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 […]
At our most recent OEA (Organized and Extreme Abuse) Executive Committee Meeting, we discussed important points to share with you this year in the ISSTD News Community Spotlight Column. The mission of the OEA SIG is focused on issues related to the etiology, evaluation, and effective treatment of trauma and dissociation in clients reporting all […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States and ISSTD Child and Youth Month, so the ISSTD Child & Adolescent (C&A) Special Interest Group (SIG) would like to update everyone on our activities over the last year. The C&A SIG currently has 45 members, which has been stable for the last couple of […]
ISSTD’s Deep Brain Reorienting Special Interest Group (DBR SIG) is completing its first full year of membership. Now at 88 members, we are strong and growing. The 2025 DBR SIG offers a space for ISSTD members with an interest in learning, understanding and using DBR therapy in the treatment of complex trauma, dissociation and dissociative […]
The Research Special Interest Group (SIG) launched in early 2023 as a place for researchers to interact and collaborate. We welcome all levels of experience, from those established in their fields, to early career investigators, students, non-ISSTD members, and anyone interested in learning more about research. Since the SIG’s inception, we have offered quarterly presentations, both via Zoom […]
At the March 2024 Annual Conference, members of the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and Child & Adolescent (C&A) Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met informally and discussed merging, as our membership and interests are almost identical. This was then discussed on the TAY SIG community page in ISSTD World. Procedurally, it makes the most sense to […]
We are excited to share the yearly update from the Acute Care Special Interest Group (SIG), which has seen significant growth and development over the past year. Below are some highlights and updates on our activities, projects, and future plans. Name Change to Reflect Expanded Focus One milestone this year was the decision to change […]
The EMDR SIG (Special Interest Group) was founded to enhance the understanding and application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy within an integrative treatment framework, especially when working with complex trauma, dissociation, and dissociative disorders. By tackling challenges together, offering mutual support, and contributing to the broader community, our SIG fosters a collaborative […]
It is always an honor to represent the ISSTD Organized and Extreme Abuse (OEA) SIG, and so I am pleased to have the opportunity to share with you more about who we are and our focus. I am sure each of us here has our own personal story about how we came to do the […]
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States and the ISSTD’s Child and Youth Month, what better time than to provide an update on the ISSTD’s Child & Adolescent Special Interest Group (C&A SIG)! The C&A SIG is currently 44 members strong, all who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience about […]
