Dear fellow ISSTD Members, The ISSTD Board recently approved some changes to the ISSTD membership categories. In addition to these changes, the Board has elected not to raise membership fees in 2021 as the COVID-19 situation continues. The most important of these is the implementation of a NEW Emeritus Membership category. The Emeritus category was […]
Dear fellow ISSTD Members, At this time of the year the ISSTD Board of Directors is working on a strategy for the direction in which ISSTD could grow over the next three years. As any professional organization is really its members, one of our primary concerns is to foster an engaged, welcoming and inclusive community […]
Dear fellow ISSTD Members, I hope things are still going well with everyone. In the last few months there have been several committee developments in ISSTD, which will hopefully spur ISSTD to even greater heights. On the financial side, an overarching Grants Committee will oversee the work of the sub-committees that disburse specific ISSTD funds. […]
Dear fellow ISSTD Members, I hope things are going well with everyone under the circumstances. Even in these difficult times, the ISSTD Board has been hard at work to support all of ISSTD’s operations. In-between launching our various virtual events, the Board has also been working to update existing policies and to develop new policies […]
By Christa Kruger, MBBCh, MMed(Psych), FCPsych(SA), MD Dear fellow ISSTD Members, I hope you are healthy and safe, and coping. Even in these difficult times, all clinicians still need their continuing education credits. ISSTD makes this easy by offering a very wide range of virtual educational opportunities in the upcoming months. There will be more […]
Dear fellow ISSTD Members, I hope you are still safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19. If you have had COVID-19 and recovered, we are very happy. If you are currently ill with COVID-19, our thoughts are with you, and may you recover […]
Dear fellow ISSTD Members, I hope you are all safe and healthy in these challenging times. Following on our first-ever virtual Annual Business Meeting that was held on Friday April 24, at 3:30 pm EDT, I would like to report on behalf of the Board what our transition plan is for 2020 and how we […]
Dear ISSTD Members, I would like to salute all ISSTD members who continue to deliver ongoing therapy and care to your clients and communities, and wish you all the best in these difficult times, as well as strength, energy and good health to continue to serve those who are in need. These are extraordinarily challenging […]
Dear ISSTD Members, Treating persons with complex trauma histories and dissociation is complicated, challenging, and at times dangerous. The complex relational nature of this work may result in vicarious traumatisation of therapists. Another difficulty for healing professionals arises in managing the therapeutic relationship within appropriate emotional, physical, and psychological boundaries. Consultation and supervision are essential […]
Dear ISSTD Members, Towards the end of 2019 ISSTD transitioned successfully from being managed by an external company, to managing ourselves. ISSTD now employs its staff directly. Mary Pat Hanlin, Executive Director and Bethany Bjur, Program Manager have been instrumental in facilitating the successful transition to ISSTD being a self-managed organization. We are grateful to […]
