Programme
BFRB Con 2026 will convene dermatologists, psychologists, neuroscientists, practitioners and experts by experience to explore (i) mechanisms initiating and maintaining BFRBs, (ii) clinical presentations, comorbidities and management, and (iii) policy and practice development. The 1.5 day scientific programme (starting with registration and lunch on Thursday 8th October) will include structured sessions, panel discussions. poster presentations, and talks from both invited speakers and selected abstracts, as well as plenty of time for networking and collaboration building.
Our scientific programme will be augmented by a 1.5 day community programme for people who live with (and those who support people with) BFRBs. The community programme (starting on the afternoon of Friday 9th October) includes an open invitation to all of the scientific sessions, and a dedicated community day on Saturday 10th October. Attendees of all ages are welcome.
The conference will also include a special performance of TRICH: a solo show on the evening of Friday the 9th. All conference attendees are welcome to attend the play, regardless of which days they have registered for.
This programme is provisional and is subject to change.
TRICH: A Solo Show
Directed by Jenn Haltman and Casey Pfeifer
Written and Performed by Becca Schneider
“This is a solo show about living with trichotillomania. You might not know what that is, but don’t worry, I’ll tell you when you get here. You’ll meet a teenage girl with an undeniable secret that no one seems to notice, so she hides in her basement cubicle wondering if anyone will come downstairs. Whoa, did that get too dark too fast? Let’s try this again: TRICH is a depressingsuper fun show about mental health, isolation, and forging a path toward recovery through humor, vulnerability, and far too many 90s references.”
Since its premiere at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City – where it received Best Actress and Audience Choice Awards – TRICH has gone on to multiple sold-out regional runs in the States. Beyond the stage, TRICH has also become an advocacy tool, performing at mental health conferences, including a keynote appearance at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Pennsylvania State Conference.
This performance is sponsored by HabitAware.
To learn more, visit trichplay.com, and find us on Instagram @trichplay.
This performance is recommended for ages 12 and up.