Welcome to our platform dedicated to fostering knowledge and connection among our members.
Within this space, you’ll find the 5 webinars about maladaptive daydreaming hold on our first year. These sessions, hosted by distinguished international researchers, are designed to offer valuable insights, promote discussions, and create a sense of community within our association.
Take a moment to explore the diverse topics and engage with our experts—we’re here to facilitate your learning journey and provide a comfortable space for growth and discovery.
Questions & Answers
Our webinars are interactive, boasting a dedicated Q&A section where participants can freely engage with experts, asking any questions they may have about maladaptive daydreaming.
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Webinar / 1 / Inside a Fantasizing Mind: Unveiling Maladaptive Daydreaming
Description – Maladaptive Daydreams Unraveled: Insights from Prof. Eli Somer
Speaker – Prof. Eli Somer
When – 29 March 2024 – 5 pm GMT (6 pm CET – 12 am EST)
Duration – 90 minutes
Webinar / 2 / Could focusing inwards make you feel less in control?
Description – Thoughts about maladaptive daydreaming, dissociation, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Speaker – Prof. Nirit Soffer Dudek
When – 9th May 2024 – 5 pm GMT (6 pm CET – 12 am EST)
Maladaptive Daydreaming is highly related both to dissociation and to obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and symptoms.
In this webinar, Dr. Soffer-Dudek will explore ideas on basic mechanisms that may create these connections, with a focus on directing attention inwards vs. outwards.
Webinar / 3 / Immersive Daydreaming, Creativity, and the Autism Spectrum
Description – This webinar explores the connections between immersive and maladaptive daydreaming, creativity, and the autism spectrum. Learn about the latest research on how these phenomena intersect and impact emotional experiences, and discover new perspectives on creativity within neurodivergence.
Speaker – Melina West Rogers
When – 23th August, 12 A.M GMT +1 (Midnight) / 24th August 2024, 9 AM GMT+10
Bio – Dr. Melina West Rogers is a practicing psychologist in Australia. She has a PhD in autism and emotion processing and has published several studies exploring immersive and maladaptive daydreaming in relation to emotions, empathy, creativity, sleep, and, in particular, how this phenomenon shows up in those on the autism spectrum.
Webinar / 4 / Maladaptive Daydreaming in the Arts
Description – Has Maladaptive Daydreaming always existed? Let’s look for traces of this inner worlds in art and culture.
Speaker – Valeria Franco
When – 22nd October, 5 pm GMT+1 (6pm CET, Noon EST)
Bio – Valeria Franco is an art communicator and a marketing consultant for museums. In the ISMD she is part of the Board of Directors and responsible for marketing and media.
Webinar / 5 / Self-compassion and self-control practical workshop: managing maladaptive daydreaming symptoms
Description – An interactive workshop on techniques designed to help you manage your maladaptive daydreaming (MD) symptoms. Learn practical simple exercises to help you gain control over MD. Engage in thoughtful discussions and learn useful tools to enhance your well-being and harness your imagination more effectively.
Speaker – Dr. Ramiro Cattelan
When – Date: December 6th, 7 pm GMT (4pm BRT; 8 pm CET; 2pm EST)
Duration: 60 minutes
Platform: Zoom