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, 2026
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 Reservations are Available at the IAWC 2026 Conference Rate until April 29
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Best Value
Early Registration until April 1
150
IAWC 2026 World Conference
Early registration fee in-person: $150 until April 1, 2026
Valido per 12 mesi
Includes all featured sessions, keynotes, panels, and CEUs
Includes May 20th Pre-Conference sessions.
Best Value
IAWC 2026 Conference Registration
250
IAWC 2026 Conference
Registration Fee In-Person: $250
Valido per 12 mesi
Includes all featured sessions, keynotes, panels, and CEUs
Includes May 20th Pre-Conference sessions.
Best Value
IAWC 2026 Conference Platinum Sponsor
400
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.
Valido per 12 mesi
Mental Health Businesses, Agencies, Private Practices, etc.
Best Value
IAWC 2026 Conference Gold Sponsor
300
Gold Sponsors are featured in the IAWC 2026 Conference Agenda/Program Booklet, Post-Conference May Newsletter, IAWC website, and with conference keynotes and panels.
Valido per 12 mesi
Mental Health Businesses, Agencies, Private Practices, etc.
Best Value
IAWC 2026 Conference Silver Sponsor
150
Silver Sponsors are featured in the IAWC 2026 Conference Agenda/Program Booklet and Post-Conference May Newsletter
Valido per 12 mesi
Mental Health Businesses, Agencies, Private Practices, etc.
Best Value
IAWC 2026 Conference Bronze Sponsor
100
Bronze Sponsors are featured in the IAWC 2026 Conference Agenda/Program Booklet.
Valido per 12 mesi
Mental Health Businesses, Agencies, Private Practices, etc.
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 (4-min drive/10-min walk from conference venue) Hotel Registration
All education sessions, roundtables, poster presentation, and panels will be announced soon!
Conference registration includes all sessions, including pre-conference.
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
Volunteer form (volunteers receive free conference registration):
Dr. Donna Gibson
May 21, 2026
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 Thursday, May 21, 2026
Keynote
Dr. Elsa Soto Leggett
May 22, 2026
Counselors in Leadership & Advocacy
Professional counselors as leaders play a vital and transformative role within organizations, communities, and the broader mental health field. Their unique combination of empathy, ethical, and advocacy positions them to lead with integrity, inclusivity, and purpose. Dimensions of servant leadership and counseling skills can be transferrable leadership skills and roles. As leadership builds confidence and communication, voices become amplified to influence change. Counselors as leaders can bring voice to social justice issues and empower others through advocacy (Prasath et al., 2021).
IAWC 2026 World Conference Friday, May 22, 2026
Keynote
IAWC 2026 World Conference Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
