The DI website has been written by Sarah K Reece, a diversity and inclusion specialist with lived experience. For more of their writing on these topics, try these links on their personal blog:
Listing links here is not an endorsement, take care when exploring. There’s a range of language, beliefs, and resources out there. Bear in mind that almost any absolute claims you come across are unlikely to be evidence based (all dissociation is caused by… people with DID only recover if… and so on) Some links you might find helpful are:
Organisations, Indexes, Networks
Some of these offer helplines, online forums, face to face support, email support, books, blogs, and other useful resources.
- The Plural Association A grassroots Not for Profit run by folks with lived experience. They have a stack of resources including hosting international conferences, online training, and places to connect on social media
- Simply Plural app designed for people with lived experience and their supporters to communicate and share information
- Healthy Multiplicity Index of a huge collection of online resources and information
- Plural Activism Group This is a truly excellent collection of resources around the history of plural awareness and activism
- Healthy Place Dissociative Disorder resources and support Online articles, information, and advice
- International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation A mental health organisation with a clinical understanding of dissociation and multiplicity. They have free resources and lists of potential therapists
- International Community for Voice Hearers (Intervoice) A non-clinical international network supporting people who hear voices of any kind. These folks are ‘nondenominational’ meaning any frameworks or belief systems are welcome. They link to support groups run worldwide.
- Blue Knot Foundation Australian based resource about trauma recovery, not specific to dissociation or multiplicity but very familiar with it in some of their members and therefore a great resource for some.
- The Pottergate Centre UK based dissociation organisation
- First Person Plural legacy website of UK based survivor-led multiplicity charity. Lots of great resources and links
- Trauma and Dissociation legacy Facebook Page and Wiki
- An Infinite Mind International not for profit run by people with lived experience. These folks host the regular Healing Together Conference
- Astraea’s Web A network of resources around the idea of healthy multiplicity/non-pathological or non-trauma-origin plurality.
Websites by People with Lived Experience
There are many people who are open about their experiences of dissociation, and many mental health professionals who are part of the Dissociative Initiative network and have websites, blogs, books, youtube clips, and other resources you may find useful.
- Jade Miller Peer Support for Multiples (Peer worker and Author with lived experience)
- Rachel Waddingham – Behind the Label: Recovery from psychosis, trauma, and dissociation (Peer worker with lived experience)
- David Yeung – Engaging Multiples (Psychiatrist and author)
- Caroline Spring is a UK based author and trainer with lived experience and lot of free online articles and information
- System Speak is a podcast run by Emma who has lived experience
- Life as a Committee (peer worker with lived experience)
- Kavin Healey – Recovery Network: Toronto (peer worker with lived experience)
- Phil Benjamin – Psychosis Links (Mental Health Nurse)
Books by members
- Dear Little Ones series by Jade Miller (for inner children)
- Five Farewells by Liz Elliot (personal memoir)
- Engaging Multiple Personalities by David Yeung (advice to fellow therapists)
- The Plurality Playbook by FreyasSpirit and Irenes (personal advice about navigating employment as plurals)
For more book suggestions please check out our Library or ask Sarah for a recommendation.
Online Support Groups not attached to a website
Inpatient Support
- Belmont Private Hospital, Trauma and Dissociative Unit in Queensland, Australia
Art and Pride Wear
- Spacerobot Studio Etsy shop with Plural/Multiple Pride accessories
The Dissociative Initiative 