The ISSTD exists to better understand those with dissociative disorders and complex trauma and it naturally has an interest in all forms of psychological trauma. It provides guidelines, training, accessible literature, and ongoing professional development for those who work, and do research in our field. Our Society endeavours to make membership of our field career […]
Regional Conferences
Anchorage Regional Conference Recap
The ISSTD Alaska Component Group hosted Renee Marks and Jim Knipe at our first annual Regional Conference, June 12-17 in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite unforeseen delays in our ability to market the event and issues related to the venue, the conference went smoothly and was a success. Special thanks to our supporters, Alaska Women’s Health Services, Changing […]
News You Can Use
ISSTD News You Can Use – June
Have you heard the latest from ISSTD and its members? Our Professional Training Program is growing! We currently have nine courses slated to start in September/October, many of which are in our new teleseminar format which allows participants to join a live class from their home or office using our teleconferencing platform, Zoom. Check out our Calendar […]
Regional Conferences
Looking for Trauma-Informed Training? Check Out our Upcoming Regional Conferences!
Conference Presenters: A. Steven Frankel, Peter Maves and Julia Schwab Date: September 8, 2017 Location: Doubletree by Hilton Denver – Westminster REGISTER NOW! | Conference Website SAVE THE DATE! Syracuse Regional Conference Date: September 22, 2017 Location: Genesee Grand Hotel Registration Opens in mid July Baltimore Regional Conference The Art and Science of Psychotherapy with Complex Traumatized Dissociative […]
2018 Annual Conference
ISSTD Annual Conference 2018 – Call for Proposals Opens 1 August 2017
ISSTD’s 35th Annual International Conference Bridges to the Future: The Impact of Trauma & Dissociation on Human Dignity—Local & Global Perspectives March 22 – March 26, 2018 The Palmer House Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation is pleased to announce our Call for Proposals for our 2018 […]
Committee to the UN
Task Force Members Visit the United Nations
As a result of the dedicated efforts of the ISSTD UN Task Force members, the ISSTD has achieved consultative status with the United Nations. After many preparations and much anticipation, our first representative visited the United Nations New York City office in May! Lisa Danylchuk, who has worked on the task force for the past […]
Membership
Welcome New ISSTD Members
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS Roger Carleton Carrie Ann Carr Anne David Danielle Kay Dittmer Annie Doczi Jerald M Gottlieb Natalie Grindy Valarie Lynn Harris John Levitt Marta Muntean Sophie Pollock Natalie M. Walch Elizabeth Weiss Myra D West Tracey Wiese EMERGING PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS Maritza Erazo Holly Jayamohan Lori Johnston Terry Kerler STUDENT MEMBERS Steve Miller Bethany Neubarth […]
Members Clinical Corner
Autonomic Arousal and Emotion in Victims of Interpersonal Violence: Shame Proneness But Not Anxiety Predicts Vagal Tone
The role of shame is increasingly recognised to be major in the experience of clients with complex trauma-related conditions. Indeed, Frewen and Lanius (2015: 106) describe shame as `the core affective counterpart to extreme negative self-referential cognitions’. In the following commentary on a paper by Freed and D’Andrea published in JTD in the same year, […]
2018 Annual Conference
Save the Date – ISSTD Annual Conference Call for Proposals
ISSTD 35th Annual International Conference Call for Proposals – Opening Soon! Submissions Accepted: August 1 – September 15, 2017 The 35th Annual International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation will be held March 22-26, 2018 at the Palmer House Hilton, located in downtown Chicago, IL! Mark Your Calendars! Important Dates: August […]
Letter From The President
Getting Together and Building Our Colony
The recent ISSTD Annual Conference brought together over 400 delegates and some 20 additional attendees joined us for our first foray into offering live streaming for a day of the conference. It was wonderful to see so many new and old colleagues coming together to learn and network, share and connect. The warmth and curiosity […]