The 5-Step Protocol
The 5-Step Protocol is a simple, effective method for managing emotional distress and physical reactions during times of stress or crisis. Designed by experts in trauma and resilience, this evidence-based approach helps individuals regain calm, build resilience, and support others. Whether you’re facing a personal challenge or helping someone in need, these steps empower you to respond effectively and restore balance.
Simple.
Easy to understand, use and teach.
Both a collective and individual approach
Efficient.
A short intervention of 1 to 4 sessions.
Helping people in less than 2 months.
Trusted.
Trusted by ministries, institutions, hospitals.
Anchored in Neuroscience2 on-going clinical research trials15 years in the field.
Flexible.
A range of tools adapted to different targets : children & educators, communities leaders, medical staff, therapists.
Increase ability to flag and relieve emotionally distressed individuals, who need more in-depth treatments.
EmotionAid® is a brief, effective intervention designed for emotional first aid and self-regulation. Rooted in breakthroughs in neuroscience, it provides a rapid reset of the body’s physiological communication system – linking the brain and the autonomic nervous system. Some of its core principles are drawn from Somatic Experiencing®.
Proven in the field, EmotionAid® has been approved by Helsinki committees for research on preventing burnout among hospital staff, and studies in this area are currently underway.
In addition, EmotionAid® serves as a highly effective training tool for therapists, offering a concise and efficient somatic modality.
