Inspire Change, Ignite Passion
Transformative Keynotes and Workshops with J. Eric Gentry, PhD
J. Eric Gentry, PhD, LMHC, DAAETS, is a trailblazer in the study, treatment, and prevention of traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. With over 35 years of clinical experience, extensive research contributions, and a talent for delivering transformative presentations, Dr. Gentry offers audiences unparalleled insights into trauma recovery, resilience, and professional well-being.
Inspire Your Audience with a Leading Voice in Resilience, Trauma, and Growth
About Dr. J. Eric Gentry
Dr. Gentry is a world-renowned trauma expert, dynamic speaker, and engaging workshop facilitator. With decades of experience as a psychotherapist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Gentry brings a transformative approach to helping individuals and organizations thrive. His groundbreaking work in trauma recovery and resilience has empowered countless professionals and communities to heal and grow.
As a keynote speaker and workshop leader, Dr. Gentry delivers compelling presentations filled with actionable insights, practical tools, and inspiring stories that leave a lasting impact on his audiences.
Why Choose Dr. Gentry?
Internationally Recognized Leader in Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue
Dr. Gentry draws on over 20 years of experience to deliver presentations that combine cutting-edge research, actionable strategies, and powerful storytelling. His dynamic and engaging style resonates with a wide range of audiences, including healthcare professionals, educators, corporate leaders, and community groups.
Expertise That Inspires
- Developed the world’s only evidence-based treatment protocol for compassion fatigue—the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP).
- Co-creator of the Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training and Compassion Fatigue Prevention & Resiliency Training, with proven effectiveness.
Dynamic and Transformative Presentations
- Engages audiences with compelling stories, cutting-edge research, and actionable strategies.
- Tailors content to meet the needs of professionals across industries, including healthcare, education, emergency services, and leadership.
Proven Results
- Trained over 100,000 professionals worldwide in resilience and trauma-informed care.
- Co-authored critically acclaimed texts such as Forward-Facing® Trauma Therapy and Trauma Practice: Tools for Stabilization and Recovery.
Signature Workshops
Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience
A proven program designed to prevent and treat compassion fatigue and burnout. Backed by over 20 years of research and published in multiple journals, this training combines education, experiential exercises, and transformative techniques to help participants resolve existing symptoms while building lasting resilience. Led by Dr. Gentry, the course has benefited over 100,000 professionals and volunteers worldwide.
Trauma Competency for the 21st Century
Equips mental health professionals with cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions for treating trauma survivors. Over two days, Dr. Gentry teaches principles and techniques rooted in science to rapidly and safely resolve traumatic stress symptoms. The training introduces The Empowerment and Resilience Structure, a four-stage approach that emphasizes relationship building, cognitive restructuring, desensitization, and fostering posttraumatic growth.
Participants will learn feedback-driven methods, motivational interviewing, psychoeducation, and exposure techniques to improve self-regulation and integration of trauma memories. The training accommodates clinicians with prior expertise in models like EMDR or PE and offers narrative exposure techniques for those new to trauma work. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Gentry shares practical insights to help clinicians navigate challenges and achieve trauma competency effectively.
Forward-Facing® Trauma Therapy
A modern approach to addressing trauma and stress-related issues by focusing on present-day experiences rather than revisiting painful memories. This course equips professionals—both licensed and non-licensed—with the tools to teach clients self-regulation techniques for managing their autonomic nervous systems, reducing distress, and improving cognitive and physical functioning. By fostering self-regulation and aligning with intentional living principles, Forward-Facing® Trauma Therapy helps clients resolve stress, restore integrity, and optimize their lives. Graduates of this course will be prepared to implement Forward-Facing® Trauma Therapy skills in therapeutic or coaching contexts immediately.
TraumAddiction: Treating Addicted Survivors of Trauma
Explores the deep connection between trauma and addiction, emphasizing that trauma is central to addiction and must be addressed for lasting recovery. This course introduces a modern neuro-traumatic-polyvagal perspective and equips professionals with a four-stage, evidence-based treatment structure to safely and effectively treat trauma and addiction simultaneously.
