Introduction to Flash-TEP

Live Virtual Training January 15, 2026 11am-1:30pm Eastern Standard Time

By Invitation Only -- this is a closed event with a passcode required for registration.

Trainer: Elan Shapiro

Skill Level: Intermediate

2.5 CEs Available

2.5 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.

About the Course:

In this workshop, Elan Shapiro introduces Flash-TEP -- a new evolution in Group treatment and EMDR Early Intervention. Flash-TEP is a combination of the Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) and the Flash Technique. It is presented as a "best of both worlds" treatment option for gentler, safer group work and can be particularly useful when full trauma processing isn't immediately feasible.

The session will cover the background, advantages, and procedures of Flash-TEP, including a guided role-play experience. Additionally, the presenter plans to briefly cover the TEP Suite protocols hierarchy including the Group Resource Enhancement Protocol (G-REP) and Flash-TEP’s significance in this hierarchy.

About the Presenter: Elan Shapiro

Elan Shapiro became active in EMDR early in his career in 1989, after attending one of Francine Shapiro’s first trainings, and later served as an EMDR Institute Facilitator. He was a Charter member of EMDRIA and one of the founding members of EMDR Europe and of EMDR Israel. In 2003, he was elected Secretary of the EMDR Europe Executive Committee and Board, serving two terms until 2011. He published the 4 Elements exercise in 2007. Together, with Brurit Laub, R-TEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) was developed and published in 2008. In 2013, he first presented his G-TEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol) adaptation of R-TEP for applications in group setting. Eventually the TEP-Suite of protocols has evolved in collaboration with therapists from around the world who focus on brief and scalable early intervention EMDR Strategies. Flash-TEP evolved in consultation with Flash Technique creator Dr. Phil Manfield.

Elan has received The David Servan Schreiber Award in 2014 and 2016. Trauma Aid Humanitarian Award in Dublin at the EMDR Europe conference in 2024. Elan sees himself as a tool maker and hub for collaborative innovative work and research in response to trauma. Flash-GTEP is his newest protocol presented as a low activation variant of G-TEP, filling a gap in the intensity hierarchical gradient of intervention strategies.

Learning Objectives

Describe two advantages of Flash-TEP
List the steps of Flash-TEP
Apply the Flash-TEP protocol in a role play.

Schedule: (all times reflect Eastern Standard Time)

11:00am - 11:15am: Welcome & Overview

11:15am - 12:00 pm: Steps of Flash-TEP

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Guided Practice

1:00pm - 1:30pm: Discussion, Q&A, Wrap-Up

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 training.

CEs

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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

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Introduction to Flash-TEP January 2026