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Key Topics Covered How do we ensure exercise safety for clients with body image concerns and eating disorders? Folks with body image concerns require special care when it comes to exercise. Henley describes how she provides exercise recommendations for those with body image concerns and how she adapts routines to provide safety, both physical and e…

How do we help clients maintain the momentum from higher level of care? Calling all therapy providers Participate now to decrease rates of relapse, (and have a little fun along the way.) *See the app at work - STAR *Benefits and support for both you (therapist) and client Link for therapists to get started: https://redcap.link/p806iaqi Key Topics C…

How do we help clients maintain the momentum from higher level of care? Calling all therapy providers Participate now to decrease rates of relapse, (and have a little fun along the way.) *See the app at work - STAR *Benefits and support for both you (therapist) and client Link for therapists to get started: https://redcap.link/p806iaqi Key Topics C…

Fiona Sutherland and Lisa Pearl Supervision Training for Dietitians - starting soon! Beth says "Don't hesitate - trust me, you won't regret taking this training now!!" This is Part 2 of 2 on skill development for dietitian supervisors providing supervision-from highly seasoned to just considering. Our guests (and host) participate in lifetime super…

Fiona Sutherland and Lisa Pearl Supervision Training for Dietitians - starting soon! Beth says "Don't hesitate - trust me, you won't regret taking this training now!!" This is Part 1 of 2 on skill development for dietitian supervisors providing supervision-from highly seasoned to just considering. Our guests (and host) participate in lifetime super…

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This episode is the second of five in our Prevention of Eating Disorders series, and is brought to you by Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center, Kansas City. Sumner Brooks, MS, RD In this episode, Sumner Brooks shares common questions parents have when kids aren't eating the way they 'need' to. Her goal is to raise the next generation with food …

This episode is the first of 5 in our Prevention of Eating Disorders series, and is brought to you by Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center, Kansas City. Denise Hamburger, JD Denise Hamburger Denise Hamburger, JD, is the founder and executive director of BE REAL USA, a nonprofit that envisions a world where each and every student can grow up wit…

Kate Meek Note from Beth - I (kind of sort of) hijacked Kate's episode to talk about things considered harmful in eating disorders treatment. Honestly, if you knew Kate the way I do, I had to let Kate think this was NOT about her before she would agree to this recording, so we accomplished two things at once! Scavenger Hunt - In preparation for our…

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Dr. Adele  Lafrance  The birth of Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) was borne through feeling helpless When I’m stressed I can’t remember my name Humanistic practice – we all want to be well and feel well Unconditional positive regard Love as a legitimate healing technology Adele’s Seasonings: Unconditional Positive Regard is a “medicalized” na…

David Triger Today we talk the work of the RDN in any treatment setting, from LTC, to acute care, and for those who are veterans. We pull it all together with the psychology of medical nutrition therapy (MNT). How to help our clients/patients/residents consume the food that will nourish? It’s all about relationships. And communication is key. Those…

Rebecka Peebles, MD Which comes first- Improved body image or weight gain? Kids WILL grow out before they grow up. AAN (‘Atypical Anorexia’) takes longer to get periods back, not clear with males. Goal weight is the place where body and brain are healthy – HEALTHY STATE HOW RIGID ARE COGNITIONS?? –It’s the last thing to get better. Physical and men…

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Dr. Delia Aldridge, MD, FAPA, CEDS-S There’s not a book for psychiatrists working with eating disorders Doctors must know about refeeding syndrome Helping parent who says “They had a PR yesterday, why do they need to be admitted?” Dr. Aldridge says “If this was my kid, knowing what I know now, I would be scared for their life.” Find people in your …

Amanda Mellowspring, MS,RD/N,CEDRD-S trains professionals who are seeking Approved Supervisor status for the CEDS. She shares her supervision style with us, including how she taps into the ‘it’ factor of her supervisees and stated the way she learned best is through case collaboration with therapists and medical providers and multidisciplinary webi…

Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani MCAS Simplified - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome How to listen, treat the client first, chase down the science later It’s not “Just Your Eating Disorder” Impact of malnutrition and stress on the body. Malnutrition and stress will fuel MCAS Some Signs of MCAS Reaction to alcohol (consumed and topical like hand sanitizer) More fa…

Dr. Kamila Cass, PhD, CEDS-S, (she/her/hers) Dr. Cass tells us that our patients can FEEL when we believe them and that they need to know, so strongly, that they have a right to treatment no matter how many times they need it. They have a right to be wrestling with their eating disordered cognitions- it's not their fault that these thoughts were th…

