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News You Can Use – March 2025

Dissociative Identities: Attachment-based Approaches to Psychotherapy Edited by Sue Richardson, Melanie Goodwin, Emma Jack, and Michele Jowett Dissociative Identities draws on expertise from practitioners and survivors to explore therapeutic approaches to dissociation resulting from complex trauma. The contributors provide a vivid insight into what it is like for therapist and survivor to be alongside one […]

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Board Briefs

First Quarter Board Brief

Greetings from the ISSTD Board of Directors, We’re pleased to share this quarterly update, keeping you informed of key initiatives and milestones shaping the future of our Society. The first quarter of 2025 brought exciting momentum—with meaningful engagement, steady growth, and a record-setting Annual Conference. In Boston, we welcomed 466 attendees—exceeding our budgeted goal and […]

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2025 Annual Conference

Finding My Professional Home

As a first-time attendee of the ISSTD annual meeting, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, after the conference, I can confidently say that I have found my “professional home,” to quote ISSTD President D. Michael Coy.  Weeks before I even stepped foot in the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, I found myself benefiting from ISSTD’s […]

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2025 Annual Conference

Stepping into the Field: Reflections from a First-Time Annual Conference Attendee

As a first-time attendee at the ISSTD Annual Conference, I walked in with questions I needed answered, people I hoped to meet, and an experience I had clearly mapped out in my mind. What I found was even more valuable. I left with more questions than answers, but also with new directions to explore and […]

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2025 Annual Conference

Reflections on the 42nd Annual Conference in Boston

The 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) in Boston, Massachusetts, was an unforgettable experience. This year’s theme, From Invisible to Visible: Research, Clinical, and Cultural Evolutions in the Field of Complex Trauma and Dissociation, set the stage for deep discussions on advancing our understanding of trauma […]

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Annual Awards

ISSTD 2025 Annual Awards – Congratulations!

The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) proudly celebrated its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the organization’s 42nd Annual Conference. This event is an important moment each year to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions of researchers, clinicians, educators, and advocates who advance our understanding and treatment […]

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McLean Trauma Continuum Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Trauma Care and Research

At a recent reception hosted by McLean Hospital’s Trauma Continuum Programs (www.traumacontinuum.org), leaders, clinicians, researchers, and advocates came together to reaffirm their commitment to advancing trauma care, research, and advocacy. The event, held in conjunction with the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation’s (ISSTD) 42nd Annual Conference in Boston, underscored the urgent […]

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Committee Update

Research and Education Fund Review Team Update

The ISSTD Research and Education Grant is a new funding initiative providing up to $10,000 USD to support innovative research aligned with ISSTD’s mission. To qualify, research must focus on complex trauma and dissociation, with trauma-related pathological dissociation as the central theme. Studies that address only complex trauma without this focus will not be considered. […]

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Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight

Public Health Committee Volunteer

This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Public Health Committee Member. The ISSTD Public Health Committee seeks members to support its engagement with survivor and lived experience communities. Ideal candidates are familiar with lived experience engagement and ISSTD’s mission, with preferred experience in co-design, stakeholder collaboration, and relationship building. Responsibilities […]

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