Upcoming Events

Announcement: Applications for 2025 Education Event Proposals are now LIVE, click below to learn more and apply - Deadline to submit is November 1st, 2024

2024 Education/Mentorship Events

October 26, 2024 - 6:30pm-9:30pm

Annual Fundraising Gala

Join us for an evening of great food, Halloween costumes and fun, networking, and more!

Past Events

September 6, 2024 - 8:15am-4:15pm

An Internal Family Systems Approach In Eating Disorders presented by Dr. Alexia Rothman

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based model of psychotherapy that provides a compassionate, respectful, non-pathologizing approach to understanding the organization and functioning of the human psyche. It provides therapists with a powerful and effective set of tools for empowering clients with a wide range of clinical profiles to heal the wounded and burdened parts of their internal systems, resulting in increased internal harmony, symptom reduction, and improved functioning. This workshop will provide an overview of the IFS model, including the components of the psyche and their functions and interrelationships, as well as an in-depth discussion of the conceptualization and treatment of Eating Disorders through an IFS lens.

6 CEs approved for Clinical Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Psychologists

April 19, 2024 - 9am-3pm

2-in-1 Education Event

Event 1: Embodying the Feminine Principle: The Intersectionality of Somatic Work, RO DBT, and Polyvagal Theory in Eating Disorder Recovery - Presented by Dr. Tara Arnold and Becca Clegg.

Event 2: Pediatric Growth Concerns and Expert Care from Dieticians - Presented by Julie Brake

February 23, 2024

Co-Sponsored Event with Brenau University - When Words Are Not Enough: Weaving Embodied Strategies into Psychotherapy for Individuals with Eating Disorders and Trauma Presented by Dr. Madeline Altabe and Susan Kleinman

Individuals with eating disorders tend to ignore the experience of living in their body – an aspect of body image. These individuals displace their attention on emotionally driven behaviors that provide them with an illusion of control. Implementing therapeutic methods that process from the experience of what emerges expressively can provide clinical depth that words alone cannot reach. The experiential clarity inherent in physicalizing and amplifying interoceptive experiences allows insights to spring to the surface, thereby increasing understanding of what is driving the disordered coping mechanisms. Attendees will develop a greater understanding, including a theoretical perspective, of body image and body-based therapies such as Dance and Movement Therapy. They will become attuned to the body language the client brings to the therapy space. Most essentially, they will come away with methods to weave embodied strategies into their own clinical work.

February 2, 2024

To ‘Joy Our Bodies: The racial origin and liberatory end of fatphobia - Presented by Dr. Sabrina Strings

This presentation will tackle the racist/sexist origins of fatphobia in the West. It will consider how these biases entered the medical field, and what we need to do to free ourselves from its oppressive yoke.

Sabrina Strings, Ph.D. is Professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Her research examines race, gender, and embodiment in science, media, and medicine. She has been featured in dozens of venues, including BBC News, NPR, Huffington Post, NowThis!, Essence, Vogue, TIME, and The New York Times. She is the author of the award-winning book Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia (NYU 2019).

February 24th

Recovery at the Intersection of Gender and Neurodiversity - 3 CEs Pending for LPCs/RDs, 3 CEs approved for LCSWs

Presenter: Luca Valentine, LCSW

Description of Presentation: There is a significant portion of the neurodiverse community that is transgender or gender expansive. There is a significant portion of the transgender community that is neurodiverse. And when these two are seen in tandem, it can make treatment and recovery seem precarious. This session highlights how your intake and treatment staff can hold space for folks that exist at this intersection. We will also look at the 'superpowers' present in many neurodiverse brains. There will be discussion around how sensory processing issues can hinder or help recovery. There will also be education around paradigms of ableism and transphobia will affect these individuals ability to maintain their recovery. We will talk about ways to challenge internalized ableism and/or transphobia, as well as how to make your treatment space one that is comfortable and safe.

March 24th

Special Medical Considerations in Older Adults with Eating Disorders and Not Just a Phase: Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents - 3 CEs Pending

Presenters: Mary Bretzman, MD, CEDS, and Anna B. Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-S

Description of Presentation: Adults with chronic ED present with a wide variety of physical and emotional co-morbidities which can complicate their management. This presentation will review the common ED diagnoses seen in adults and address common medical complications seen across the age span. Additionally, children and young adolescents are increasingly affected by eating disorders and have unique medical complications that may be harder to detect, and potentially irreversible, often set in the developmental context of growth and development. Medical complications including impact on linear height, bone density, and brain development will be discussed as well as an approach to evaluating younger patients with eating disorders.

March 31th - Mentorship

Our goal in the Atlanta Chapter of iaedp (international association of eating disorder professionals) is to improve the standard of care for eating disorders in Atlanta by providing education and support to treatment providers.

