Enlighten: Enhancing knowledge through deeper clinical applications
Join us virtually February 20th-21st for our annual conference. We will focus on enhancing our clinical knowledge through an offering of MFT Clinical skills, treatment, and ethics.
This year’s conference highlights the evolving role of the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) as a versatile, systemic thinker capable of addressing complex human and professional challenges. A central theme is the integration of cultural humility and innovation—from supporting Black families navigating the "Strong Black Woman" narrative in postpartum care to leveraging AI as a "thoughtful partner" in practice management.
Sessions move beyond traditional clinical boundaries, exploring non-traditional career paths in corporate consulting and leadership, as well as specialized work with first responders. There is a strong emphasis on clinician sustainability; the "Pace, Pause, Pivot" framework offers a cyclical approach to preventing burnout, ensuring that therapists can maintain their vitality while providing ethical, high-quality care. By applying a systemic lens to both client dynamics and the business of therapy, participants are empowered to navigate modern systemic barriers, utilize emerging technologies, and foster holistic wellbeing for themselves and those they serve.
** this registration is for the VIRTUAL conference, please go to the in-person registration if you are attending onsite in Birmingham, AL.
CEU Information
This conference provides 11 CE hours through NBCC approved provider AAMFT, ACEP#5209.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and any subsequent request for refund must be made in writing to alabamamft@gmail.com. Requests made elsewhere will not be honored. Payment is non-transferable to any future event. Cancellations made more than 30 days before the event will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made between 29 and 7 days before the event will receive a 75% refund, and assessed a $15 administrative fee. Cancellations within 6 days of the event will receive a 50% refund, and assessed a $15 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations within 24 hours of or after the beginning of the event. Cancellations are processed by AAMFT and may up to 60 days to process upon submission by our board.
Transfer Policy
You may transfer your registration to in-person registration for the 2025 Annual Conference. To do so, you must cancel your in-person initial registration and complete another registration for the in-person attendance option. Rates of registration at the time of transfer apply. Registrations cannot be transferred from virtual to in-person after February 1st 2026, due to deadlines with event vendors. You must submit your request in writing to the Board of Directors at alabamamft@gmail.com.