An exciting component of Symposium is the incredible opportunity to network, move your body, and have fun outside of workshops! Browse through the schedule below to discover what will be offered this year. More details including detailed descriptions, exact timings, and locations will be made available in the Attendee Hub. An email with instructions on how to login will be sent the week of March 9th. We look forward to seeing you!

IP = In Person V=Virtual

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Morning Activities

Morning Coffee & Danish

Opening Warm Up

Facilitator: Jody Wager

Lunch Break Activities

Boxed lunches will be available for purchase. There are also many nearby restaurants and eateries.

Evening Activities

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Meet our exhibitors, visit the bookstore for exclusive savings, and get your books signed!

A Gathering for Clinicians of Color

Facilitator: Candice Dickens, Sandra Barrett, Shadeen Francis

Walk & Talk Therapy (Weather Permitting)

Facilitator: Jennifer Udler

Networker Backstage

Join Networker staff, speakers, and special guests for fun (and completely random) conversations. Let your hair down a bit, possibly dance, and enter to win amazing prizes!

12-Step Meeting

Bob Trevino Likes It

Facilitator: Candice Dickens, Sandra Barrett, Shadeen Francis

For the best experience, we recommend watching the movie prior to attending this session. You can find the film on Hulu with a subscription, or it's available for rent on YouTube, Apple TV, or Amazon Video. Clips will be shown and discussed, so please join us even if you aren't able to watch it in advance.

The Doorway to Engagement

Facilitator: Jody Wager

Join this fun movement and dance program designed to prime your body for the rest of the conference.

Morning Activities

Healing Through Yoga

Facilitator: Paul Denniston

Morning Coffee & Danish

Networker Backstage

Lunch Break Activities

Boxed lunches will be available for purchase. There are also many nearby restaurants and eateries.

Lunch Keynote

Keynote Speaker: Bessel van der Kolk

In-Person registrations require pre-purchase. Virtual and simulcast options can be added onsite.

Against the Odds: How Marginalized Couples Can Build Relational Strength Despite Systemic Trauma

Facilitator: Akilah Riley-Richardson

Small Group Forum: Kids & Family Therapy

Facilitator: Dafna Lender

Small Group Forum: Podcasting Interest Meet-Up

Facilitator: Sue Marriott & Ann Kelley

Medication-Induced Mental Health Crises: Recognizing Akathisia to Prevent Suicide

Sponsored by : MISSD

Speaking & Writing Interest Meet Up

Facilitator: Kate Sample & Terri Cole

Couples Therapist Meet Up

Facilitator: Elizabeth Earnshaw

Expressive Arts Therapy Meet Up

Facilitator: Lisa Ferentz

Polyvagal Meet Up

Facilitator: Benjamin Fry & Deb Dana

Psychotherapists Navigating Nonmonogamy

Facilitator: Wayne Scott

Evening Activities

Annual Symposium Reception

Networker Backstage

Nidra Yoga: After-Hour Cool Down for the Nervous System

Facilitator: Paul Denniston

Evening Movement

Facilitator: Jody Wager

Shabbat Service

Facilitator: Rabbi Julie Greenberg

Early Career Meet Up

Facilitator: Shadeen Francis & Alexandra Solomon

12-Step Meeting

Symposium Dance Party

An Evening of Comedy with Danny Jolles

In-person registrations require pre-purchase and include a non-alcoholic drink and dessert. Virtual registration for this event can be added onsite.

Morning Activities

Healing Through Yoga

Facilitator: Paul Denniston

Morning Coffee & Danish

Networker Backstage

Lunch Break Activities

Boxed lunches will be available for purchase. There are also many nearby restaurants and eateries.

Lunch Keynote

Facilitator: Ramani Durvasula, Craig Malkin, Livia Kent

In-Person registrations require pre-purchase. Virtual and simulcast options can be added onsite.

Small Group Forum: IFS

Facilitator: Alexia Rothman

Virtual Gathering for Clinicians of Color

Facilitator: Tasnim Sulaiman 

Couples Therapist Meet Up

Facilitator: George Faller

Psychotherapists Navigating Nonmonogamy

Facilitator: Wayne Scott

How to Scale into a Group Practice with Ease

Facilitator: Nicole McCance

Sponsored by: The McCance Method

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Care Meet Up

Facilitator: Alex Iantaffi

Enneagram Meet Up

Facilitator: Katie Gustafson

Immigration Support Meet Up

Facilitator: Monica Band & Sahaj Kaur Kohli

How to Effectively Integrate Self-Awareness and Self-Care into Our Lives and Our Clinical Practice

Facilitator: Jim Gordon

Evening Activities

Exhibit Hall Grand Finale

Networker Backstage

Movement, Connection, & Dance

Facilitator: Paul Denniston

Freedom From the Inner Critic: Meeting Self-Doubt Head On & Rewriting the Rules

Facilitator: Rosi Greenberg

Neurodivergent Therapy Meet Up

Facilitator: Kory Andreas

Conscious Breathing for Integrating the Gifts of our Conference Experience

Facilitator: Jessica Dibb

12-Step Meeting

Behind the Scenes of Showtime's Couples Therapy

Facilitator: Orna Guralnik

In-person registrations require pre-purchase and include dinner.

Morning Activities

Morning Coffee & Danish

Awakening Presence, Wisdom, and Love in Each Breath

Facilitator: Jessica Dibb