GTEP for Endometriosis: An EMDR Group for Medical Trauma
If you have been living with endometriosis, you already know the stress is layered and insidious. The disease spills into so many parts of our lives and the experience of the pain gets trapped in our body. It shows up in flares, fatigue, brain fog, tension,...
Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) FAQ for Patients
What is GTEP? GTEP stands for Group Traumatic Episode Protocol. It is a structured, gentle form of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) designed specifically for group settings. Developed by EMDR trainers Elan Shapiro and Brurit Laub, GTEP uses the...
The Theology of Suffering: Faith, Chronic Illness, and Healing for Black Women
“God won’t give you more than you can handle.” If you’re a Black woman living with chronic illness, you’ve probably heard some version of this more times than you can count. From the church pew to the family group chat, the message is the same: your suffering has a...

