BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ISMD - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ISMD X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ISMD REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250916 DTSTAMP:20250915T142204Z CREATED:20250915T142204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142204Z UID:2571-1757890800-1757977199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T190000 DTSTAMP:20250915T162622Z CREATED:20250915T162622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T162622Z UID:2590-1759428000-1759431600@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Virtual Silent Read & Write Hour DESCRIPTION:⏰ Time: 02 p.mEST / 07 p.m. UK / 08 p.m CE \n\n🖥️ Online. Link Provided Upon Registration:\nBook your free ticket now! \nDo you struggle to find time to write your stories or commit to reading the books that inspire you? You’re not alone! Creativity is a huge part of our community\, yet it can be challenging to carve out the time and accountability needed to bring our ideas to life. \nJoin us for ISMD’s first Virtual Silent Read & Write Hour\, a dedicated space for maladaptive daydreamers to immerse themselves in their creative projects—whether it’s journaling\, writing fiction\, poetry\, or simply getting lost in a book. \n\n\n\n\n  \nAt the start of the session\, we’ll have an optional space to share what we’re reading or working on—no pressure\, just a chance to connect. Then\, we’ll settle in for quiet\, focused time to create and explore. \nBring your book\, your journal\, or your next big idea\, and let’s get inspired together! \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/virtual-silent-read-write-hour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/banner-silent-reading-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251008T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251008T133000 DTSTAMP:20251002T163624Z CREATED:20251002T163418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T163624Z UID:2627-1759928400-1759930200@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Communication Meeting DESCRIPTION:Fortnightly Communication team meeting! \nLet’s share ideas and create a community of people ready to talk about maladaptive daydreaming! \nThis meeting is for volunteers only. Interested in volunteering? Apply here! URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/communication-meeting-081025/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/people-md.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011 DTSTAMP:20250915T161358Z CREATED:20250915T161358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T161358Z UID:2579-1760050800-1760137199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Update DESCRIPTION:Update\nRead Our Latest Blog Post Every 10th of the Month\nDon’t miss our monthly blog updates—insightful articles\, personal stories\, and thought-provoking reflections published regularly on the 10th.Whether you’re looking for information\, inspiration\, or a deeper connection with our community\, you’ll find something worth reading. \nNews! Now we also have a Resource Category. \nYou can explore all our past and latest blog posts here: \nYou can explore all our past blog posts here:\n\n\n\n\nNews And Articles \n\n\n\nCategories\n \n Articles\n\n News\n\n Resources\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Recent Posts\n \n \n Maladaptive Daydreaming in the Age of AI\n \n \n LGBTQIA+ and MD – Celebrating Diversity This Pride Month\n \n \n The Maladaptive Daydreaming Self-Monitoring Log and Journal 2.0\n \n \n Limerence and Imaginary Relationships\n \n \n Books on Maladaptive Daydreaming\n \n \n 2025 ISMD Achievements – A letter from President Dr. Amy Lucas\n \n \n A Farewell\, a Merger\, and a Hopeful 2026\n \n \n From Golden Age to Overload: The MD Research Landscape\n \n \n New Study by Prof. Nirit Soffer-Dudek: Memory & Self-Concept in Relation to Maladaptive Daydreaming\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/update/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Blog-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016 DTSTAMP:20250915T142343Z CREATED:20250915T142343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142343Z UID:2573-1760482800-1760569199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-2/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251107T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T160000 DTSTAMP:20251214T100208Z CREATED:20251014T145510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T100208Z UID:2705-1762531200-1762531200@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Webinar - Overcoming Maladaptive Daydreaming: What Has and Hasn't Worked DESCRIPTION:Personal Journeys\, Strategies\, and Lessons Learned\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRECORDING AVAILABLE\nAlthough there is no official treatment for Maladaptive Daydreaming\, many people have found ways to reduce or even overcome it. Some\, like ISMD Board Member Jayne Bigelsen\, needed the help of a psychiatrist and medication to get their MD under control. \nFor others\, medication did not work at all. Former MDers Kyla Borcherds and Rumzi Yousef completely changed their lives without medication\, instead addressing the root causes of their daydreaming\, working through therapy\, learning new coping skills\, practicing mindfulness\, and filling their lives with meaningful\, real-world activities. \nJoin Jayne\, Kyla\, and Rumzi for a candid discussion on what has and hasn’t worked in their journeys\, and share your own experiences in this interactive session. