International Hand Reading Association Conferences
The IHRA runs two online Hand Reading Conferences a year, usually around the end of March and at the end of October. The next conference is on 31 Oct-1st Nov 2026.
Get your tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/sixth-international-handreading-association-conference/tickets
At each Conference, we invite the most experienced hand readers from around the world to present their latest research findings and discoveries or to give a talk on a specific chirological theme. We also like to include at least one Guest Presenter who has a specialised knowledge of matters relevant to hand reading, such as handreading history, psychology, dermatoglyphics.
Feedback from Participants of the Oct 2025 Conference
"I really loved to see the growing number of serious hand readers gathered from all around the world. I also liked the variation of presentations this time. It was inspiring to hear more about special and rare fingerprints and to witness different hand readers giving their take on the same hand from different angles."
"I enjoyed being in the presence of many experienced/ master hand readers with a wealth of knowledge from around the world, providing rich and diverse presentations discussions and so very informative!"
"What I loved most about this event was the variety of ideas and how different disciplines — science, psychology, creativity, and spirituality — came together in one place. Every talk sparked curiosity and gave me something new to think about."
First started in 1990 under the auspices of the UK Cheirological Society and held in person in London and Oxford, these seminars have proven to be a valuable opportunity for sharing chirological wisdom and broadening the hand reading knowledge of all. Its also a great way to meet other hand analysts from around the world ! To date, we have had participants attending from the UK, USA, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Cyprus, Canada, Thailand, Australia, Romania, Russia, Hong Kong and even New Zealand !
All our conferences are recorded and are available for attendees to view again once the conference is ended. Scroll down to see the themes covered in recent years.
IHRA Conferences 2026: 11-12th April 2026 and 31 Oct-1st Nov 2026
IHRA Conferences 2024-26
IHRA Conference #6 :: 30th Oct - 1st Nov 2026
Sat 31st Oct 2026 (8-12am NZ) Fri 30th Oct 2026 (7-11pm UK)
(1) Felicity Booth “The Lines of the Hand change over time”
There is no doubt that the lines on your hands will change during your life. Lines can grow or shrink, markings can develop or change and the total number of lines is very likely to increase over time. But what are the lines and why do they change? This talk explores the nature of the lines and some of the most common changes you will encounter. We will consider how these correlate with changes in psycho-emotional states, health and aging, and discuss some pointers that may help you and your clients work towards beneficial developments in your lines!
(2) Lawrence Rook “Exploring Client Experiences of Chirology: Findings from the First Qualitative Study” Lawrence has just recently completed his PhD research thesis on the impact on clients of having their hands read and the significance the experience had for them. This paper explores his findings. This is literally the very latest ‘Hot off the Press’ chirological research!
(3) Carolyne Taylor “The Psychology of Boundaries and how Boundary Issues can be seen in the Hands” What boundaries are and why they are important, especially in relationships. How lack of self-esteem, lack of self-awareness, childhood neglect and trauma can all cause weak boundaries. Including discussion of leaning fingers, a radial loop on the index finger, the short low-set little finger, the condition of the index finger and hyperflexibility in the thumb.
Sun 1st Nov 2026 (8-12am NZ) Sat 31st Oct 2026 (7-11pm UK)
(1) Johnny Fincham “The Palmist’s Dilemma: How long have I got to live?!! Why time isn't Time and events are not Events” What do the lines show? Do they really show ‘events’ and things that happen to us? Do they show the past? Why can’t they show the future? The inimitable Mr Fincham explores these important themes to reveal what the lines of the hands do – and do not- show.
(2) Panel of Experts: Chirological Conundrums NEW FORMAT !
What signs in the hand cause you the most stress or confusion? What's the question you've always wanted to ask? What are your big chirological conundrums? What do you dread seeing? Whaddya wanna know? In this segment, we'll give you the opportunity to have an expert explore and explain your hand reading dilemma. It does not have to be on conference themes, it can be any question you like! Please submit an illustration (in jpg format) of good quality showing your marking /feature /issue at least a week in advance of the seminar. Please email this to the Conference Organiser at masterhandreader@gmail.com
(3) Christopher Jones “Vocational Indications in the Hands: Guiding your clients to the right Job” Christopher brings his many decades of chirological experience to outline the most salient features of the hands to consider when giving vocational guidance to your clients. Handshapes, Skin Texture, and the fingerprints are essential – but significant vocational clues can also be gleaned from the palmar dermatoglyphics, finger formations and even some of the lines of the hand.
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IHRA Conference #5 :: 11th-12th April 2026
(1) Christopher Jones (MA): "The Hands of Drug Addicts"
(2) Assessing the right hand of: Pablo Picasso
(3) Prof Alison Bashford: “The Hand that Speaks: Charlotte Wolff and chirology"
(4) Felicity Booth (MA) “Doubled Lines – dualities in the palmar lines”
(5) Prof Nikolai Ganin "The Hands of Russian Criminals: A statistical analysis"
(6) Carolyne Taylor “Considerations on cultural and social contexts in handreading"
(7) Johnny Fincham (BA): “The chakras - their meaning in spiritual hand analysis”
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IHRA Conference #4 :: 25th-26th October 2025
(1) Johnny Fincham (BA): "Oppositional Indicators in the Hands"
(2) Quick-Fire Presentations
Christopher Jones: "The Palmistry of Fingerprints"
Kate Shannon: "The Lived Experience of Double Loops"
Carolyne Taylor (Dip. Couns): "Supporting traumatic childhood experiences in a hand reading"
(3) Christopher Jones (MA): "The Hands of Rapists and Murderers"
(4) Andres J Washington "The Significance of Rare Fingerprints"
(5) Assessing the Hands of: John Lennon
(6) Felicity Booth (MA) “How different are you? Neuro-divergence and the Hand"
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IHRA Conference #3 :: 5th-6th April 2025
(1) Christopher Jones (MA): "The Hands of those that travel in Other Dimensions"
(2) Quick-Fire Presentation: Interdigital Dermatoglyphics
(3) Carolyne Taylor (Dip. Couns): "Counseling Skills for Handreaders"
(4) Liz Hallows (MA): "The Water Line (upper transverse crease) as an indicator of your Myers Briggs Type Indicator profile"
(5) Assessing the Hands of: CG Jung
(6) Felicity Booth (MA) “The Vagus Tone Line - redefining the Health Line"
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IHRA Conference #2 :: 30th Nov - 1st Dec 2024
(1) Alexandra Nagel PhD: "Einstein & Handreading: A Love-Hate Relationship"
(2) Assessing the Hands of: Albert Einstein
(3) Felicity Booth (MA) “Life in the Hall of Mirrors – the Upper Minor Water line”
(4) Johnny Fincham Esq BA: “Reading between the lines - Advanced techniques to make your hand readings more insightful"
(5) Professional Development: Communication and Professional Boundaries
(6) Christopher Jones MA (Oxon): "Indications of Power in the Hand"
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IHRA Conference #1 :: 15th-16th June 2024
(1) Alexandra Nagel PhD: "Julius Spier and the hands of Etty Hillesum"
(2) Assessing the Hands of: Etty Hillesum and Julius Spier
(3) Christopher Jones MA (Oxon): "Relationship compatibility from the hand"
(4) Johnny Fincham Esq BA: "The Secrets of Simian Lines and Sydney Lines"
(5) Felicity Booth MA: "How the hand reveals the subconscious"
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