January 2019
Treating A Suicidal Client: What you may be afraid to ask but need to know By Nicole Siegfried, PhD, CEDS-S
Eating disorders are associated with extremely elevated mortality rates. Although many of these deaths are related to medical complications from the disorder (e.g., arrhythmia, stroke), a significant percentage are due to suicide. Dietitians who treat eating disorders have typically had limited training on working with suicidal clients. This presentation will provide training specific to dietitians on treating clients with acute and chronic suicidality. Attendees will be guided on a journey into the suicidal mind, so that they can understand the…
Find out more »February 2019
Integrative and Functional Nutrition within a Non-Diet Paradigm by Janice Dada, MPH, RDN, CDE
In this presentation, participants will learn about integrative and functional nutrition (IFN) and how it can be used with populations at risk for, recovering from or engaging in disordered eating behaviors. IFN focuses on uncovering root causes of symptom(s) or disease(s), whereas conventional medical approaches and MNT focus on simply providing a solution to the problem without searching for a root cause. Many IFN practices are rooted in diet culture, however, in this presentation, integrative nutrition strategies will be described through a weight-inclusive,…
Find out more »February Round Table with Guest Expert Lisa Pearl
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert Lisa Pearl. Please submit your case in advance, by Feb. 12th – by emailing a short summary and your question/s to info@edrdpro.com. All members are welcome to submit a case and to join us for the discussion hour. Lisa Pearl Bio: As an undergraduate, Lisa double majored in biology and nutrition at UMass in Amherst. Her post…
Find out more »March 2019
3rd Annual – EDRDpro Symposium 2019
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kristin Neff, author of the best selling book Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself View the full agenda and speaker bios Register now! Save $100 with early bird pricing through Dec. 31st. Members receive $50 coupon.
Find out more »Breaking Down Overeating to Advance Recovery with Francie White
This overview of the complexities involved in treating "overeating" disorders, address the idea that there are key subcategories within the broader term, “overeating”, each with their own etiology and severity. These subcategories range from the habitual-behavioral aspects of overeating problems, to emotional coping through overeating, to rebound dieting dynamics also known as deprivation-driven eating. Also the physiological dynamics of metabolic hormone influences on appetite and energy and neurochemical differences all come together to orchestrate individual overeating dynamics. The goal of…
Find out more »April 2019
A Buddhist Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery: A Case Series Through the Lens of the Six Paramitas
Presented by Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN author of Eat to Love This webinar will examine how Buddhist philosophy and meditation can complement eating disorder recovery. Case studies set within the framework of the Six Paramitas will demonstrate how generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation, and wisdom can support your clinical work and serve as an ongoing foundation for your client's recovery. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify the three human survival instincts and the three marks of…
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