2026 International Reflexology Conference Schedule
While we strive to confirm all speakers, sessions, and venues in advance, the conference schedule is subject to change.
Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Barring technical difficulties, all conference seminar presentations will be recorded and made available to registered attendees following the event.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP + GROUP ACTIVITY
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 8:00 AM | Pre-Conference Workshop Registration | TBC | ||
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop | Reflexology & Menopause | Barbara Scott | TBC |
| 6:00 PM | GROUP ACTIVITY | Dinner +
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The Forks Market – 2nd Floor Common Room |
Friday, May 22, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP + WELCOME RECEPTION
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop | Reflexology & Menopause | Barbara Scott | TBC |
| Exhibitors Set-up | Canadian Museum for Human Right (CMHR) – Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) Lobby | |||
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Event | Educators’ In-Person Summit | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (A) | |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Conference Registration | CMHR – Group Entrance Lobby | ||
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Cocktails/Networking | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Panel #1: Stories That Shaped Us: Then, Now, and What’s Next | Moderator: Michele Huszar, President, National Board of Directors, Reflexology Association of Canada
Panelists: |
CMHR – – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 50th Anniversary Cake Cutting / Dancing | CMHR – – MTS Classrooms (ABC) |
Saturday, May 23, 2026
CONFERENCE DAY #1
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| Time | Event | Name | Speaker | Location | |
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| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Morning Activity – TBA | TBC | |||
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Conference Registration | Exhibitor Hall Coffee & Tea |
CMHR – Group Entrance Lobby
CMHR – Manitoba Teacher Society (MTS) Lobby |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcome | Welcoming Song, Water Blessings, and Prayer | MC: TBA Nookomis Debbie |
CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |
| Welcome from the Reflexology Association of Canada | Michele Huszar, President, National Board of Directors (RAC) |
CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |||
| Greetings from the Government of Manitoba | Uzoma Asagwara, Deputy Premier, and Minister of Health, Seniors, and Long-Term Care for Manitoba | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |||
| Keynote #1: | The Future of Integrative Care | Dr. Naveed Akhtar, UK | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Morning Tea Break |
Visit with Exhibitors | N/A | CMHR – MTS Lobby | |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Breakout session #1 | Seminar #1: Pioneering a New Gold Standard with Fascia Reflexology | Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen, Denmark | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) | |
| Seminar #2: Blending Aromatherapy with Reflexology Therapy | Maria Fiordalisi, President of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapist
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CMHR – MTS Classrooms (C) | |||
| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | St. Boniface / Forks | |||
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Breakout session #2 | Seminar #3: Introduction to Sound Reflexology | Catriona and Ollie Plunkett, Ireland | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) | |
| Panel Discussion #2: Working Together: Reflexology’s Role in Collaborative Healthcare | Moderator: Michele Huszar, President, National Board of Directors
Panelists: |
CMHR – MTS Classrooms (C) | |||
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Break |
Visit with Exhibitors | CMHR – MTS Lobby | ||
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Group Photo – Group Entrance to Museum | ||||
| 3:45 PM | END OF DAY Explore the Galleries Tour – if applicable Rest / Change for Gala |
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| 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM | International Reflexology Gala | Gala Registration/ Cocktails | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||
| Gala Dinner | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||||
| Dancing | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||||
Sunday, May 24, 2026
CONFERENCE DAY #2
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker | Location |
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| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Morning Exercise | Sound Bath – TBC | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Exhibitor Hall | Coffee & Tea | CMHR – Manitoba Teacher Society (MTS) Lobby | |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Morning Session | Keynote #2: Why Human Touch Wins in the Age of AI | Prof. Rita Oriji, Canada | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Morning Tea Break Visit with Exhibitors |
CMHR – Manitoba Teacher Society (MTS) Lobby | ||
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout session #3 | Seminar #5: Reflexology for Fertility and Reproductive Health – The Research | Barbara Scott, United Kingdom | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) |
| Seminar #6: How to Incorporate Foot Assessments in Your Practice | Geraldine Villeneuve, USA | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (C) | ||
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | St. Boniface / Forks | ||
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Breakout session #4 | Seminar #4: Improving the Reporting of Reflexology Intervention Studies: Towards Greater Clarity and Scientific Rigor | Jacqueline James, United Kingdom | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) |
| Seminar #8: Gold Lines: Activating Lower Leg Meridians | Jennifer Hlannon, R.Ac., Canada | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (C) | ||
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Break Visit with Exhibitors |
CMHR – MTS Lobby | ||
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel Discussion #3: | The Future of Recognition & Regulation: Lessons from the Past | Moderator: Michele Huszar, President, National Board of Directors
Panelists:
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CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Session | MC: TBA | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | |
| 5:00 PM | END | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY #1
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 8:00 AM | Registration | CMHR | ||
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #1 | Fascia – A New Reflexology Landscape | Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) |
| Post-Conference Workshop #2 | Structural Reflexology® Part I | Geraldine Villeneuve | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (C) | |
| Post-Conference Workshop #3 | Sound Reflexology | Catriona and Ollie Plunkett | Reflexology Association of Canada 165B Garry Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1G7 |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY #2
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #1 | Fascia – A New Reflexologoy Landscape | Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen | CMHR |
| Post-Conference Workshop #2 | Structural Reflexology® Part I | Geraldine Villeneuve | CMHR |
Sunday, June 7, 2026
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #4 | Gold Lines: Activating Lower Leg Meridians | Jennifer Hlannon | Online |
Saturday, June 13, 2026
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #5 | Blending Aromatherapy with Reflexology Therapy | Maria Fiordalisi, President of the Canadian Aromatherapist Federation Shannon Bachorick, Vice-president of the Canadian Aromatherapist Federation |
Online |