Inside Out: Understanding and Navigating Dissociative Identity Disorder

A compassionate, practical roadmap for survivors, loved ones, and professionals by Dr. Athena Phillips.

These courses were designed to support the work that happens in therapy by giving both clients and therapists a shared structure, language, and set of tools to guide treatment. Rooted in evidence-based practices, the curriculum helps increase access to specialized care while offering clear, practical support between sessions.
About This Program
Why This Program Works

About This Program

Living with dissociation can feel like navigating a shifting inner landscape - full of strengths, challenges, and mysteries. Whether you’re a survivor, a therapist, or a loved one, this curriculum offers a structured, compassionate pathway to understanding, skill-building, and connection.

Each course is selves-paced, creatively designed, and grounded in trauma-informed principles. You can take them individually or as a complete series.

Why This Program Works

  • Self-Paced
    Learn on your own timeline, without pressure
  • Creative & Reflective
    Worksheets, mapping tools, and journaling prompts to engage with your inner world 
  • For Survivors + Therapists
    Equally useful for personal growth while offering structure to professionals working with dissociation
  • Safe & Trauma-Informed
    Designed to empower without overwhelming

Transformative Courses at Your Own Pace

Each course is self-paced, creatively designed, and grounded in trauma-informed principles. 
Take one course for $39, or complete the full series for $175.50.

Complete the Full Series for $175.50

About Dr. Athena Phillips

Dr. Phillips has worked in social services for over 33 years, with the past 17 focused on trauma, dissociation, and complex mental health. She is the founder of Integrative Trauma Treatment Center (ITTC)in Portland, Oregon—an outpatient clinic specializing in trauma-informed care. Her approach is rooted in her early work with developmentally disabled children and adults, where she learned to lead with curiosity, respect, and the belief in every person’s inherent strength.

Athena holds a bachelors and master’s degree in social work and a doctorate in Psychology. She’s certified in EMDR, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, and has completed Level I & II of Internal Family Systems training.

In addition to clinical work, Athena is a global trainer and advocate. She developed and led the Multicultural Trauma Training in Kigali, Rwanda and presents internationally on trauma, dissociation, and global mental health. One of her current projects, The Orenda Project, is a trauma coach certification course created to expand trauma-informed support in under-resourced communities worldwide.

FAQs

Who are these courses for?

These courses are designed for both people living with dissociative disorders and the therapists who support them. The goal is to create a shared understanding of key concepts, language, and treatment tools so that therapy work can be more collaborative and effective

Do I need to be in therapy to take the courses?

The courses are intended to support ongoing therapy, not replace it. While individuals can take them independently, the material is most helpful when used alongside therapy so that insights and tools from the course can be explored and integrated in sessions.

How are the courses structured?

The series includes five on-demand courses that build on one another. Each course focuses on practical concepts and tools drawn from evidence-based approaches to dissociation, helping participants develop skills that support stabilization, understanding of dissociative experiences, and progress in treatment. The fifth course was created for friends, family, and loved ones of people living with structural dissociation.

How do the courses support therapy between sessions?

The courses provide clear explanations, structured frameworks, and practical tools that help people continue practicing and reflecting between therapy sessions. This can make therapy time more focused and help reinforce the treatment process over time.