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Speakers: Jayne Bigelsen (ISMD Board Member)\, Kyla Borcherds (Former MDer)\, Rumzi Yousef (Former MDer) \n     Moderator: Samaa Al Saedi (Student\, AUB) \n Date: 07/11/2025 \n Time: 11 AM EST / 4 PM GMT \n Online \n\n\nJayne Bigelsen is an ISMD Board Member who overcame maladaptive daydreaming with the help of psychiatric support and medication. \nKyla Borcherds is a former maladaptive daydreamer who reduced her MD through therapy\, mindfulness\, and lifestyle changes. \nRumzi Yousef is a former maladaptive daydreamer who overcame MD by addressing its root causes and building new coping strategies. \nSamaa Al Saedi is a Political Studies student at the American University of Beirut and ISMD volunteer\, supporting advocacy and community engagement URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/overcoming-maladaptive-daydreaming-what-has-and-hasnt-worked/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/children-green-serie-1-300x300-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116 DTSTAMP:20250915T142718Z CREATED:20250915T142617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142718Z UID:2575-1763164800-1763251199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-november25/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216 DTSTAMP:20250915T142712Z CREATED:20250915T142535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T142712Z UID:2576-1765756800-1765843199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-december-25/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116 DTSTAMP:20251125T093036Z CREATED:20251125T093036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T093036Z UID:2920-1768435200-1768521599@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter January DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-january/ CATEGORIES:Updates END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260123T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260126T104851Z CREATED:20260115T172858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T104851Z UID:3079-1769191200-1769194800@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Self-compassion and self-control practical workshop: managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms DESCRIPTION:The event was be a one hour workshop presented by ISMD Board Member Dr Ramiro Catelan.\nHe guides audience members through excercises that can help gain control over MD.\n\nWatch the recording!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn practical exercises\nJoin us for an interactive workshop on self-compassion and self-control techniques designed to help you manage maladaptive daydreaming (MD) symptoms. \nIn this one-hour immersion\, Dr. Ramiro Catelan\, an MD expert and an evidence-based trained psychologist\, will provide you with several practical simple exercises to help you gain control over MD symptoms and foster your personal strategies to deal with this challenge. \nDiscover experiential techniques\, engage in thoughtful discussions\, and learn useful tools to enhance your well-being and harness your imagination more effectively. Let’s embark on this journey to better mental health together! \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nRamiro Figueiredo Catelan is a Brazilian autistic and gifted clinical psychologist with extensive experience in evidence-based psychological interventions. He is a board-certified cognitive therapist by the Brazilian Federation of Cognitive Therapies (FBTC). He specializes in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder\, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder\, giftedness\, maladaptive daydreaming\, obsessive-compulsive disorder\, and borderline personality disorder at his private office. Ramiro holds a PhD in Psychology with a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry. He is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)\, where he leads the Center for Maladaptive Daydreaming and Emotion Dysregulation Research. \n \nHe collaborates as a researcher with the Phoenix International Research Group and the International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research (ICDMR). He leads Sínteses\, an online educational company aimed at training psychologists and psychiatrists in evidence-based practice. Trained in multiple empirically supported treatments\, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)\, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)\, behavioral activation (BA)\, and exposure therapy (ET)\, Ramiro integrates these approaches into his clinical practice. \nHis work often addresses minority stress and neurodiversity issues\, underscoring his commitment to inclusive and affirmative care. His research interests encompass maladaptive daydreaming\, emotion dysregulation\, and the psychological dimensions of giftedness. He oversees international community affairs as the Head of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion for the International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming (ISMD). He is also a Founding Member and previously served as the First Treasurer for the Brazilian Association for Evidence-Based Psychology (ABPBE). In addition to his clinical and research roles\, Ramiro is an active lecturer and trainer\, teaching neuro-affirmative healthcare and evidence-based psychological treatments. