New Book: Trauma and Attachment in the Perinatal Period I am very proud to announce that my new book, Trauma and Attachment in the Perinatal Period: A Developmental Model of Dissociation, is now available for pre-order from Routledge. The book is co-authored by Layla Brack and will be published...

  Doris is leading a workshop: Early Dissociation in Children: Recognizing Attachment-Based Fragmentation https://cfas.isst-d.org/content/early-dissociation-children-recognizing-attachment-based-fragmentation 2026 Toronto Regional Conference: Echoes of Early Wounds: Connecting Science, Theory, and Clinical Practice October 16, 2026 Westin Harbour Castle Hotel | Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  

info: Trauma-Focused Therapy Live Consultation and Group Supervision_Aug. 23, 2026

Learning Objective: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the trauma-informed treatment cycle, from assessment to case conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention, and reevaluation.  The workshop equips participants with practical frameworks to assess trauma within developmental and attachment contexts, construct coherent case formulations, and design individualized treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on relational competencies, therapist positioning, and...

Doris will speak at the ESTD Congress—Lisbon, Portugal—October 1–3. DAY 2: Friday, October 2, 2026—UNSEEN ATTACHMENT TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATIVE REACTIONS: A DEVELOPMENTAL REFRAMING OF DISSOCIATION AND CORRECTIVE RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS 10th International Congress of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation

Doris was a guest on Radio 1 (05/05/26) - The World of Sofie about orphans (the impact on a child the moment it happens, but also later in life, e.g. when having children yourself, how best to deal with it as an environment, etc.) Listen here...

Doris gives a workshop on Thursday, July 9, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm Silent Trauma: Reconceptualizing Adaptive Responses to Caregiver Unavailability Doris D'Hooghe Traumacenter Belgium, Belgium This workshop introduces Unseen Attachment Trauma (UAT) as a novel and often overlooked dimension of attachment trauma. UAT arises when a caregiver is persistently psychologically...

Don't miss out on beginning Level I, The Complexities of Complex Trauma with instructor, Doris D'Hooghe! Learn more and register now: https://cfas.isst-d.org/.../complexities-complex-trauma... #PTP

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Doris D'Hooghe is listed as one of the speakers for the Healing Together Conference 2026 (February 6-8, 2026 in Orlando, Florida / virtual) hosted by An Infinite Mind. She appears in the official 2026 speaker lineup, so Doris is presenting at Healing Together Conference 2026. An Infinite Mind Healing Together...

Available from December 15! "Grandma Blob" and "Grandma Blob" Handbook Grandma Blob is a psycho-educational story for children and adults alike. It translates current insights from trauma science, attachment theory and dissociation research in a warm and accessible way to the living world of readers, thus bridging the gap between emotional experience and educational...

In group therapy, you discover that you are not alone. Shared experiences provide recognition and support. Together you work on recovery, learn to cope with emotions and find new ways to move forward. Practical: Location: Kerkplein 1 , 9981 Sint-Margriete Time: on Thursdays from 19h to 20h30....

Raising awareness about early childhood adverse experiences in a care giving relationship and their impact on a child's development. "What is believed to be essential for mental health is that the infant and young child should experience a warm, intimate, and continuous relationship with his mother in which both find...

Abstract Recent research has suggested that betrayal trauma, where a child is an object of others' violence, can lead to him or her becoming an aggressor later in life. Trauma and violence have been shown to be integrally linked. A shattered self leads to a shattered world through elements such...

At the residential care center, they had asked me to contact a resident because she was so anxious all the time. I stepped into her room. It was a sunny day in autumn and warm colors immersed her room in a peaceful glow. The elderly woman was...

  All the hearts in the shop windows, the pink-red infused advertising to love and honor love, bring my thoughts to my experience with Mr. S. Mr. S. had requested euthanasia, which was also declared accessible. For the sake of caring about his emotional state, I was referred to as...