About us
Gap Relief is a non-profit comprised of a trauma-informed multi-disciplinary team. Our common goal is to support and empower community servants as they seek to protect, aid, and offer healing to their communities, country, and vulnerable people groups. Gap Relief’s primary mission is to engage those who serve in the following sectors: international workers, first responders, military/veterans, clergy, medical professionals, education, and non-profit leadership.
Our Gap Relief team is composed of highly-trained professionals with years of experience and training in the realms of trauma recovery and resiliency. Our team includes Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Associate Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Registered Yoga Therapists, and trauma-informed coaches and pastoral counselors. We believe that when we come together we can foster a new, comprehensive, and powerful plan for tackling the Pain, Stress, and Trauma (PST) that is often encountered on the front lines while increasing personal, professional, and organizational sustainability.
Our Mission
Helping the Helpers Build Resilient Communities
Our Vision
Eliminate the tragedy of leaders leaving trauma-exposed industries due to the impact of the pain, stress, and trauma they encounter.
Core Values
Vital to our mission and vision, Gap Relief’s core values are thoroughly woven into every part of who we are & what we do.
People Over Mission
Missions matter. Greatly. But at Gap Relief, no mission is more important than the people carrying out that mission. We commit never to forget that our eyes are first and foremost on the human terrain.
Honor
We know that engaging the front lines of trauma can be intense and often goes unseen. Gap Relief takes seriously the honoring of this often-invisible impact.
Creativity
Every human is unique. As such, Gap Relief will never have a “one size fits all” model. We dare to meet individuals and organizations where they’re actually at--believing that what has never been done before will never be a barrier to what can be. No matter the need, Gap Relief commits to ‘thinking outside the box’ by building experiences that are personalized, targeted, and effective.
Side by Side
At Gap Relief, we believe in never going to battle alone. We believe in with. Side by side. We truly believe that every voice matters and that we are better together. Gap Relief pledges to stay WITH every step of the journey.
Necessary Disruption
It’s true– the heart to stay WITH beats at Gap Relief’s core. But at times, felt safety necessitates resistance: using our voices to step into spaces where silence would equal collaboration with danger. It's in these spaces that Gap Relief pledges to step into worthy disruption– ready to withstand the discomfort that may come from embodying the truth.
Safety
When considering healing and resiliency, felt safety is a non-negotiable ingredient. Gap Relief is devoted to cultivating and holding safety in every way: physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.
Curiousity
We believe curiosity keeps people connected and moves the world forward. Fostering connection, new ideas, and personal/organizational growth, Gap Relief will never stop being curious with ourselves, our communities, and the community servants who partner with us.
Fun
What is one of the greatest markers of hope? Fun! We believe that laughter, play, and the connection they bring foster healing and resiliency in beautiful and sustainable ways. Gap Relief is committed to the life that fun brings–with our team, our partners, and our community.