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ForwardExpanding Conceptual Foundations and Advanced Techniques in the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation (2025 Chicago Regional Conference)
Important Training Information
ISSTD is excited to share registration is now open for the 2025 Chicago Regional Conference featuring two full day presentations from Wendy Lemke and D. Michael Coy. ISSTD has been welcoming professionals working with complex trauma and dissociation for four decades. The Chicago Regional Conference creates an opportunity to connect with fellow clinicians and researchers in the field from the Mid-West region sharing knowledge and wisdom!
We invite you to join us over two days as we explore two therapeutic techniques and how they can be used in relation to complex trauma and dissociative disorders. During the first day, Wendy Lemke will be discussing, "Hypnotic Applications Across Phase Oriented Treatment for Trauma & Dissociative Disorders." In this session, particpants will enhance confidence in integrating hypnosis into trauma treatment, focusing on dissociative identity disorder. Ihe session covers hypnotic techniques across trauma treatment phases, emphasizing language that acknowledges multiplicity. Applications include fostering safety, exploring unconscious parts, developmental repair, and promoting integration. Metaphors and hypno-projectives are also reviewed. Prior hypnosis training is expected, as trance elicitation isn’t covered. Techniques may be effective without formal hypnosis, given dissociative states often involve self-induced trance. The session also addresses undoing unhelpful self-suggestions from past experiences.
During the second day, D. Michael Coy will be presenting, "Exploring Elsewhere Thought Knowns: New Considerations for Using EMDR Therapy to Treat Dissociation." This session explores integrating parts-informed approaches with EMDR therapy for complex trauma, addressing challenges in focusing solely on adult self-states. It examines the Watkins’s Ego State Therapy approach, emphasizing the importance of understanding internal dynamics and working directly with diverse self-states. The discussion covers posttraumatic flashbacks, the benefits of viewing the client as a dynamic self-system, and the value of mapping the self-system to improve treatment outcomes in EMDR therapy for dissociative features.
To view more details about each session, please click the blue "Register" button and then the name of the session to access additional details on that session.
Target Audience
Intermediate
Venue
Travel
Driving Directions
By Car
From the north and northwest
From the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop Campus is about one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.
From the west
From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), continue toward downtown. As you approach the downtown area, the expressway becomes Congress Parkway. Turn left (north) on Dearborn Street, go two blocks to Jackson Boulevard and turn right (east). The Loop Campus is one block east on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.
From the south
From the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit at Jackson Boulevard and turn east. The Loop Campus is about one mile from the expressway on Jackson Boulevard at State Street.
From Lake Shore Drive (north or south)
Exit Lake Shore Drive at Jackson Boulevard and turn west. Proceed to Michigan Avenue (100 east). Turn right on Michigan Avenue, go one block to Adams Street (200 south) and turn left. Go one block to Wabash Avenue (50 east) and turn left. Go one block to Jackson Boulevard.
Visitor Parking
- Monroe Street Garage (underground) 250 East Monroe Street
- Crosstown Auto Park: 328 South Wabash
- Auditorium Garage: 65 East Congress
- General Parking Corporation: 55 East Monroe
- CNA Building: 311 South Wabash
- University Self Park: 54 South Wabash
- Mid City Parking: 219 South Wabash
By Public Transportation
CTA Trains
Seven rapid transit train lines service the downtown Chicago area and DePaul's Loop Campus. From the subway trains, exit at Jackson Boulevard. From the elevated trains, exit at Adams Street/Wabash Avenue. These are the train lines servicing the Loop Campus:
- Howard/95th-Dan Ryan (Red)
- Linden (Evanston)/Loop (Purple)
- Kimball/Loop (Brown)
- O'Hare/Forest Park (Blue)
- Harlem-Lake/Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd (Green)
- Midway/Loop (Orange)
- 54th-Cermak/Loop (Pink)
Buses
Bus routes interconnect throughout the city. These buses stop very near the Loop Campus. All routes are subject to change by the CTA. You may contact the CTA at (312) 836-7000 or (800) 972-7000 or TDD (Hearing Impaired) (312) 836-4949. For more information, visit transitchicago.com.
Metra Trains
- All Metra Train stations are located within a short walking distance (or cab ride) of the Loop Campus:
- Union Station, Canal Street and Adams Street: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for one block to Jackson Boulevard.
- Chicago & Northwestern Station, Canal Street and Madison Avenue: Walk east on Adams Street until State Street. Turn right (south) for three blocks to Jackson Boulevard.
- LaSalle Street Station, LaSalle Street and Congress Parkway: Walk east down Congress Parkway until you reach State Street. Turn left (north) for two blocks to Jackson Boulevard.
- Illinois Central Station (includes service for South Shore Line), Michigan Avenue and Van Buren Street: Walk north on Michigan Avenue for one block to Jackson Boulevard. Turn left (west) on Jackson Boulevard to State Street.
Faculty
Presenter: Wendy Lemke, MS Licensed Psychotherapist
Presenter Bio: Wendy is a licensed psychologist with a clinical and consulting practice. She also serves as adjunct faculty for St. Cloud Technical Community College. She is an American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) certified approved consultant, current secretary, and a former Vice President for ASCH. She is also an active member of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH) and has served on the Board and various committees for both organizations as well as teaching basic, intermediate, and advanced workshops at regional and annual conferences.
