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The Reclaiming Wellness Conference Returns July 10th, 2026

The Reclaiming Wellness Conference is the first BIPOC-led and focused behavioral health conference in Washington state and on the West Coast, dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for communities of color.

Flyer for the Reclaiming Wellness 2026 event hosted by the Therapy Fund Foundation, featuring Dr. Thema Bryant, Yolo Akili, Ashley McGirt-Adair, and Dr. Evan Auguste. The event is scheduled for July 10th at Hyatt Lake Washington in Renton, WA. Focus areas include embodied healing, youth wellness, collective healing, and practitioner wellness, with emphasis on restorative practices and networking.

This is more than a conference; it’s a movement toward liberation and healing that honors ancestral wisdom and collective growth.

Don’t miss this powerful opportunity to reconnect, reclaim, and redefine what wellness truly means!

Focused on centering culturally responsive care and holistic healing, we provide a unique platform for Black and other communities of color to connect with mental health resources, tools, and experts who truly reflect their lived experiences. This one-of-a-kind event is dedicated to breaking barriers, fostering wellness, and reclaiming our collective healing.

Behavioral Health Conference & Resource Fair

Together, we’ll explore culturally rooted practices, challenge colonial frameworks in mental health, and reimagine wellness for our communities.

This is more than a conference; it’s a movement toward liberation and healing that honors ancestral wisdom and collective growth. Don’t miss this powerful opportunity to reconnect, reclaim, and redefine what wellness truly means!

Who should attend: We invite clinicians, medical providers, educators, administrators, students, criminal justice professionals, and community members invested in mental health services to join us in this vital conversation.

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2025 recap

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Past Conference Highlights

2024 Reclaiming Wellness Conference Coverage from Fox 13

This media clip features highlights from our second annual Reclaiming Wellness Conference, including commentary from Co-MC Deaunte Damper and reflections from community leaders on the event's significance. The conference was headlined by our keynote speaker, Dr. Joy DeGruy.

2023 Reclaiming Wellness Conference Coverage from Converge Media

2023 Reclamation Conference Coverage from Crosscut KCTS Newsroom.

This reel highlights the inspiration behind Washington State's first-ever BIPOC Behavioral Health Conference, featuring our founder, Ashley McGirt-Adair, and celebrating an event that drew over 200 participants.

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Audience seated at a conference or seminar, smiling and listening attentively, with diverse individuals including a woman in a hijab and a man in a cap in the foreground.
A woman in an orange blazer speaking to an audience in a classroom or conference room with large windows, seated at tables with notebooks, water bottles, and phones, while the audience listens and smiles.
Two women smiling and hugging at a book signing event. One woman has curly hair and is holding a book titled 'Decolonizing Therapy.' The event takes place in a bright, modern space with other people and a camera in the background.
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A woman with short black hair giving a speech at a podium in a modern, well-lit conference room.
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Frequently asked questions

  • RW Con takes place every July during BIPOC mental health awareness month. Historically this happens on a Friday during the end of the month.

  • The Reclaiming Wellness Behavioral Health Conference is a gathering focused on mental health, wellness, and behavioral health topics, particularly within marginalized and historically excluded communities.

  • RW Con is a hybrid event taking place typically in Washington State in the King County/Seattle area with the option to livestream.

  • Yes, the venue is fully accessible. If attendees require special accommodations, they should contact admin@therapyfundfoundation.org in advance.

  • The conference is open to mental health professionals, community members, caregivers, educators, students, advocates, and anyone interested in mental wellness.

  • Registration for the conference typically opens up in late winter. You can follow us on social media to be the first to know, and or subscribe to C.AL.M. or our monthly newsletter.

  • CEU's are offered for all qualifying workshop presentations attended.

  • Yes, breakfast and lunch will be provided on-site, with dietary options available upon request.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/Renton
    1300 Lake Washington Blvd N | Renton WA 98056
    Rates Start At $315.00.

    Use the room block link HERE

    Hyatt Lake Washington
    1053 Lake Washington Blvd. North | Renton WA 98056
    Rates Start At $293.00‍

    Hyatt Regency
    808 Howell Street | Seattle WA 98101
    Rates Start At $250.00

    Sheraton Seattle
    1400 6th Ave | Seattle WA 98101-2318
    Rates Start At $249.00

    Grand Hyatt Seattle
    721 Pine St | Seattle WA 98101-1815
    Rates Start At $233.00

    Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Downtown
    1821 Boren Avenue | Seattle WA 98101
    Rates Start At $229.00

    Residence Inn Seattle Downtown / Convention Center
    1815 Terry Ave. | Seattle WA 98101
    Rates Start At $214.00

Healing begins with

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    Increased access to healthcare conferences that represents BIPOC community members in health and wellness spaces.

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    Connecting community members to high quality mental health support and other resources.

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    Improved health equity for those from disadvantaged and historically oppressed groups.

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    Increase health literacy by providing educational programming.

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    Raising awareness among healthcare providers offering cultural competency training to health care providers.

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    Mentorship, networking, and professional development.

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