2026 HAP Conference: EMDR in a Changing World, Balancing Standards and Innovation

Dates: October 1-3, 2026
Two Day Pre-Conference Training September 30 – October 1, 2026

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center
5505 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

In-Person | Anticipated 250 Attendees | 2 Full Days of Sessions | Dinner and Dance

Are you eager to engage with the global EMDR community in a collaborative setting to advance the mission of worldwide healing? Look no further than the 2026 HAP Conference, presented by Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs.

The HAP Conference is designed to facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and personal connections. Attendees will have the chance to engage directly with presenters, exhibitors, and like-minded professionals. This interactive environment fosters valuable discussions, idea exchange, and the cultivation of enduring professional relationships to propel your career forward and shape the future of EMDR collectively.

Thank you for attending the 2025 HAP® Conference!

The 2025 HAP Conference took place from August 14-16, 2025 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center in Denver, CO. The theme was “30 Years of Trauma Recovery: Empowering the Future of EMDR.”

Keynote speakers were:

Day 1: Panel Presentation on EMDR Early Interventions; Regina Morrow Robinson Ed.S., LMFT, LMHC (moderator), Dr. Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero, Dr. Gary Quinn, Dr. Philip Manfield, PhD, and Elan Shapiro. 

Day 2: Scaling Trauma Therapy: The Promise and Challenges of Low-Intensity EMDR and Task-Shifting in Global Mental Health; Professor Derek Farrell MBE

Read the full conference recap article here: 2025 HAP® Conference: A Celebration of Learning, Connection, and Purpose

Special thank you to our conference Title Sponsor, NeuroTek Technologies.

Coming Soon: Conference Session Recordings

Recorded conference sessions will be available for 90 days to conference attendees, at no cost, once released. After that time, recordings will also be available to purchase from our Distance Learning Curriculum. 

Charleston International Airport is located 1 mile from the hotel. A complimentary airport shuttle is available.

Room Block 

A special conference room block rate is available on a first come, first serve basis. Room reservations must be made on or before August 31, 2026.

Phone reservations:
Please call 1-800-EMBASSY (362-2779) and mention group name, Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) Conference 2026.

Call for Presentations

January 2026
Call for Presentations Opens

March 2026
Call for Presentations Closes

Registration

Stay tuned for more information!

Discounts available for:

• Students
• Nonprofit employees
• HAP Faculty & TRN Volunteers