NDMHCA PreConference

2026 NDMHCA PreConference

February 14th, 2026 | Fargo, ND

In Person

Location: Delta Hotel | Symphony Hall - 1635 42nd St SW, Fargo, ND

Schedule:

February 14th:

- Registration is now open: Register HERE

Schedule:

- Registration at event opens at 9:30 a.m.

- Ethics presented by Dr. Erin Klingenberg starts at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own.

- Polyvagal Theory presented by Megan Kraft starts at 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Total of 6 CEs available

Rates (In-Person):

Early Bird Rates (through 01/15/2026)

NDMHCA Members (discount code for members) $55.00

Nonmember $75.00

Regular Rates (01/15/2026 - 02/14/2026)

NDMHCA Member (discount code for members) $70.00

Nonmember $90.00

Presenters

PRESENTER: Dr. Erin Klingenberg; LPCC-S

SESSION TITLE: Professional Ethics

SESSION DESCRIPTION: TBA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: TBA

PRESENTER: Megan Kraft, LPCC

SESSION TITLE: Polyvagal Theory

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Navigating Your Nervous System

Polyvagal Theory offers clinicians a powerful framework for understanding how the autonomic nervous system shapes clients’ emotional states, behaviors, and capacity for connection. This presentation provides a clear, practical exploration of Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to clinical work, emphasizing how safety, threat, and regulation influence therapeutic engagement and influence positive therapeutic outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Participants will learn to recognize autonomic state shifts in self and clients, identify cues of safety and danger, and apply Polyvagal-informed strategies to support grounding, co-regulation, and foster resilience.
Through experiential activities, clinicians will learn to integrate Polyvagal principles into treatment planning, trauma-informed care, and everyday therapeutic interactions.
Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the nervous system’s role in healing, along with concrete tools to enhance client regulation, strengthen therapeutic rapport, and create environments that foster long-term emotional and physiological well-being.