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Episode 1

A Trauma-Informed Group Therapy DocuNovel

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By: Emmanuel Simms
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What happens when your past won’t let you breathe?

Triggered is a literary docuseries that rips the bandage off trauma and offers raw, unfiltered glimpses into the healing process through the lens of group therapy.

In Episode 1, we meet Consuela — a guarded, Afro-Dominican woman whose trigger—sandalwood incense—unlocks the floodgates of childhood violence and buried trauma. In a Baltimore-based group therapy circle led by counselor Emmanuel Simms, Consuela opens up. And when she does, the room listens—and breaks open.

Each chapter centers on one participant’s story, but healing is never solitary. Group members react, relate, and reflect. We meet Marcus, who carries the sound of police sirens in his bones. Rashida, who flinches at slamming doors. Larry, who can’t stand the scent of burnt food. And Angel, whose gospel roots burned them with rejection. Their stories intersect in moments of vulnerability, tension, and truth.

This is not a self-help manual. This is therapy in story form.

Triggered introduces therapeutic tools—like CBT, EMDR, and journaling—through character-driven fiction that is emotional, culturally grounded, and deeply human. It offers representation for those whose pain is often silenced and models what trauma-informed care could look like when done with respect, compassion, and community.

✔️ For readers who are healing
✔️ For mental health professionals seeking depth and empathy
✔️ For fans of emotionally immersive, character-driven fiction


If you’ve ever flinched at a sound, been haunted by a smell, or avoided a place because of who you used to be—this book is for you.

Episode 1 is the beginning of a bold new series. Each book features a different group, but the thread is the same: healing through storytelling, resilience through community.
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