Picking Me Foundation

Register for Picking Me Con!

May 8 - 10, 2026 at The Royal Sonesta, Downtown Chicago, IL

Volunteer at Picking Me Con!

Interested in volunteering at our Skin Picking Disorder conference this May 8 - 10, 2026, in Chicago IL? Volunteer tix are only $50 and required 1-2 hours of volunteer time over the course of the conference.

Below you will find our volunteer code to register for the conference:

PMFVOLUNTEER2026

Please enter the code during check-out at the registration link below for your discounted ticket to the con.

Volunteers contribute 1-2 hours of their time across the three-day conference, and outside of that time, you’re free to attend and enjoy the conference experience.

It’s a wonderful way to connect, contribute, and help create a welcoming environment for attendees from around the world.

Volunteer roles are supportive and designed so you can still participate in the conference. We’ll work with your schedule to find a time that works best for you!

Once you've purchased your ticket, please fill out our volunteer availability form here!

Secure $189 a night hotel room here

Founded in August 2016 through the efforts of CEO Lauren McKeaney,
Picking Me Foundation NFP is the only nonprofit dedicated to Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) for sufferers, supporters, and educational communities alike, encouraging individuals to choose themselves over what chose them,

#PickingMe over Skin Picking

Roughly someone in every classroom (1/20)
silently suffers with Dermatillomania aka Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder

And there is no cure.
But you can change that by supporting our mission

Read stories from our community:

Our Initiatives

#WhatsWithYourSkin
Drawing With Derma
#PickingMe Pledge
Fiddle Pack

Join the conversation. @pickingmefdn #pickingme
and learn more about this

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A Note from our Founder:

"Remember you are so much more than your skin, whether clear or spotted, smooth or potted, it does not define you. Dermatillomania is a mental illness that compels you to fix perceived imperfections on your skin, often from your fingers automatically scanning your skin, and you do not want to be doing this, even though it provides a type of relief. This is not your fault or by choice, and not something you “can just stop”. Skin picking management takes awareness, encouragement, self care, patience, mindfulness, self love, and acceptance." -Lauren McKeaney, #PickingMe CEO

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#PickingMe over Skin Picking?