Vermont Center for Responder Wellness

09/21/2025

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09/16/2025

08/02/2025

Excited to share that I’ll be co-presenting at the 2025 EMDRIA Conference in Anaheim on September 12th at the Research Symposium (Session 223A) alongside two remarkable leaders in trauma research—Dr. Derek Farrell, Ph.D., MBE and Prof. Paul Miller, M.D..

🔬 Session Title: Group EMDR & Compassion Focused Treatment for PTSD/CPTSD & Moral Injury

Our presentation will spotlight new research exploring the integration of Group EMDR, specifically the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP), with Compassion-Focused Therapy as an intervention for PTSD, complex trauma, and moral injury in law enforcement and frontline workers.

🧠 These populations operate in what we call "toxic trauma environments"—where repeated exposure to human suffering is compounded by organizational pressures that can lead to moral injury. Understanding the distinction between PTSD/CPTSD and moral injury is essential for developing effective interventions—and this research seeks to do just that.

ASAP, developed to be peer-delivered and EMDR-informed, is changing the way we approach early intervention, regulation, and support for those on the frontlines.

📍If you're attending EMDRIA, please join us for this important conversation on trauma, compassion, and the power of peer-led group EMDR.

07/18/2025

What happens when you pair innovation with integrity?
The Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP) continues to gain global traction—now backed by published research showing an average 58.5% reduction in distress, and actively being utilized in over 200 first responder organizations worldwide.

Built on the foundational principles of EMDR , the ASAP is now part of an exciting and growing partnership with world organizations, underscoring the importance of early, safe, and peer-delivered trauma interventions.

It’s being used in real-time—after officer-involved shootings, in group settings, by trained chaplains, and by peers who understand the value of showing up quietly, skillfully, and without forcing anyone to speak.

This is what bridging the gap between need and access looks like.