Intro

What an inspiring conversation we had! Petals of a Rose is the most accurate, respectful portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder available today. Listen in to learn more about Holly and Dylan: why they created the film, their views & experiences with DID, and their current and future projects as well as how you can participate!

More About Holly & Dylan

Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of passionate activists working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Given that DID has historically been depicted in an inaccurate, sensationalized, and violent way in film and television, Dylan created his senior thesis film, Petals of a Rose, at Chapman University to realistically depict a day in the life of a woman with DID. He co-wrote the screenplay with his mother, Holly, who was diagnosed with DID in 2018 at the age of 51.

Holly is a retired Tax Partner at Deloitte, an international public accounting firm, where she worked for 25 years consulting with corporations regarding their global compensation and benefit programs. Dylan is an independent filmmaker and 2022 graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production with an emphasis in Directing and a Themed Inquiry in Leadership.

Petals of a Rose has received international acclaim, with Dylan and Holly sharing the film at numerous mental health conferences and educational events. The film is being used by clinicians in training sessions, college courses, and therapeutic settings. The film’s subtitles are available in twelve languages.

Following is the link where you can watch the 15 minute film and learn more about its impact: Watch Petals of a Rose Here

Please consider rating and reviewing Petals of a Rose on IMDb: Rate & Review Petals of a Rose on IMDb

Dylan and Holly are now developing a documentary exploring the impact of misrepresentation of DID in film and television, and also a longer film/series expanding on the story of their short film’s protagonist, Rose. 

Seeking to incorporate the voices and stories of those living with and treating dissociative conditions to be represented in their projects, they have put together a questionnaire to gather input and ideas. The questionnaire is applicable to people living with dissociative identities, their loved ones, and clinicians who treat them. If you're so inclined to share your feedback, following is the link to the questionnaire: LIVED EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

To stay up to date on Dylan and Holly’s projects, please follow them on social media:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PetalsofaRoseTheMovie

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/petalsofarose_themovie/

Links to Resources in the Episode

April 12, 2024 Event: Dissociative Identities: Co-creating the Landscape for Recovery with Trauma Survivors

Jade Miller's Letter Template

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Braving the Way Podcast

An Infinite Mind's Healing Together Conference

Healing Selves Therapeutics Supporters Group

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