Therapy conferences for California LMFTs

Inside the Therapist: IFS + EMDR

Apr 15 to 17, 2027
San Diego, CA

BBS-recognized approval routes

$2,295 early registration · $2,495 standard

Kendhal Hart’s small-group retreat includes live IFS and EMDR demonstrations and guided practice exercises at Paradise Point Resort. Participants need basic EMDR training and working knowledge of the IFS model. Full participation is required for credit.

Alexia Rothman’s IFS + Polyvagal Workshop

Feb 22 to 23, 2027
San Diego, CA or live online

California LMFT credit unverified in both formats

$499.99 in person · $299.99 live online

The closest match for both topics. Two days of demonstrations and practice, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific. Confirm California LMFT eligibility before paying or counting these hours. Rechecked November 10. The in-person and live-online credit sheets omit California MFTs and do not identify a BBS-accepted approval route for this offering. Ask PESI for the approval agency and the exact hours that would appear on the California LMFT certificate for your format. PESI says this workshop is independent of the IFS Institute and does not qualify for its credits or certification.

Pacific Coast IFS Therapy Cruise

May 3 to 9, 2027
Los Angeles, CA to Vancouver, BC

From $1,945 per person, double occupancy through Dec 31, 2026

Daphne Fatter teaches two days at sea. PESI’s California MFT entry says 12.75 clock hours, while the event advertises up to 12.5 CE hours. Ask what the California LMFT certificate will show before paying. PESI describes the course as independent of IFS Institute certification.

Internal Family Systems and Ketamine Experience

Jun 27 to Jul 1, 2027
Scotts Valley, CA

Ask organizer for current price and availability

The organizer lists an IFS and ketamine specialty retreat with Richard Schwartz and Sunny Strasburg at 1440 Multiversity. Consider it if this specialty is relevant. Ask for the complete cost and CE terms first.

CAMFT Annual Conference

Apr 30 to May 1, 2027
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, CA

Includes three on-demand recordings

$375 member · $475 nonmember · early access through Jan 31

Best fallback for California-specific renewal topics. The program lists 1.5 hours of Law and Ethics on Friday morning. That session overlaps with other workshops. The agenda has no clearly labeled IFS or Polyvagal session in the version checked.

HAP Trauma Recovery Conference

Oct 14 to 16, 2027
Portland, OR

Save the date

A West Coast trauma conference focused on EMDR. The organizer has posted dates and venue. Check the 2027 agenda for any IFS or Polyvagal sessions and wait for the CE statement before relying on credit.

Six-Day IFS Therapy Retreat

Mar 22 to 27, 2027
Sedona, AZ

Full live, in-person attendance required

$3,499 single occupancy

Alexia Rothman teaches IFS applications for trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction at Sedona Mago. PESI lists 24 hours in its California Marriage & Family Therapists section. The retreat is independent of IFS Institute training and certification.

Psychotherapy Networker Symposium

Mar 18 to 21, 2027
Washington, DC or live online

2027 hour total pending

$749.99 in person · $299.99 virtual

Best full conference for both topics. The organizer lists IFS and polyvagal-informed workshops, with Deb Dana among the presenters. Check the final session list and CA LMFT hours for your ticket. Credit applies to eligible sessions attended live.

Polyvagal Institute International Gathering

Jun 14 to 16 · Jun 17 workshop, 2027
Boulder, CO or online for the main conference

Tickets and pricing pending on the organizer page

The Institute’s main gathering runs June 14 to 16, with an optional in-person workshop day June 17. The organizer says it offers no CE. Attendees can download a certificate of completion.

IFS Institute Level 1 · Bridlewood Trail

Jul 29 to Oct 9 · scheduled sessions, 2027
Peachtree City, GA and live online

$4,295 tuition

The cohort brochure explicitly lists California LMFT eligibility through CAMFT provider #56590. CE is awarded for fully attended multi-day sessions, with no CE for bridge days. Apply through IFS Institute and verify cohort availability.

IFS Institute Annual Conference

Sep 24 to 26, 2027
St. Charles, IL

Pricing and registration details pending

The Institute’s annual IFS conference is scheduled at the Q Center. Keep the dates for the main IFS gathering. The organizer has yet to post 2027 California LMFT credit details on its conference page.

IFS Institute Level 1 · Turtle Rock

Oct 13 to Dec 8 · scheduled sessions, 2027
St. Charles, IL and live online

$4,295 tuition

The cohort brochure explicitly lists California LMFT eligibility through CAMFT provider #56590. Multi-day sessions award CE separately when fully attended. December 5 to 8 is the final in-person block. Verify cohort availability through the Institute.

Deb Dana’s Polyvagal Experiential Retreat

Feb 10 to 14, 2027
Sedona, AZ

Event-specific CE statement

$3,299 single occupancy · room and meals included

Best in-person option for a larger block of polyvagal CE. The provider lists 21.5 hours in its California MFT section. Attend all required sessions, including the final Sunday morning session.

International Trauma Conference

May 19 to 22, 2027
New York, NY or online

$695 in person · $250 virtual, posted early rates

The Trauma Research Foundation lists live and replay credit for eligible sessions. The posted accreditation statement does not establish California LMFT hours. Choose it for the broader trauma program and wait for the format-specific CE details.

Introduction to IFS: Theory and Practice

Jan 8, 2027
Live online

California LMFT eligibility unverified

$140 early registration · $160 standard

Alexia Rothman teaches the core IFS model and how to work with parts from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific. The event lists ASWB clinical credit and NBCC provider information. Confirm the certificate for California LMFT renewal.

ASGPP Forum & Education Symposium

Feb 5 to 6, 2027
Live online

BBS-recognized approval route

$25 to $165 Friday · $50 to $325 both days · $30 CE certificate

Best lower-cost IFS conference option. The Friday IFS and psychodrama workshop runs 10 a.m. to noon Pacific. The 12-hour maximum covers the full program. Confirm the hours for your selected sessions and attend each in full.

IFS for Chronic Illness, Trauma and Addiction

Mar 4 to 5, 2027
Live online

California LMFT eligibility unverified

Richard Schwartz, Nancy Sowell and Cece Sykes teach clinical applications of IFS through demonstrations and practice, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific. The organizer lists its NBCC provider number and says its LMFT CE application to NEAFAST is pending. Confirm California eligibility before counting the hours.

Polyvagal Theory and IFS: An Integrative Journey

Jan 8, 15, 29 and Feb 5, 12, 19, 2027
Live online · Portugal-based organizer

Organizer offers no CE for this workshop

€450 for both online modules

Deb Dana teaches the January Polyvagal module. Alexia Rothman teaches IFS and Polyvagal integration in February, 9 a.m. to noon Pacific. The online package covers both modules. A separate in-person module in Portugal is also available.

Polyvagal Theory for Assessment and Treatment

Feb 12, 2027
Live online

BBS-recognized approval route

$30

Lowest-cost short option. Jessica Decker, LPCC, teaches this live Zoom session from noon to 1 p.m. Pacific. The event lists NBCC ACEP #8000.

Deb Dana’s Polyvagal Informed Clinical Practice

Aug 27 to Dec 10 · five live dates, 2027
Live online · Ireland-based organizer

€1,350

Five online class dates plus self-paced modules. The organizer lists Irish IACP CPD points. Verify a California BBS-accepted CE route before treating this course as renewal credit.