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease let us know you will be joining for organizational purposes: \n\nConfirm AttendancePlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email addressSend \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nWebinar  Zoom Link URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/self-compassion-and-self-control-practical-workshop-managing-maladaptive-daydreaming-symptoms/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/headphones-serie_9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216 DTSTAMP:20251125T093129Z CREATED:20251125T093129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T093129Z UID:2922-1771113600-1771199999@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-3/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260306T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260306T183000 DTSTAMP:20260305T172615Z CREATED:20260215T165645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T172615Z UID:3143-1772816400-1772821800@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Managing Maladaptive Daydreaming for Academic Success DESCRIPTION:A Discussion on Managing Maladaptive Daydreaming for Academic Success\n\n\n\nThis event will focus on sharing strategies for managing maladaptive daydreaming (MD) for students as well as holding a discussion to provide space to tailor strategies\, hear feedback from the community\, and collaborate on MD management for academic success.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you struggle to focus and study due to maladaptive daydreaming? \nThis workshop and discussion addresses challenges faced by folks with maladaptive daydreaming\, lead by a therapist and fellow maladaptive daydreamer. \nThis session will provide effective strategies to manage MD to support academic success. \nZOOM LINK \n \n\n\n\n \nMeet the speakers:\nJayne Bigelsen is an advocate who has spent over twenty-five years working in social justice and public policy in New York and now works on behalf of young people experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking.  She has significant experience in communications\, fundraising\, grant management\, and legislative advocacy. Additionally\, Jayne struggled with Maladaptive Daydreaming from early childhood until the age of 25. Jayne has co-published three peer-reviewed journal articles on MD with Dr. Eli Somer and Dr. Cynthia Schupak.  She spoke of her experience regarding MD in this article in the Atlantic.com\nJane Kemp is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with clients with OCD\, Neurodivergence and Complex Trauma\, many of whom experience maladaptive daydreaming. Her professional background spans clinical psychology research\, hospitals\, outpatient clinics\, and community health centers. Additionally\, Jane is a maladaptive daydreamer and is passionate about supporting folks in their process of healing both psychotherapeutically and communally at the ISMD. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/managing-maladaptive-daydreaming-for-academic-success/ LOCATION:Online Meeting Link: Managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Students_books.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316 DTSTAMP:20251125T093217Z CREATED:20251125T093217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T093217Z UID:2924-1773532800-1773619199@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Newsletter DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Send-Out\nGet Our Monthly Newsletter Delivered Every 15th\nDon’t miss out on the latest news\, upcoming events\, and insightful articles.\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with everything happening in our community.\nRemember to save our email address (hello@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com) among your contacts\, so it won’t end up in your spam folder. \n  \nOn the following page\, you can subscribe to the newsletter and browse past issues:\nNewsletter \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/newsletter-4/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/banner-newsletter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260326T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260326T160000 DTSTAMP:20260326T140117Z CREATED:20260315T094646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T140117Z UID:3400-1774537200-1774540800@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:MD Newsroom: Share & Yield DESCRIPTION:Dear ISMD Members\, \nWe’d like to invite you to the first session of a new recurring cross-team initiative: the MD Newsroom: Share & Yield. \nWhile we usually work within our specialized circles\, the “Newsroom” is designed as a broad meeting for all of us to converge. The goal is to create a shared space to exchange the latest insights\, findings\, and developments regarding Maladaptive Daydreaming within the global “infosphere.” \nWe know that many of you independently encounter relevant news\, academic papers\, or public discussions. Whether you have found a significant scientific update or a minor but interesting observation\, this meeting is the space to share those discoveries and brainstorm new ideas. \nThe philosophy of Share & Yield is that by sharing individual “finds\,” the entire Society yields a richer\, more cohesive understanding of the current MD landscape. This collective intelligence is vital not only for our growth\, but also for better defining the direction and impact we want to impress upon the ISMD as we move forward. \nOur inaugural meeting will take place on:Thursday\, March 26th\, at 2:00 PM UTC (3:00 pm London Time) via Google Meet. Link we’ll be sent only to ISMD Members. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/md-newsroom-share-yield/ CATEGORIES:Updates ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Communication.