Transform Your Approach to Neuroplastic Symptoms at ATNS 2025
The Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) 2025 Conference is more than an event—it is a breakthrough experience. From September 28-30, you will gain cutting-edge insights, hands-on strategies, and real-world applications from 40+ leading experts in neuroplastic symptoms.
Attendees from last year called it “life-changing” and “the best conference I ever attended.” Our 2024 event sold out—secure your spot now and be part of the future of neuroplastic symptom treatment.
Exclusive ATNS Member Pricing
ATNS members unlock special discounted rates. Log in to your account to claim your savings and maximize your membership benefits.
Your registration will include free access to Conference recordings that will be available starting about one month afterward.
Seats are limited—register today.
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2025 SPEAKERS
Top minds. Breakthrough insights.
Explore each speaker's story by clicking to read their bio.
RAVE REVIEWS
“This was just about as perfect a conference as could ever be.”
“I couldn’t be happier to have attended.”
“The Conference was a highlight of my year and my professional life.”
“The Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms conference was both enlightening and invigorating—like a reunion of people who had never met. A fantastic, flawlessly executed event. If you missed it in 2024, make sure to attend the next one!”
-2024 Conference Attendee
“The ATNS conference was fantastic! The speakers were brilliant and engaging and did an amazing job presenting their material. It was incredible meeting so many of the physicians, psychologists, social workers, coaches, and physical therapists in person, all committed to treating pain and symptoms. It was an extraordinary sense of community and I loved being a part of it.”
“The 2024 ATNS Conference was filled with supportive peers, rich content, engaging presenters, fun social mixers, and more excitement in the air than any conference I've ever been to.”
“I met so many brilliant and enthusiastic peers from across the country and around the world.”
REGISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS
Expert-Led Sessions
Discover valuable knowledge and effective treatment insights from more than 20 leading experts in the field of neuroplastic symptoms.
Build Lasting Connections
Connect with experts in neuroplastic treatment exchanging insights and strategies that improve understanding and support for those affected by chronic conditions.
Earn CE/CME Credits
Earn up to 12 CE/CME credit hours for engaging in professional development activities that can enhance skills and knowledge.
SCHEDULE
This agenda may be updated; please revisit for the latest details.
- Day 1
Sunday, Sep 28 - Day 2
Monday, Sep 29 - Day 3
Tuesday, Sep 30
| Time | Event |
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| 12:30 PM | Conference Check-In Opens |
| 1:45 PM | Welcome Announcement - David D Clarke MD, ATNS President |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Session #1: Hand to Heart: An Opportunity for Healing with Neuroplastic Symptoms – Monica Fitzgerald, PhD + Rita Gupta, DO MPA |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Session #2: New Research in Neuroplastic Symptoms – Howard Schubiner, MD + Dan Kaufmann, PhD + Paul Hansma, PhD + Marjorie Heule, MS + Lisa E. Baranik, PhD |
| 4:15 PM | Closing Remarks - David D Clarke MD, ATNS President and Surprise Guest |
| 4:40 PM | Welcome Reception |
| 6:00 PM | Reception Concludes, End of Day |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast & Interest Group Session |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session #3: Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Advanced Skills: Working with Emotions and the Self – Christie Uipi, LCSW + Vanessa Blackstone, MSW, ACSW |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Concurrent Session #4 |
| Session #4A: Finding Common Threads: Using Experiential Mind/Body Approaches to Address Sexual Challenges – Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, CST | |
| Session #4B: Fundamentals of Neuroplastic Pain Syndrome – David Schechter, MD | |
| Session #4C: Embody Your Message – Camille Thoman | |
| Session #4D: Practical Somatics – Karden Rabin & Alexander Rosan | |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Concurrent Session #5 |
| Session #5A: Cultivating a Felt-Sense of Internal and External Safety to Heal Neuroplastic Symptoms – Mags Clark-Smith, MA, PGCE, BCPT, BMC Dip & Jennifer Franklin, PhD | |
| Session #5B: Integrating Neuroplastic Principles and Treatment into Frontline Healthcare – Geoffrey Keenan, MD + Jonathan Takahashi, MD, MPH | |
| Session #5C: Does Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) reflect an error in our survival circuits? – Thomas Chelimsky, MD | |
| Session #5D: Brain-Mind-Body (BMB) Takeaways from 25 years of the Lightning Process (LP) – Phil Parker, PhD, DO, Dip E Hyp Psych | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 PM | Lunch with Table Discussions |
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Concurrent Session #6 |
| Session #6A: Difficult Cases Seminar For Therapists – Jeffrey H. Axelbank, Psy.D. & David Clarke, MD | |
| Session #6B: Targeting the Root Causes of Chronic Pain in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy – Shoshana Krohner, PhD + Mark Lumley, PhD | |
| Session #6C: Science and Stories to Decode Chronic Fatigue – Rebecca Kennedy, MD & Rebecca Tolin | |
| Session #6D: Practical Somatics – Karden Rabin & Alexander Rosan | |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Concurrent Session #7 |
