Dear ISSTD Community, What a month it’s been! Owing to that, this is going to a shorter message than you’ve been accustomed to seeing from me. I mentioned last month that one of the antidotes to the sense of isolation that might be evoked by the heightened stress and strain of life these days is […]
Upcoming Events in the Field IVAT: 30th San Diego International Summit on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma Across the LifespanLocation: Town and Country Resort | San Diego, California, USADates: August 17 – August 21, 2025Learn More 2025 ISTSS Graduate Applicant Workshop and PI Networking FairLocation: Baltimore, Maryland, USADate: September 19 | 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM […]
On behalf of the ISSTD Board IDEA Working Group, I am excited to share with you the ISSTD Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (IDEA) Statement. In this brief, I would like to discuss the process by which we created the Statement. In line with the ISSTD Strategic Plan, the IDEA Board Working Group began the […]
Greetings, We hope this message finds you on a sunny sojourn. Here are a few updates from the ISSTD Board of Directors: Chicago Regional ConferenceThe upcoming regional conference is nearly here! Scheduled for July 18-19 in Downtown Chicago, at the DePaul University Loop Campus, the event will feature two engaging full-day trainings. On Friday, Wendy […]
Are you ready to share your knowledge and experience with others? The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) is thrilled to invite you to be part of a shared journey of learning and growth at our 43rd Annual Conference, taking place March 26-30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the […]
The Scientific Committee serves as the executive arm of the ISSTD scientific mission—advising the Board and other committees on research, theoretical development, and clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders. We are actively involved in strategic initiatives and work to uphold the society’s scientific integrity and reputation. Over […]
One of the successful actions of our EMDR Special Interest Group (SIG) has been electing two people for each position—both for the current term and the “elect” role—as suggested by the SIG policy. For example, the Secretary-Elect will shadow the current Secretary, learning all the required tasks, thus resulting in being prepared when their term […]
The former Ontario Regional Online Community (ROC), now Central and Eastern Canada Regional Online Community, has experienced many changes in the past year. With the leadership of Lysa Toye, Acting Former Chair, the group underwent an expansion to include Canada’s eastern provinces including Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. […]
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Virtual Book Club Committee Member! We are looking for a new member to join the Virtual Book Club Committee to help coordinate book and article selections. In this role, you will invite authors and connect with professionals to contribute to and enhance the […]
As we reach the halfway point of 2025, ISSTD continues to experience exciting growth, and we are grateful to all who have contributed to building our ISSTD community. Whether you donated to the General Fund or one of our specific funds, it is because of you that ISSTD has been able to increase our audience, […]
