Connect 2027 February 22-27, 2027
About AGPA Connect 2027
AGPA Connect 2027 offers participants across mental health disciplines the opportunity to expand their knowledge and clinical effectiveness in group psychotherapy. The program provides pathways to develop new approaches, refine therapeutic methods, engage with current research and theory, and exchange clinical wisdom with colleagues. It also offers opportunities to connect with a multidisciplinary professional community that supports and strengthens one’s work with groups.
Program Structure
AGPA Connect is composed of three major program components, each designed to enhance learning in different ways:
- One-Day Special Institute (Monday, February 22)
- Two-Day Institute (Tuesday–Wednesday, February 23-24) Small-group training emphasizing experiential learning and personal exploration of group dynamics.
- Three-Day Conference (Thursday–Saturday, February 25-27) A wide range of workshops, open sessions, and scientific presentations addressing contemporary clinical, theoretical, and research developments in group psychotherapy.
AGPA Connect 2027 Highlights
Monday, February 22 — Special Institute Presentations
Special Institute 1: Liberation and Spontaneity in Times of Uncertainty – Leticia Nieto, PsyD, LMFT, TEP
Special Institute 2: Tending the Wound, Holding the Vision: A Jungian Approach to Group Psychotherapy – Justin Hecht, PhD, CGP, AGPA-F
Tuesday, February 23 — Sally B. Henry Institute Opening Plenary Address
Risk and Discovery: Becoming More Fully Ourselves in the Presence of Others – Jan Morris, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F
Thursday, February 25 — Conference Opening Plenary
When Boundaries Don’t Work: Understanding Power and Asymmetry in Relationships – Ramani Durvasula, PhD
Friday, February 26 — Anne & Ramon Alonso Plenary Address
Ways of Listening: Climbing Our Steep Terrain with Lessons from American History & Black Experiences – Candis Smith, PhD
Saturday, February 27 — Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education Event
A Conversation with Dr. Resmaa Menakem – Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP
Saturday, February 27 — Louis R. Ormont Event
What I Have Learned about Group Leadership from Leading, Observing and Researching Counseling Groups – Dennis M. Kivlighan Jr., PhD
*Additional program information will be announced as it becomes available.
Hotel & Travel
Book your stay at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.
Scholarships
Scholarships for AGPA Connect are available through the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health – you can find out more information and apply here.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing by February 2, 2027, and will be subject to a $50 service charge. Refunds will not be granted after February 2, 2027 except in extenuating circumstances. Letters outlining special circumstances will be reviewed by the AGPA Executive Committee following the meeting.
2027 Sponsors
We offer several ways to increase the visibility of your company’s products and services at AGPA Connect. Each sponsorship includes acknowledgment as a sponsor on the AGPA Connect webpage, onsite signage, and podium recognition.
Let us work with you to find the best way to get information about your company to our members and meeting attendees. Contact Devin Robinson at (847) 686-2230 or [email protected] for more information.