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Here is what attendees from our last Healing Together Conference had to say.

"Thank you very much for Healing Together, a wonderful weekend that energized and inspired me and provided so much information and understanding to me and to my clients and their families. They found it uplifting and encouraging to meet others with DID as well as their supportive friends and family members. The informative presentations increased their knowledge and their hope and opened pathways to further healing . It was an amazing conference!"

"Being a health professional and having DID means that I have had to hide in shame, never telling anyone for fear of losing my license and livelihood, it is a lonely world, never being able to share with others, your deepest truth. At the conference, I was able to stand up, say my name out loud, share with others and ask questions, all day long! How very empowering for me. I'm 49 and finally able to say it to others who will not criticize or poke fun. This sharing, honesty and long awaited congruence has a ripple effect for me as well as those listening. Thank you."

"Throughout the conference, I used every moment to meet, share, bond, observe and learn from others. At the conference, OTHERS SPOKE MY LANGUAGE!!! For the first time, someone, other than my therapist, actually knew exactly what I was talking about! Hurray!! I have learned on many layers, that I do not have to think of myself as a freak. For me, there have been so many secrets and cover ups to cover my trail of dysfunction. Having shared with other survivors, I can begin to understand and heal myself by forgiving myself for the oddities I did not understand. "

"It was amazing to meet all the wonderful people at the conference. The speakers where fascinating with all the different topics. Meeting other DID clients made me feel less alone and more accepted. The fact that so many therapists and loved ones also attended, confirmed to me that there are really people that do care. Most importantly this conference gave me a sense of hope. I will definitely be attending the next conference".

"Unlike any other conference I have ever attended Healing Together included the clients and family members. At first I was worried about boundary and confidentiality issues but the organizers took great care to make everyone feel safe. In this unique situation not only did I benefit from the excellent speakers but the whole experience was enhanced by listening to the questions posed by clients and family members. I felt my understanding deepen and the techniques and training of my profession met head on with the real world challenges. I learned more in that weekend then I could ever do with a year of individual sessions. "

"For the first time in my life I was in a space filled with others like me. For the first time, I did not have to hide anything, I could be me, I could speak freely about the gift I was given that allowed me to survive my childhood; and, for the first time I felt a sense of true acceptance within myself. Since the conference I have felt more able to embrace my gift while letting go of the fear and shame that surrounds the diagnosis of DID. There are many of us who lead normal highly functional lives."

"Not only was the conference beneficial for me, it was also a place where my partner could talk with others who loved and cared about others with DID. I am certain that this connection with others who understand has given our relationship such a deeper and more compassionate understanding of our needs. "

"I was looking for information, wanting to reach out, and was also looking to make new friends. I knew from the start that going to this conference was definitely going to be life changing, and it was. Jaime and her team from Healing Together had everything organized and running smoother than I've ever seen something run. The amount of resources they had available to EVERYONE- survivors and supporters alike, was AMAZING! I'm not sure how they are going to meet this level of expectation each year- but knowing Jaime and her team, they will outdo themselves each time."

"This conference helped me to build confidence in myself as a person and survivor. I built relationships with people I would have never have met if I hadn't gone, I received information and support that I know I will never get from anywhere else.. I felt understood and accepted there. And that feeling will always be remembered when talking about Healing Together."

"This conference helped me first and foremost by letting me know that I am not alone in this world. I met so many people who were just like me! I learned that people with DID can be "normal" and lead full lives. This conference confirmed so many things for me, and it helped me understand even more. This conference definitely changed my life for the better. Now I have hope. I know that just because I have the diagnosis of DID, it doesn't mean that my life is over. I got a special connection with people, which was a thousand times better than I could have done over the internet. I plan on attending the next conference (and the next and the next and the next) no matter what it takes!"

"The Healing Together Conference exceeded my expectations in so many ways.  It was truly empowering to be standing in a room full of people knowing that you aren't "the only one".  While at the conference I gained a greater acceptance of my diagnosis which has made opening up about DID a possibility when before it was such a secret.  Meeting, sharing, and opening up with other survivors has impacted my life as well as my own personal healing.  We came as survivors, partners, loved ones, therapists - complete strangers, and left inspired, understanding, friends - unified.  My life has been forever changed and I owe that to An Infinite Mind and the Healing Together Conference. Thank You from the bottom of my heart"

"I came from California to attend the DID Conference and really was glad I came. I got so much out of every session I attended and really enjoyed meeting the other participants during break times. The planners did a super job of planning and carrying out the whole conference. I appreciate the safe environment that was purposely created so that I felt good about being there. I have nothing but good things to say about the conference and am planning on attending again next year. "

"It was the first time in a very long time I truly felt relaxed, like I could let my guard down for a little while. The conference made me realize that I am not alone in this disorder and that others felt my pain too. I can honestly say that after the conference I had hope and it gave me the strength to continue treatment."

"I think it's very beneficial to have a spouse or support person go to the conference with you. When my husband and I spent the evenings talking about the sessions we attended together and separately it helped reinforce what each of us learned. It also helped us both understand the struggles and growth related to my having DID and the impact my having DID has on him. We've grown more unified and closer to one another because of the conference. It was a wonderful and life changing experience and I am thrilled to have been part of it."

"I can hardly put into words the feelings I was overwhelmed with when I saw over 60 people stand up and be recognized as DID people. I had never met anyone else who related so literally with how I experience the world. Without this conference, I would still be feeling very isolated and unsure of any efforts to move forward. Being at the conference gave me affirmation and validation that the progress I wished to see could be acted upon and modeled. Thank you from all that I am and hope to become."

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