Join Us in Portland,
Oregon in 2026!

Pre-Conference: March 26-27, 2026 | Main Conference: March 28-30, 2026

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) is excited to welcome you to the 43rd Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, USA, March 26-30, 2026! 

ISSTD has been welcoming professionals working with complex trauma and dissociation for four decades. The ISSTD Annual Conference offers a time and place to connect with fellow clinicians and researchers in the field from around the world in addition to offering valuable educational content. In 2026, the conference theme is Past Perspectives, Future Horizons: Navigating Changing Currents of Complex Trauma and Dissociation. 

The Plenary Speakers are Milissa Kaufman MD PhD, Robyn Gobin PhD, Lynette Danylchuk PhD, Lisa Danylchuk EdM, Jennifer Gómez PhD, and Bethany Brand PhD.

Thank you to all who submitted a proposal for the 2026 Annual Conference. The Call for Proposals in now closed. Proposal decisions will be made by early October and all submitters will be notified by email once decisions are made. The conference schedule and registration will open by early November. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Adithy and Liz Chalenburg

Co-Chairs, on behalf of ISSTD Annual Conference Committee

Updated 09/04/2025