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.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP + GROUP ACTIVITY
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – TBA | TBA |
Friday, May 22, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP + WELCOME RECEPTION
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop | Reflexology & Menopause | Barbara Scott | TBC |
| Exhibitors Set-up | CMHR | |||
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Conference Registration | CMHR – Group Entrance Lobby | ||
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Cocktails/Networking | CMHR | |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Panel #1: Honoring the past – Celebrating the present – Embracing the Future | Moderator: TBA Panelists: TBA |
CMHR | |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 50th Anniversary Cake Cutting / Dancing | CMHR |
Saturday, May 23, 2026
CONFERENCE DAY #1
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcome | Welcome from the Reflexology Association of Canada | MC: TBA | CMHR |
| Keynote #1: | TBA | TBA | CMHR | |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Morning Tea Break |
Visit with Exhibitors | N/A | CMHR |
| 10:00 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 |
| Seminar #2: Blending Aromatherapy with Reflexology Therapy | Maria Fiordalisi, President of the Canadian Aromatherapist Federation
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CMHR | ||
| 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 |
| Panel Discussion #2 – Working Alongside other healthcare practitioners | Moderator: TBA Panelists: TBA |
CMHR | ||
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Break |
Visit with Exhibitors | ||
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Seminar #4: Improving the Reporting of Reflexology Intervention Studies: Towards Greater Clarity and Scientific Rigor | Jacqueline James, United Kingdom | ||
| 4:30 PM | Group Photo – Group Entrance to Museum | |||
| 5:00 PM | END OF DAY Rest / Change for Gala |
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| 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM | International Reflexology Gala | Gala Registration/ Cocktails | TBA | |
| Gala Dinner | TBA | |||
| Dancing | TBA | |||
Sunday, May 24, 2026
CONFERENCE DAY #2
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Morning Exercise – TBA | TBC | ||
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Exhibitor Hall | Coffee & Tea | CMHR | |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Morning Session | Keynote #2: TBA | TBA | CMHR |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Morning Tea Break Visit with Exhibitors |
CMHR | ||
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Breakout session #3 | Seminar #5: Reflexology for Fertility and Reproductive Health – The Research | Barbara Scott, United Kingdom | CMHR |
| Seminar #6: How to Incorporate Foot Assessments in Your Practice | Geraldine Villeneuve, USA | CMHR | ||
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | St. Boniface / Forks | ||
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Breakout session #4 | Seminar #7: TBA | TBA | CMHR |
| Seminar #8: TBA | TBA | CMHR | ||
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea Break Visit with Exhibitors |
CMHR | ||
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel Discussion #3: | The Complexities of Being Recognized | Moderator: TBA Panelists: TBA |
CMHR |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Session | MC: TBA | CMHR | |
| 5:00 PM | END | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY #1
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Registration | CMHR | ||
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #1 | Fascia – A New Reflexology Landscapre | Dorthe Krogsgaard and Peter Lund Frandsen | CMHR |
| Post-Conference Workshop #2 | Structural Reflexology® Part I | Geraldine Villeneuve | CMHR | |
| Post-Conference Workshop #3 | Sound Reflexology | Catriona and Oli Plunkett | TBC |
Monday, May 26, 2026
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY #2
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Saturday, June 13, 2026
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Post-Conference Workshop #4 | Blending Aromatherapy with Reflexology Therapy | Maria Fiordalisi, President of the Canadian Aromatherapist Federation Shannon Bachorick, Vice-president of the Canadian Aromatherapist Federation |
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