TLC Conference

The TLC Conference has been a well-loved tradition within the BFRB community for many years, gathering people from around the globe together to learn, grow, and celebrate.

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Let's wrap up BFRB Awareness Week 2024 with the ultimate BFRB event!
Join us from October 5-6 for the IN PERSON BFRB Conference in Washington, D.C.! Stay tuned for the following:

1. The Registration Process & Application
2. Speaker & Panel Submission
3. Scientific & Research Proposal Timeline + Guidelines

We are so excited to gather as a community in person again later this year. All announcements will be made on our social media platforms, as well as on our newsletter.

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Find healing

BFRB Awareness Week 2022 is more than just workshops on

"how to stop pulling or picking."

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BFRB Awareness Week 2022 is also about:

learning to love yourself no matter where you are on your BFRB journey

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making friends and strengthening your support system through community connection

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gaining additional insight into your BFRBs

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expanding your BFRB toolbox with new strategies and resources

Who typically attends TLC’s BFRB Awareness Week?

Individuals experiencing a number of BFRB diagnoses including:

  • Skin picking/scratching/eating
  • Hair pulling/picking/cutting/eating
  • Nail/cuticle biting/picking/eating
  • Cheek biting
  • Lip biting/picking/licking
  • Tongue chewing
  • Nose picking/eating
  • And other BFRB diagnoses

Other members of the BFRB community such as:

  • Parents
  • Siblings
  • Spouses/partners
  • Friends and loved ones
  • Behavioral health clinicians
  • Medical providers
  • Educators
Frequently Asked Questions
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