Eating disorders are complex illnesses that require a high level of expertise and a team treatment approach. If you are a grad student or a clinician wanting to learn more and grow in your proficiency as an eating disorder treatment provider, we invite you to join us!

At this meeting, led by our mentorship chair, Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, we will have the opportunity to get to know one another, hear more about how we can support you, and share our ideas for helping clinicians learn and grow in the field of eating disorders.

Who is this group for? Therapists, Nutritionists, Interns etc. interested in and/or working with eating disorders.

Bring a friend!

April 21st

Story as Medicine in the Treatment of Eating Disorders - 6 CEs

Presenters: Anita Johnston, Ph.D.

For eons, ancient traditions in cultures across the world have used storytelling and parables for teaching certain truths and for healing. Without understanding the scientific mechanisms of the brain and why this approach worked, these indigenous cultures knew important teachings would be retained since analogies and metaphors presented in the form of a story were likely to leave lasting impressions. Behaviors would change, and the stories would be remembered and passed along. Recently, modern science has developed technology that gives us a glimpse into brain functioning, allowing us to see how these processes work and how they can be effective in generating insight that can lead to healing.

Jungian analyst, Marian Woodman, once said, “Eating disorders are a failure of the imagination,” because those suffering are unable to perceive their struggles with eating as related to other aspects of their lives. They simply cannot see the connections between what they are doing with food and what’s happening for the rest of their lives.

Storytelling cultivates imaginative processes by creating living pictures in the eye of the mind. It is this inner sight (insight) that enables clients to perceive remote associations between things which initially appear to be separate and unrelated, allowing them to recognize how their eating behavior is related to their thoughts, feelings, memories, or relationships.

The story, through the language of metaphor, activates aspects of the brain that are better able to see subtle, hidden connections, and in doing so can transform mental blocks into breakthroughs, helping those struggling with eating disorders move beyond a literal view of what they are doing with food towards a deeper understanding of the changes they need to make in their lives.

This lively, interactive presentation will present traditional healing stories, applicable research, and case studies to demonstrate how storytelling can be used in eating disorder treatment to develop frustration tolerance, encourage skill building, address resistance, and discover the deeper meaning embedded in eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

May 12th - Mentorship

Our goal in the Atlanta Chapter of iaedp (international association of eating disorder professionals) is to improve the standard of care for eating disorders in Atlanta by providing education and support to treatment providers.

Eating disorders are complex illnesses that require a high level of expertise and a team treatment approach. If you are a grad student or a clinician wanting to learn more and grow in your proficiency as an eating disorder treatment provider, we invite you to join us!

At this meeting, led by our mentorship chair, Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-S, we will have the opportunity to get to know one another, hear more about how we can support you, and share our ideas for helping clinicians learn and grow in the field of eating disorders.

Who is this group for? Therapists, Nutritionists, Interns etc. interested in and/or working with eating disorders.

Bring a friend!

June 9th

Legal and Ethical Topics in Eating Disorders - 3 CEs Approved for LPCs, RDs, and LCSWs

Presenters: Kate Norris, JD; Chase Bannister, MDIV, MSW, LCSW, CED-S

Description of the Presentation: During this presentation, individuals will review common ethical principles used in mental health and eating disorder treatment. The primary goal will be to use this forum to start a dialogue among eating disorder providers to develop a forum to support each other with difficult decisions in eating disorder treatment. This presentation will also discuss involuntary hospitalizations as well as the risks of remaining at a lower level of care when a higher level of care is clinically and medically indicated. We will end with a panel of our esteemed colleagues who will walk through a series of ethical dilemmas and discuss how to problem-solve.

October 27th

Nutrition Healing of Trauma-Based Food Relationships: A Neurosequential Model - CEs Pending

Presenters: Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDS-S; Julie Holland, MHA, CEDS-S

Description of Presentation: In the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating, the collaborative relationship between the registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) and the therapist is an integral part of the treatment process. Equally important, and perhaps even more so, is the relationship between clinician and client. If relationship itself is critical to healing, the impact of our clients’ daily relationship with their bodies and the food chosen to nourish them deserves consideration. In clients with a history of disordered eating, the lack of relational intimacy is an integral part of the trauma-based experiences leading to an eating disorder. The scarcity of relational intimacy leads to relational hunger. Therefore, the lack of relational intimacy with the body itself and the food that sustains it can parallel the same trauma-based wounds, and the need for trauma-informed healing, that is part of eating disorder recovery. This presentation explores the role of nutrition healing through the team collaboration between both RD and therapist using a bottom-up approach inherent to trauma-informed treatment. This Neurosequential model, presented using clinical examples and practical analogies, recognizes the principles of neuroplasticity and the polyvagal theory framework and offers healing benefits that can transform a foundationally “stuck” food pattern into hope for sustained recovery.

