December 2018
December Round Table with Guest Expert Patty Fahlstrom, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD-S
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert Patty Fahlstrom. Please submit your case in advance, by Dec. 7th to info@edrdpro.com. All members are welcome to submit a case and to join us for the discussion hour. About Patty Fahlstrom, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD-S Patty has worked for over 20 years in the field of eating disorders and pediatric nutrition. She has a varied work history including…
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January Round Table with guest expert Julie Duffy Dillon
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert Julie Duffy Dillon. Please submit your case in advance, by Jan. 5th - 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. Julie Duffy Dillon: Julie Duffy Dillon is a Fat Positive Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist, and Food Behavior Expert who…
Find out more »Eating Disorders at Midlife and Beyond
Presented by: Margo Maine, Ph.D, FAED, CEDS Webinar Description: Dr Maine will discuss unique dynamics and treatment needs associated with Eating Disorders At Midlife & Beyond. Despite prevailing beliefs that these conditions only affect the young, age does not immunize women from eating disorders. Today the majority of midlife women express significant weight preoccupation and distress over their shape, appearance, and diet, threatening the health, well-being, and status of women across the globe. Eating disorders are a life-threatening and treatable disease,…
Find out more »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…
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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 »March Round Table Case Consult with Lynae Smith, RDN
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. This is a casual, fun, and always informative video chat hour open to all members. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert Lynae Smith, RDN owner of Ruby Slippers Wellness. We had so much fun hosting Lynae back in November, that she's back for a second Round Table this month! Members, submit your case in advance, by March 12th to info@edrdpro.com. More about Lynae: Lynae Smith…
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…
Find out more »April Round Table Case Consult with Guest Expert Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, CSSD, LD
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. This is a casual, fun, and always informative video chat hour open to all members. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert. Members, please submit your case in advance, by April, 17th to info@edrdpro.com. About Tammy: Tammy has been practicing as a registered, licensed dietitian for over three decades and has devoted the majority of these years to the field of eating disorders. Tammy was the…
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May Round Table Case Consult with Guest Expert Aaron Flores, RDN, Certified Body Trust® Provider
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. This is a casual, fun, and always informative video chat hour open to all members. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert. Members, please submit your case in advance, by May 10th to info@edrdpro.com. About Aaron: Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian nutritionist based out of Los Angeles, California. With over 10 years of experience, Aaron has worked with eating disorders in a variety of settings.…
Find out more »Trauma and Eating Disorders Part 1: Trauma, Dissociation, and Eating Disorders
Maria Paredes, PhD, LPCS, CEDS-S will present to us in this first part of 3 in our Trauma and Eating Disorder Series. This presentation will provide an introduction to trauma and dissociation, in the context of eating disorder treatment. Key concepts of trauma, dissociation, and grounding will be defined. Ways to explain trauma to clients will be presented. Dr. Paredes will provide an overview of nonverbal and verbal signs of trauma and dissociation to look for in clients. A few…
Find out more »June 2019
June Round Table Case Consult with Guest Expert Anna Sweeney, MS, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
Join us for our monthly case consult peer/professional supervision call. This is a casual, fun, and always informative video chat hour open to all members. We will discuss cases submitted in advance with our Guest Expert. Members, please submit your case in advance, by June 6th to info@edrdpro.com. About Anna: Anna Sweeney, MS, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Supervisor, Certified Intuitive Eating Specialist and owner of Whole Life Nutrition Counseling, a nutrition therapy practice…
Find out more »Navigating Fragile Ground: IE/HAES aligned interventions for the treatment of female hormone diseases, disorders, syndromes and conditions
Presented by Robyn Nohling, FNP, RDN Is it the chicken or the egg? While diet culture can be a major contributor to hormonal abnormalities in females, many current treatment recommendations in both the conventional and integrative medicine/nutrition worlds contribute to the development of eating disorders and disordered eating. Because of this, treatment recommendations can be more harmful than helpful, making a IE and HAES approach imperative. In this webinar we will navigate this fragile ground in order to understand the…
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