13 Powerful Conferences for Wellness Entrepreneurs
Writer’s note: This post was last updated Feb. 10, 2020 and will not be updated going forward. I’ve included links to the conference pages so that you can learn more about future events if you wish!
Ah, conferences. It’s hard to beat the rush of inspiration, information, and connections these events can bring to your business.
Back when I was launching my website copywriting business, I gathered this list of top holistic health and wellness conferences to serve my primary clients at the time: entrepreneurs in the health and wellness space. And even though I now serve all kinds of service-based entrepreneurs, I still update the list each year because I love supporting health and wellness practitioners; they continue to be some of my all-time favorite clients!
If attending a conference is one of your 2020 goals, check out this list of events designed specifically for holistic healthcare and wellness practitioners like you.
And be sure to leave a comment if you see an event you plan to attend, or if there’s one not listed here that deserves a shoutout.
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Holistic Healthcare and Wellness Conferences in 2020
1 | #BlogHer Health
Los Angeles, CA; Feb. 1, 2020*
Come together with more than 600 women content creators to raise awareness for our collective health. #BlogHer is about women inspiring women; you’ll learn the latest in health and wellness from the experts who have turned their passion into a profitable business.
*As I write this post, this conference has already happened for the year. But I’m still including it so you can add it to your calendar for 2021!
2 | Integrative Healthcare Symposium
Midtown, NY; Feb. 20-22, 2020
$540-$1,115
Gather with practitioners of traditional and non-traditional medicine alike at this unique event and leave with a new appreciation for your patients’ full range of healthcare options. This year’s schedule includes lectures led by Chef, Holistic Health Coach, and Herbalist Andrea Beaman HHC; Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute President Jeffrey Bland PhD; and UltraWellness Center Medical Director and Functional Medicine Physician, Elizabeth Boham MD, among others.
3 | Thrive: The Nutritional Therapy Association’s Annual Conference
Portland, OR; Feb. 28-March 1, 2020
$50-$659
If you’re passionate about helping people nourish their mind, body, and spirit, you’ll love joining other experts to hear powerful new strategies and research on how to make an impact in your community, increase your brand awareness, and grow a sustainable business that brings you greater joy and financial success. You can even earn continuing education credits by attending all three days or purchasing live recordings.
4 | 5th International Conference on Holistic Medicine and Nursing Practice
Sydney, Australia; March 21-22, 2020
Price TBA
Learn about the latest trends and strategies from international speakers and discuss the future of holistic medicine and nursing care. This year’s conference theme is “Enhancing the Quality of Health and Wellness.” Go deep by diving into one of the event’s 15 different tracks, including homeopathy, holistic energy healing and women’s health nursing.
5 | WELL Summit
Boston, MA; April 25, 2020
$199-$349
Designed for wellness enthusiasts, wellness bloggers, wellness professionals and wellness entrepreneurs, WELL Summit promises to leave you feeling empowered to “live your healthiest and most fulfilling life, both personally and professionally.” Get support on your wellness journey or learn from and connect with other wellness experts.
6 | HEALCon
Newport Beach, CA; April 30-May 3, 2020
$629-$996
Formerly known as the National Association of Nutrition Professionals Conference & Expo, HEALCon aims to reach new heights as the leading holistic nutrition conference in the nation. Get cutting-edge holistic nutrition information and protocols and learn how to use your unique skills and gifts in today’s healthcare landscape as you make meaningful connections with other holistic nutrition professionals. This conference focuses on uniting hundreds of holistic nutrition professionals, students, educators and organizations around a common mission to positively impact today’s healthcare delivery system.
7 | Holistic Health Show
Birmingham, England; May 3-4, 2020
Free to visitors who register beforehand; £10-£20 day-of-show
Join thousands of therapy professionals as visitors enjoy the latest holistic therapy practices and free educational experiences. One regular feature at this show is the Chill Out Zone, where visitors can get a taste of the treatments available to them.
8 | Traditional Roots Herbal Conference
Portland, OR; May 16–17, 2020
$100-350 (early bird pricing)
The seventh-annual conference for community herbalists, clinicians of all stripes, and newcomers draws on clinical tradition and modern scientific research to offer the best of both worlds. Attendees can enrich their knowledge of using herbal prescriptions as key components to reclaiming health and easing disease. Hosted by the National University of Natural Medicine, this event can be attended in-person or via live webinar.
9 | 45th Annual National Wellness Conference: Reimagine Wellness
Orlando, Florida; July 20-22, 2020
$380-980
Gain evidence-based foundational knowledge while exploring leading-edge techniques with like-minded professionals, thought leaders, and champions from around the world. This year’s event focus is “Reimagine Wellness.”
10 | Ninth International Conference on Health, Wellness, & Society
Berkeley, CA; Sept. 3-4, 2020
$175-$525
Meet health and wellness leaders as well as emerging scholars at this annual conference hosted by the Health, Wellness, & Society Research Network. This year’s event focus is “Advancing Health and Equity: Best Practices in an International Perspective.”
11 | AIHM Annual Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine Conference
San Diego, CA; September 17-20, 2020
$175-$945
The annual conference focuses on people, planet and purpose. According to one past attendee, here you’ll find “the perfect blend of medicine and spirituality” as you meet other like-minded wellness professionals.
12 | The Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium
Estes Park, CO; Sept. 18-20, 2020
$4995-$725
Join other health and wellness coaches at this Catalyst Coaching Institute retreat designed to help you connect, recharge, and grow your business. In addition to improving your wellness coaching skills and discovering new ways to build your coaching business, you’ll have the opportunity to earn 15+ National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching-approved continuing education credits.
13 | Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
Indianapolis, IN; Oct. 17-20, 2020
Price TBA (Registration opens June 2020)
Stay on the cutting edge of dietetics by gathering with more than 10,000 registered dietitian nutritionists, nutrition science researchers, policy makers, health-care providers and industry leaders at the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Attending a wellness conference in 2020?
If one of these events sounds like what you’ve been looking for, comment below and let me know if you plan to attend. And if there are other events you’d like me to highlight, leave a comment to let me know.
Here’s to getting inspired and finding your people this year.
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