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Why are Puzzle Pieces so Important at the P4 DID Conferences?

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P4 Puzzle Pieces

    Do you like those beautiful puzzle pieces? These little puzzlers were introduced first at the P4² DID Conference.    What's the NEXT P4 event? P4 Retreat: MONTANA 2022 2 - 11 September 2022 (various date options available)   When the idea of creating a brand new DID Conference -- educational explanations about dissociation and DID based on genuine and extensive clinical, real-life … [Read more...]

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Will There Be Another P4 DID Conference? When? Where?

By Kathy Broady MSW 21 Comments

Searching for P4 Conference Venue

  Searching for a Conference Venue I’ve been out of town this weekend.  I went on the hunt for an exciting and interesting venue to use for P4². You heard me right! P4²! We’re gonna go for it!    P4²!!  P4²!!  P4²!!  P4²!!   For me, and for many others, the P4 DID Conference 2020 was a wonderful experience, and one that I will not forget.  In fact, P4 2020 was such an exciting time that we’ve … [Read more...]

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National Puzzle Day – puzzles are for DID!

By Kathy Broady MSW 4 Comments

Puzzle Pieces at Discussing Dissociation

    It's National PUZZLE Day!   As you know, there are PUZZLE PIECES in everything that Discussing Dissociation does.  I understand that Autism Awareness also uses a puzzle design, but in my opinion, the puzzle piece is the perfect metaphor for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/mpd).   How does the puzzle fit with DID? Dissociative folks and puzzles connect together because … [Read more...]

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The P4 DID Conference — HOW WAS IT ?

By Kathy Broady MSW 3 Comments

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  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...]

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Why are Puzzle Pieces so Important at the P4 DID Conferences?

By Kathy Broady MSW 9 Comments

P4 Puzzle Pieces

    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...]

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