| Session #7A: Building a movement for change: What (Recovered) patients and professionals can achieve together – Marjon Oomens, MsC | |
| Session #7B: Introduction to EMDR therapy, Is it really that good? – Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC | |
| Session #7C: How to Help Men with Pelvic & Sexual Issues (even the hard cases) – Michael Hodge | |
| Session #7D: From Fear to Freedom: Teaching Patients to Trust Their Bodies Again – Leonida Tansinsin, MPT | |
| 4:00 – 4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:15 – 5:15 PM | Session #8: Exploring the State of the Science of Chronic Lyme and Mold – Kate Smith, N.D. |
| 5:15 – 5:20 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:45 PM | Optional Happy Hour Gathering |
| 7:00 PM | Gathering Concludes, End of Day |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast & Interest Group Session |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session #9: Feeling Safe Enough to Heal: Treating Trauma, Addiction and Chronic Pain – Les Aria, PhD |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Concurrent Session #10 |
| Session #10A: An Experiential Emotion-Focused Approach to Understanding and Treating Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Attacks (PNEA) – William H. Watson, PhD | |
| Session #10B: Targeting the Root Causes of Chronic Pain in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy – Shoshana Krohner, PhD + Mark A. Lumley, PhD | |
| Session #10C: Introduction to EMDR therapy, Is it really that good? – Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC | |
| Session #10D: Brain-Mind-Body (BMB) Takeaways from 25 years of the Lightning Process (LP) – Phil Parker, PhD, DO, Dip E Hyp Psych | |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Concurrent Session #11 |
| Session #11A: Psychedelic Medicine: from Neuroplasticity to Transcendence – An Overview – Matt McClanahan, DO, MA | |
| Session #11B: Treating the Trauma Caused by Chronic Pain & Symptoms – Alex Klassen, MSW, RSW + Tanner Murtagh, MSW, RSW | |
| Session #11C: Embody Your Message – Camille Thoman | |
| Session #11D: From Fear to Freedom: Teaching Patients to Trust Their Bodies Again – Leonida Tansinsin, MPT | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break with Table Discussions |
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Session #12: Stigma as a Stressor: How Anti-Fat Bias Influences Neuroplastic Symptoms – Deb Malkin, Amy Schere, MSW, LCSWA, PT, DPT |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Session #13: Neuroplastic Symptoms of the Ear: Tinnitus, Sound Sensitivity and Dizziness – Yonit Arthur, AuD & Marcia Dewey, AuD, CCC/A |
| 4:00 PM | David D Clarke MD, ATNS President - Closing Remarks |
| 4:30 PM | ATNS Board - Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 PM | Optional Happy Hour Gathering |
| 6:30 PM | Gathering Concludes, End of Conference |
Special Boulder Note
The 2025 Boulderthon Run is on Sunday, September 28, the same day as our event. The race route does not pass by our venue, so major disruptions are unlikely. However, due to increased visitors, book hotel accommodations and transportation as soon as possible.
TRAVEL + VENUE
Conference Venue:
Boulder Jewish Community Center
6007 Oreg Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
Conference Parking:
Free parking on-site at the Boulder Jewish Community Center
Recommended Airport:
Denver International Airport
Special note: The drive from Denver International Airport to Boulder is approx. 45 minutes.
Nearby Hotels:
Special note: There is no designated conference hotel or hotel block discount.
Courtyard by Marriott Boulder
4710 Pearl E Circle
Boulder, CO 80301
303-440-4700
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
5397 S Boulder Rd
Boulder, CO 80303
720-673-8900
Hilton Garden Boulder
2701 Canyon Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-2200
Boulder Marriott
2660 Canyon Blvd
Boulder, CO 80302
303-440-3377 – 888-238-2178
FAQ
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September 28-30, 2025 | Boulder Jewish Community Center in Boulder, CO.
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The conference is open to health practitioners, physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, students, and the public interested in chronic pain, functional syndromes, or medically unexplained symptoms. Valuable for all attendees.
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Scroll to the top of this page and select your ticket option. ATNS members are eligible for a discounted ticket. Please log in to your account to view the discounted pricing.
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Registration is open until September 14 or until capacity is reached. Space is limited—reserve your spot now.
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Refer to the list of nearby hotels above. There is no designated conference hotel or block discount. Book early to secure accommodations during the busy season.
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Attendees are encouraged to rent a car from the airport. The drive from Denver International Airport to Boulder takes approximately 45 minutes. Uber, Lyft, and taxis are also available.
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Free parking on-site at the Boulder Jewish Community Center.
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Business casual attire is recommended for conference sessions and networking events, but feel free to dress comfortably.
For any additional questions or assistance, contact info@symptomatic.me.