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T083948Z CREATED:20260223T124538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T083948Z UID:3285-1775833200-1775838600@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Active or Over-Active Imagination? A Jungian perspective DESCRIPTION:Active or Over-Active Imagination? A Jungian perspective\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar offers a historical overview of Carl Jung’s thinking about fantasy life\, his first explorations of unusual mental states and his growing understanding that the “unconscious mind” was capable of producing extremely elaborate imaginative narratives. \nIn the Victorian era\, these imaginal states were not well-understood and were sometimes interpreted by naive observers and or by the daydreamers themselves as “esoteric” experiences\, like “past lives” or contact with “beings from other dimensions.” \nJung had a profound capacity for immersive daydreaming himself which he documented in his famous “Red Book.” Over time\, Jung’s understanding and treatment 0f patients with strong fantasy ability evolved and led to the development of a therapeutic technique which he called “active imagination\,” which permitted patients to reflect on the psychological meaning of their fantasies. \nThis technique for the exploration of imaginal life as a means of self-understanding and personal development is still practiced by Jungian analysts and individuals today. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Date: 10/04/2026 \n Time: 3 PM GMT \n Online: Link to the Zoom call \nYou can add this event to your calendar using the button below.\nThe event will automatically appear in your local time zone. \n\n\n\nMeet the speaker: \nSusan Meindl is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Montreal. She is a graduate of the McGill Counseling Psychology program and the Argyle Institute Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychotherapy program. She is a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec\, the Ordre des Conseillers et Conseillères d’Orientation du Québec\, an OPQ certified supervisor of psychotherapy\, and a qualified member of the Quebec\, Canadian and International Psychoanalytic Associations. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/a-jungian-perspective/ LOCATION:Online Meet Link CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Daydreaming-Profile-serie-15d.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260522T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260522T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T143840Z CREATED:20260415T181328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T143840Z UID:3532-1779474600-1779478200@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms DESCRIPTION:Managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms\nSelf-compassion and self-control practical workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an interactive workshop on self-compassion and self-control techniques designed to help you manage maladaptive daydreaming (MD) symptoms.\n\nIn this one-hour immersion\, Dr. Ramiro Catelan\, an MD expert and an evidence-based trained psychologist\, will provide you with several practical simple exercises to help you gain control over MD symptoms and foster your personal strategies to deal with this challenge.\n\nDiscover experiential techniques\, engage in thoughtful discussions\, and learn useful tools to enhance your well-being and harness your imagination more effectively.\n\nLet’s embark on this journey to better mental health together!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n \nMeet the Speakers:\nRamiro Figueiredo Catelan is a Brazilian autistic and gifted clinical psychologist with extensive experience in evidence-based psychological interventions. He is a board-certified cognitive therapist by the Brazilian Federation of Cognitive Therapies (FBTC). He specializes in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder\, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder\, giftedness\, maladaptive daydreaming\, obsessive-compulsive disorder\, and borderline personality disorder at his private office. Ramiro holds a PhD in Psychology with a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry. \nHe is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Psychiatry of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)\, where he leads the Center for Maladaptive Daydreaming and Emotion Dysregulation Research. He collaborates as a researcher with the Phoenix International Research Group and the International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research (ICDMR). He leads Sínteses\, an online educational company aimed at training psychologists and psychiatrists in evidence-based practice. Trained in multiple empirically supported treatments\, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)\, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)\, behavioral activation (BA)\, and exposure therapy (ET)\, Ramiro integrates these approaches into his clinical practice. His work often addresses minority stress and neurodiversity issues\, underscoring his commitment to inclusive and affirmative care. His research interests encompass maladaptive daydreaming\, emotion dysregulation\, and the psychological dimensions of giftedness. \nHe oversees international community affairs as the Head of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion for the International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming (ISMD). He is also a Founding Member and previously served as the First Treasurer for the Brazilian Association for Evidence-Based Psychology (ABPBE). In addition to his clinical and research roles\, Ramiro is an active lecturer and trainer\, teaching neuro-affirmative healthcare and evidence-based psychological treatment. \nJayne Bigelsen is an advocate who has spent over twenty-five years working in social justice and public policy in New York and now works on behalf of young people experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking.  