A 1.5-day event for patients and caregivers affected by eczema and TSW to meet, learn, and work towards healing.
July 24-25, Atlanta GA
Attend In-person: Adults $150 | Under 18 $100
Attend Virtually: $40
Also open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.
Your ticket helps cover event costs and includes the Friday night reception, plus breakfast and lunch on Saturday. We've kept ticket prices as low as possible
You deserve answers
Living with TSW or eczema means navigating a world of conflicting advice. It's a lonely road of trial and error, testing products, diets and other approaches that promise relief but so often end in disappointment.
What if you could take the confusion out of these conditions? What if there were a place where the few medical experts who truly understand TSW and eczema shared their wisdom, where leading researchers spoke, and where people who really get it came together to support one another?
Welcome to the Healing the Skin We're In Summit – a safe, empowering event for anyone traversing this difficult condition. This event is for those living with TSW or eczema along with their caregivers and families. We will have special programming for kids ages 2 and up, along with sessions specifically for teens and young adults.
When
July 24–25, 2026
Where
Maison Event Center
6405 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
Duration
1.5 day event
Partner accommodation
The Westin: $229 +tax per night
Staybridge Suites: $129 +tax per night
Must be reserved by July 1st, 2026
Attend In-person: Adults $150 | Under 18 $100
Attend Virtually: $40
Friday session and reception open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.
Are you a brand interested in sponsoring this event?
We want to hear from you! Contact us here
An Event Unlike Anything else
Most medical appointments last fifteen minutes.
This event offers over 10 hours of deep-dive
education, community, and hope.
Clarity
Get the latest TSW, eczema and allergy findings directly from researchers. Understand the "why" behind your symptoms – from the mechanics of the itch at a cellular level, to the latest diagnostic markers.
Knowledge
Explore the skin-body connection. Learn how gut health, liver support, stress mitigation, sleep, light, and other aspects of health are vital components of a long-term healing strategy.
Connection
Meet with other warriors in your situation who truly understand what you're dealing with, as well as individuals who have been through the fire of TSW and want to show you healing can happen to you too.
Attend Virtually: $40
Friday session and reception open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.
It's the event I wish I had!
"When I first developed TSW, I felt lost and alone. I had no idea what was happening to my body, where to turn to for help, or if the suffering would ever come to an end.
Fast-forward 12 years and I'm in a position to help others find something I never had: answers, insights, and a roadmap forwards.
While we do not yet have a cure for TSW, there is much we can do to relieve symptoms and cultivate the mental fortitude, habits, and outlook that truly aids healing."
TSW Survivor & ITSAN President
Get answers
Understand TSW and how to manage systemic sensitivities
Make a plan
See the body holistically, and cultivate the habits you need to heal
Find hope
When the confusion is taken away, you'll feel the weight of skin issues lessen
Attend Virtually: $40
Friday session and reception open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.
Meet our confirmed speakers
Practitioners that actually get TSW
Dr. Peter Lio
Dr. Lio is known for his compassionate approach, blending the best of conventional medicine with evidence-based natural therapies.
Dr. Ian Myles
As a Principal Investigator at the NIH, Dr. Myles brings cutting-edge insights into how our condition has manifested at a cellular level.
Dr. Sarah Chisholm
An expert in the "itch" sensation. Dr Chisholm will break down the latest research on why the skin reacts and how to calm the nervous system.
Olivia Friedman
Olivia is leader in TCM Dermatology, providing a much-needed Eastern perspective on cooling inflammation and herbal support.
Laura Wheeler
As a Clinical Naturopath and TSW survivor, Laura provides evidence-based nutritional and herbal strategies to address the internal drivers of chronic skin conditions.
Destiny Davis
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Destiny utilizes somatic and acceptance-based therapies to help patients navigate the relational and emotional trauma of chronic illness.
Your friends from ITSAN
Kelly Barta
Having battled TSW for 5 long years, Kelly now leads ITSAN and has a fantastic breadth of knowledge and understanding to share.
Sarat Pothuri
Sarat brings a unique parent-carer perspective, having helped her teenage daughter through TSW, learning much along the way.
Kathy Tullos
A registered nurse and former ITSAN President, Kathy cared for her toddler while he endured TSW and brings her experience to the mix.
Angela Tiru
As a Psychology Professor and TSW caregiver, Angela explores the mind-body connection to help families build resilience against the psychological toll of navigating TSW.
What's happening each day?
1.5 days of learning and camaraderie
Day 1
Science, Innovation, & Connection
Kick off your weekend by connecting with the brands that actually care. Gather premium free samples, and discover new tools for your daily skin regimen.
Hear from Dr. Peter Lio, Dr. Ian Myles, and Dr. Sarah Chisholm as we take a deep dive into the "why" behind your symptoms. Get the latest on TSW, Eczema, and the science of "The Itch."
Enjoy delicious refreshments while exploring our Community Art Exhibit. Connect with fellow warriors who understand what you're going through.
Day 2
Holistic Healing & Practical Recovery
Start your day with a healthy breakfast and a final stroll through our brand partners to grab premium samples and talk to brand experts.
We'll lay the roadmap to health and healing with content on topics like: How Liver and Gut Health affect the skin, as well as the impact of stress and environmental factors and what to do about it. We'll also have medical experts in Western, Integrative, Functional, Eastern, and Naturopathic medicine share their unique approach to treat TSW and eczema.
Break for lunch and mingle with other warriors.
You'll hear about the top TSW treatments from both practitioners and patients, and have the opportunity to ask all your burning questions. Explore a variety of workshops that will include nutrition, wound healing, treating infection and more. We'll also be focusing on mental health with a licensed therapist and TSW warriors who have been through the fire.
Wrap up the day with a delicious dinner and lots of fun and games with your new friends.
Attend Virtually: $40
Friday session and reception open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.
Plus, Help Make TSW Diagnosis Real!
Participate on-site in the landmark NIH study to identify the first-ever diagnostic marker for TSW.
Dr. Ian Myles will be on-site collecting urine samples to identify in hopes of creating a low-cost, diagnostic test doctors could use to diagnose topical steroid withdrawal.
Your participation could change the TSW landscape forever. Imagine… a test that proves you have TSW. No more dismissal. No more denial.
Artists wanted!
TSW has a way of bringing out self-expression in many of us
If this sounds like you, and you would like to exhibit your artwork in our Community Art Gallery at Healing the Skin We're In, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please register your interest below:
Limited in-person tickets!
Don't miss out, book yours now
Attend In-person: Adults $150 | Under 18 $100
Attend Virtually: $40
Friday session and reception open to Med Students/Residents and Health Care Professionals at reduced rates.