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The Importance of Community for Dissociative People

By Kathy Broady MSW 6 Comments

Let's share what we know at the P4² DID Conference, Chicago 2021

Picture taken from the P4 THEME SONG!  Listen to it in the video below. One of the main, most impactful take-away's from the P4² DID Conference was the opportunity for dissociative people to truly connect with other dissociative people, in a variety of settings, both formal and informal.  The opportunity to be comfortably dissociative, to be natural (plural or otherwise), to sit relaxed around folks who also … [Read more...]

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P4: The Beginning (of oh so many life changes!)

By Kathy Broady MSW 1 Comment

P4: At the beginning (of life changes)

  P4 DID Conference having an impact on creating significant life changes?  Let me start at the beginning of this story.   One of my favorite writing exercises is ACRONYM writing.   The most absolutely amazing thoughts, paragraphs, and ideas can come flooding out of an acronym even before you realize it is happening.  If you learn how to work with acronyms, you will be pleasantly surprised again and again, … [Read more...]

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Learning about DID from Kathy and Laura. Need any Recommendations?

By Kathy Broady MSW 1 Comment

DDEF - Educational Forum with Kathy and Laura

  Even though I've had various websites about trauma and dissociation since 2003, you may not know me, and you may not know Laura.    If we are strangers to you, how will you know if we have anything legitimate or important or reliable to say about DID?  What do we know about Dissociative Identity Disorder?   Why are we presenting at an international conference??    Oh, there are the hundreds of blog articles to … [Read more...]

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Is there a Worthwhile Virtual Option for the P4² DID Conference?

By Kathy Broady MSW 8 Comments

Kathy and Laura from Discussing Dissociation preparing for the P4² DID Conference

    I've been talking a lot about Chicago because of course, I'd like to see you in Chicago.   Having you join me live and meeting you in-person at the Royal Sonesta for the P4² DID Conference would be awesome.  No doubt.  However, of course, I also understand that not everyone can get to Chicago to be there live and in-person, and that's why, OF COURSE, there is a virtual ZOOM option.    In fact, … [Read more...]

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P4 is Moving UP to the Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown on the Riverwalk!

By Kathy Broady MSW 1 Comment

Chicago Venue for P4-2 DID Conference

    WHERE is the next P4 DID Conference?    So many people have been writing in and asking, so I'm just going to make a public announcement so you can begin to plan!  Yes! Yes!  It's all happening, and fast! The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown on the Riverwalk is our 2021 venue, and we are thrilled with this place.  This hotel has a gorgeous location, the views are incredible, and the comfort and … [Read more...]

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