WMHCA's 2026 Conference, Weaving Connections: Building Belonging and Inclusion in Therapy will bring together professionals committed to fostering deeper connections and inclusive healing spaces in therapy.
The Conference will be May 1st-3rd, 2026 at the Seatac Hilton near Seatac Airport. May 1st will be an evening Welcome Reception and the 2nd & 3rd will be full days of continuing education.
The Room Block is currently open, as well as the discounted airfare. Book your room early as space is limited.
WMHCA is excited to announce we have secured the keynote speaker for our upcoming conference. The Cost of Healing in Silence — Racial Trauma and the Call for Culturally Responsive Care
Ashley McGirt, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed therapist, author, and Founder & CEO of Therapy Fund Foundation, a nonprofit eliminating barriers to healing in Black communities. A TEDx speaker and NAACP Health Chair, she specializes in trauma and culturally responsive care. Her forthcoming book, "The Cost of Healing in Silence", explores racial trauma and the call for inclusive, equitable mental health practices.
Silence has a cost, especially in communities of color where unspoken pain, generational trauma, and systemic inequities shape lived experiences. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore racial trauma through the lens of The Cost of Healing in Silence, a book that blends clinical insight, research, and lived experience. The session will offer both reflective and practical strategies for building belonging and inclusion in therapeutic spaces, helping clinicians deepen their cultural responsiveness and better support BIPOC clients.
Attendees will engage with case examples, narrative storytelling, and experiential exercises that highlight the impact of racial bias in diagnosis, barriers to care, and the healing potential of culturally responsive interventions. Participants will leave with tools to integrate equity and inclusion into practice while honoring resilience, fortitude, and the humanity of clients navigating racial trauma.
Get your tickets in advance as it is likely to sell out.
The rest of the schedule will come out in late December!
| Registrations |
Early Bird |
Dec. 1, 2025 |
March 15, 2026 |
| Student Members |
$249 |
$249 |
$349 |
| Members |
$299 |
$399 |
$499 |
| Non-Members |
$499 |
$499 |
$599 |
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No refunds will be given.
Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
