OCD SoCal

10/15/2026

Look at just some of the amazing presenters speaking at the global, Online OCD Conference on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026! With nearly 160 presenters, we have some of the top clinicians and advocates with lived-experience presenting on a variety of topics impacting the OCD and related disorders’ community.

To find out more about the conference, visit https://ocdsocal.org/conference, and register today: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com/. And make sure to use code OCDAW (in all caps) in the promo code section, when registering, for $10 off.

Email us with any questions at [email protected], and we still have scholarships available, so email [email protected].

And thank you to everyone presenting at our upcoming conference; we’re so excited to have you. We will be continuing to post more graphics featuring all of our prisoners up until the conference! We can’t wait to see you there. 👋🏼

Kimberley Quinlan | CBT Therapist for Anxiety & OCD Alegra Kastens | Therapist | OCD Specialist NOATC Lauren P Wadsworth PhD Michelle Massi Dr. Allison Solomon Jonathan Grayson Nathan Peterson Ben Eckstein Saharra Dixon, PhD | Public Health Storyteller Sue Chudy

10/14/2026

OCD So Cal wishes you a happy OCD Awareness Week! In observation of awareness week, we are offering $10 off of Online OCD Conference registration—both general or professional registration with CEs.

Simply when you click “get tickets,” there will be a place to enter a promo code. Enter OCDAW (all caps) and when you check out it will take $10 off all tickets! Registration link: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com/

So, happy OCD Awareness Week, sign up to save & we’ll see you at our global conference in November!

Email [email protected] for questions, visit https://ocdsocal.org/conference for more info, and email [email protected] to get a scholarship ticket!

10/09/2026

Save the dates for OCD Awareness Week 2026: October 11-17th. Swipe to see a calendar of events and join OCD SoCal in participating in this important week to share resources, increase awareness, overcome stigma, and open up about real life experiences of OCD.

To kick off OCD Awareness Week, join us on Sunday, October 11th at 6:30 PM PT at the Grand Comedy Club & Pizzeria in North County San Diego (specifically Escondido) for a night of comedy, hosted by OCD SoCal and Rogers Behavioral Health. Registration is free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laugh-and-learn-about-ocd-tickets-2001033379705?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join the Supporting Our Families: Pediatric OCD Care International OCD Foundation Livestream online October 15th, 4 pm PT/7 pm ET on YouTube or Facebook. Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/bZyvVxC8k9M?si=KvQQw706zS-TbSsR

We will wrap up our events for the week with the Santa Clarita OCD Walk & Community Awareness Event Saturday, October 17, 10am to 12pm PT at Fair Oaks Park -
17468 Honey Maple Street,
Santa Clarita, CA 91387. Registration is FREE, but walkers who raise at least $75 will get a t-shirt! Register here: http://iocdf.org/walksantaclarita

For OCD Week, use promo code OCDAW at ocdconference.eventbrite.com for $10 off each ticket for our Global, Online OCD Conference!

Looking for additional ways to get involved during OCD Week? Check out https://iocdf.org/programs/ocdweek/

10/08/2026

It’s heeeeeere! 🤩 The Global, Online OCD Conference program has just been released and is now available to view! 😊 The program includes the titles, descriptions, and names of the over 150+ presenters for the 65+ presentations and after-hours activities.

It also includes more information on our keynote presentation and the “Ask the Expert: Summary Q&A Wrap Up Panel.” An agenda and a rundown of the day’s events are included. It also indicates which talks earn professional CEs and gives you an overall feel for the conference!

We hope this information helps professionals decide to sign up to earn 8.75 CEs and that the general public sees all the conference has to offer for such a low cost.

If you’re a presenter, we’d love for you to share the program and for everyone to share it with anyone interested.

We can’t wait to see you all at the two-day conference on November 7 and 8, 2026! 👋🏼 To register: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com. More info: [email protected] & visit our conference website: ocdsocal.org/conference!

10/06/2026

One of our 5 Keynotes, Madison Fankhanel, invites you to the Online OCD Conference, a global event, hosted by OCD Southern California, that is happening Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8.

Madison Fankhanel will be part of our Keynote panel of 5 OCD advocates that will share how they overcame common barriers to then receive evidence-based treatment. As you see in Maddie‘s video, she talks about her first memory being an intrusive thought, the years it took until she got a diagnosis, and the need for more clinicians that recognize OCD in its treatment.

The Keynote will kick off our conference on Saturday, November 7, so make sure you are there live. Registration link is on our website at ocdsocal.org/conference or the link is https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com/!

Email us at [email protected] with any questions, email us at [email protected] If you need complementary registration, make sure to give Maddie a follow!

Thanks and see you there.

10/06/2026

One of our 5 Keynotes, Maddie 🧠, invites you to the Online OCD Conference, a global event, hosted by OCD Southern California, that is happening Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8.

