Dear ISSTD Community, How did you become aware of the ISSTD? I learned about it at a young age, and attended my first conference when I was an undergraduate student at UCLA. I recall appreciating the wisdom and depth of the presenters and attendees – and seeing very few people my age in the mix! […]
Dearest ISSTD Community, As we step into the fall here in the US and the back-to-school feeling is in the air, the ISSTD educational offerings are picking up in suit. We have numerous opportunities approaching to learn and gather in community, both online and in person. On September 8th, the in-person Regional Conference in New […]
Dear ISSTD Community, I hope this message finds you & yours well. In the summer months here in the northern hemisphere, it’s common for folks to rest and bask in the sun a little extra. In recent years, the ISSTD offices have closed the week following the fourth of July holiday in the US in […]
Dear ISSTD Community, Our organization continues to grow through challenging times, and support people in the many ways trauma impacts their lives. The spring season is a busy time full of conferences and planning, and now we have some time to reflect, organize, deepen our leadership capacities as an organization, and plan for a rich […]
Dear ISSTD Community, Here in the US, there have been too many recent acts of violence and harm in our community. As a global community we continue to cope with the impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine. In times like these I am constantly reminded of how important it is to organize ourselves […]
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Seattle Conference, and to hear your comments coming in from the virtual audience, as well. As we discussed Post-Traumatic Growth in a Dissociative World, the importance of our work as clinicians, researchers, and advocates became increasingly clear – it is essential that we continue to share […]
Photos courtesy of Adithy Dear ISSTD Community, It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Seattle Conference, and to hear your comments coming in from the virtual audience, as well. As we discussed Post-Traumatic Growth in a Dissociative World, the importance of our work as clinicians, researchers, and advocates became increasingly clear […]
Dear ISSTD Community, As we approach our annual conference, hosted both in Seattle and online this year, I look forward to gathering with like-minded and like-hearted colleagues to learn and work toward healing complex trauma and dissociation together. Our theme this year, “Post-Traumatic Growth in a Dissociative World,” is timely and relevant to the social […]
Dearest ISSTD Community, As our international community confronts the widespread impacts for war, I hope that you and yours are safe and well. While conflict at this level is sure to rouse fear and concern, I encourage you at the same time to look to this growing community of helpers to ground and support you. […]
Dear ISSTD Community, As we step into 2022 I’d like to thank you for your continued efforts to contribute to the fields of trauma and dissociation, particularly over the past two years as we have all been faced with the myriad challenges posed by a global pandemic. Thank you for all you do to support […]
