May 21-23 San Diego, California
Don’t miss the BREATHE Caregiver Conference in beautiful San Diego, California. This life-giving conference is uniquely designed for caregiver moms with children of all ages with special needs and the circle of women supporting them. It is your invitation to step away from the demands of caregiving, breathe deeply, and find belonging, respite, encouragement, advocacy, training, health and healing, and empowerment for the journey. Join us this spring for BREATHE!.
Set along the breathtaking San Diego Bay at Liberty Station, this is more than a conference. It’s a reset for body, mind, and spirit.
So bring your circle of friends, your bestie, a sister, or another mom walking this road with you, and experience everything BREATHE 2027 has to offer!
Register now and take a moment to Breathe with us!!
When: Friday evening May 21st to Sunday morning May 23rd
Where: Courtyard Marriott – Liberty Station2592 Laning Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
Speakers: Please Click here to check out our speakers!
Tickets:
$500 = Standard Weekend Ticket (May 21-23) ticket includes conference (not including hotel rooms), swag bag and t-shirt
**Tickets are for adult female attendees only. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable**
Self Determination
** To purchase your standard weekend conference ticket using pre budgeted self determination conference funds, please contact your FMS directly to confirm payment option and set up the payment for your standard weekend ticket prior to registering. Here is a Flyer for the FMS. **
Sponsorships:
Resource Table Sponsor:
If you are interested in sponsoring this event with a Resource Table on May 22nd (8:00am-2:00pm) to support these amazing moms please click here. (Note: We are looking for business partners specializing in health and wellness and community disability supports). All resource table sponsors will receive business or name recognition on advertisement and digital assets including social media posts. Sponsors will be provided with a table, chair, and black linen. Day Parking is Free. Please bring a lunch.
Sponsor a Mom:
If you are interested in sponsoring another mom to attend the conference, please see the registration options below.
Rooms: **Final Day to Register for Rooms with our Discount Group Rate is 4/21/27**
Please Note: hotel rooms are NOT included with the price of conference registration. Here is a link to directly book and pay for your (1King or 2 Queen) room using our Discount Group Rate ($249 +taxes). Click here for extra hotel info. Note: overnight parking fee applies.
Amenities & Activities:
Your conference ticket includes pool access - so pack a swim suit and meet our team at the gate!
Meals:
A buffet continental breakfast will be provided on Saturday and Sunday morning. Lunch on Saturday will be provided. Dinner arrangements for Friday are optional and offsite using self pay. Saturday evening we will be hosting a group dinner on site.
Please Note: The Courtyard Marriott will try to accommodate, however not all requests may be possible. Neither the Courtyard Marriott nor Hope on the Hard Road, Inc assumes liability in cases of dietary restrictions or allergens. It is recommended that attendees make any necessary requests directly to hotel staff in advance.
Agenda
Friday Night
4:00-5:00 Check In (Entry Hall to Ballroom A/B)
5:00-5:15 Welcome Session (Ballroom A/B)
5:15-5:30 MC Intro
5:30-6:30 Opening Session: "The Science of the Nervous System Reset" featuring "The Call That Changed My Life" with Misty Coy Snyder & Maria Keckler, Ph.D. (Ballroom A/B)
6:30-7:00 Evening Close & Announcements
Saturday
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (Entry Hall to Ballroom)
** 8:00-2:00 Resource Fair **
8:30-8:45 Welcome & MC Intro (Ballroom A/B)
8:45-9:30 "The Science of Self-Care" featuring "Space for Grief and Acceptance" with Misty Coy Snyder & Maria Keckler, Ph.D. (Ballroom A/B)
9:30-10:00 Resource Fair / Break (Entry Hall to Ballroom)
10:00-10:35 "Room to Breathe" with Angela O'Brien (Ballroom A/B)
10:35-11:05 Resource Fair / Break
11:05-11:40 "A Moment to Breathe" with Karen Hoffman / Jen Jones (Ballroom A/B)
11:40-12:10 Resource Fair / Break
12:10-12:45 "Before the Storm: Supporting Your Child, Yourself, and Your Family Through Crisis" with Juliana Sanchez, LMFT (Ballroom A/B)
12:45-2:00 Lunch (Waterfront Terrace) / Resource Fair
2:00-2:35 "Post-Game Recovery" with Kara Ryska (Ballroom A/B)
2:35-3:00 Review of the Morning Training Sessions (Ballroom A/B)
3:00-5:00 Free Time: (opt: workshops & activities TBA)
5:00-6:00 Group Dinner (Ballroom A/B)
6:00-7:00 (Ballroom A/B)
7:00-7:45 Panel Discussion Q&A (Ballroom A/B)
7:45-8:00 Evening Close & Announcements
Sunday
9:00-10:00 Breakfast (Entry Hall to Ballroom)
10:00-10:15 MC Intro
10:15-11:00 Closing Session: "The Science of Empathy" featuring "Community Building: Me to We" with Misty Coy Snyder & Maria Keckler, Ph.D. (Ballroom A/B)
11:00-11:30 Conference Reflection & Speaker Q&A (Ballroom A/B)
11:30-11:40 Conference Survey
11:40-12:00 Wrap Up / Check Out and Departure
**Schedule is subject to change. Be watching for updates. **
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