Help Us Celebrate 50 Years of WAMFT with Our Anniversary Memory Project
- Claudia Johnson, LMFT
- Jul 31
- 3 min read
Share Your Story. Preserve Our Legacy.
For 50 years, the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy has been more than a professional organization, it has been a community.
It has been a place where lifelong friendships began, mentors shaped careers, students found their professional home, and clinicians came together to support one another through the ever-changing landscape of our profession.
As we prepare to celebrate WAMFT's 50th Anniversary at this year's Annual Conference, we'd love your help telling our story. Whether you've been a member for 50 years or joined us this year, your experiences are part of WAMFT's history.
We're inviting members, past leaders, students, supervisors, educators, and friends of WAMFT to share:
Favorite conference memories
Photos from conferences, workshops, retreats, or chapter events
Stories about mentors or colleagues who made a difference
Funny moments that still make you smile
Milestones, achievements, or meaningful experiences
Reflections on what WAMFT has meant to your professional journey
Words of encouragement for the next generation of Marriage and Family Therapists
Throughout our 50th Anniversary celebration, we hope to feature many of these memories during the conference, on social media, and in future WAMFT communications (with your permission).
Every Story Matters
Sometimes it's the smallest moments that stay with us. Whatever your memory may be, we would love to hear it.
Maybe it was your first conference. Maybe it was meeting your supervisor. Maybe it was presenting for the first time. Maybe it was finding a community that reminded you why this work matters.
Share Your WAMFT Story
Please take a few minutes to complete our 50th Anniversary Memory Form and help us celebrate the people, relationships, and moments that have shaped WAMFT over the past five decades.
Together, let's honor our past while planting the roots for the next 50 years of connection.
Thank you for being part of the WAMFT community. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
AAMFT/WAMFT Members: If you don't see a "Membership Offer" box below with your member benefit pricing, email us before registering so we can update your account.
Or consider volunteering to access even more discounts ;)
WAMFT Conference Hotel Update
We're excited to share that our WAMFT conference room block is officially full!
A huge thank you to everyone who has already reserved their rooms! We originally secured 40 rooms, and we're thrilled that our conference community filled the entire block!
If you still need accommodations, don't worry, there may still be options available.
Great Wolf Lodge has been wonderful to work with and is doing their best to accommodate additional conference attendees whenever possible. We encourage you to contact Great Wolf Lodge Central Reservations directly and let them know:
You are attending the 2026 WAMFT Annual Conference.
Your conference room block code: [2606WAMFT].
You would like to inquire about any additional rooms that may have been released for the conference block or any other available discounts or room options.
Meet our incredible Keynotes this year!
Dr. Diane Gehart
Friday Keynote Presentation: The Therapy that Works Unifying Framework
Kim Guerra, LMFT
Saturday Keynote Presentation: Weaving Intergenerational Stories
Thank you for being part of the WAMFT community and for helping us celebrate this incredible milestone. We look forward to seeing you in September!
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions about the conference, feel free to reach out to Claudia Johnson at president-elect@wamft.org
We’re here to help!
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