She has received numerous awards including a journal award for publishing, a Merit award, and most recently a Presidential award for her continued efforts to expand clinical hypnosis education to the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She was also honored with the Daniel P. Kohen M.D. Outstanding Clinician Award in recognition of outstanding leadership in the clinical practice, teaching, and utilization of therapeutic hypnosis by the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis.She is a fellow and an active member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD).
She has published articles in the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, and the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. She also wrote and produced: You’re Not Crazy & You’re Not Alone: Inside the Inner World of Dissociative Identity Disorder as well as two Self-hypnosis CD’s: Self-hypnotic Mental Vacations, and Peaceful Mind, Peaceful Sleep.
D. Michael Coy, MA, LICSW, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer
D. Michael Coy, MA, LICSW, (he/they) is a 2006 graduate of The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago and currently maintains a private practice in Bremerton, Washington, USA.
Michael is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and has served EMDRIA in a number of different volunteer capacities over the years. He has presented on EMDR therapy and dissociation for EMDRIA, ISSTD, and independently, and serves as lead trainer for ISSTD's EMDR therapy basic training, which he helped develop. He co-authored the MID Interpretive Manual, 2nd through 4th Editions, and has updated and managed both the MID Analysis and MID website since 2016. Michael has taught and consulted for hundreds of clinicians, both in the US and internationally, on using the MID for diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment.
Michael was co-author of both an article on screening for dissociation in EMDR therapy that appeared in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research in 2022 and a book chapter on diagnostic instruments for dissociation published in Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: Past, Present, Future (2nd Edition) in 2022. He is sole author of a chapter on the Autohypnotic Model of Dissociation, which will be part of a forthcoming book on childhood dissociation Michael is currently co-authoring a book on EMDR and dissociation with his frequent collaborator Jennifer Madere. Michael also developed the Introject Decathexis (Id) Protocol, a powerful integrative approach to help unbind perpetrator-identifying states.
Michael was elected to ISSTD’s Board of Directors in 2017, served as Treasurer from 2018 to 2023, and was elected President-Elect for 2024. He was named a Fellow of ISSTD in 2019 and has been honored with a number of awards from the Society, including the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions to the Treatment of Dissociative Disorders in 2022.
Accreditation
Information about approvals for the full conference is included below. Participants attending the full conference will receive 12 APA and ASWB continuing education credits and 12 ISSTD Certificate Program credits. Information about credits for each session are included in the information for each session. Participants will receive individual certificates for each session attended for the sessions which they meet the requirements for. To earn credits, participants must attend the full session, purchase credits, and complete a session evaluation for each session.
ISSTD will be seeking ASCH credits for the Friday session and EMDRIA credits for the Saturday session. Information about these approvals will be added when approvals are received.
Available Credit
- 12.00 APAThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- 12.00 ASWB ACEThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 12.00 continuing education credits.
- 12.00 ISSTD Certificate ProgramThis program is eligible for 12.00 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
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Price
Early registration ends May 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM US Eastern Time. Prices will increase for emerging professional and professional/retired rates at that time by $50.
"Your Price" above reflects your final price based on your membership status, career level and any add-ons you choose to add to your registration. Please add this item to your cart and answer the questions on the next page to see your final price.
Registration is only available for two days for this event.
Please note that it can take up to two full business days for your membership status to update following the creation of your account in this system. You will receive an email once your account has been updated to reflect your membership status. Please wait until your membership status has been updated to register. If your account is not updated in this timeframe, please email cfas@isst-d.org for assistance.
- ISSTD defines a student as those enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree or certification in the mental health field and who have an interest in trauma and dissociation.
- ISSTD defines an emerging professional as mental health professionals who have completed an advanced degree and are in the first three years of their career (or first three years after graduation for researchers).
- If you do not fall into one of the above categories please register as Professional/Retired.
Available Discounts
- These prices are for Tier I countries. For a list of countries by Tier click here. If you are located in a country that falls into Tier II-VI please contact ISSTD at cfas@isst-d.org to receive the appropriate discount code. Canada and the United States are both Tier I countries.
- Group rates are available for groups of five or more from the same hospital, facility, or university. Please email ISSTD HQ for assistance with group rates. For groups of 5-9 the discount is 10% off registration fees, for groups of 10 or more the discount is 15% off registration fees.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing via email or fax. A processing fee of $45 will be charged for cancellations received on or before June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. No refunds will be issued for no-shows. Refund requests will not be accepted after June 25, 2025. Not all requests will be granted. Substitutions for attendees are accepted until June 30, 2025.
Grievance Policy
ISSTD is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformation with the APA and ASWB grievance procedures.
During this conference, conference organizers, presenters and staff will address any concerns that arise. Every effort will be made to address the concerns during the conference when possible. If these individuals are unable to address the participant’s concerns, the complaints and grievances shall be presented in writing to ISSTD Headquarters at cfas@isst-d.org. These will be forwarded on for review by the Virtual and Regional Conference Committee.
Social Workers: Should social workers have a specific grievance, these grievances will be addressed by D. Michael Coy, LICSW. In situations where the social worker would have a conflict of interest, then, Christine Forner, MSW will review the grievance.
ISSTD strives to resolve grievances in a manner that is in the best interest of the participant. All complaints and grievances are reviewed within 5 working days. Formal grievances are required to be written and emailed as directed above and will be responded to within 15 business days.
Disability Policy (ADA)
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs. Please contact ISSTD Headquarters via email at cfas@isst-d.org or via phone at 844.994.7783 for assistance.
Registration Contact Information
Email: cfas@isst-d.org
Phone: 844.994.7783
Fax: 888.966.0310