The ISSTD Webinar Committee, since inception has been very ably chaired by Marilyn Korzekwa. As of the beginning of 2022 she has passed the baton to Sara Rourke and Warwick Middleton, who will act as co-chairs going forward. Kelly Rich, from our ISSTD Headquarters staff is the point person for matters involving the Webinar program. […]
Virtual Book Club
Virtual Book Club in 2022
The VBC is transitioning recently as one of our moderators, Joan Haliburn MD, is retiring, and we welcome Nicole Black to our team. We are also endeavoring to plan our discussions as much as we can before the beginning of each calendar year so that all of you can plan ahead as well. Each year […]
Publications of Interest
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of PTSD
The topic of December 2021’s publications of interests is MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD. A common initial response to the testing of MDMA use in psychotherapy was one of skepticism – understandable in the historical context of LSD misuse and abuse by researchers in the 1960’s. However, recent phase III clinical trials with […]
Organizational Updates
Welcome to Our Newly Elected Officers and Board Members!
Thank you all for participating in the ISSTD 2022 Board of Directors Elections! Below are our newly elected officers and Board Members and their candidate statement. We look forward to working with them as we head into 2022 and beyond! Thank you for everyone who put forward their candidacy and participated in the nominations and […]
Special Interest Groups
ISSTD Welcomes the Formation of New EMDR SIG
A new SIG was formed in October 2021 for ISSTD members with interest in utilizing EMDR therapy in the treatment of complex trauma, dissociation, and dissociative disorders. The SIG was formed with 130 members and an executive committee of Adithy and Liz Chalenburg as Co-Chairs; Abigail Percifield as Secretary; and Jillian Hosey as Moderator. The […]
Regional Conferences
ISSTD Holds Its First Asia-Pacific Conference
ISSTD had to postpone its planned in-person Australia-New Zealand Regional Conference, which was to be held in Melbourne in 2021, due to COVID. Not to be deterred, the Conference Committee channeled its energy to organizing ISSTD’s first ever Asia-Pacific Conference, held virtually in November 2021. With the support of ISSTD Staff and the Board, they […]
Letter From The President
Prenatal Therapy: A Preventive Olive Branch to Womb Babies & Infants
At the beginning of 2021 Ericha Hitchcock Scott and I agreed that November would be a wonderful month to collaborate and write about Prenatal Gratitude. This month we want to celebrate conception and the commencement of one’s life with all of you. While I will briefly discuss the significance and implications of prenatal psychotherapy and […]
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
Breaking the Silence of Incest ISSTD Fellow, and past ISSTD President, Professor Warwick Middleton has joined with award winning journalist Tracey Shelton on some ground-breaking reporting, which is breaking the silence that still surrounds incest. Tracey has previously been awarded the ISSTD Media Award (Written) in acknowledgment of her work investigating and reporting issues related […]
Goodwin Fund
Goodwin Fund Application Period Open December 7 – January 10
In this challenging time, ISSTD is pleased to offer opportunities for funding assistance for ISSTD Trainings. The Goodwin Educational Fund is accepting applications from members and non-members to defray the cost of one training activity offered through ISSTD. Goodwin Educational FundThe Goodwin Educational Fund will be used to defray the cost of one training activity […]
Collaboration
Call for Proposals Open for Outside Conferences!
As part of ISSTD’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan, we want to support you to spread the knowledge of trauma and dissociation at other conferences! In order to facilitate this goal ISSTD will be periodically sharing information about open call for proposals for submissions at other conferences in the field. Below please find information about submissions that […]