She has significant experience in communications\, fundraising\, grant management\, and legislative advocacy. Additionally\, Jayne struggled with Maladaptive Daydreaming from early childhood until the age of 25. Jayne has co-published three peer-reviewed journal articles on MD with Dr. Eli Somer and Dr. Cynthia Schupak.  She spoke of her experience regarding MD in this article in the Atlantic.com \n  \n\n\nShare this event!\nScreenshot this QR code and share it everywhere. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIDEO CALL LINK \nYou can add this event to your calendar using the button below.\nThe event will automatically appear in your local time zone. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/managing-maladaptive-daydreaming-symptoms/ LOCATION:Online Meeting Link: Managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Walking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T180000 DTSTAMP:20260607T150445Z CREATED:20260515T165054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T150445Z UID:3767-1779987600-1779991200@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Lost in Your Mind: Understanding Maladaptive Daydreaming and Reclaiming Your Time DESCRIPTION:ISMD x xTiles: A Global Partnership for Mental Health Awareness\nWe are thrilled to announce an official partnership between ISMD and xTiles. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for our association: xTiles has recognized the profound impact of Maladaptive Daydreaming and has invited us to share our expertise with their global community. \nBy providing a platform to discuss MD\, xTiles is demonstrating a deep commitment to neurodiversity and mental health. This webinar is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between productivity tools and the specific needs of our community\, showing that with the right support and technology\, reclaiming control of your time is possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou sit down to work\, but hours slip by as your mind drifts elsewhere.\n​For many\, this is more than a distraction—it’s Maladaptive Daydreaming: an intense urge to daydream that consumes hours and leaves you feeling stuck. Most people don’t know it has a name. \n​Join our live session with Valeria Franco\, founder and advocate\, as she shares her story of living with and overcoming Maladaptive Daydreaming. \n​ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n​We’ll discuss: \n\n\n​What Maladaptive Daydreaming is and how to spot it \n\n\n​Its overlap with ADHD\, anxiety\, and neurodivergence \n\n\n​Why willpower isn’t enough—and what helps \n\n\n​How Valeria uses xTiles to manage her time and projects \n\n\n​Practical tools for reclaiming your time \n\n\n​This webinar is for anyone who wants to regain control of their mind. \n​About Valeria Franco: Valeria is an Italian marketing professional\, mental health advocate\, and founder of organizations supporting people with Maladaptive Daydreaming. She works closely with experts in the field. \nBook your Seat \n\n\n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can add this event to your calendar using the button below. \nPlease note that the scheduled time is set in UTC. \nThe event will automatically appear in your local time zone once added to your calendar. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/lost-in-your-mind-understanding-maladaptive-daydreaming-and-reclaiming-your-time/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/XTiles-Webinar-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260729T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260729T170000 DTSTAMP:20260806T191428Z CREATED:20260623T094852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T191428Z UID:3902-1785340800-1785344400@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Book Discussion: Extreme Imagination DESCRIPTION:Book Discussion: Extreme Imagination\nKyla Borcherds shares the four steps that helped her heal from maladaptive daydreaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExtreme Imagination was originally published in October 2024 and was enthusiastically welcomed by the maladaptive daydreaming community. Over the following year\, the book helped maladaptive daydreamers understand and manage their condition. Sadly\, it was unavailable for some time\, but it is about to be republished. \nTo celebrate the relaunch of Extreme Imagination\, Kyla Borcherds joins us to share her personal story of overcoming both maladaptive daydreaming and depression\, and how writing Extreme Imagination was an important part of her healing journey. She will also walk through the four-step plan outlined in the book\, which she believes can help anyone with maladaptive daydreaming cultivate a healthier relationship with their imagination. \nThe session will open with a presentation by Kyla\, followed by a live Question & Answer session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Speaker:\nKyla Borcherds was 46 years old when she discovered that the compulsive story-weaving she had experienced all her life had a name: maladaptive daydreaming. As she learned more about the condition\, she shared what she was learning on her blog\, The Daydream Place\, which ultimately became the inspiration for Extreme Imagination. Kyla volunteers for the ISMD as one of the editors of Dreamweaver Narratives and is a moderator of the r/MaladaptiveDreaming subreddit. She lives in Birmingham\, UK\, with her husband\, children\, and a few very special fictional characters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIDEO CALL LINK \n  \nYou can add this event to your calendar using the button below.