Pause, Connect & Explore
Conference Highlights Include:
Three core tracks, each exploring the many ways connection shapes, strengthens, and transforms systemic practice.
- Foundations of Connection: Revisiting what grounds and sustains systemic practice by exploring the enduring wisdom of systemic theory.
- Interconnected Practices: Exploring identity, culture, and the global reach of systemic work.
- Power & Possibility: Transforming systems for justice and resilience.
Specialized Distinctions:
Within these tracks, presenters can apply for specialized distinctions, including:
- Sex Therapy: Proposals with a focus on sexuality and relational health that qualify for AASECT CEUs.
- Law & Ethics: Presentations covering legal and ethical considerations in systemic therapy that qualify for Ethics CEUs.
- Health Equity & Professional Roles and Boundaries
Beyond sessions, this year’s conference emphasizes authentic connection and professional renewal:
- Collaborative Networking Opportunities – Engage with peers, mentors, and leaders through both in-person and virtual spaces.
- Wellness & Reflection Spaces – Opportunities to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and your community.
- Hybrid Accessibility – Attend in person or join virtually via our EventLeaf platform.
Agenda
Speakers
Passionate about systemic community led, culturally responsive, trauma informed non-clinical and clinical work with diverse communities and families.
Special Guest Speaker Sahar Fathi, J.D.
Systemic Leadership in Action invites us to think about what becomes possible when leadership is grounded in relationships, community connection, collaboration, and an understanding of the systems in which people live and work.
Diana Mena, LICSW, CFSW is a clinical activist and social justice worker who heals ancestors and money.
Katie Harley, CTRS, LMFTA is a therapist, lifelong learner, and proud IFS nerd. When she’s not in the therapy room, she can usually be found writing poetry, wandering in the woods, or buying another book she definitely has time to read.
Joyce Miles Jacquote, LMFT-S, LCDC, is a therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, speaker, and founder of Overcoming Miles Counseling, specializing in inclusive, identity-affirming care for couples and families.
Quincy Nixon is a master's student in the Couples and Family Therapy program at Seattle University. He currently works at Southwest Youth and Family Services in West Seattle. As a therapist he hopes to make a difference in BIPOC communities.
Clients create Pokémon Trainer Cards to externalize problems and re-author their stories, using strengths, values, and allies in a creative, culturally relevant format.
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Exhibitors
The Emily Program provides compassionate, personalized eating disorder treatment for all ages and genders, with locations across six states and virtual care nationwide. Visit emilyprogram.com or call 1-888-EMILY-77.
Oasys is the practice operating system built for group behavioral health. It brings AI-assisted notes, scheduling, billing, and the client experience into one connected system, so clinicians can focus on care instead of admin.
RBC Wealth Management - Ponderosa Wealth Solutions Group
At Ponderosa Wealth, our goal is to help clients answer two questions, do I have enough to make it and do I have any financial blind spots? We build our relationships on trust, clarity, communication, and deep relationships with our clients.
Emily Seppi LMFT: Relational Healing Center
Providing supervision & interviewing candidates! AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Washington State Supervisor, Brainspotting Consultant, and EFT Supervisor Candidate.
Membership Services Committee cares about our members and the benefits WAMFT provides.
What if your next leadership opportunity is closer than you think? Applications & nominations close on October 2, 2026.
Ready to take the next step toward starting your private practice? Join WAMFT for Mentor Day 2026 with Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhall of The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Podcast for a practical conversation on how to build a private practice.
WAMFT CE Provider Applications
Did you know WAMFT is an approved CE provider? Get your trainings approved for Washington State CE's by applying today!
It's All Relational - The WAMFT Podcast
The Official WAMFT Podcast Check it out on your favorite social media platform!
The Legislative Committee is a great way to increase advocacy and learn about changes in legislation that relates to our work.
WAMFT can share your ad with our membership and social media followers to expand your reach in the marriage and family therapy community across Washington state and beyond!
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50th Anniversary Celebration
You are Invited!
To WAFMT's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA
Ticket Pricing: $30 per person
Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Purchase your tickets Today!
Youth ages 4-12: $15
Children: 3 & Under: Free
Ticket purchases will be limited after Thursday September 17, 2026!
***Please note this is a community fundraising event intended for adults.***
***We honor our families who may be staying at the Great Wolf Lodge with the option to have dessert together, the event is not planned to provide entertainment for youth attendees.***
Ticket Purchase Includes:
Dessert Bar
Complimentary Drinks (not from the bar)
Cashless Payment Cash Bar including Mocktails
An evening of programming and entertainment: More Details Coming Soon!
Voices from the Past
Games and Fun
A chance to connect with each other!
Not Attending Conference?
No Problem! Members past and present, along with your guests, are invited to the celebration!
Want to get a room for after the event?
Please see details below and contact Great Wolf Lodge directly:
We're excited to share that our WAMFT conference room block at Great Wolf Lodge is officially full! A huge thank you to everyone who has already reserved their rooms. We originally secured 40 rooms, and we're thrilled that our conference community filled the entire block!
If you still need accommodations, don't worry, there may still be options available.
Great Wolf Lodge has been wonderful to work with and is doing their best to accommodate additional conference attendees whenever possible.
We encourage you to contact Great Wolf Lodge Central Reservations at 800-640-9653 directly and let them know:
You are attending the 2026 WAMFT Annual Conference.
Your conference room block code: [2606WAMFT].
You would like to inquire about any additional rooms that may have been released for the conference block or any other available discounts or room options.
Because reservations are managed through Central Reservations rather than the front desk, they are the best resource for checking current availability and exploring any additional options.
We will continue to work closely with Great Wolf Lodge and will share any updates if additional rooms become available.