2026 LIVE CONFERENCE
Four transformative days where psychology, creativity, and neuroscience, come together to inspire change and deepen connection.
THE 2026 PROGRAM
9 am-1 pm, MDT
JULY 30, 2026
JULY 31, 2026
AUGUST 1, 2026
AUGUST 2, 2026
Morning Meditation
Begin each morning with intention. Join Polly Ryan, LMFT, and Robert Thomas for a guided meditation designed to ground and center you before the day's sessions begin. This offering is a space to pause, breathe, and arrive fully present for the transformative conversations ahead.
Open to All Registered Attendees | Complimentary
Friday, July 31; Saturday, August 1; and Sunday, August 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM MDT
Live on Zoom
Sign-Up: Required
Please note: This session is complimentary for all registered Creativity and Madness attendees and is not eligible for continuing education (CE) or continuing medical education (CME) credit.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Both options include 16 CE/CME hours
LIVE REGISTRATION
LIVE REGISTRATION AND POST CONFERENCE VIDEOS
OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS
2 pm-5pm, MDT | 3 CE/CME Each
JULY 30, 2026
JULY 31, 2026
AUGUST 1, 2026
AUGUST 2, 2026
NEED FEWER HOURS? REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS ONLY!
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
If you are only registering for the workshop and want a CE certificate add that to your cart at checkout.
ONE WORKSHOP
$65 (If you are attending the main conference choose this option)
$85 (If you are registering for workshop only ~ CE Certificate included)
TWO WORKSHOPS
$120 (If you are attending the main conference choose this option)
$140 (If you are registering for workshop only ~ CE Certificate included)
THREE WORKSHOPS
$180 (If you are attending the main conference choose this option)
$200 (If you are registering for workshop only ~ CE Certificate included)
FOUR WORKSHOPS
$200 (If you are attending the main conference choose this option)
$220 (If you are registering for workshop only ~ CE Certificate included)
Creativity and Madness® CE/CME programs are thoughtfully crafted for health care professionals who desire continuing education that is both clinically relevant and personally enriching. Our courses blend cutting-edge psychological theory, neuroscience, and evidence-based best practices with the transformative power of creativity and the arts.
Who Attends Creativity and Madness?
Our attendees include psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, social workers, marriage and family therapists, counselors, naturopathic and integrative providers, allied health professionals, artists, healers, and lifelong learners from around the globe.
Sessions are designed to support clinical excellence, fulfill continuing education requirements, and honor the whole learner, mind, body, and creative spirit.
An Educational Experience
The Creativity and Madness® Live Virtual Conference convenes internationally acclaimed health care experts, educators, therapists, and master storytellers to explore the dynamic intersections of psychological theory, clinical practice, and creativity.
Topics may include:
Psychological studies of art and artists
Neuroscience and evidence-based clinical care
Somatic and Indigenous healing traditions
Metabolic health and integrative medicine
Spirituality, creativity, and energetic approaches to healing
A 45 Year Tradition of Excellence in Education
For more than four decades, Creativity and Madness® has fostered a multigenerational professional community, engaging tens of thousands of health care providers and lifelong learners worldwide.
Our live virtual format creates unique opportunities for connection, interdisciplinary exchange, and shared inquiry and opportunities for meaningful learnings.
Self-Portrait (1889)
Vincent van Gogh
Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son (1875)
Claude Monet
This educational activity is designed to enhance professional knowledge and clinical understanding.
Participation does not imply endorsement of specific therapeutic modalities or approaches.
Important Accreditation Notes
ACCME | APA | ASWB | NBCC | AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
CE/CME credit is awarded only for sessions attended live or viewed in full via the enduring format, in accordance with accreditation requirements.
Credit is issued upon completion of required evaluations.
Partial credit is awarded where applicable.
Accreditation/Approvals:
The American Institute of Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for physicians. AIMED designates this educational activity for a maximum of 28 AMA PRA Category I credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Institute of Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 28 credit hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all planners and faculty are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. The planners and faculty of The American Institute of Medical Education (AIMED) and the Creativity and Madness™ 2026 Live Virtual Conference have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Creativity and Madness (CAM). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.
Psychologists
This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and Creativity and Madness (CAM). Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 28.00 hours.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Psychologists/Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, MA (LEP ONLY), ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses approved by any other state for Psychologists/Counselors: CO, MD
MI: No CE requirements.
*OK: Accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WDC, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (held outside NY ONLY), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Intermediate. Social Workers completing this course receive 28.00 GENERAL continuing education credits.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirement for licensed counselors.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement for licensed MFTs.
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 28.00 hours.
New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 28.00 hours.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel before May 2026, you will receive a refund minus a $100 cancellation fee and any applicable credit card processing fees. You may transfer your registration to the On Demand program instead of canceling.
After July 1, 2026, no refunds are available.