\nThe event will automatically appear in your local time zone. URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/book-discussion-extreme-imagination/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/books-7-e1782208067129.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260824T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260824T163000 DTSTAMP:20260823T141254Z CREATED:20260809T125423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T141254Z UID:4130-1787585400-1787589000@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Daydream to Canvas: Creative Expression in Maladaptive Daydreaming DESCRIPTION:Daydream to Canvas\nCreative Expression in Maladaptive Daydreaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you live with maladaptive daydreaming\, you already know how vivid your mind is. You build whole worlds and complex stories in your head. But when you try to turn them into real-life art\, like writing\, drawing\, scrapbooking\, something gets lost. What you make on paper never matches what you saw inside. That gap is frustrating\, and it makes a lot of people give up on making things entirely. \nWe are holding a simple one-hour workshop to tackle this issue. \nThis session is not about technical skill\, and it is not about making something perfect. It has one main goal: to help you understand your brain so you can get your thoughts out of your head without overthinking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we will cover\n\n\n\n\nThe Science of Creativity\nWe will dive into what creativity actually is\, what happens in the brain when you create\, and how maladaptive daydreaming changes this process. \nRemoving Creative Blocks\nWe will talk about why bringing your daydreams into the real world feels so hard\, and how you can overcome these obstacles. \nA Quick Art Exercise\nA simple prompt to help you map out one piece of your inner world using words\, sketches\, or collage. \nThe Italy Exhibition\nWe have an exhibition in Italy made specifically for daydreamers. We will share how you can submit your work and show your world to others. \nOpen Chat\nA casual space at the end to ask questions and connect with others in the community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop connects to something bigger.\nMaladaptive Daydreaming Italia and the University of Padua are hosting “The Shapes of Maladaptive Daydreaming” — a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the University of Padua this October. It is open to all daydreamers who want to share their creative work: drawings\, paintings\, writing\, and more. \nDuring this workshop\, we will walk you through exactly how to take part. Learn more about the exhibition → \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers:\nSaumya Jaiswal has a background in clinical psychology and works as a counselor\, but her real perspective comes from living through the same mind loop. Having spent years navigating maladaptive daydreaming\, she went on a personal journey to untangle her brain\, overcome MD\, and bring her true creativity back to life. Today\, she combines clinical knowledge with lived experience as a mindset coach\, guiding others to move past internal blocks\, understand how their minds work\, and turn their vivid inner worlds into real\, physical creation. \n  \nValeria Franco is the Vice President\, Treasurer\, and head of Communications at ISMD. Valeria founded the first non-profit association for Maladaptive Daydreaming in Italy. A former MDer herself\, she is committed to spreading proper information about MD\, leading Italian and international online communities since 2016. After a Master’s degree from the University of Padua in Cultural Tourism Management\, she received a Counseling Diploma in order to provide better support for people in her communities. She is an art communicator and works as a marketing and communication freelancer\, specialising in the art and non-profit field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJOIN THE WORKSHOP \n  \nYou can add this event to your calendar using the button below.\nThe event will automatically appear in your local time zone. \nVIDEOCALL LINK URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/daydream-to-canvas-creative-expression-in-maladaptive-daydreaming/ LOCATION:Online Meet Link CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Daydream-to-canvas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260814T171106Z CREATED:20260806T190511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T171106Z UID:4119-1792108800-1792799999@maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com SUMMARY:Share your artwork! Exhibition at the University of Padua DESCRIPTION:“The Shapes of Maladaptive Daydreaming”\nA maladaptive daydreaming live event will take place in Autumn in Italy:\nTell us about your experience with Maladaptive Daydreaming: write about it\, paint it\, or draw it.\nOctober 16–23\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn exhibition dedicated to the works of people who live with maladaptive daydreaming: this is the exceptional event that will be held at the University of Psychology of Padua\, Italy! \nIt’s not an art exhibition in the strict sense\, but rather an exhibition of creativity. What does that mean? It means that no particular artistic “quality” is required—only the expression of your inner world and your relationship with maladaptive daydreaming. \nThe exhibition opens on October 16\, 2026\, and will remain open for two weeks\, free of charge. Send us your artwork and take part in this wonderful awareness initiative! