I’m sharing a post written by a fellow clinician & GAINS (Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies) member, Liesbet Plissart that stopped me in my tracks when I read it on LinkedIn. It speaks thoughtfully and generously to what integration can truly mean in the context of DID, through a deeply relational and humane lens. With gratitude to the author, I’m reposting it here because it deserves a wider, more reflective readership.

Thank you, Liesbet.

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What does integration truly mean in the context of DID?
Through an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) lens inspired by Dan Siegel, Sally Maslansky’s book offers a profoundly humane answer — one grounded in safety, relationship, and hope.

Some professional encounters stay with you.
Meeting Sally Maslansky during a GAINS book club was one of those moments.

As fellow GAINS members and psychotherapists, we quickly found ourselves in a deep and meaningful exchange about our clinical work, curiosity, and shared commitment to understanding the complexity of the human psyche.

When Sally later invited me to read her book prior to publication, I had no idea how deeply it would affect me.

This is not a book you simply read.
It is a book you meet.

There were passages that moved me to tears; moments that required me to pause and sit with anger and pain; and many instances of profound recognition — both as a clinician and as a human being. When I reached the final page, my immediate impulse was to begin again, knowing there was still so much to absorb.

With remarkable courage, clarity, and honesty, Sally offers a vivid, humane, and deeply compassionate account of living with DID. The influence of Dr. Dan Siegel’s stance — particularly his gift of positive reframing and his unwavering belief in the possibility of healing — is woven throughout the narrative.

What touched me most was the way safety, connection, and dignity are present in every explanation, even when describing the most frightening symptoms.

This book is a gift.
For clinicians seeking a deeper understanding of DID — and for anyone interested in truly relational, trauma-informed, and hopeful therapeutic work — I cannot recommend it highly enough.

📘 Learn more about the book here:
https://lnkd.in/e4Nj6_XX

Grateful for the conversations, the connection, and this extraordinary contribution to our field.

#DID #InterpersonalNeurobiology #DanSiegel #Integration #TraumaInformedCare #Psychotherapy #GAINS

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