5 star rating

really interesting and helpful!

Laura VanArendonk Baugh

I had some familiarity with DID already, but I learned much more in a safe space where I did not feel I was prying into friends' situations. (They are typica...

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I had some familiarity with DID already, but I learned much more in a safe space where I did not feel I was prying into friends' situations. (They are typically open, but also I want to respect their privacy.) I feel able to take this information to make adjustments and improve accessibility for ALL clients. Thank you for taking multiple questions and giving us such insight into the mind/body integrations!

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5 star rating

Dissociation and Our Clients with Danielle Beck BSc ( Hon...

D F

Wow, what an amazing Webinar and I literally could not stop listening and watching everything you were saying, you are a real inspiration Danielle. The littl...

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Wow, what an amazing Webinar and I literally could not stop listening and watching everything you were saying, you are a real inspiration Danielle. The little video in the middle was brilliant too, it had me really thinking about trigger stacking" and the need for breaks in stress in order to help us recover. Danielle, how you spoke about helping clients was so so useful and you show great compassion and empathy. Thank you show much for sharing this fantastic Presentation.

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3 star rating

Loads of information about DID

Linda Van der Ende

The webinar would have gotten a 5 star review if it was advertised as a DID webinar. But it was not. A very big part was about DID and only a small part abou...

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The webinar would have gotten a 5 star review if it was advertised as a DID webinar. But it was not. A very big part was about DID and only a small part about PTSD of cPTSD. Which was advertised and the reason I bought the webinar. If I would have know it would be mostly about DID, I wouldnt have bought it as I wanted to learn more about people withPTSD and dissociation

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5 star rating

Enlightening talk

evelyn anderson

Danielle always explains things so clearly. She is an inspiration to all of us dealing with these issues

Danielle always explains things so clearly. She is an inspiration to all of us dealing with these issues

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Dissociation is a natural defense for stress and trauma and can have a huge impact on our clients' lives...

It’s incredibly common and understanding the impacts it can have on our clients, their timing, organization, and memory can help us to be able to support them and ourselves more effectively.

In this webinar you will be given a deep dive into what dissociation is, how is occurs, & what happens in the brain.

You will be taken on a journey to understand the different levels of dissociation from common dissociation in the form of ‘highway hypnosis’ to stress-induced zoning out, to PTSD dissociative subtypes, exploring different parts that function during dissociation, all the way to the highly stigmatized dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. The seminar spends a fair bit of time on DID, because it is the least well-known and also because the tips dog trainers come away with for DID can apply for other kinds of dissociation clients are doing, but the reverse isn't necessarily the case.

Recorded June 2023.

  • Suitable for dog trainers, behaviorists, shelter workers or anyone who wants to help clients who experience Dissociation.

  • Understand what Dissociation feels like from an individual who lives with a highly stigmatised dissociative condition.

  • Explore the complexities and differences between the typical dissociation we all experience, and the higher levels of dissociative identities and fugue states specific to people with this condition.

  • Learn why Dissociation is a defense and not a disorder.

  • Learn what to expect if you have a client with Dissociation and how best to respond if you find dissociation happening during a session.

  • This webinar and all of the other classes in the school are included with a Diamond Membership All Access Pass. For one low price per month, you get access to all of our emotionally enriching dog courses. See if Diamond is right for you.

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Dissociation is a defense and not a disorder.

Please keep reading to get the most out of this webinar.

  • Presentation + Q&A Session

    You'll get streaming access to the recording of the this previously live webinar and Q&A with Danielle and Grisha (me), a low-resolution version of the power point for your personal use, and links to further resources.

    The recording has an automated session transcript.

  • Resources & Continuing Education Units

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About the Instructor

Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Danielle Beck BSc (Hons.), MSc, CABC

Danielle Beck (she/they) is an enthusiastic and passionate Clinical Animal Behaviourist and trauma-informed rehabilitation trainer. They have been helping people to find the best way to help their animals for over 20 years. The primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities, she is happy to see both domestic and non-domestic species.

Danielle has a unique ability to break down complex neuroscience into easy-to-explain analogies featuring meerkats and founded a trauma-informed educational resource for caregivers and pet professionals called Control The Meerkat. Danielle offers professional mentoring and support for other pet professionals, particularly those wanting to progress to the role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

On a personal level Danielle also lives with a highly stigmatised condition known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, and its through their personal experience of dissociation, recovery from trauma, research, and education into this condition that lead them onto the path of specialising in trauma. They enjoy helping people understand dissociation and how to support other individuals living with dissociative conditions and breaking the stigma around mental health.

Danielle lives with her assistance dogs and often supports others with the training of their dogs for future assistance dog work.

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