Association for Contextual Behavioral Science: A worldwide online learning and research community, and a living resource for anyone interested in #ACT, #RFT, and #CBS https://contextualscience.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mvawrg4snk2sHow do we measure psychological inflexibility in adolescents—and know the measure works across contexts? 📊 New study finds a practical, validated tool for identifying and monitoring a core process targeted in #ACT. http://ow.ly/ukAX30sYlyk #JCBS #ACBS11 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawrg4snk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mv6myzqvrw2bJoin the RFT SIG and its listserv and connect with a community working to grow RFT research and its impact around the world. http://ow.ly/4AAs30sYlyj #ACBS #RFT #mentalhealth #psychology 10 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6myzqvrw2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mv3lrnoz2d2xDid you know ACBS members get exclusive access to curated summaries and essential resources to support your research in #ContextualBehavioralScience, from basic to applied studies across the ACT and RFT landscape? http://ow.ly/pEPU30sYlyi #ACBS #mentalhealth #psychology 09 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3lrnoz2d2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3muzfetukwl2d"For many, living with a long-term health condition creates a felt dichotomy between managing one’s health and truly living." This session will explore brief, low-intensity #ACT interventions for chronic physical health conditions like IBD & cardiovascular disease. http://ow.ly/l5KW30sYlyh #ACBS08 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzfetukwl2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3muwrke6cva2pAs short-form mental health content continues to grow, this is an important reminder: insight can point us in a direction, but it can't do the work for us. #ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #psychology http://ow.ly/CIJQ30sYlyg07 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwrke6cva2phttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mup4j5rim626Congrats to Sandro Voi on becoming a new ACBS Peer Reviewed ACT Trainer! 🎉 Sandro credits the mentors & colleagues who welcomed & supported him throughout his journey, & sees this as “the start” of a new chapter — one focused on to learning, growing, & supporting others. #ACBS #ACT #psychology04 Sep 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4j5rim626https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mumzqmtioz27#JCBS study finds that LLMs can show contingency insensitivity, much like human rule-governed behavior. All four models tested showed some degree of rigidity, with GPT 5.2 and Grok 4.1 showing near-complete insensitivity to changing contingencies. Read the article: http://ow.ly/Mrg830sYlyf #ACBS 03 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumzqmtioz27https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mujyje6avk2w"Psychological flexibility is an embodied repertoire that can be observed, evoked, practiced, and shaped through the body and CBS has an opportunity to more fully integrate this dimension into its science and practice" - Manuela O'Connell, LIC. on embodied flexibility at #ACBSWC26 in Lyon. #ACBS02 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujyje6avk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3muhs3zq5iv2mLearn how to overcome implementation barriers, integrate evidence-based methods seamlessly into client sessions, and get an exclusive look at a new network designed for active ACBS collaborations. Learn more: http://ow.ly/ZpaB30sXwZf #ACBS #ContextualScience #ACT #Psychology #MentalHealth 01 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhs3zq5iv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mu5rvsmxiq25Humanitarian crises are increasing. Resources are shrinking. The need for accessible #mentalhealth support has never been greater. Marc van Ommeren's #ACBSWC26 plenary highlighted how scalable, evidence-based psychological interventions are helping bridge that gap. #ACBS WHO28 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5rvsmxiq25https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mu3jt7lcy32dExplore how rigid cultural rules cause athletes to disconnect from their bodies, leading to "performance handbrakes" like the yips, anxiety, and burnout. Secure your spot today! http://ow.ly/rhW330sXwZa #ACBS #ACT #SportsPsychology #PerformancePsychology #Mindfulness 27 Aug 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3jt7lcy32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtyitpuwzc25What are you waiting for? See what an ACBS membership can do for you! http://ow.ly/VRkB30sXwZ9 #ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #psychology 26 Aug 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyitpuwzc25https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mttoeuoydk2tExplore a brand-new competency task (PBCT) and self-assessment tool grounded in #ProcessBasedTherapy. Learn how they measure a therapist’s ability to pinpoint client needs and deliver precise CBT interventions using simulated therapy data. http://ow.ly/16cv30sXwZ8 #ACBS #Psychology #mentalhealth24 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttoeuoydk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mttftc2u3c2t1,500 ACT RCTs. 119,000+ participants. And counting. 