The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ? My words for it? The P4 DID Conference was FANTASTIC. I met oodles of new people. We had excellent conversations. The ART was totally incredible. The energy was amazing. The connections made were fun and fulfilling. We had a good time talking together -- a really really good time. From what I've heard, the P4 participants were energized, … [Read more...]
Why are Puzzle Pieces so Important at the P4 DID Conferences?
Do you like those beautiful puzzle pieces? And WOW -- did you notice the date? How is it already only a few days before the P4² DID Conference? Oh hey, have YOU registered yet? HURRY! There is still time. ( Click HERE to register NOW.) When the idea of creating a brand new DID Conference -- educational explanations about dissociation and DID based on genuine and extensive clinical, … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Battle Fought and Won by Dissociative Trauma Survivors
Zurcaroh's Aerial Dance When I first watched Zurcaroh's Aerial Dance** -- in the video embedded below -- I was genuinely so overcome with deep emotion that I cried! For me, Zurcaroh was able to show a perfect picture of the spiritual battle fought by dissociative trauma survivors. This dance showed, for me, how good defeats evil. I had to watch this dance a few times over -- it was so incredibly powerful … [Read more...]
Podcast with Kathy and TAASTTA (Trauma Awareness and Support Through the Arts)
Hey, hello, and guess what ?! I have a brand new podcast for you to listen to -- a podcast about dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and the effects of trauma. Actually, this is only part 1 of the podcast -- part 2 is a separate post and a separate podcast -- but start here please: TAASTTA TALK RADIO Encouraging trauma survivors to find healing through the arts (click … [Read more...]
Inspiration for DID Trauma Survivors from the Students of Stoneman Douglas High School
Inspiration. Such amazing strength of spirit. Words of such encouragement - resilience - inspiration - hope - written even in despair By two young, heartbroken, high school students who survived a deadly horrific trauma. Surprised and terrified by a horrible act of fatal violence in their very own school. Needing to express their overwhelming feelings, two of the drama students wrote this … [Read more...]