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- When
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- 10. Jun 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 11. Jun 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 12. Jun 2026, 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM
- Where
- Prekonferanse 10. juni: Undervisningssenteret, Sørlandet sykehus Kristiansand Konferanse 11.-12. juni: Radisson Blu Caledonien hotel, Kristiansand sentrum
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Pre-conference with Anabel Gonzalez
Venue: Teaching Centre, Sørlandet Hospital, Kristiansand
Topic: EMDR in complex conditions – psychosis and dissociation
Anabel Gonzalez works at the University Hospital in Coruña, where she leads a treatment program for patients with severe trauma and dissociation.
She lectures on topics such as trauma, attachment, and emotion regulation, and is a guest lecturer in the EMDR Master's program at UNED. Gonzalez is an accredited EMDR consultant and trainer, and has led several research projects on trauma and EMDR. She has also authored multiple articles and books on the subject.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Day 1 of the Conference
09:00–09:30
Opening – Hospital Director, Sørlandet Hospital
Cultural performance
09:30–10:00
Gry Stålsett, Specialist Psychologist, PhD, Modum Bad
“Much we shall face, and much we shall master”
10:00–10:50
Ruth Lanius, M.D., PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Western University of Canada
How early relational disturbances and trauma affect developmental psychology
10:50–11:10
Break
11:10–12:00
Katherine Berry, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester
How attachment theory can inform understanding of the development and maintenance of psychosis
12:00–12:20
Experience speaker with dissociative disorder – understanding the condition and the person’s “being in the world” through life history and relational experiences
12:20–13:20
Lunch
13:20–14:20
Parallel Sessions
Session 1: Substance Use, Trauma, and Psychosis
- Henrik Myhre Ihler, Chief Physician, PhD, TIPS South-East
Substance use and negative symptoms. Trauma in interaction with substance use and other vulnerability factors in psychotic disorders - Kristine Fiksdal Abel, Specialist Psychologist, PhD, Oslo University Hospital
EMDR in co-occurring substance use and trauma disorders
Session 2: Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Psychosis
- Arvid Kihldal, Specialist Psychologist, PhD, NKUP, Oslo University Hospital
Understanding and treatment
Session 3: The Role of Relationships in Changing Dissociative Disorders
- Marianne Straume, Specialist Psychologist, Clinic for Crisis Psychology
14:20–14:40
Break
14:40–15:30
Anabel Gonzalez, MD, PhD, CHUAC
Dissociation, personality disorders, and psychosis in light of childhood trauma
15:30–15:50
Lise Baklund, Researcher, Philosopher, and Family Therapist
Lukas Eek Hansen, Experience Consultant, Vestre Viken
Not quite present – when something about the experience of self and the world doesn’t feel right
15:50–16:10
Break
16:10–17:00
Ruth Lanius, M.D., PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Western University of Canada
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) as a transdiagnostic treatment method for individuals with childhood trauma
19:00–...
Tapas and mingling – Skybar Caledonien
Friday, June 12, 2026
Day 2 of the Conference
08:45–09:00
Welcome to Day 2 – Cultural performance
09:00–09:40
Interview with Lukas Eek Hansen and experience speaker from the dissociation field
What has been important for recovery? Aspects of treatment and other contributing factors
09:40–10:30
Anabel Gonzalez, MD, PhD, CHUAC
EMDR and other methods in the treatment of psychosis, dissociative conditions, and personality disorders
10:30–10:50
Break
10:50–11:40
Katherine Berry, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester
How attachment theory can inform therapies for people experiencing psychosis
11:40–12:40
Lunch
12:40–13:40
Parallel Sessions
Session 1: Treatment of Severe Dissociation at Modum Bad
- Ellen Jepsen, MD, PhD, Modum Bad
“Finding solid ground” – the importance of continuity and time in treating patients with dissociative disorders - Irene Michaloupolos, Specialist Psychologist & Lise Berglund, Nurse, Modum Bad
Neurofeedback in the treatment of trauma disorders
Session 2: KIT – Integrated Trauma Treatment in Psychosis. Ongoing Research Project
- Project Leaders KIT:
Else Marie Løberg, Head of Department, Professor, Specialist Psychologist, PhD, Haukeland University Hospital
Nina Mørkved, Specialist Psychologist, Head of Research and Innovation, PhD, Helgeland Hospital
Session 3: Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
- Magnus J. Engen, Specialist Psychologist, PhD, Nydalen DPS
Experiences from group therapy at Nydalen DPS for individuals with bipolar disorder
13:40–14:00
Break
14:00–14:40
Anabel Gonzalez & Katherine Berry
Panel discussion on treatment methods for dissociation and psychosis
14:45–15:15
Peter McGovern, Chief Physician, Modum Bad
The times we live in – implications for mental health and treatment services
15:15–15:30
Closing and safe travels