International Association for Wellness Counseling (IAWC) 2026 World Conference
Join us for the IAWC 2026 World Conference in the city of Dallas, Texas where we will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, advancements in wellness counseling, wellness-based practices, research, and contributions from members throughout our global community!
May 20-23 (proposals can be submitted by clicking the link below)
Dallas, Texas
(Located at NorthPark Central - East Texas A&M University - Dallas)
The IAWC 2026 Conference is located near the Shops at Park Lane and NorthPark Center and includes
20+ Restaurants, 31+ Retail Stores, and 31+ Services + Entertainment
Pre-Conference Sessions: May 20, 2026
Featured Conference Sessions May 21-23
Hotel Reservation at IAWC 2026 Conference Rate
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Early Registration until March 15th
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IAWC 2026 Conference
Early registration fee in-person: $150 until March 15, 2026
Valid for 12 months
Includes all featured sessions, keynotes, panels, and CEUs
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IAWC 2026 Conference Registration
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IAWC 2026 Conference
Registration Fee In-Person: $250
Valid for 12 months
Includes all featured sessions, keynotes, panels, and CEUs
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IAWC 2026 Conference Platinum Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsors are featured in the IAWC 2026 Conference Agenda/Program Booklet, Post-Conference May Newsletter, IAWC website, social media, and with conference keynotes and panels.
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IAWC 2026 Conference Gold Sponsor
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Gold Sponsors are featured in the IAWC 2026 Conference Agenda/Program Booklet, Post-Conference May Newsletter, IAWC website, and with conference keynotes and panels.
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IAWC 2026 Conference Silver Sponsor
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IAWC 2026 Conference Bronze Sponsor
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Early Registration and Sponsorships
IAWC 2026 World Conference Registration and Sponsorships
International Association for Wellness Counseling (IAWC)
2026 World Conference
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month, Advancements in Wellness Counseling, and Wellness-Based Practices Throughout our Global Community!
When: May 20-23, 2026
Where: Dallas, Texas
NorthPark Central - East Texas A&M University Dallas https://www.etamu.edu/dallas/
Hotel Reservation at Conference Rate:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Campbell Centre Hotel Registration
Call for Conference Proposals: IAWC invites you to submit proposals for our 2026 World Conference located at East Texas A&M University - Dallas.
50 min education session, 50 min roundtable, 30 min poster presentation, 30 min panel
Conference registration includes all sessions, including pre-conference.
Proposals accepted until Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:59 PM CST
Proposal decisions will be announced by mid-February.
Please submit proposals for your preferred session type here: https://forms.gle/RdXs9JKfc6C16Gpk6
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Wellness counseling outcome research
Client wellness strategies and interventions
Evidence-based wellness counseling practices
Wellness approach to client assessment
Wellness approach to case conceptualization
Wellness approach to treatment planning
Wellness approach to intervention
Wellness practices for counselors and counselors-in-training
Wellness approaches in supervision and counselor education
Dr. Donna Gibson
Who We Are Is How We Practice:
Counselor Wellness Competencies as Identity Work
Wellness has long been recognized as a core value of the counseling profession, yet it is often treated as an individual responsibility rather than a defining feature of professional identity. This keynote reframes counselor wellness as identity work, arguing that who we are as counselors directly shapes how we practice, teach, supervise, and lead. Using the Counselor Wellness Competencies as a guiding framework, this address explores how wellness functions as professional competence, ethical responsibility, and a foundation for sustainability in an increasingly complex and demanding field. Attendees will be invited to consider how the intentional integration of wellness competencies into counselor education, supervision, and professional culture can strengthen counselor identity, enhance effectiveness, and support the future vitality of the profession.
IAWC 2026 World Conference Keynote
IAWC 2026 World Conference Sponsors
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