Shift Systems - EMDR treatment plan for 3 months

EMDR support for teams in high-stress roles.

Shift Systems brings non-verbal, body-based care into the workplace, helping your team release stress before it becomes burnout.

Is your team carrying too much, too often?

In trauma-exposed industries, stress doesn’t just disappear, but rather stays with individuals. Over time, it affects morale, retention, and performance. 

Shift Systems gives your organization a way to care for your people at the nervous system level, without requiring disclosure, diagnosis, or disruption.

We co-create practical, stigma-free support strategies for high-stress teams, so your people can keep showing up without burning out.

Who would benefit from Shift Systems EMDR support?

This treatment plan works best for individuals working in the following environments:

  • 911 Dispatch, EMS, corrections, public safety

  • ICU, ER, and high-acuity healthcare teams

  • Educators & alternative school staff

  • Social workers, nonprofits, crisis responders

  • Transit, union, and shift-based environments

  • Athletes being cut from a team or conflict within a sport or athletic organization

Why EMDR works well in these cases:

The EMDR-based ASSYST protocol is especially effective in trauma-exposed industries because it allows team members to process stress anonymously and non-verbally. By regulating the nervous system after repeated exposure to high-stakes situations, the treatment helps prevent emotional exhaustion, compassion fatigue, and long-term burnout, supporting both individual well-being and organizational resilience. 

Our custom 3-month plan includes

Discovery, co-design, leader support, and system-wide strategy.

The program is designed to embed nervous system support into your team’s workflow, without requiring personal disclosure or clinical diagnosis. Each pilot is co-designed with your leadership to ensure cultural fit and lasting impact.

A typical pilot includes:

  • 12 weekly EMDR-based group sessions using the ASSYST Protocol

  • Shift-In orientation workshop to align teams and build psychological safety

  • Onboarding support with communication templates, scheduling, and therapist matching

  • Ongoing oversight for feedback tracking, adjustments, and leadership support

Custom pricing is available based on organization size, structure, and goals.

How EMDR therapy works

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps the brain and body release overwhelming experiences.

Shift Systems uses the ASSYST protocol, a non-verbal, WHO-backed method for early stress intervention.

  • No talking, no diagnosis, no sharing required

  • Sessions use gentle bilateral tapping to interrupt the stress loop

  • Helps reset the nervous system, especially after repeated exposure

It’s subtle, safe, and deeply effective. Designed for the environments that need it most.

FAQs

  • No. Sessions are completely non-verbal and anonymous. There is zero expectation of sharing.

  • Shift Systems offers non-verbal, body-based support that complements traditional talk therapy and EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs). It helps teams process stress without needing to disclose, diagnose, or verbalise anything, making it accessible for everyone, especially in high-impact roles.

  • Yes. Every pilot is co-created with leadership to fit your team’s needs, scheduling, and communication style.

  • We’ll review impact and next steps together, whether that means a long-term program, refresh series, or internal training support.