👀 So, what does 1,500 trials actually tell us about the evolution—and future—of ACT and CBS? Read the full article to find out: https://ow.ly/qZy450ZELnf #ACBS #ACT #psychology #mentalhealth24 Aug 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttftc2u3c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtlwbimirk2tThe ACBS Diversity Award recognizes members whose work is creating meaningful impact through research, teaching, clinical practice, and/or community service across diverse communities. Learn more: http://ow.ly/J4i630sXwZ6 #ACBS21 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwbimirk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtjch4dkad2iSave the Date for the 2027 ACBS World Conference: 24 - 27 June in Hong Kong! Sign up now to be the first to hear updates, sneak peeks at the program, and early-bird registration deals! http://ow.ly/VYBF30sXwZ5 #ACBSWC27 #ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #psychology 20 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjch4dkad2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtellbiudr2tExplore how poor sleep acts as a psychological amplifier, linking sleep disruption to distress, paranoia, & dissociation. Discover how ACT-informed interventions can help clients relate differently to a body that won't rest http://ow.ly/npQH30sXwZ2 #ACBS #ACT #SleepHealth #Insomnia#MentalHealth 18 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtellbiudr2thttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtebkkpctk2i🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 ACBS Virtual Summit! 🎉 This year’s lineup is packed with transformative, practical insights you can take straight into your practice. See the full lineup: http://ow.ly/3ZPx30sXwYX #ACBS #ACT #Psychology #MentalHealth18 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtebkkpctk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mtbxr2dc6h2pA new systematic review of 27 qualitative studies identifies 16 patterns linking therapy, context, mechanisms, and outcomes—and introduces a Therapeutic Growth Model for understanding how change unfolds. #JCBS #ACBS #ACT #psychology #mentalhealth #Anxiety http://ow.ly/Rzs330sXwZ117 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbxr2dc6h2phttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mt4q4ilgme25Have a research idea that could advance Contextual Behavioral Science? The ACBS Research Development Grant program is now accepting applications! Learn more: http://ow.ly/fUMZ30sXwZ0 #ACBS #researchgrant #researchfunding #mentalhealth #psychology 15 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4q4ilgme25https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mt2cz6hmw42z"A balance of acknowledging another mind while sustaining one’s own.” - Peter Fonagy Ph.D. at #ACBSWC26 on revisiting mentalization as a social process. #ACBS #mentalhealth #psychology #ACT http://ow.ly/OaL730sXwYZ14 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2cz6hmw42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3msy4ltnesf2cInterested in connecting with fellow social workers in ACBS? Learn more and join the Social Work SIG: http://ow.ly/ejal30sXwYY #ACBS #ContextualBehavioralScience #SocialWork #ACT13 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy4ltnesf2chttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mst6zeu5ap22🎉 Please join us in congratulating Anne I. Roche, PhD, LP, ABPP on becoming a Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer (PRT)! We're grateful for your contributions to the ACT community and look forward to all that's ahead. http://ow.ly/sYeT30sXwYV #ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #psychology #ContextualBehavioralScience 11 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst6zeu5ap22https://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3msqeimi3442oThe AADQ-S offers a new tool for better understanding #diabetes acceptance in Hispanic/Latino/Latinx communities—& highlights the need to look more closely at how acceptance, self-management, & health outcomes intersect, particularly in marginalized populations. #JCBS #ACBS #psychology #mentalhealth http://ow.ly/70Sj30sXwYU10 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqeimi3442ohttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mslbuteyul2jCongrats 2026 ACBS Mentees & Mentors! Please join us in celebrating these inspiring individuals as they begin a year of learning, support, and shared progress. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KwVj50Zur0l #ACBS #ACT #psychology #mentalhealth08 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslbuteyul2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3msipr3cqmu2q👀 We were built to be seen. Steven C. Hayes explores why human connection is about more than words—and why being truly seen and recognized in our uniqueness matters. http://ow.ly/mQUQ30sXwYT #ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #psychology #PsychologicalFlexibility 07 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msipr3cqmu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3msgfymh2hg2jTake a deep dive into using perspective-taking & the "Self & Social view" to help women navigate acute bodily changes—from surgery & illness to menopause and time. Perfect for clinicians looking to deepen their perspective-taking work in women's health http://ow.ly/ekb130sXwYS #ACBS #WomensHealth06 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgfymh2hg2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3mse4acnch32wFREE Curated Audio Resources! Did you know that all ACBS members get exclusive access to our audio library? These audio resources led by experienced ACT professionals are just one of the many invaluable resources available to ACBS members. Learn more: http://ow.ly/mylq30sXwYR #ACBS #ACT 05 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse4acnch32whttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3msb2yrlock2v"Instead of the body as an object, view the body as a subject leading to a more embodied experience. If we sit into that distinction it changes how we do therapy." - Manuela O'Connell on integrating the body into our science at #ACBSWC26 #ACBS04 Aug 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb2yrlock2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/myacbs.bsky.social/post/3ms6nvrrhmg2jWhat if computational modelling could help us better understand the complex relational behavior underlying human language and cognition? Read the full article: http://ow.ly/7ZBs30sXwYP #JCBS #ACBS #RFT #ACT #psychology #mentalhealth 03 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:pak2z2ftys7qpmj2t2nrf4f7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6nvrrhmg2j