Call for Abstracts is now open!We warmly invite clinicians, researchers, therapists and professionals working in the field of trauma and dissociation to submit their abstracts for the 10th International Congress of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, taking place 1–3 October 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.🔗 Submit your abstract here:https://estd2026.com/_abstractList.aspxShare...
ESTD Board Elections 2025
Dear Members,following the recent Call for Applications and the “Guidelines for Board Member Elections” (approved at the last AGM), all submissions were reviewed and discussed by the ESTD Board.As a result, three candidates have been nominated for election: Sanna Isosävi, Finland, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Psychotherapist Director Antonieta Contreras, USA,...
Newsletter Volume 15 Number 1, 2025
Newsletter Volume 15 Number 1, 2025 In the latest newsletter:Quarterly QuoteLetter From The PresidentAs horses can be the windows to the heart, creative approaches access places that words cannot.Cognitive Construct of the Self - Developing a Basis for a Functional Self in Children, who Suffered Severe Early Complex Trauma and...
Modular Online SCID-D Training Course – Dr Mike Lloyd
Tuesday 18th and 25th November 2025Tuesday 2nd and 9th December 20255pm-8pm BSTThis new four module course outlines the key principles and methods of the updated SCID-D. It has been devised between Marlene Steinberg, MD, the CTAD Clinic and the Pottergate Centre. Dr Mike Lloyd includes in this modular course how...
Upcoming Italian Congress on Trauma and Dissociation
1st AISTED Congress — Milan, 24–25 October 2025 The Italian Association for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (AISTED) will host its 1st AISTED Congress in Milan on 24–25 October 2025, in collaboration with CentroMoses.The congress theme is “The Banality of Evil: Dialogues on Treatment Experiences in Trauma and Dissociation.”The...
Important: Deadline Extended !Call for applications ESTD Board
Call for applications ESTD Board Dear ESTD members, would you be interested in joining the ESTD board? As you know, two members of the board have resigned in the last year: Ellen Jepsen and Lise Moeller, after many years of participation and important contributions. Office as Board member lasts for...
Membership Notification Issue
Membership Notification Issue Dear Members,Recently, we carried out significant work related to membership notifications. Unfortunately, an error occurred, and as a result, some members received incorrect information regarding their membership period.If you have been affected by this error and would like to clarify your membership status, or if you have...
The Second International Conference on Enactive Trauma Therapy – discount for ESTD members
the Second International Conference on Enactive Trauma Therapy, 2025: Trauma and Attachment Theme 2025: Trauma and AttachmentDates: 2 to 4 October 2025 (two and a half days)Location: Mainhaus Stadthotel Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany Ticket rates for ESTD members➤ €750 available until July 15, 2025➤ €800 available until August 31, 2025This ticket...
Save the Date! Annual General Meeting of the ESTD
Annual General Meeting of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation We are pleased to announce the Annual General Meeting (AGM) , taking place on June 11, 2025 at 7pm (Rome, Berlin, Madrid time).This pivotal event provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, elections, and decision-making processes that reflect...
Dissociative Identity Disorder Learning from others’ perspective
Dissociative Identity Disorder Learning from others' perspective Dear ESTD members, we are delighted and excited to invite you to watch a video that our former president, Remy Aquarone, makes available to all of us. In this video Remy Aquarone and one of his former patients, Melanie Goodwin, with the support...