This month’s volunteer spotlight shines on Graham Pringle, ISSTD Volunteer and Board Member! Tell us about yourself. I am a youth worker, and my preferred work is in adventure therapy, although I have experience in residential and foster care, and for ten years was an outdoor education teacher. I can lead rappelling, hiking, mountain biking, […]
Special Interest Groups
Child and Adolescent SIG Update
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 […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Become an ISSTD News Content Coordinator!
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a ISSTD News Content Coordinator! ISSTD News is seeking coordinators for its regular feature columns, including International Spotlight, Spreading the Word, Volunteer Spotlight, Kid’s Korner and Creative Spaces. These roles involve researching, networking, and collaborating with colleagues to contribute articles and expand the reach […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents – April 2025
Volume 26, Issue 2Volume 26, Issue 1 Volume 25, Issue 5Volume 25, Issue 4Volume 25, Issue 3Volume 25, Issue 2Volume 25, Issue 1 Volume 24, Issue 5Volume 24, Issue 4Volume 24, Issue 3Volume 24, Issue 2Volume 24, Issue 1 Did you know ISSTD members receive online access to the full JTD? View this video for […]
Letter From The President
In the Eye of the Storm: Reflections on ISSTD’s 2025 Annual Conference
Dear ISSTD Community, I hope the month has been treating you relatively well – ‘relatively’ because these are challenging and uncertain times in many parts of the world, and I’d prefer to avoid assuming anything. One thing I can offer unreservedly is how positive, warm, and exciting the vibes felt at ISSTD’s Annual Conference this […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use – March 2025
Dissociative Identities: Attachment-based Approaches to Psychotherapy Edited by Sue Richardson, Melanie Goodwin, Emma Jack, and Michele Jowett Dissociative Identities draws on expertise from practitioners and survivors to explore therapeutic approaches to dissociation resulting from complex trauma. The contributors provide a vivid insight into what it is like for therapist and survivor to be alongside one […]
Board Briefs
First Quarter Board Brief
Greetings from the ISSTD Board of Directors, We’re pleased to share this quarterly update, keeping you informed of key initiatives and milestones shaping the future of our Society. The first quarter of 2025 brought exciting momentum—with meaningful engagement, steady growth, and a record-setting Annual Conference. In Boston, we welcomed 466 attendees—exceeding our budgeted goal and […]
2025 Annual Conference
Finding My Professional Home
As a first-time attendee of the ISSTD annual meeting, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, after the conference, I can confidently say that I have found my “professional home,” to quote ISSTD President D. Michael Coy. Weeks before I even stepped foot in the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, I found myself benefiting from ISSTD’s […]
2025 Annual Conference
Stepping into the Field: Reflections from a First-Time Annual Conference Attendee
As a first-time attendee at the ISSTD Annual Conference, I walked in with questions I needed answered, people I hoped to meet, and an experience I had clearly mapped out in my mind. What I found was even more valuable. I left with more questions than answers, but also with new directions to explore and […]
2025 Annual Conference
Reflections on the 42nd Annual Conference in Boston
The 42nd Annual Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) in Boston, Massachusetts, was an unforgettable experience. This year’s theme, From Invisible to Visible: Research, Clinical, and Cultural Evolutions in the Field of Complex Trauma and Dissociation, set the stage for deep discussions on advancing our understanding of trauma […]