{"id":20,"date":"2025-08-14T14:50:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasdconferences.org\/2026\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-03-17T07:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:02:19","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iasdconferences.org\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IASD Ashland 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ancient temples of the Greek healing god Asclepius were vibrant centers of dreaming where people gathered in beautiful natural settings to refresh and stimulate their minds, bodies, and spirits. Ashland, Oregon is a modern-day version of an Asclepian dream temple, nestled in the Rogue River Valley and filled with spas, yoga centers, art galleries, cafes, clubs, theaters, and bookstores. Please join us in the magical dream-town of Ashland in 2026 for the 43rd annual conference of the IASD. In addition to our traditional conference programming, our Ashland hosts, Angel Morgan<\/strong> and Kelly Bulkeley<\/strong>,<\/strong> have arranged a variety of special events and featured tracks to embrace a conference theme of Dreaming, Health, and Wellness <\/em><\/strong>in the vibrant atmosphere of Ashland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be in good company with world-renowned keynote speakers and more than 100 presenters from around the globe, offering lectures, symposia, panels, workshops, and morning dream groups, in a multidisciplinary program including the scientific, psychological, spiritual, artistic, healing, lucid, extraordinary, and multicultural aspects of dreaming.This year\u2019s featured theme tracks include Dreams, Spirituality, and Philosophy as well as sessions which highlight the many ways in which dreaming can enhance Health and Wellness, both individually and collectively.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The healing power of art will be a major theme, with a special night out for conference attendees to see A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em><\/strong> at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival! Other fun events will include an Opening Reception, a Dream Art Exhibition\/Reception, our annual Dream Telepathy Contest, and the ever-popular costume Dream Ball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keynotes and Invited Speakers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are thrilled to present an extraordinary<\/em> lineup of Keynotes and an Invited Speaker\u2014visionary thinkers exploring the cutting edge of dreaming, consciousness, and emotional intelligence. This year\u2019s presenters bring decades of groundbreaking research, innovation, and insight. Prepare to be inspired! Learn more about the lineup…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right:
<\/em>Keynotes: Clare Johnson, PhD, Ken Paller, PhD, Loma K. Flowers, MD, Diane Hennacy
Invited Speaker: G. William Domhoff, PhD
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Full Program 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Full Program is now available online and ready for download, offering a comprehensive guide to everything the conference has to offer. It includes detailed descriptions of all presentations, giving you a clear sense of the topics, speakers, and sessions that matter most to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For quick reference, a convenient schedule-at-a-glance<\/a> is provided in a grid format, allowing you to see the full program layout and navigate your time with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget about all the Special Events<\/a> that happen during the conference as well! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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