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n\n\nDownload and share our poster with the QR code! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe University of Padua\, which has worked with the Italian Association Maladaptive Daydreaming Italia (MD Italia) in the past\, has decided to support an event to raise awareness on Maladaptive Daydreaming. \nWho’s behind the project?\nThe initiative is promoted by Valeria Franco (Vice President of  the International Society for Maladaptive Daydreaming and Vice President of MD Italia) and Sara Spisto (Vice President MD Italia) in partnership with Prof. Salcuni and Dr. Elisa Mancinelli of the Department of Developmental and Social Psychology (DPSS) at the University of Padua. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWhy is it so important?\n“For the first time in history\, we are organizing an event of this kind: we have held meetings and conferences before\, but never an exhibition. The financial and logistical support provided by the Department of Psychology\, Social Sciences and Cognitive Sciences (DPSS) at the prestigious University of Padua — which boasts one of the largest psychology departments in Italy — lends credibility to the initiative\, offering a concrete opportunity to promote understanding and raise awareness. \n“In a world where people still write to us saying that mental health professionals don’t believe them when they talk about Maladaptive Daydreaming\, having the University of Padua on our side is extremely important\,” says Valeria Franco. \n\n\n\n\nA Deliberate Choice: An Exhibition\nThe event is not a symposium or a conference\, but rather an exhibition of artistic and creative works\, which we anticipate will include painting\, drawing\, photography\, and poetry. \nThe primary objective of this event is not to provide a comprehensive overview of maladaptive daydreaming\, but rather to raise awareness of its existence. \nAs Valeria Franco asserts\, “A concerted focus on the concept of ‘Awareness’ is imperative\, as individuals must be cognizant of its existence for them to be able to acquire further knowledge on the subject.” \nThe idea is that the exhibition is like a seed. We expect to see a lot of future mental health professionals\, along with other professionals and interested members of the public at the exhibition. This will create the perfect conditions for the exhibition to take root and grow in the future. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmit your artwork! Here’s how to do it.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork specifications\nFixed size: A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) or 35 x 50 cm cardstock \nMaximum weight: 300 g \nYou can submit artwork like drawings\, paintings\, collages\, photographs\, and poetry. \n*If you want to use a technique that isn’t listed here\, please contact us to check that it’s OK.\n**You must use our templates for poetry. \nRegistration and participation\n\nRegister online to give us your details and confirm that you have read and agree to the rules.\nAttach the identification tag to the back of your artwork.\nYou may submit up to three works\, using different techniques if you wish.\nEntries should be submitted to the following address by 21 September 2026 – address will be provided soon! In the meantime\, start creating and subscribe!\nThe artist is responsible for any printing and shipping costs.\nFrames are not permitted. If you wish\, you may create a paper mount\, provided it does not exceed the maximum dimensions.\nPick-up: Collection will only be possible in person within one week of the exhibition closing. Any works not collected within this timeframe will be considered donated.\n\nDisclaimer: The decision regarding the exhibition of works is at the sole discretion of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Italia Association. This decision may depend on various factors\, such as the number of submissions received\, how relevant the work is to the theme\, and its suitability (works may be excluded if they are deemed offensive\, in accordance with the principles set out in our bylaws). \n  \nLinks and downloads\nRegistration and Rules \nPoetry Template on Canva (create a copy; do not edit this file).\nPoetry Template in Word.\nPrintable Label in Word. \nAll documents shared Drive \n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Birth DateUpload the file "Rules and Waiver" signed *\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Drag & Drop Files\, Choose Files to Upload\n \n\n \n\n\n\nI agree to receive email communications from ISMD *I agreeCaption \nThe caption will be displayed alongside your artwork. Please ensure you complete this section correctly\, as we will print it without making any corrections. \nIf you are submitting more than one piece of artwork\, please provide a separate caption for each one. \nArtwork 1Artwork 2Artwork 3Submit URL:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/event/share-your-artwork-exhibition-at-the-university-of-padua/ LOCATION:University of Padua\, Via Venezia 8\, Padova\, PD\, 35020\, Italy CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Updates,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://maladaptivedaydreamingsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Shapes-of-Maladaptive-Daydreaming-4.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR