EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs

03/12/2026

Last call! Registration closes next week (3/30) for the upcoming Virtual Part 1 Basic Training!

Each training weekend involves three days of instruction and supervised practice. CEs are available (cost not included).

Come learn from the best! HAP Trainer Stacy D’Lynn Eggsware is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, serving clients in Arizona and Vermont. She has been working in the behavioral health field since 2002 and volunteering with Trauma Recovery/HAP since 2017.

To register: emdrhap.org/content/event-registration/?eventid=a1PUx000002iAaPMAU
For more information: https://www.emdrhap.org/training/trainee-resources/

03/09/2026

Trauma Recovery/HAP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to effective trauma treatment for underserved communities. We offer low-cost EMDR therapy training workshops for mental health providers working in nonprofit and public agency settings, including yours.

Interested in hosting a training? We partner with agencies across the country to bring EMDR training directly to you.

🔗 Learn more here: https://www.emdrhap.org/training/host-a-training-event/

03/08/2026

Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day as we remember our late founder, Dr. Francine Shapiro, along with the vision and inspiration she shared with the world!

As Dr. Shapiro once said, “The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.” Her insight continues to guide the work carried forward today by women across the mental health and nonprofit fields.

We are privileged to know and work with such inspiring women in the nonprofit and mental health fields - from our founder, Dr. Francine Shapiro, to the many amazing women who make up our Board of Directors, Volunteer Faculty, Trauma Recovery Networks, and our staff.

03/05/2026

ℹ️Upcoming EMDR Part I basic training! Don't wait, the deadline to register is March 20th!

Trainer Kelly R. Stevenson, MA, has over 10 years of clinical experience, including 5 years in outpatient mental health and a focus on college students and faculty, she is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, iRest® Level II Teacher-in-Training, and a Registered Yoga Teacher.

More Info: https://www.emdrhap.org/event-registration/?eventid=a1PUx000002ZsVpMAK

03/04/2026

👉 Audit a Trauma Recovery/HAP EMDR Basic Training: a great opportunity for Consultants and Consultants-in-Training to stay grounded in the model and sharpen their skills.

Every refresher helps us move closer to our vision:
To increase the capacity for effective treatment of psychological trauma in under-served communities anywhere in the world.

📘 Receive the current training manual
🎧 Attend each morning lecture (no afternoon practicum)
🎁 Get a $50 voucher for our Distance Learning Platform
⛔ No CEs or attendance record issued

🔹 Audit Fee: $300 (Part 1 or 2)
🔹 In-person audits depend on space availability
🔹 Preferred dates should be at least 3 weeks out

Send your EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training Record of Completion and preferred audit dates to registration@emdrhap.org to get started.

🎟️ Upcoming trainings are listed here: https://www.emdrhap.org/training/training-schedule/

03/02/2026

Last call to register for the upcoming R-TEP & G-TEP training! Registration will close tomorrow.

A comprehensive approach to Early EMDR Interventions, Recent Trauma Episode Protocol and Group Trauma Episode Protocol are researched-informed, highly effective strategies to reprocess recent traumas as well as build resilience during ongoing traumatic events.

More info: https://kntn.ly/8bcb6642

02/27/2026

HAP Board Member Brian Gong, LMHC, CAP, NCC recently joined Pam Feinberg-Rivkin on Feinberg Consulting for an episode, exploring how EMDR moves beyond insight to support deeper, lasting healing.

We are grateful for Brian’s leadership in bringing awareness to EMDR!

Listen and learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0v4UqxGJNM

Trauma does not always come from one clear moment. Sometimes it lives in layers, in patterns that repeat, in reactions that feel bigger than the present mome...

02/27/2026

A common question we hear about EMDR therapy is, how does it differ from other types of psychotherapy?

✔️EMDR therapy allows the brain to resume its natural healing process.
✔️It does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue.
✔️It can often be completed or produce results in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies.
✔️There is no homework in between sessions.

Learn more about EMDR therapy and the work of Trauma Recovery/HAP: https://www.emdrhap.org/about/what-is-emdr/

02/25/2026

Interested in becoming trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy? Several of our March and April virtual trainings have open seats!

Why train with us?

-Learn from the Best: Our EMDR training utilizes the manual & research of Dr. Francine Shapiro, originator & developer of EMDR therapy!
-Hands-on Learning: 10 hours of instruction & 10 hours of supervised practice
-Low Cost: Our intended audience is clinicians working in non-profit or public sector organizations. We keep our training costs low to allow more clinicians working with underserved communities to become EMDR therapy trained!
-Continuing Education: 20 CE credits per training available (cost not included)

Check out the training schedule & register here: https://www.emdrhap.org/training/training-schedule/

02/24/2026

The Handbook for EMDR Clients has been newly updated and is now available on the HAP Product store! 🎉

Last updated in 2006, this revised edition reflects current practice, both new and improved all while maintaining the strong clinical foundation it was built on. This handbook serves as a practical resource to support clients in understanding and engaging in the EMDR therapy process.

We are grateful to Marilyn Luber for her leadership and generosity. Proceeds from this handbook support HAP’s mission and ongoing work to expand access to EMDR therapy.

02/20/2026

A reminder of our 2026 HAP Conference Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sarah Dominguez, Dr. Deborah L. Korn, PsyD, and Michael Baldwin.

Dr. Sarah Dominguez is a clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and trainer, and Director of The Wattle Centre in Australia, with extensive experience in trauma-focused treatment and using EMDR therapy in a diverse clinical landscape.

Dr. Deborah L. Korn, PsyD and Michael Baldwin, co-authors of Every Memory Deserves Respect and EMDR Offers Hope, bring together the expertise of a world renowned EMDR clinician and the firsthand knowledge of a trauma survivor and EMDR patient to offer inspiration and hope.

2026 HAP Conference: EMDR in a Changing World, Balancing Standards and Innovation
📍 North Charleston, SC
📅 October 1–3, 2026
🗓 Two-Day Pre-Conference Training: September 30–October 1, 2026
⏳ A special conference hotel room block is available on a first come, first serve basis. Secure your room early.

More information: https://www.emdrhap.org/trauma-recovery-conference/

02/18/2026

There's still time to register for the upcoming in-person Basic Training in Seattle, Washington! EMDR Basic training consists of Weekend I and Weekend II Training. Each event involves three days of instruction and supervised practice. *CEs are available (cost not included).

Come learn from the best! Our EMDR training utilizes the manual & research of Dr. , originator & developer of . ⬇️

To register: https://www.emdrhap.org/event-registration/?eventid=a1PUx000002aGUv
For more information: https://www.emdrhap.org/training/trainee-resources/