IMHPJ's Annual Conference is one of our favourite moments of the year—an opportunity to come together as a professional community to reflect, learn, and reconnect. This year marks our 30th Annual Conference, and we're especially excited to welcome both long-time colleagues and newcomers into a weekend designed for thoughtful clinical practice, meaningful connection, and shared learning.
Conference theme: "Healing the Mismatch: Evolutionary Perspectives, Embodiment, and Health in Psychotherapy"
- What: IMHPJ Annual Conference
- Where: Kobe Gakuin University, Port Island Campus (Chuo Ward, Kobe)
- When: Saturday March 7 – Sunday March 8, 2026
- Event information: imhpj.org
- Registration: members.imhpj.org
- Students welcome: Contact membershipsecretary@imhpj.org for further details regarding registration
NB: Online registration closes on February 28; the Day-of-event rate / cash-at-the-door will apply after this date.
What to expect
Across two days, the program blends conceptual depth with hands-on clinical learning, including:
- Plenary session: Stepping into Health (biopsychosocial health psychology + practical interventions)
- Keynote address: Thinking Evolutionarily About Psychotherapy: Lessons from Supernormal Stimuli
- Therapy demonstration: Inviting Bodyfulness with practical somatic tools and experiential elements
- Ethics workshop: Ethics in Relationship—cultural humility, ethical principles, and a clear overview of the IMHPJ ethics consultation and complaint process
- Plus: a networking activity and our Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Who it's for
The conference is open to IMHPJ members and non-members working in mental health and related fields—whether you're a seasoned clinician, newly arrived in Japan, or looking to find community and professional connection in an international and multicultural context.
Registration details
- IMHPJ members: ¥13,000 (catered lunch included)
- Non-members: ¥17,000 (catered lunch included)
- Day-of-event: ¥20,000 (cash only; lunch not included)
- Online registration closes: February 28
- Graduate student rate: contact membershipsecretary@imhpj.org
If you're attending, we encourage you to also introduce yourself to a Board member during the weekend; IMHPJ grows through members who show up, connect, and contribute in the ways that fit them best.
Warm regards,
Karan