Madison Fankhanel will be part of our Keynote panel of 5 OCD advocates that will share how they overcame common barriers to then receive evidence-based treatment. As you see in Maddie‘s video, she talks about her first memory being an intrusive thought, the years it took until she got a diagnosis, and the need for more clinicians that recognize OCD in its treatment.

The Keynote will kick off our conference on Saturday, November 7, so make sure you are there live. Registration link is on our website at ocdsocal.org/conference or the link is in the bio!

Email us at [email protected] with any questions, email us at [email protected] If you need complementary registration, make sure to give Maddie a follow!

Thanks and see you there. 👋🏼

10/05/2026

Do you or a loved one struggle with body acceptance, experience image concerns, feel hopeless about the way you look, or struggle with diagnosed body dysmorphic disorder?

If so, we suggest you look into attending the The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation upcoming BDD conference on Saturday, October 10th!

For those in and around the London area, you can join in person at Regent’s University in London, but good news for everyone local to Southern California or anywhere in the world. There’s also a low-cost option to be able to access a live stream of the event here: https://bddfoundation.org/building-courage-and-community-2026-bdd-conference/

Follow the BDD Foundation for more information and visit their website. Our vice president, Chris Trondsen is a keynote speaker and will also lead a second talk, and we hope you join the event of this information will be impactful for you!

Register today for the in-person or livestream tickets! https://bddfoundation.org/building-courage-and-community-2026-bdd-conference/

10/05/2026

Do you or a loved one struggle with body acceptance, experience image concerns, feel hopeless about the way you look, or struggle with diagnosed body dysmorphic disorder?

If so, we suggest you look into attending the The BDD Foundation - The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation upcoming BDD conference on Saturday, October 10th!

For those in and around the London area, you can join in person at Regent’s University in London, but good news for everyone local to Southern California or anywhere in the world. There’s also a low-cost option to be able to access a live stream of the event here: https://bddfoundation.org/building-courage-and-community-2026-bdd-conference/

Follow the BDD Foundation for more information and visit their website. Our vice president, Chris Trondsen is a keynote speaker and will also lead a second talk, and we hope you join the event of this information will be impactful for you!

Register today for the in-person or livestream tickets! https://bddfoundation.org/building-courage-and-community-2026-bdd-conference/

Buy your ticket 10th October 2026 This year, we are proud to host our 6th International Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Conference, centred around the

10/05/2026

LIZ AND CHRIS TRONDSEN TO GRAND MARSHAL THE SACRAMENTO IOCDF AFFILIATE “ONE MILLION STEPS FOR OCD WALK!”

https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e830971?c_src=grid

We are excited to announce that OCD Southern California board members, Chris Trondsen, LMFT, LPCC, and his mom, Liz Trondsen, are the Grand Marshals of the International OCD Foundation “One Million Steps for OCD Walk” happening in Sacramento through the OCD Sacramento official affiliate on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with registration starting at 8:30am! If you are in the Sacramento area and want to come say hi to our two board members, please attend!

As Grand Marshals, Chris and Liz will kick off the event by sharing Chris’ recovery story from OCD and related disorders. His mom, Liz, was an important part of his recovery journey, and she will discuss what she did as a parent to ensure Chris got better.

After that, they will share some inspirational words to kick off the walk and then lead the walk as attendees show off their official walk shirts and bring awareness to OCD! To visit the official Sacramento walk page, go to: https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e830971?c_src=grid

Below is information on the event:

Venue: Southside Park

2115 6th St, Sacramento, CA 95818

Schedule:

Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026

8:30 am – Registration

9:30 am – Grand Marshall Opening Presentation

10:15 am – Walk commences

11:30 am – Closing remarks

12:00 pm – Walk concludes (enjoy your day!)

Walk Route: 1 city block that is ADA compliant. Attendees can walk as little or much as they want. Dogs are welcome, bring your pups!

Ample parking is available along the street in close walking distance, near downtown Sacramento. It is managed by the city and features a pond, walking paths, and a playground.

This walk is a once a year opportunity to reach out to the community and represent the importance of taking a stand to share that anxiety disorders are treatable!

Questions? Email [email protected]

To visit the official Sacramento walk page, go to: https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e830971?c_src=grid

10/05/2026

As part of OCD Awareness Week, OCD SoCal’s Regional Representative Kjersti from the Santa Clarita Valley Regional Council, along with her son Jayden, will be joining other special guests to participate in the International OCD Foundation livestream - Supporting Our Families: Pediatric OCD Care.

Join live online October 15, 7 pm ET on the IOCDF’s YouTube or Facebook.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/bZyvVxC8k9M?si=KvQQw706zS-TbSsR or www.iocdf.org/livestreams

See you there!