The Future of Therapy & Coaching Summit 2026 – Free Event For Professionals
The work of helping people change is evolving—and if you’re paying attention, you can feel the ground shifting beneath old definitions.
Maybe you’re sensing that some clients need more structured forward movement, while others need deeper support for what’s happening beneath the surface.
This summit is a grounded invitation into that honest middle ground—where clarity, care, and real-world practice meet.
Why Attend “The Future of Therapy & Coaching”
The lines between therapy and coaching are blurring, and many practitioners can feel it in real time. You might be a therapist wanting to bring coaching frameworks into your work—or a coach who wants greater therapeutic depth without stepping outside your scope. This live 3-day summit is designed for people navigating the space between these two worlds and looking for a clearer understanding of what integration can look like in practice.
This isn’t framed as a pre-recorded interview collection. It’s a live, focused exploration of where therapy and coaching are actually converging—and how to practice at that intersection with clarity, integration, and ethical confidence. The intention is to support you in working with more transparency and steadiness as your role evolves, especially if you’ve felt traditional boundaries don’t always match the complexity clients bring.
The summit is also presented as intentionally curated. Most sessions are led by the host’s internal team, with a handful of carefully chosen guests—voices that don’t often appear together in one conversation. Across the three days, you’ll move from understanding the crossroads, to exploring the evolving edge of therapeutic work (including trauma, the nervous system, and complexity), and then toward the future of integration—AI, live demos, and what comes next. If you’re considering advanced training, expanding your approach, or simply wanting a clearer window into where this field is heading, this is a supportive space to listen, reflect, and orient your next steps.
Who Should Attend The Future of Therapy & Coaching
This summit is for people who feel called to do meaningful change work—and who want a clearer map for how therapy and coaching can responsibly meet. If you’ve been thinking about crossing over, integrating both approaches, or strengthening your professional identity as the landscape shifts, you’ll likely feel at home here.
It’s also a fit if you’re exploring a bigger pivot—stepping into this field, changing direction within it, or deepening your capacity to support others (or yourself) with more precision and care.
- You’re a therapist seeking a more integrative, forward-facing model
- You’re a therapist wanting to bring coaching frameworks into your work
- You’re a coach who wants greater therapeutic depth without stepping outside your scope
- You’re drawn to trauma-informed practice and nervous system science
- You want greater clarity, integration, and ethical confidence in how you work
- You’re considering advanced training and want a clearer window into the field
- You’re exploring a career shift into this work and want grounded direction
What You’ll Learn During The Future of Therapy & Coaching
This summit explores where therapy and coaching are converging, and what that means for how you support real human change—day to day, session to session.
You’ll hear grounded perspectives on integrating therapeutic depth with structured coaching frameworks, while staying clear on scope and ethical confidence.
The themes also point toward what’s changing quickly in the wider landscape, including the future of integration—AI, live demos, and what comes next. Here’s some of what you’ll learn:
- Where therapy and coaching are converging—and why it matters now
- How to work at the intersection with more clarity and integration
- What ethical confidence can look like as your role evolves
- How structured coaching frameworks can meet therapeutic depth
- Key considerations around scope when modalities overlap
- Why trauma-informed practice and nervous system science are shaping the edge of the field
- How “complexity” is changing what effective support requires
- How AI is entering the future of this work
- What live demos can reveal about real practice
- How to orient toward what comes next with more confidence
Event Schedule: The Future of Therapy & Coaching
This is a live, three-day summit designed as a focused exploration of where therapy and coaching are actually converging. Each day carries a clear theme so you can follow the thread from foundational understanding to future-facing integration.
Below is a simple preview of the daily themes and core conversation points highlighted in the event description.
Day 1 – Understanding the crossroads—where therapy and coaching meet
Day 1 orients you to the real-world overlap happening between therapy and coaching right now. You’ll explore what it means to navigate this crossroads with more clarity and professional steadiness.
- Understanding the crossroads—where therapy and coaching meet
- Where therapy and coaching are actually converging
- Practicing at the intersection with clarity and integration
- Ethical confidence as your role evolves
- Staying mindful of scope as approaches overlap
Day 2 – The evolving edge of therapeutic work—trauma, nervous system, complexity
Day 2 focuses on the evolving edge of therapeutic work and what it asks of modern practitioners. The emphasis is on trauma, nervous system science, and meeting complexity with a more integrated lens.
- The evolving edge of therapeutic work
- Trauma-informed practice
- Nervous system science and regulation
- Working with complexity in real client journeys
- Bridging therapeutic depth with practical, applicable models
Day 3 – The future of integration—AI, live demos, and what comes next
Day 3 looks forward at what’s shaping the next generation of therapeutic and coaching work. You’ll explore future-facing themes and emerging influences that will impact how practitioners learn, adapt, and serve.
