volume on Group EMDR Application and Interventions.

Reg has been active in AAMFT nationally and locally since graduate school, serving as president of both her student MFT group and the local Orlando, Florida chapter.

She now maintains a virtual practice in Cape Canaveral, FL focusing on individuals and couples recovering from trauma and helping to strengthen relationships.

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

*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 Central Standard Time)

8:00 am – 8:15 am – Sign On, Tech-check, Orientation to Zoom

8:15 am – 10:15 am – Lecture and Videos

10:15 am – 10:30 am – Break

10:30 am – 12:15 pm – Lecture and Videos

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Lunch/Tea Break

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm – Lecture and Practice

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Break

3:15 pm – 4:00 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:

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 or commercial support for this program.