Trauma Recovery/HAP’s EMDR Walk This Sunday In New Haven!

NEW HAVEN, CT: Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (Trauma Recovery/HAP) hosts the inaugural EMDR Walk in the Park this Sunday in New Haven’s College Woods Park! Nearly 100 walkers are expected to participate in the live and virtual walk. Many participants are joining virtually from 18 states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, and more. There are also two participants walking from Norway.

The flat, 2 mile walk winds through College Woods and East Rock Park. The event features a post-walk picnic at the College Woods Pavilion with refreshments, food, music, and more! All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt. Participants can also register for the walk on Sunday morning. The walk starts at 9 a.m. and registration opens at 8 a.m.

All event proceeds will benefit Trauma Recovery/HAP. Walkers are encouraged to fundraise as individuals or teams, engaging their friends, families, and co-workers in raising support for EMDR therapy and mental health. Those who raise $250 or more receive a complimentary yard sign, which will be placed along the walk course on the day of the event.

The mission of Trauma Recovery/HAP is to increase the capacity for effective treatment of psychological trauma in underserved communities anywhere in the world. Trauma Recovery/HAP works through a network of professional volunteers to offer direct support after natural and man-made disasters and to train clinicians in EMDR therapy in underserved areas. Their continuous efforts have positively impacted the lives of many individuals, enabling them to move forward with their lives and be free of the trauma experienced. Learn more about Trauma Recovery/HAP at emdrhap.org.

Trauma Recovery/HAP and JB Sports organize the event. JB Sports is an event management company that also coordinates the MJP Wealth Advisors Fairfield Road Races and Faxon Law New Haven Road Races. To register or learn more about the EMDR Walk in the Park, visit jbsports.com or call (203) 481-5933.

The EMDR Walk in the Park is sponsored by: The EMDR Institute, Newport Healthcare, DocuPrintnow, Eder Bros, Inc., CE-classes.com, One Purpose Performance, Datapay Payroll Services, 99.1 PLR, Acadia Health Care, and CIU Travel.