Reflecting on the Success of the 2026 Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference

As we reflect on the 2026 Central Ohio Mental Health Professionals Conference, we are feeling incredibly grateful for everyone who helped make this event such a meaningful and successful experience for our local mental health community.

What began as a vision to create a space for clinicians to learn, connect, and explore integrative approaches to mental health care became a truly inspiring day filled with education, collaboration, thoughtful conversations, and genuine connection. Throughout the conference, attendees engaged in presentations focused on trauma, grief, nervous system regulation, executive functioning, mindfulness, expressive arts, nutrition, holistic healing, and functional mental health approaches that support deeper and more lasting client outcomes.

We want to sincerely thank our incredible sponsors for partnering with us and helping make this event possible:

• Emerald Psychiatry & TMS Center

• Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center

• Sun Behavioral Columbus

• Within Health

Your support helped us create an experience that encouraged learning, networking, and professional growth for so many clinicians across Central Ohio.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our CEU provider, Strongblossom, Inc., for helping provide continuing education opportunities for attendees and supporting the professional development of mental health clinicians throughout our community.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to each of our presenters, who generously shared their time, expertise, and passion throughout the day:

• Julieann Ash

• Nicholas Bolton

• Lisa Bushman

• Christa Green

• Emily Hanlon

• Taylor Lechner

• Elizabeth Mintun

• Dr. Rachel Nelms

• Preston Moore

• Kaela Vance

Each presentation brought valuable insight, practical tools, and meaningful perspectives that contributed to an engaging and impactful learning experience.

We are also incredibly thankful for our event partners, whose generosity and support helped make the conference feel welcoming, thoughtful, and community-centered:

• Beekeeper’s Naturals

• Black Sheep Therapist

• Bloom

• Earthley

• Hilliard Wellness Loft

• McAlister’s Deli

And finally, we want to recognize and thank our amazing event staff, who worked behind the scenes to help everything run smoothly throughout the day:

• Josh Guy

• Ben Ninde

• Jada Van Steenvoort

• Robert Vance

From setup and check-in to logistics and attendee support, your hard work and dedication were deeply appreciated.

Most importantly, thank you to every attendee who showed up with curiosity, openness, and a desire to continue growing in the important work you do every day. Seeing so many mental health professionals gathered together to learn, connect, and support one another was truly encouraging.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone who helped make this conference such a special day, and we’re already excited about what’s ahead.