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2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

This year's conference, Growing from Our Roots: Integrating Systemic Traditions with Modern Realities, is dedicated to grounding Texas MFTs and friends of the field in systemic theory and practice. Our workshops and keynote speakers will be intentionally curated to invigorate and challenge the unique minds of systemic thinkers.

"Growing from our roots" reflects the importance of integrating foundational therapeutic practices with modern approaches to marriage and family therapy. This theme encourages exploring holistic, culturally sensitive methods that honor tradition while addressing contemporary challenges in relationships.

Conference Details:

Date: April 9-11, 2026
Location: Galveston, Texas
Hotel: The Tremont House, Galveston, Texas

What Are We Looking For in a Workshop?

To best serve our members, we’re looking for workshops that TAMFT members find most useful, engaging, and stimulating. While lectures and handouts will be ideal supplements, we want most workshops to actively engage participants through clinical demonstrations, role plays, clinical skill practice, advanced theoretical applications, group discussions, and other creative and innovative presentation approaches.

TAMFT is currently accepting proposals for the 2026 Conference, with particular emphasis on the following areas of need:

  • Innovative Approaches to Trauma Treatment
  • Advocacy and Policy Change
  • Bilingual Systemic Practice (Spanish-Speaking Preferred)
  • Social Justice in MFT
  • Diversity and Cultural Competency 
  • Advanced/Specialized Treatment Approaches
  • Sexuality Issues/Sex Therapy
  • Practice Building/Financial Practices
  • Collaborative and Integrative Healthcare 
  • Supervision
  • Outcome Monitoring and Feedback-Informed Treatment
  • Telehealth
  • Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Play Therapy
  • Ethics
  • Up-and-coming professionals (LMFT Associates and Students)

The best part?  Those selected to present will get to attend the conference at a significantly discounted price!

Submission Guidelines

  • Completed applications must be submitted via the online Call for Proposals form.
  • Applications are due no later than October 10, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central Time.
  • Incomplete submissions and submissions received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
  • The research does not need to be completed at the time of the application, but must be ready for presentation at the conference.
  • The Lead Presenter is responsible for ensuring the application is accurate and complete. You will not be notified if your submission is incomplete.
  • You will receive acknowledgment of receipt of your abstract submission by return e-mail immediately upon submission. If you cannot locate the confirmation email in your inbox and spam folders, you may email [email protected] to verify that your submission was received.
  • The number of presenters must be limited to three people. 
  • The final presentations must be 1 to 1.5 hours long.
  • Masters-level and undergraduate students presenting at the conference must do so with a supervising professor, who is expected to attend the presentation.
  • Individuals may not be listed on more than two proposals.
  • If the abstract is selected, each presenter listed on the application must attend the conference. Persons who are not able to attend should not be listed on the application and will not appear in the conference material.
  • In order to present, each presenter must be registered for a minimum of one day of the conference (and will receive discounted pricing for the event).

Selection Process and Timeline

  • October 10, 2025: End Date for Call for Workshop Proposals 
  • Week of October 20, 2025: Presenters Notified of Acceptance
  • October 27, 2025: Presenters Must Confirm Presentation
Submit Your Proposal