About the Conference
We’re holding our 9th annual FLCA conference on June 13th and we would love your support!
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Family Life Coaching Association’s virtual event. 🎉
Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. FLCA is a 501(c)(6), meaning we are a professional organization that aims to build the family life coaching profession through advocacy, research, publication, systems of care, and resources, such as mentorship and networking, for professionals whose work impacts families of all life stages.
Our theme for 2026 is The World Thrives on Healthy Families.
Thank you for supporting our mission; your support is invaluable.
Conference Speakers
Breakout Session Topics
The Dad Factor: How to Engage the New Generation of Fathers // Steve Makofka, MDiv, CFLE, MCLC, CFLC
Destressing the Stressed-Out Family // Dollnita Winston, MSW
Building a Strong Relationship with Yourself // Becca Stackhouse-Morson, M.S, CFLE
Using Question-Based Mapping to Facilitate Family Connection // Sean Mitton
Elevating Family Life Coaching Through Extraordinary Podcast Narratives // Amy Stackhouse
Balancing Act: Understanding Parenting Styles and Their Impact on Teens // Je’toya Robinson, M.R, CFLC
Combating Social Isolation in Children: The Physical Superheroes Intervention Empowering Family Life Coaches to Build Social Superpowers // Nnenne Ben-Ekechukwu
Restorative Parenting for Building, Maintaining and Healing Our Relationships with Children // Dr. Sal Corbin and Chardonney Johnson, MSW
Family as a Team: Using Clifton Strengths Team Grid // Chris Allen
No ‘Right’ Way: The Many Roads to Family Life Coaching // Dr. Autumn Cano-Guin, Dr. Kimberly Allen, Dr. Margaret Machara, Tiffany Burnette, Paula Reif
Coaching Parents and Training Parent Coaches – Fostering Healthy Primary Relationships // Tina Feigal, M.S., Ed.
How to Use Joy as a Tool For Liberation // Fiona Allen
Strengthening Family Communication through Symbolic Interactionism (SI) // Dr. Jacki Fitzpatrick
Advocate Your Worth: Crafting a Powerful Personal Statement for Family Life Coaches // Felisha Burleson, MA, CFLE
Coaching the Journey: Transformative Travel for Strengths-Based Parenting, ADHD, and Family Growth // Christi Howard
Balancing the Expert and the Beginner Mindset with Clients // Monica Danielle Brown
Using My Strengths to Navigate Grief, Estate Planning, and Family Support // Deidra Craig and Dr. Autumn Cano-Guin
Session information is subject to change.
Session & Panel Speakers
help us reach new heights!
Please consider supporting the FLCA in one of these ways:
Volunteer
Hello, FLCA community; we are seeking volunteers for this year's conference. We have many roles to fill, including:
- Timekeepers
- Virtual session help
- Greeters
- Set up/clean up team
- Snack organizer
- Purchase items
If you sign up to volunteer, you will only have to pay the special rate of $50 for the conference. Please get in touch with FLCA at familylcassociation@gmail.com for more information.
Tickets and Location
Holiday Inn Express Raleigh SW NCSU: Rates are $140 per night; available options are June 19th, 20th, and 21st.
To make reservations, call 919-854-0001 Ext 1 for reservations or 1-800-HOLIDAY. Please request group code ALS or NCSU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. You can also make reservations online (please keep in mind that the link does not always work on mobile devices).
**Once you confirm your reservation with a valid credit card, you will have until 6 p.m. one day before arrival to make changes or cancel without penalty. **
Shuttle service between hotel and venue will be provided
Who Will Attend?
At FLCA, we dream of a world where all families can receive the support they need to live happy and healthy lives. The 2025 conference brings together those who serve families whether as a home visitor, a family life coach or a family life educator.
- Family Life Coaches
- Home Visitors
- Reflective Supervisors
- Early Childhood Educators
- Family Life Educators
- Coaches in Training
- Parents of Young Children
- Community Service Organizations
- Wellness Organizations
- Researchers
- Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Helping Fields/Disciplines
- Institutions of Higher Learning
- Mental Health Organizations
- Directors and Administrators of Programs Serving Young Children and Families
Topics
Coaching in the home
Coaching at-risk individual and families
Coaching to promote well-being
Strengths and challenges of coaching
Interface of Family Life Coaching and home visiting Interface of Family Life Coaches
Family Life Educators Interface of home visiting and Family Life Educators
Early childhood home visiting
Coaching professionals
Professionals coaching families and individuals
Keynote Speakers
Become A Member
Benefits of Membership:
- Build your skills and connect with colleagues in coaching and the family life sciences.
- Free attendance to all monthly webinars
- A chance to host your own webinar
- A spot in our Coach Directory to advertise your business
- A chance to serve on a committee dedicated to the future of FLCA coaches and students, and healthy families.
- Participate in our Emerging Coaches Mentorship Program
- Access recordings of past events
About FLCA
The Family Life Coaching Association was founded in 2015.
Our vision is to establish the most effective family life coaching resource for families to receive the support they need to live happy and healthy lives.
Our mission is to elevate the practice of family life coaching by serving coaches and our community through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration for the well-being of families globally.