- The future of integration
- AI and how it’s entering the future of this work
- Live demos and what they reveal about practice
- A compelling vision for where this field is heading next
- What comes next as the landscape continues to evolve
Featured Speakers
This summit is hosted by two leaders in the Therapeutic Coaching® methodology and includes a handful of carefully chosen guest speakers. Together, these voices bring perspectives spanning trauma-informed practice, nervous system regulation, embodiment, and integrative care.
Here’s who you’ll hear from during the summit:
- Dr Alex Howard
- Anna Duschinsky MA
- Anna Runkle
- Mark Walsh
- Kirsty Cullen
- Jess Thompson
About Your Hosts – Dr Alex Howard & Anna Duschinsky MA
This summit is hosted by Dr Alex Howard and Anna Duschinsky MA, the co-creators behind the Therapeutic Coaching® methodology. Together, they’re guiding a live, focused exploration of how therapy and coaching are converging in the real world.
Dr Alex Howard is the founder of Therapeutic Coaching® and a pioneer in integrating coaching psychology, trauma-informed practice, and nervous system science into a coherent professional methodology. With over two decades of experience working at the intersection of chronic health conditions, trauma, and practitioner training, he has developed an approach that bridges therapeutic depth with structured coaching frameworks.
Alex is known for translating complex clinical concepts into practical, applicable models that support both client transformation and practitioner development. His work focuses on preparing the next generation of therapists and coaches to operate with greater integration, ethical clarity, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving field.
Anna Duschinsky MA is the co-developer of the Therapeutic Coaching® methodology and a highly respected teacher in the integration of therapy, coaching, and trauma-informed practice. With deep expertise in nervous system regulation, practitioner development, and ethical scope, Anna brings a rare combination of clinical depth and practical clarity to the evolving landscape of human change work.
She is known for her thoughtful, grounded approach to helping practitioners work with greater confidence, integration, and relational presence. Her voice is an essential part of the conversation about what the next generation of therapeutic and coaching practice must become.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend this event?
This event is ideal for therapists and coaches who are navigating the space between these two worlds and want more clarity, integration, and ethical confidence. It can also support those exploring a more integrative, forward-facing model or considering advanced training in this evolving landscape.
When and where does this event take place?
The summit runs March 20–22, 2026. It’s an online event.
Is this summit live?
Yes. The event is described as a live summit rather than a pre-recorded interview collection.
Will replay access be available?
Yes. The summit is described as live with replay access.
How much does it cost to attend?
The summit is free to register for.
What time is the summit?
You will choose your preferred time slot once you have registered. The options are 9am GMT / 5am EST / 2am PST, 1pm GMT / 9am EST / 6am PST, 5pm GMT / 1pm EST / 10am PST, or 9pm GMT / 5pm EST / 2pm PST.
Once I have picked my slot, can I change it?
If you’d like to change your slot, please contact customer support at hello@alexhoward.com and they will be able to help.
Can I choose a different time slot each day?
If you’d like to change your slot, please contact customer support at hello@alexhoward.com and they will be able to help.
What if I can’t make the live sessions?
There are four time slots to choose from, and if none work for you, you’re encouraged to register anyway so you are the first to hear about any replays.
How will I access the live sessions?
The sessions will be held on Zoom, and you will receive the link a few days before the event.
What are the daily themes?
Day 1 explores the crossroads—where therapy and coaching meet. Day 2 focuses on the evolving edge of therapeutic work—trauma, nervous system, and complexity. Day 3 looks at the future of integration—AI, live demos, and what comes next.
Who are the hosts of this summit?
The summit is hosted by Dr Alex Howard and Anna Duschinsky MA.
Who are the guest speakers?
The guest speakers listed for this summit are Anna Runkle, Mark Walsh, Kirsty Cullen, and Jess Thompson.
Is this for therapists, coaches, or both?
Both. The summit is designed for practitioners navigating the space between therapy and coaching, including therapists wanting to bring coaching frameworks into their work and coaches seeking greater therapeutic depth while staying clear on scope.
Will trauma and the nervous system be covered?
Yes. Trauma and nervous system themes are explicitly included as part of Day 2’s focus on the evolving edge of therapeutic work.
Will AI and live demos be covered?
Yes. AI and live demos are explicitly included as part of Day 3’s focus on the future of integration.
How do I register?
You can register using the “Register Here For Free” button on this page.
Can I share this with friends?
Absolutely! Feel free to share this page with others.
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- Mar 20 - 22 2026
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- Date: Mar 20 - 22 2026
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