As part of ISSTD’s three year strategic plan, the Board of Directors has put a strong emphasis on growing ISSTD’s membership internationally. As part of this effort, we have expanded our membership fee tiers beyond the World Bank rates to allow for greater flexibility and consideration to developing events. Previously ISSTD membership was available in […]
Focus on ISSTD History
An Interview with Alison Miller
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview are solely those of the interviewee. This interview with Alison Miller forms part of ISSTD News’ Focus on History Series. In this series we interview people who have played an important and influential role in the formation and development of ISSTD, or the wider complex trauma and dissociative […]
Special Interest Groups
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) SIG
The ISSTD PNES SIG was formed in 2018-2019 and now has 60 members. An executive group now exists which includes Drs. Lorna Myers, Nicole Black, and Mindy Treybal. The SIG holds Zoom meetings several times a year during which members can meet to discuss clinical issues, share resources and reading materials, and more. During the most […]
Community Spotlight
Virtual & Regional Conference Committee
In 2021, the ISSTD formed the new Virtual and Regional Conference Committee. The goal of this committee is to support the continued growth of ISSTD regional and virtual trainings. As a group, this committee includes both ISSTD staff and volunteers who meet to recommend locations for future conferences, brainstorm and develop conference themes and their […]
Community Spotlight
EMDR Therapy Training Committee
Last year around this time, I shared with you that ISSTD had launched its new EMDR Therapy Training, managed by the EMDR Therapy Training Committee, and offered through the Center for Advanced Studies in Trauma and Dissociation. The EMDR Therapy Training Committee evolved from the original training development task group. The committee was charged by […]
Regional Conferences
ASCH Level I (Fundamentals) Training in Clinical Hypnosis
ISSTD is thrilled to offer an ASCH Level I (Fundamentals) Training in Clinical Hypnosis this October! Join faculty Reinhild Draeger-Muenke, Debbie Bensching, and Wendy Lemke for this trauma and dissociation focused hypnosis training. The training incorporates lots of opportunities to experience hypnosis for yourself, as well as 1:1 and small group practices to become comfortable […]
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight: ISSTDWorld Member Forum Moderator
This month’s Volunteer Position Spotlight shines on the opportunity to become an ISSTDWorld Member Forum Moderator! This is wonderful opportunity open to all ISSTD Members, who have some experience and comfort using technology, have an eye for detail, and are acquainted with the ISSTDWorld guidelines. The length of this position is one year, with up […]
Letter From The President
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child and Adolescent month in ISSTD News and also coincides with Child Abuse Prevention Month in USA. As we consider this important month, I also think it is important to consider how pregnancy sets the foundations for a healthy mother child bond and how reducing pregnancy and birth trauma is an important part […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
Working with Survivor Siblings ISSTD Member Johanna Dobrich’s new book explores the effects of growing up with a severely disabled sibling, Working with Survivor Siblings in Psychoanalysis. This unique book integrates both academic and memoir writing to explore the impact of lateral survivorship on the clinical moment, making room for a contemporary and nuanced appreciation […]
Journal of Trauma & Dissociation
JTD Table of Contents (April 2021)
Check out the entire library online of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation – your member benefit – now! Table of ContentsVolume 22, Issue 1Volume 22, Issue 2Volume 22, Issue 3 Volume 21, Issue 4Volume 21, Issue 5 Are you interested in auto publication alerts?To set up a quick and each way to get a ‘new content alerts’ for […]