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  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open (Pre-Conference Only)
  • 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Invisible to Visible: Nonverbal Communication Made Visible Through Internal Family Systems
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Trauma Therapy for Black Women: Racism, Intersectionality, & Cultural Betrayal Trauma
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Bringing Neurobiological Insights on Trauma and Dissociation into Therapeutic Practice
    Lauren AM Lebois, PhD (she/her/hers) – McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
    Lauren AM Lebois, PhD (she/her/hers) – McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School
    Sherain Harricharan, PhD (she/her/hers) – McMaster University
    Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Nathaniel Harnett, PhD
    Kevin J. Clancy, PhD (he/him/his) – Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital
    Timothy J. McDermott, PhD (he/him/his) – Emory University School of Medicine
    Juliann B. Purcell, PhD – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mollie Marr, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – MGH/McLean Hospital
    Bethany Brand, PhD (she/her/hers) – Towson University
    Milissa Kaufman, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)
    Matthew Robinson, PhD (he/him/his) – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Integrating the Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation into Clinical Practice
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Level I Deep Brain Reorienting Training (Separate Registration Required)
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshments
  • 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge Open
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Lunch - On Own
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Suicidality & Self Harm in Clients with Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Practice & Ethics
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Technology-facilitated Child Sexual Abuse: Characteristics, Responses and Treatment
  • 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • Friday, March 14, 2025
  • 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open
  • 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge Open
  • 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Complex Trauma and Dissociation: What Psychiatrists Need to Know … but May Not
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Treating Somatoform Dissociation with EMDR Therapy
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Attachment Relationships & Developmental Trauma Disorders: Nuances and Treatment
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Formal and Informal Hypnosis in Clinical Practice - Refresher After Intermediate Hypnosis Training
  • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Level I Deep Brain Reorienting Training (Separate Registration Required)
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Lunch - On Own
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    A Clinical Interview to Diagnose DID and Differential Diagnosis
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Eating Disorders and Dissociation: Unlocking Effective Treatments for Severe Cases
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Poster & Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open (Pre-Registered Attendees Only)
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Donor Recognition Reception (By Invitation)
  • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Creative Arts SIG Meeting
  • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Special Interest Group
  • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Northeast ROC Interest Meeting
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Opening Reception
  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Poster Judging Hour
  • 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Taste of Boston - Benefiting the Goodwin Education Fund (Ticketed Event)
  • Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery Open
  • 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open
  • 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Continental Breakfast
  • 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Mid-Atlantic ROC Meeting
  • 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM US Eastern Time
    New Attendee Breakfast
  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Conference Opening
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Applying Liberation Psychology to Trauma Recovery
  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM US Eastern Time
    Acute Care SIG Meeting
  • 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM US Eastern Time
    Leadership Roundtable Lunch (By Invitation)
  • 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM US Eastern Time
    Student and Emerging Professional Lunch (RSVP Required)
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Lunch - On Own
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM US Eastern Time
    Organized and Extreme Abuse (OEA) SIG Meeting
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Complex Trauma as a Mediator for Suicidality Among Women of Color
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Navigating Complex Trauma & Impostor Syndrome While Being Underrepresented in Academia
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Paper Session #1
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Deep Brain Reorienting for Clients with Dissociative Disorders
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Enactments in the Psychotherapy of Complex Trauma
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychedelic Medicine in the Treatment of Complex Trauma
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Membership Presentation
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Volunteer Appreciation Break (By Invitation)
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Assessment of Complex Dissociation: Implications for Treatment, Research and Forensics
    Matthew Robinson, PhD (he/him/his) – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Matthew Robinson, PhD (he/him/his) – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Kim Baranowski, PhD (she/her/hers) – McLean Trauma Continuum of Care at Hill Center
    Bethany Brand, PhD (she/her/hers) – Towson University
    Cori A. Palermo, MA (she/her/hers) – McLean Hospital
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    EMDR and Creative Art Therapy: Giving Voice Through Imagery with Dissociative Clients
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    The Aging Trauma Therapist Treating an Aging Caseload
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Annual Awards Reception
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery Open
  • Sunday, March 16, 2025
  • 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM US Eastern Time
    EMDR SIG Meeting
  • 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM US Eastern Time
    Psychoanalytic – Psychodynamic SIG Meeting
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open
  • 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Inside-out: Uncovering Hidden Worlds of Children and Teens with Dissociative Disorders
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Paper Session #2
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Therapeutic Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clients with Identity Confusion
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Challenges in Assessing Dissociative Disorders (DD's) Using the TADS-I Interview
  • 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Filling the Gaps: What Got Missed in EMDR Basic Training
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    New Initiatives in Training for Complex Trauma Assessment and Treatment: Filling the Gap
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Socioemotional and Neurobiological Outcomes Related to Childhood Maltreatment
    Cori A. Palermo, MA (she/her/hers) – McLean Hospital
    Xi Pan, MSW, MPA (she/her/hers) – Columbia University
    Juliann B. Purcell, PhD – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Juliann B. Purcell, PhD – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mollie Marr, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – MGH/McLean Hospital
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Treating Body Memories Using Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART)
  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM US Eastern Time
    Vicarious Trauma and Resilience (VTR) SIG Meeting
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Professional Training Program Faculty Lunch (By Invitation)
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Research SIG Meeting
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Child and Adolescent SIG Meeting
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Navigating the Intersection of Complex Trauma and Suicidality Among Youth
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Paper Session #3
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Practical Guidelines for Incorporating Spirituality into the Treatment of Complex PTSD
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Trauma Treatment in the Context of Psychosis
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    The Introject Decathexis Protocol - An EMDR-Informed Approach to Unbind Perpetrator States
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Member Engagement Meetup
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery/Wellness & Self Care Corner Open
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Navigating the Path to Effective Consultation
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Paper Session #4
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Trauma Hidden in Plain Sight: A Somatic Approach to Treating Traumatized Children
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    What Is Trauma-related Dissociation?
  • Monday, March 17, 2025
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery Open
  • 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Registration Desk Open
  • 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Beneath the Surface: Exploring Chronic Pelvic Pain & Trauma-Informed Care
    Jodie Maccarrone, PhD (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
    Jodie Maccarrone, PhD (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
    Abby E. Dopico, MS (PsyD in progress) (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
    Nicole D. Wang, BS (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Benefits and Harms of Naturalistic Mind-manifesting Drug Use in Traumatized Individuals
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Clinical Humility in Developmental Trauma in Foster Care and Adoption Work
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM US Eastern Time
    Forgiveness: The Double-edged Sword of Trauma Therapy
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery Open
  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Tranceformation: Hypnosis, Dissociation and Trauma
  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM US Eastern Time
    Conference Closing
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Lunch - On Own
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Society Lounge/Exhibits/Poster Gallery Open
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Compassion Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Moving Forward: Understanding the Causes of Invisibility and Breaking the Barriers to Visibility
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Parts Work & Artwork: Engaging Clients with Their Self States Through Drawing and Artwork
  • 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time
    Unmasking the Hidden: Using Natural Language Processing to Understand Patients with Complex Trauma
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM US Eastern Time
    Break - Refreshment