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...]
What Happens When you Don’t Talk to Your Insiders?
What Happens When you Don’t Talk to Your Insiders? So there are lots of articles and videos from Discussing Dissociation that speak about being kind to your people, and talking inside, and building a team with your DID System. I tend to go on and on about how important it is to talk to your insiders. Easier said than done, right? What about the folks who feel too scared to speak to their … [Read more...]
Building DID Emotional Support and Inspiration
Our group project of building inspirational quotes has been a wonderful success. I am really enjoying this, and proud to see what we are creating here as a group. There are truly so many positive and helpful comments made on this blog! I can see this project carrying on for a long, long time, so when you find a quote or comment that is specifically inspiring, encouraging, meaningful, and uplifting, by all … [Read more...]
My First Introduction to Dissociative Identity Disorder, then called Multiple Personality Disorder
People often ask how I got started working with Dissociative Disorders and how I learned to talk with people with DID. That's a fair question, so l will tell you a little bit of my story. I started my work with dissociative trauma survivors way back in the 80’s. At the time, I was living on the Canadian prairies working at a residential centre for troubled teenagers who had gotten into a little bit of … [Read more...]
Adventure Walks – Great for Healing
Hello, hello! As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been doing a lot of adventure walks. They are very healing and comforting for me, and I recommend them highly. For dissociative survivors, adventure walks can be a therapeutic way to explore the world. It creates an exciting and important opportunity for insiders who have been stuck or blocked inside to get a chance to view and safely interact with the … [Read more...]