In September, we hosted an inspiring in-person conference in Boulder, Colorado, featuring over 20 esteemed speakers who shared groundbreaking insights and expertise. The recorded conference offers 13 Enduring CE/CME hours for physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers until November 2025. 

Open to all, with two pricing options:


  • $395 with CE/CME hours
  • $320 without CE/CME hours


Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, enhance your skills, and learn from the leading voices in the field. 


THIS VERSION DOES NOT INCLUDE CE/CME HOURS.

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Speakers

  • Yoni Ashar, PhD.
  • Justin Barker, Psy.D.
  • Timothy T. Brown, PhD, MA
  • David D. Clarke, MD
  • Brad Fanestil, MD
  • Nathaniel Frank, PhD
  • Pavel Goldstein, PhD
  • Rebecca Kennedy, MD
  • Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, FACR
  • Charlie Merrill, MSPT
  • Georgie Oldfield MCSP (Mrs)
  • Dan Ratner, PsyD
  • Nicole Sachs, LCSW
  • Christina Sarno-Horner, LMHC
  • Arlene Feinblatt, PhD
  • David Schechter, MD
  • Howard Schubiner, MD
  • Jamie Shafir, MSW
  • John Stracks, MD
  • Rebecca Tolin, BA
  • Christie Uipi, LCSW
  • Brandon Yarns, MD, MS
  • Dario Zagar, MD

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Session Topics

Dr. Sarno Legacy (David Schechter, MD, Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, FACR, Arlene Feinblatt, PhD, Christina Sarno-Horner, LMHC)


Current PPD Research (Timothy Brown, PhD, Yoni Ashar, PhD, Brandon Yarns, MD, MS, and Howard Schubiner, MD, Pavel Goldstein, PhD)


Interface Between Rheumatology and Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) by Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, FACR


Treating Low Back Pain; Evolution of a Spine Specialist by Brian Foley, MD, MBA, presented by Howard Schubiner, MD, MS


Supporting Athletes In Unlearning Pain by Charlie Merrill, MSPT


Working with Adolescents by Jamie Shafir, MSW


Women’s Health Rebecca Kennedy, MD, and Christie Uipi, LCSW


Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy by Brandon Yarns, MD and Howard Schubiner, MD, MS


Full of Doubt: Intersection of the OC Personality Style and Psychophysiology Disorders by Justin Barker, PsyD


How to Create an Individualized Treatment Program by David Schechter, MD


The Past, Present, and Future of the PPD Association by Dave Clarke, MD


Communicating Mind-Body Pain to the World: Lessons on Shifting the Paradigm from the LGBTQ Equality Movement by Nathanial Frank, PhD


Talking to your Patients and The Future of Mind Body by Brad Fanestil, MD1


Perspectives on Mindbody Groups by Daniel Ratner, PsyD, Rebecca Tolin, and John Stracks, MD


Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Stretching our Understanding by Georgie Oldfield, MCSP


Long COVID - The Embodiment of PPD by Rebecca Kennedy, MD and Nicole Sachs, LCSW


Functional Neurological Disorder: the “OG PPD” by Dario Zagar, MD

All insights and expertise, right at your fingertips.

FAQ

  • Who is this Conference for?

    The conference is open to the general public, all health practitioners, physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and students with an interest in chronic pain, chronic functional syndromes, or medically unexplained symptoms. It will benefit all.

  • How do I access the Conference?

    Our Conference is available on-demand. By purchasing, you will have access for one year through PPDAssociation.Thinkific.com/enrollments. Login using the email address you used to register. No need to download software.

  • I have technical difficulties. Who do I contact?

    Please reach out to [email protected] for any questions.