2026 International Reflexology Conference Schedule
The following schedule is provided to help you plan your conference experience.
Session times, speakers, rooms, and activities may be adjusted if needed. Any important updates will be communicated to attendees during the conference.
Where possible, seminar presentations will be recorded and made available to registered attendees following the event. Recording availability may vary depending on technical requirements, speaker permissions, and session format.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP AND OPTIONAL GROUP ACTIVITY
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker(s) | Location |
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| 8:00 AM | Pre-Conference Workshop Registration | Humphry Inn & Suites, 260 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A9 | ||
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop | Reflexology & Menopause | Barbara Scott | Humphry Inn & Suites |
| 6:00 PM | OPTIONAL GROUP ACTIVITY | Dinner +
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The Forks Market – 2nd Floor Common Room |
Friday, May 22, 2026
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP, EDUCATORS’ SUMMIT, AND 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 | Humphry Inn & Suites |
| 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 | American Reflexology Certification Board
Erica Weiland, RCRT™, LCRT Sherri Wilkins, RCRT™, LCRT, LCRTT Linda Baril, Honorary Member, RCRT™, LCRT, LCRTT Robyn Dawson, RCRT™, LCRT |
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
| Time | Event | Name | Speaker | Location | |
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| 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: Nicole Greaves RCRT™, Community Health Nurse (RN), Doula, Wellness Coach and Motivational Speaker Elder: 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 Golden Thread: Reflexology, Connection, and the Future of Whole-Person Care | Carol Heslin Leigh, RCRT™, LCRT, Founder of The Sole Point Reflexology and Meditation | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Morning Refreshment Break |
Visit the Exhibitor Area | 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 Refreshment Break |
iVisit the Exhibitor Area | CMHR – MTS Lobby | ||
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Group Photo – Group Entrance to Museum | ||||
| 3:45 PM | END OF DAY Optional Museum Gallery Visit: Museum admission is available for attendees who wish to explore the galleries. Fee: $20 per person. Book Online. Use promo code:reflex2026 Break before the Gala |
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| 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM | International Reflexology Gala | Gala Registration/ Cocktails | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (ABC) | ||
| Gala Dinner | MC: Mary Jardine, RCRT™, Past President, RAC | 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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| 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 Refreshment Break Visit the Exhibitor Area |
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 (C) |
| Seminar #6: How to Incorporate Foot Assessments in Your Practice | Geraldine Villeneuve, USA | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) | ||
| 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 (C) |
| Seminar #8: Gold Lines: Activating Lower Leg Meridians | Jennifer Hlannon, R.Ac., Canada | CMHR – MTS Classrooms (AB) | ||
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Refreshment Break Visit the Exhibitor Area |
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: Nicole Greaves RCRT™, Community Health Nurse (RN), Doula, Wellness Coach and Motivational Speaker |
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 Reflexology 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 |