Lisa Danylchuk – 2022 ISSTD PresidentAs 2022 comes to a close I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as the ISSTD President this year, and am wishing everyone a healthy and peaceful 2023. This year has been full of challenges, right alongside opportunities for connection and growth. I find myself in awe of […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents (December 2022)
Volume 24, Issue 1 Volume 23, Issue 1Volume 23, Issue 2Volume 23, Issue 3Volume 23, Issue 4Volume 23, Issue 5 Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and easy way to get a ‘new content alerts’ for JTD, go to the JTD page at Taylor & Francis and click the ‘Alert me’ […]
Volunteer Spotlight
Thanking Our 2022 Volunteers
We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our many volunteers from 2022. Volunteers are what keep ISSTD running, and all volunteers are invaluable – no matter how large or small the volunteer opportunity is. From SIG and ROC Leadership, Conference Committees, Communications & Marketing Committee, small projects, conference reviewers, Conference […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
ISSTD News Seeking Volunteers
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on two incredible opportunities to become more involved with ISSTD News as a content writer or content coordinator! Each position has openings for several volunteers. ISSTD News is looking for individuals that enjoy and have a passion for writing and content creation, and are interested in creating informational, research […]
Creative Space
Poet’s Corner: More Poetry from the Virtual Conference Recital
Poet’s Corner is an organic grouping of ISSTD members who share with each other poems that they have created, and which frequently encompass themes related to member’s work as trauma-informed therapists. On occasions the group come together for online recitals to share such productions with the wider ISSTD community. These poems then become available for […]
Publications of Interest
Birth Trauma and Obstetric Violence
In recent years there has been growing recognition of the impact of birth trauma on women, their partners and their children. While older research focused on many aspects of birth trauma, such as complications, injury or loss of a baby, the most recent literature has had a particular focus on obstetric violence – the mistreatment […]
News You Can Use
New Children’s Book Explores Dissociative Experiences
ISSTD Member Michele Yarberry has written a new children’s book, Tandi’s Brave Friends and Special Helpers targeted at children and their parents who have experienced trauma and dissociation. Tandi’s Brave Friends and Special Helpers is intended to help parents, caregivers, and professionals who work with children better understand perplexing behaviors and discover the missing links […]
Special Interest Groups
Self-care and Vicarious Trauma Triggers During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, this also means that winter weather, less sunshine, shorter days and time changes are upon us. There are many elements to this time of year that can make it more stressful. If you find that change is something you need time […]
Letter From The President
ISSTD Joining Together for Melbourne Conference
Dear ISSTD Community, As we enter the holiday season and begin to look back on 2022, I am extremely proud of the progress the ISSTD has made through difficult times. Just a few short weeks ago, our Australia & New Zealand Conference Committee was able to bring to fruition our Melbourne Regional Conference, which was […]
News You Can Use
New Novel by Valerie Sinason is Full of Suspense
ISSTD Fellow Valerie Sinason is well known to us for her work in treating traumatised and dissociative individuals, as well as her work treating people with intellectual disability. Valerie was the Founder Director of the Clinic for Dissociative Studies until December 2016 when she retired from long-term clinical work. Although she continues with writing, supervision […]