12:00 PM Jun 5 - 2:00 PM Jun 7, 2026
The MDPAC Conference Committee is excited to announce that the 2026 Conference will again be held at the Kingbridge Centre in King City, Ontario.
MODERATOR:
Dr. Kavita Patel
PANELLISTS:
Dr. Robin Beardsley
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Dr. Greg Dubord
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dr. Caroline King
Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (STPP)
Jonathan Alderson
“Know Different”: Working with Families of Neurodivergent Individuals
Dr. Barbara Landau
Expanding Your Conflict Resolution Toolkit: From Families to Workplaces, Inter-Faith & Enduring International Disputes
Dr. Sheri Turrell
The Hopelessness of Youth: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Can Help
Dr. Gurmeet Kanwal
"Why Can't Women Be More Like a Man?" Thinking Through Difference, Danger and Despair
Dr. Robin Beardsley and Dr. Elizabeth Parsons
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Dr. Greg Dubord
30 Tips from 30 Years of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Dr. Caroline King
Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (STPP)
Dr. Sheri Turrell
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Bringing Values Into The Room With Youth
Jonathan Alderson
Working With Autistic Individuals: Change Versus Acceptance
Kaia Day
Insight Journeying: An Introduction To Application of Clinical Hypnosis In Psychotherapy
10:00 am —12:00pm Check-In
12:00—1:30 Welcome Lunch
1:30—3:00 Psychotherapy Modalities Panel Discussion
3:00—3:30 Break
3:30—5:00 Modalities Workshops
Workshop A - Dr. Robin Beardsley & Dr. Elizabeth Parsons: Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Workshop B - Dr. Greg Dubord: 30 Tips from 30 Years of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Workshop C - Dr. Caroline King: Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (STPP)
5:00—6:00 Free Time
6:00—7:00 Reception
7:00 - 8:30 Dinner (Additional fee for those not staying at Kingbridge Centre)
7:00—7:45 Yoga/Meditation
8:00—9:00 Breakfast
9:00—10:30 Keynote - Dr. Sheri Turrell: The Hopelessness of Youth: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Can Help
10:30—11:00 Break
11:00—12:30 Keynote - Jonathan Alderson: “Know Different”: Working with Families of Neurodivergent Individuals
12:30—1:30 Lunch
1:30—2:00 Walking Meditation
2:00—3:30 Concurrent Workshops
Workshop D - Dr. Sheri Turrell - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Bringing Values Into The Room With Youth
Workshop E - Jonathan Alderson: Working With Autistic Individuals: Change Versus Acceptance
Workshop F - Kaia Day: Insight Journeying: An Introduction To Application of Clinical Hypnosis In Psychotherapy
3:30—4:00 Break
4:00—5:30 Workshops Continue
5:30—6:00 pm Free Time
6:00—7:30 pm MDPAC Dinner (Additional fee for those not staying at Kingbridge Centre)
7:00—7:45 Yoga/Meditation
8:00—9:00 am Breakfast
9:00—10:30 am Keynote - Dr. Barbara Landau: Expanding Your Conflict Resolution Toolkit: From Families to Workplaces, Inter-Faith & Enduring International Disputes
10:30—11:00 Break
11:00—12:30 Keynote - Dr. Gurmeet Kanwal: Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?” Thinking through Difference, Danger and Despair
12:30—2:00 pm Networking Lunch / Conference Ends
| IN PERSON FULL CONFERENCE WITH ACCOMMODATIONS | EARLY BIRD | REGULAR |
| By April 15 | After April 15 | |
| Member with Accommodations for 1 person | $1300 | $1450 |
| Member with Accommodations for 2 people* | $1600 | $1750 |
| Non-Member with Accommodations for 1 person | $1600 | $1750 |
| Non-Member with Accommodations for 2 people* | $1900 | $2050 |
| Student/Resident with Accommodations for 1 person | $1300 | $1450 |
| EARLY ARRIVAL / LATE DEPARTURE AVAILABLE AS AN ADD-ON | ||
| Member - Early Arrival (Thursday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $425 | $525 |
| Member & Guest - Early Arrival (Thursday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $600 | $700 |
| Member - Late Departure (Sunday Accommodations, Sun Dinner, Mon Breakfast & Lunch) | $475 | $575 |
| Member & Guest -Late Departure (Sunday Accommodations, Thurs Dinner, Fri Breakfast & Lunch) | $650 | $750 |
| IN PERSON FULL CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS** | ||
| Member | $800 | $950 |
| Non-Member | $950 | $1100 |
| Student/Resident | $800 | $950 |
| FRIDAY OR SATURDAY DINNER | $100 | $120 |
| VIRTUAL FULL CONFERENCE | ||
| Member | $700 | $850 |
| Non-Member | $1,000 | $1,150 |
| Student/Resident | $350 | $350 |
| IN PERSON - SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE - NO ACCOMMODATIONS** | ||
| Member - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Member - Saturday Only | $400 | $500 |
| Member - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Non-Member - Friday Only | $250 | $300 |
| Non-Member - Saturday Only | $450 | $500 |
| Non-Member - Sunday Only | $250 | $300 |
| Student/Resident - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Student/Resident - Saturday Only | $400 | $500 |
| Student/Resident - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| VIRTUAL - SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE (you are able to select multiple days) | ||
| Member - Friday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Member - Saturday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Member - Sunday Only | $200 | $250 |
| Non-Member - Friday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Non-Member - Saturday Only | $400 | $450 |
| Non-Member - Sunday Only | $300 | $350 |
| Student/Resident - Friday Only | $100 | $100 |
| Student/Resident - Saturday Only | $150 | $150 |
| Student/Resident - Sunday Only | $100 | $100 |
Full Conference In Person fees include attendance at all keynotes and a workshop, as well as hot breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, all breaks, lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Friday’s reception. Full Conference with Accommodations also include dinners on Friday and Saturday.
Friday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynotes, as well as continental breakfast, lunch, break, and reception.
Saturday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynote and a workshop, as well as continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch.
Sunday Only In Person fees include attendance at the keynotes, as well as continental breakfast, break, and lunch.
* Guests do not attend the conference, however are welcome to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room, and enjoy the facilities.
** These registration categories do not include Saturday’s Dinner. An additional fee of $100 per person applies.
NOTE: All sessions will be recorded and will be available for viewing until December 31 2026.
Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on May 16 2026 and is subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds after May 16, 2026. No show - full fee.
E-Mail refund requests to: info@mdpac.ca
This program is approved for the following MDPAC credits:
Friday, June 5, 2026 only - 3 hours Group CE credits - no CCI
Saturday, June 6, 2026 only - 6 hours and 1 hour CCI (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).
Sunday, June 7, 2026 only - 3 hours Group CE credits - no CCI
If attending all 3 days—June 5-7, 2026 - 12 hours MDPAC Group CE credits for the 3 days and 2 hours of MDPAC CCI credits (automatically calculated when MDPAC member submits Group CE hours).
This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 12.0 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits.
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
This program is approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the MOC Program of the RCPSC. A maximum of 12.0 MOC Section 1 hours has been approved.
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
Through an agreement between the RCPSC and the American Medical Association (AMA), physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Further information can be found HERE.
NOTE: For those attending only 1 day, credits will be applied as follows:
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