Hello!

Welcome to the Dissociative Society of Canada's first training for therapists! This course is for therapists seeking a more grounded foundation on dissociative disorders and non-disordered plurality.

Dissociative Disorders we will be covering are;

- Depersonalization

- Derealization

- Dissociative Amnesia

- Otherwise Specified Dissociative Disorder

- Dissociative Identity Disorder

We will also be covering topics that are inclusive of non-disordered systems/plurality.

This is open globally and will be presented in English and a more in-depth focus on North America. Please make a note of this if you are considering signing up. There will be one monthly seminar (max 3 hours) and ongoing mentorship from our founder and CEO, Bethany Killen.

Please note, Bethany is a DID system in Social Work. Bethany teaches and mentors from a critical social work, intersectional feminist, social justice and decolonization lens. Bethany is also a white settler in Canada; therefore, BIPOC and expert guests from the community will broaden and provide a more thorough insight into our community's realities.

Please note: there are no CEUs for this course.

Each month will be covering a subcategory of the broader subject of disordered dissociation and non-disordered plurality.

January: Intro (history of "dissociation." Dissociative spectrum, standard theories of dissociation [the widely spread theory of structural dissociation, Trauma Theory, Integration Theory] and what is non-disordered plurality and different subcategories)

February: Black History Month. Guests: TBA (Why is the Black Singlet and System community so underserved? What can we do to reduce the barriers that Black Singlet and Systems face to mental health? Cultural competence vs cultural responsiveness)

March: Social Media and mental health. (How can dissociated singlets and systems engage with others in the community while being safe about it. Handling community drama. Critical analysis of the "treatment guidelines" from the ISSTD) Guests: TBA

April: Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating

May: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Guests: TBA

June: Indigenous History Month & Pride Month. Guests: The Amu System & Naomi (What does it mean to be Indigenous in North America? What systemic barriers are contributing to Indigenous communities not getting MH support? Non-disordered plurality in Indigenous communities. What it means to have multiple sexual identities as a system, gender/body dysmorphia within systems)

July: Community Building

August: Ritual abuse (time to talk about traditions and intergenerational trauma as the holiday season begins)

September: Child Welfare and School. (Many singlets and systems have experience with the child welfare system, either as a child in care or a parent who has children removed from their custody due to their dissociated or plural status. How to support a singlet or system in care, or support a singlet or system that lost custody. How to navigate school as a singlet or system, including accommodations. How to make your school therapy room trauma-informed and safe for systems and singlets)

October: Consent. (many singlets or systems are survivors of CSA, and many still experience a lot of the grooming that happens in CSA; you will learn how to help break that grooming or make your client aware. This will be a hefty month)

November: substance Use and Harm Reduction. (people use substances for a variety of reasons, and not always due to addiction. Navigating those barriers around safe supply [if available in your area], becoming informed about different types of kits available for injections, smoking, etc. Navigating the illegality around substances and creating informed consensual practices in your clients' substance use.)

December: wrap up.

Those who completed all 12 modules will receive a graphic for your website and waiting room to let people know that they are in a safe, informed, and welcoming space. Additionally, your contact details will be added to a directory for both the Dissociative Society of Canada (DSoC) and Dissociative Society of the United States (coming 2021).

TICKETS: we understand the pandemic has made an impact on people's financials, so we have made several options available to those who may not be able to afford the year upfront. So there is year, six months, quarterly and monthly options available.

For those that require a payment plan; please reach out to Bethany at Bethany [at] dissociativesocietycanada [dot] com (or copy and paste: Bethany@dissociativesocietycanada.com) and please put "payment plan" in the subject line

ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS PROGRAM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AT DSOC & DSUS.