Let me take you behind the scenes and show you how a strategic plan gets made. Our first major planning session took place in person during the Annual Conference, where we had one of the rarest resources in professional volunteer life: several uninterrupted hours together. Over those hours, we explored what ISSTD is doing well, […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – July 2026
Join the ISSTD Professional Training Program Faculty ISSTD Professional Training Program (PTP) is inviting applications for the roles of Faculty and Teaching Assistants for its Level I course. Faculty members serve as small group facilitators, guiding a cohort of participants through the months alongside the didactic curriculum. The role involves participating in regular faculty meetings […]
Committee Update
Education, Training, and Oversight Committee Update
The Education and Training Oversight Committee (ETOC) has had a busy year! Brought to life in January 2025, the ETOC coordinates the ISSTD educational components across its various education and training opportunities, in line with ISSTD’s strategic plan. Over the past year, the ETOC has organized and supported several tasks: Perhaps our most intensive project […]
Education Quarterly
Education Quarterly – July 2026
The Education and Training Oversight Committee (ETOC) is pleased to bring you the quarterly education overview. Have you considered which educational programs might fit for your Fall learning and professional development needs? The following live events are coming up soon, in addition to many options in the ISSTD Online Learning Library.
2027 Annual Conference
Meet Our 2027 Annual Conference Plenary Presenters
In March 2027, clinicians and researchers from across the trauma and dissociation field will descend on Boston for the ISSTD 44th Annual Conference. Leading this year’s theme — “Beacons of Hope: Lighting the Way to Connection and Courage” — are three plenary speakers who have spent their careers reshaping how the field understands trauma! Understanding […]
Special Interest Groups
A New Way to Experience Creativity
The Creative Arts Therapies Special Interest Group (CATSIG) is delighted to introduce your new ISSTD Gallery. You can experience an online guided tour through creative works produced by members of our group. Named in honor of our dear colleague Tally Tripp, the Gallery invites visitors to move through a virtual gallery, discovering artwork in a […]
Volunteer Spotlight
Interview with Jonathan Cleveland, PhD
Tell us about yourself. Hi, I’m Jon. I am a psychologist living in Dayton, Ohio, USA. I have been in practice for 12 years and work with adults who have histories of abuse and neglect (mostly DID, OSDD and CPTSD). I teach and supervise doctoral students and psychology residents who are learning to treat complex […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Become a Member of the IDEA Committee
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become IDEA Committee Member. ISSTD is seeking three to four volunteers to join its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee. This committee supports the implementation of IDEA-informed policies and practices throughout the organization and helps advance ISSTD’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – July 2026
Volume 27, Issue 3Volume 27, Issue 2Volume 27, Issue 1 Volume 26, Issue 5Volume 26, Issue 4Volume 26, Issue 3Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, Issue 1 Did you know ISSTD members receive online access to the full JTD? View this video for more instructions on how to access the online version and to hear a message from […]
Letter From The President
Lessons from the Boardroom
I have been trying to decide what to write about this month. At the end of July, ISSTD will be hosting our annual Board Interest Meeting, so writing about Board service felt like an obvious choice. As I sat down to write, though, I found myself listening to a familiar internal debate. One voice said, […]