Connect Training + Consulting

Introduction to the Group Resource Enhancement Protocol (G-REP)

Live Virtual Training January 23, 2027 10am-1:30pm Eastern Standard Time

Skill Level: Beginner

3 CEs Included

3 EMDRIA Credits Requested

Audience: Mental Health Professionals including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Graduate Students and pre-licensed therapists who are on a track to licensure. 

Trainer: Bill Brislin

The EMDR Group Resource Enhancement Protocol (G-REP) is a structured activity intended to enhance ego strengthening. It can be delivered to individuals and/or groups, and can be used both as preparation for trauma processing and as a standalone intervention used to increase stability and resilience.

Therapists who deliver G-REP do not need to be trained in EMDR Therapy.

This 3-hour interactive course is delivered in a live webinar format and includes practicum experiences so that participants can immediately acquire competence and confidence in utilizing the Group Resource Enhancement Protocol. (G-REP).

Materials include a worksheet for group members, script for the G-REP leader and instructions for effective delivery. While we also offer a one-hour, on-demand version of the G-REP training, this live, virtual option is a better option both for therapists who are not yet trained in EMDR and EMDR therapists who are not yet trained in G-TEP, the Group Traumatic Episodes Protocol. 

About the Presenter: Bill Brislin, MA, LMHC

Having fallen in love with the EMDR therapy model from the first day of his basic training, Bill enjoys passing on this treasure and takes delight in clinicians feeling more confident and effective in their work. 
Bill was fortunate to have been trained in the Recent Traumatic Episodes Protocol (R-TEP) in 2010 by its developers, Elan Shapiro & Brurit Laub. He became an approved trainer in 2016. In collaboration with Reg Morrow Robinson, he presented the first Group Traumatic Episodes Protocol (G-TEP) in the United States and to date, has conducted over 40 R-TEP/G-TEP trainings. 

Bill responded to the Orlando Pulse Nightclub mass shooting as a volunteer clinician and conducted a quickly arranged R-TEP/G-TEP training. Many of the other trainings he’s conducted have been in response to gun violence and other disasters. Along with virtual trainings, he has presented at Fort Hood (Texas), Chicago, Cincinnati, Toledo, Virginia Beach, Quantico Marine Base, and multiple Florida cities. 

After conducting EMDR basic training in Kyiv, Ukraine, Bill maintained relationships with Ukrainian consultees and trainees. While collaborating with other EMDR clinicians to provide group EMDR therapy to therapists affected by the invasion of Ukraine, he was one of the first therapists to deliver the new Group Resource Enhancement Protocol (G-REP), developed by Maria Masciandaro, to individuals lacking conditions of present safety. Maria and Bill coauthored a chapter, Group Resource Enhancement Protocol, published in “EMDR Group Therapy” (2024). He has developed a one-hour on-demand training on this protocol. 

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund minus credit card processing fees for cancellations up to two weeks before the start of the training. No refunds are available after January 9, 2026.

Learning Objectives   

1. Describe the relationship between recall of a positive experience (nostalgia) and higher positive affect.
2. Utilize imagery to increase capacity to cope effectively with stress.
3. Describe the usefulness of brief group interventions as a solution for scaling access to treatment for marginalized or underserved communities.

Attendance Requirement

Schedule: (all times reflect Eastern Standard Time)

10 - 10:10 AM: Sign on and Welcome

10:10 - 11:50 AM: Lecture with 10 minute break

11:50 - 12 PM: Break

12 - 1:30 PM Guided Practicum

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.

Technology System Requirements

Participants must have access to the following technology:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or higher; macOS 12 or higher; iOS 15 or higher; or Android 10 or higher.
• Internet Browser: A current version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari.
• Internet Connection: A reliable broadband internet connection, such as cable, fiber, high-speed DSL, or another connection capable of streaming online video.
• Device: A desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or other internet-connected device capable of accessing the Connect Training + Consulting learning management system.
• Audio/Video: Speakers or headphones and the ability to stream video and audio content.
• Course Access: A valid email address and individual Connect Training + Consulting learning platform account are required to access course materials, complete learning activities, posttests, and course evaluations, and obtain the certificate of completion.
• Document Access: Participants must be able to view and download PDF documents and other standard course materials.

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 

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.

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. Our full grievance policy is available upon request.

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