The FLASH Technique for Trauma: Applications with Individuals, Groups, and Communities
Presented by Dr. Esly Carvalho, Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Esly Regina Carvalho, is a Brazilian-American clinical psychologist, whose first training was in Psychodrama.
She trained directly under Dr. Francine Shapiro (1997) and became an experienced Trainer of Trainers in EMDR therapy (EGNw/ISETT)
The FLASH Technique for Trauma: Applications with Individuals, Groups, and Communities
Dr. Esly Carvalho, Clinical Psychologist
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Live Online via Zoom
Introductory / Intermediate
1 YEAR access to the recording
$159 CAD + tax
$125 USD
Registration is now open
Workshop Description
This intensive workshop teaches the FLASH Technique with the aim of extending its use to groups and community intervention, as an approach that can be used for rapidly reducing traumatic stress and supporting individuals including children and groups affected by adversity, violence (ex: school and mass shooting), and natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires.
Developed by Philip Manfield and adapted by leading trauma specialist Sik-Lam Wong, the FLASH Technique is an evidenced-based therapeutic intervention that offers a non-intrusive, efficient method for desensitizing traumatic memories without requiring clients to connect to their trauma memories, therefore limiting emotional discomfort.
During this workshop, Dr. Carvalho will also present adaptations of the Flash Techniques to extend this methodology into group settings, enabling practitioners to reach larger populations. The application and integration of the Group Flash Technique will be discussed in relation to self-help groups such as divorce, grief, and addiction recovery.
Through a live demo, attendees will be able to see how the theory translates into practice. Upon completing this workshop, attendees will be able to integrate the Flash Technique into their psychotherapy practice immediately.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
✔ Describe the theoretical foundations, core principles, and clinical rationale of the Flash Technique.
✔ Apply the essential five (5) steps of the Flash Technique to reduce distress associated with traumatic memories while minimizing direct engagement with traumatic material.
✔ Compare the individual Flash Technique protocol from adaptations designed for groups and community-based interventions.
✔ Explain how the Group Flash Technique may be used to support people affected by violence, natural disasters, traumatic stress, and other forms of adversity.
✔ Describe at least two (2) adaptations of the Group Flash Technique for self-help and recovery settings, including grief, divorce, and addiction recovery groups.
Who should attend
✔ Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, and Psychotherapists.
✔ Therapists working with trauma, attachment wounds, and dissociation
✔ Therapists wanting clinical tools for working with psychological defenses and resistance
The Envision Difference
100% Online via Zoom
Live Q&A with
Dr. Esly Carvalho
1 year access to the recording and materials
Certificate with CE's for home study version
Practical applicable clinical learning
Workshop Schedule - Eastern Time (ET)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Foundations of the Flash Technique
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Reducing traumatic distress while minimizing direct engagement with traumatic material
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The Five Steps of the Flash Technique
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Implementing and monitoring the intervention
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Assessing changes in distress
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Break
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
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Demonstration of the Flash Technique
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Observing the protocol in clinical practice
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Adapting the intervention to individual client needs
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Break
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Working with children and clients affected
by adversity
Group and Community Applications
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Differences between individual and Group Flash protocols
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Supporting communities affected by violence, traumatic events, and natural disasters
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Considerations for school shootings, mass violence, earthquakes, and wildfires
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Applications in grief, divorce, and addiction recovery groups
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Break
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Live demonstrations of the Group Flash protocols with volunteer attendees
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Clinical, ethical, and safety considerations
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Questions, key takeaways, and closing discussion
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
5 CE credits/contact hours awarded
*CE credits also available for the home study version (watching the recording)!
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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About Dr. Esly Carvalho, Clinical Psychologist
Esly Regina Carvalho, Ph.D., is a Brazilian-American clinical psychologist, whose first training was in Psychodrama. She was approved by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy with distinction as a Trainer, Educator, Practitioner. She trained directly under Dr. Francine Shapiro (1997) and became an experienced Trainer of Trainers in EMDR therapy (EGNw/ISETT). She was part of the EMDR Institute Latin American training faculty for twenty years and helped train new trainers in several Latin American countries.