Erin Nicole Harrop, LICSW, PhD What is it like to compare treatment received for anorexia nervosa when you're at the low end of the weight spectrum (“typical”) and then not at the lower end (“atypical”). Dr Erin Harrop describes this experience, how they were treated and what it felt like. And then gives us professionals tips to do better. Believe …

Dr. Dennis Gibson, MD Dr Gibson talks about eating disorders work as the marriage of medicine and psychology. A lot of discussion about Atypical AN and insurance. Dr .Dennis shares that at ACUTE, teaching is happening every day, incorporating many learners on the unit: medical residents, OT, PT, ST… Physical changes are discussed, such as the amoun…

Dr. Jenny Thomas, PhD What is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder? Restriction without body image What would cause someone to restrict food if it wasn’t to change the body? Phenotypes described - Three types can occur in same individual Sensory sensitivity presentation – textures Trauma – vomiting, choking, pain in belly Lack of Interest – “I…

Scout Silverstein, (They/Them) Happy International Transgender Visibility Day! Today’s conversation with Scout Silverstein helps give us supportive language for our clients and their loved ones around gender affirming care. Care notes include asking preferred pronouns and settings to use them. Exploration vs Current/Asserted Gender. Parents wonder …

"I wish I would have known there was another way to help people heal" Her nuggets for us as professionals today include: How she knew she had eating problems but was missed by a therapist who said she was ok because she wasn’t throwing up and “looked ok” How she wants everyone to know that restrictive eating to lose weight can cause infertility How…

Meghan Foley, RD, CEDRD-S Meghan shares her style when working with clients at the highest level of care for eating disorders. “Being a dietitian in this field is the best of both worlds.” Statements like “This isn’t going to get easier until you just do it” and “We have to feed you through this” help us know our decisions as RDs won’t be popular b…

Dr. Phillip Mehler, MD, CEDS Eating disorders are mind-body Illnesses and are curable. “Remember, I’m a medical provider not a mental health provider”, however, medical providers can help reduce shame You can no longer applaud any weight loss – medical complications are happening at all sizes. This field is burgeoning – there are new opportunities,…

Delaney Wesselink, PT, DPT, CEDS *Sometimes just being with our patients and listening is what's needed *This patient population is fragile - forward fold to compression fractures? *Evidence based activity for eating disorders is discussed and isn't for everyone *Assessing strength, balance, fall risk. *Listen to pause and rethink common phrases we…

Sumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, CEDRD Topics include: Always remember there’s more that we don’t know. We're always making mistakes. How many people are suffering?!? – Weight loss (or requiring kids to eat vegetables) will never be the answer to well-being and happiness. 3 keys in "How to Raise an Intuitive Eater" Unconditional love and support for your c…

Em Palmerton, RD What massage therapy and yoga taught this ED RD. Em’s RED-S revolution Eating disorder informed nutrition care is for all RDs Listen in for Em’s response to Abbi’s question to clients seeking weight loss Dietitians are well-equipped to work with ambivalence. Social Media makes it so much harder. Amanda Mellowspring’s episode (Cant …

Dr. Shayla Sullivant, MD I care, and you matter. About half kids who have had suicidal thoughts have parents who didn’t know People actually don’t want to die, they want suffering to end It’s is a HARD discussion for all clinicians – lean into the discomfort We have frank discussions about suicide and improving comfort levels of clinicians “I can h…

Dr. Brad Zehring Does food matter if we can just give meds? What are Dr Zehring’s two pillars that we need for meds to work? The starved brain becomes anxious/obsessive, team using the same language is important The focus is to get nutritional rehabilitation first Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Empowering clients to open up teaches us so much The “Cor…

Royce Diamond, Abbi Brown, Beth Harrell Join us for this continued conversation about wrapping up this podcast as we know it. “Why is Taylor Swift on my Spotify Wrapped?” Abbi Cancel Culture, shifting professional focus, clients who leave the room, Royce’s answer’s to our icebreakers and more. And rolling out soon, Supervision Membership - $5/month…

Join us for this conversation that marks the beginning of this podcast and the plans to move into a different phase of our lives. I didn't know Royce was recording the first part, so it's definitely UNplugged! We talk about how the podcast was started, and what has been going on for us during the past couple of years, and eventually we will get to …

Supervision Groups Forming Now – January-June cohort Supervision Membership – stay tuned As always, Supervision Freebies (January Freebie is updated!) How to Stay Energized and Eager to Do This Work. With your host Beth Harrell IG  @beth.harrell.cedss  By Beth Harrell

