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 […]
Annual Awards
ISSTD 2025 Annual Awards – Congratulations!
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) proudly celebrated its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the organization’s 42nd Annual Conference. This event is an important moment each year to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions of researchers, clinicians, educators, and advocates who advance our understanding and treatment […]
News You Can Use
McLean Trauma Continuum Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Trauma Care and Research
At a recent reception hosted by McLean Hospital’s Trauma Continuum Programs (www.traumacontinuum.org), leaders, clinicians, researchers, and advocates came together to reaffirm their commitment to advancing trauma care, research, and advocacy. The event, held in conjunction with the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation’s (ISSTD) 42nd Annual Conference in Boston, underscored the urgent […]
Donate to ISSTD
Your Gifts Make a Difference – Thank you to Those Who Have Donated in 2025
When you donate to ISSTD, you are actively supporting the ISSTD’s mission and contributing towards furthering education and research within the field of trauma and dissociation. ISSTD has five different funds you can choose to support. Continue reading to learn more about the ways you can support ISSTD as well as others within the field. Please […]
Committee Update
Research and Education Fund Review Team Update
The ISSTD Research and Education Grant is a new funding initiative providing up to $10,000 USD to support innovative research aligned with ISSTD’s mission. To qualify, research must focus on complex trauma and dissociation, with trauma-related pathological dissociation as the central theme. Studies that address only complex trauma without this focus will not be considered. […]
Collaboration
2025 Institutional Courage Research Grant
As part of ISSTD’s 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, we want to support you, and the work you are doing to grow and spread the knowledge of trauma and dissociation! In order to facilitate this goal, ISSTD will be periodically sharing information about grant opportunities and open calls for proposals at other conferences in the field. Below […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Public Health Committee Volunteer
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become a Public Health Committee Member. The ISSTD Public Health Committee seeks members to support its engagement with survivor and lived experience communities. Ideal candidates are familiar with lived experience engagement and ISSTD’s mission, with preferred experience in co-design, stakeholder collaboration, and relationship building. Responsibilities […]