Janice Baker MBA RDN CDCES CNSC BC-ADM From Janice Baker’s bookshelf to our ears, Janice is one of the greatest teachers for me, especially when it comes to diabetes care and the intersections of diet culture, weight focus and eating disorders. Weight-centric care is "baked into" our trainings, but is getting better. What do we do when someone need…

Margo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDS This thing (eating disorders) was just a fad. Listening to women’s stories is how I come up with book topics It IS possible to be attached to the meaning of hair Hair is the forgotten aspect of body image Perfection feels like the answer – and it doesn’t exist Perfection is the the death of our soul This goes way beyond…

Cait Scafati, LCSW (she/her) Connecting with others who are also always learning is a key Gender identity and body image in eating disorders Who Is The Expert? As a cis-gender person, we can’t know it in this way Trans and gender non-conforming clients are at much higher risk for eating disorders and treatment options have been limited Hold client …

Katy Harvey, MS, RD, LD, CEDS As we prepare for the holidays, Katy shares how she helps her clients navigate food and family and friends. See what she says about coping vs numbing, and how regret is different from guilt. But most importantly, your body knows what to do. A “Do No Harm” Thanksgiving - Follow my Lead SesonED RD Podcast episode. Katy’s…

Dr. Shaun Riebl, PhD, RDN Claiming victories at each step Using Body as a Resource Neuroception, Polyvagal theory Snake example – that’s my system trying to protect me How can we get nutrition into the thinking brain? Show up for the client and come into THEIR world with compassion Shaun helps Beth with a little bit of supervision Safe and Sound Pr…

Beth Hartman McGilley, Ph.D., FAED, CEDS-S The Relationship Is The Secret Sauce How feeling fat, dumb and ugly can teach us Find a supervisor, find a therapist who will help you stay attuned to the relationship in which that healing is happening. Insight isn’t curative but it’s essential Saw myself in the textbook - At least 30% of us in the field …

Katie Grubiak, RDN “It’s so hard to sit down with a raging eating disorder” FBT (Family Based Treatment) allows a place for the eating disorder to emote and parents to be empowered 3 Phases of FBT are described Phase 1 is a hard sell How do we support caregivers it if we’re the only FBT informed practitioner on the team Someone needs to lead it The…

Margit Berman, Ph.D., LP Listen in to hear how Dr. Bermin became interested in the psychology of women and the psychology of gender. Her interest in eating disorders was borne through seeing how body image concerns robbed women of achieving beautiful and amazing things in life. ACT helps us let go of the unproductive struggle Join in her excitement…

Janice Poplack, LCSW-S, ACSW Brandi Powell, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-S Jill Sechi, MS, RDN, CEDS-S, LD & Theresa Fassihi, PHD, FAED, CEDS-S Today's episode we talk about: Virtual caregivers support for eating disorders - parent's often feel helpless. Find out not only what every professional and parent should know, but "What every human should know" Ways w…

Parenting Through Eating Disorders “I’ll never let my toddler throw a fit in public” – the truths we learn about parenting after we become a parent Find your community of other parents Professional guidance - Let Us Teach You – Let Us Be With You – You’re Not Alone Guilt is a huge theme parents feel – constantly questioning decisions during treatme…

Haley Goodrich, RD, LDN, CEDS-S The word HATE What is Healthism? – We are taught by the media and in school what health is supposed to look like. Look at our story of how we were trained Identities described Clinician body image -examining ourselves Intense - What is your human response? How does it feel? We don’t have to know all the answers PAUSE…

Nuggets from Sondra (The “Oldest Nutritionist on the Planet”): Food is so much more than it’s nutritional value Overcoming being on the outside of healing circles just because of her profession Proving that people get better when therapy and nutrition are paired Recovery is Flexible, Balanced, Spontaneous Comparison as a scale to measure self worth…

Brooke Butler, RD, CEDRD-S How to understand goal weight (including transgender) Growth Charts are vital It all comes back to fear – “I’m afraid my kid will relapse, I’m afraid we’re pushing them too hard” – the relapse factor is much more prevalent if we leave them at a weight that is not appropriate for their body. The eating disorder places a lo…

Val Schonberg MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, NCMP, FAND Val talks about the neurobiology of hormones, body image and menopause. What do I need to change in my diet to avoid gaining weight during menopause? Or after “This body is shaped differently now” Yes, it’s ok and important for dietitians to talk about body image. Midlife and women and hormones and eating…

Carolyn Costin MFT MA, MEd, LMFT, CEDS, FAED Find out how Carolyn determines if coaches or therapists are ready to do this work “I’m recovered from this and so can you”. Hope and motivation – sober coaches and ED coaches need to be TRAINED. Carolyn “requires” disclosure of lived experience and listens to every training session. She shares how to av…