2023 Call For Proposals

Deadline for Submissions: EXTENDED December 15, 2022

Our desire is to promote ethical and professional standards in our field, provide education and raise awareness among treatment professionals, and certify those who demonstrate high standards in their treatment of people with eating disorders. It is our desire to seek out quality, evidenced based presentations to present to our community in 2023 and beyond as we seek to educate young and seasoned clinicians and offer meaningful Continuing Education to Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Physicians, and Social Workers. 

For those interested in submitting a presentation proposal for our 2023 CE Events please choose one of the options to below to submit your proposal. We are specifically looking for presentations on Family Involvement and Issues in Eating Disorder Treatment, ADHD and Eating Disorders, Cultural Considerations for Eating Disorder Treatment (advanced level presentations on cultural issues that may present in eating disorder treatment- including topics such as race, gender, sexuality, religion, ability, or socioeconomic status), but will consider all submissions.

If you have any questions, please email us directly at atlantaiaedp@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 05, 2022

2022 iaedp Atlanta Annual Gala Fundraiser

Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm EST
Location: Canoe 4199 Paces Ferry Road Southeast Atlanta, GA 30339  
Cost: IAEDP Members and Students $50, Non-members $70, Couples $50

The evening will be filled with hors d'oeuvres, drinks, a delicious meal, and plenty tasty treats in a beautiful outdoor space. Dress for the evening is cocktail attire. Some form of coverup may be helpful as the event is partially outside and the weather may be chilly. Valet is provided at the restaurant, but it is recommended to bring cash to tip the valet. There will also be items up for raffle and it is recommended to bring cash to bid for these items as well.

Friday, October 28, 2022

"Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Eating Disorders"

Presented By: Elisha Contner Wilkins, LMFT, CEDS-S

Time: 10:00am-1:30pm EST
Location: Via Zoom Meeting  
Cost: IAEDP Members and Students $15 and Non-members $20

3 ETHICS CE Credits approved for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Registered Dietitians (RD).

Friday, March 11, 2022

"Actions over Apologies: Are we Providing Ethical Eating Disorder Care for Minoritized Populations?"

Presented By: Laura Minch McLain, PsyD, BC-TMH and Anisha Cooper, NCC, LPC, EAS-C

Time: 10:00am-1:30pm
Location: Via Zoom Meeting  
Cost: IAEDP Members and Students $15 and Non-members $20

ETHICS CE Credits approved for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and CE Credits approved for Registered Dietitians (RD),

Friday, October 9th, 2020

"More than Accepting and Affirming: Clinical and Medical Interventions for Transgender Clients with Eating Disorders" Presented By: Dr. Margherita Mascolo, CEDS-s & Allison Burnett, LICSW, CEDS

Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am 
Location: Via Zoom Meeting  
Cost: Free

Friday, November 6th, 2020

"Making connections: The Role of Interpersonal Process Groups in Eating Disorder Treatment" Presented By: Jill Lewis, MA, LCSW, CEDS, CGP & Lauren Walther, LCSW (Atlanta Group Psychotherapy Society)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom Meeting
Cost: Free

Friday August 21, 2020

"Beauty, Embodiment and Image as Healing Agents in Eating Disorder Recovery" Presented By: Heidi Andersen, MS, LPC, CEDS-S, RYT

Location: This is a virtual event and will occur via a Zoom Meeting.
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: Free

Friday, March 6th

"Using Trauma Informed Yoga in the Treatment of Eating Disorders"Presented By: Amy Helms, LMSW, MS, CEDRD, RD, LD, CCTP

Location:
1384 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, Atlanta, GA, 30310
Time: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 
*Lunch Provided*

Friday, January 31, 2020

"It's Complicated: getting your footing in the landscape of complex dissociative disorders and disordered eating"Presented By: Dr. Tara Williams 

Location: The Westin Hotel Atlanta Perimeter
7 Concourse Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA 30328
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
5 CE's (pending approval)*

Fri, November 1st, 2019

Assessment and Treatment Considerations for the LGBTQ+ Community with an Eating Disorder
Presented by: Alyssa H. Kalata, Ph.D,, Vincent Fitch, M.S., and Madeline Altabe, Ph.D.

Location: The Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Norcross GA 30092
Time: 9:00 am- 2:00 pm

Sat, October 19, 2019

Annual Winter Gala

Location: Bonefish Grill
2997 Cobb Parkway SE Atlanta, GA 30339
Time: 6-9 PM

Fri, August 9, 2019

Women, Weight and Menopause: The “Perfect” Problem Presented By: Laura McLain, Psy.D & Val Schonberg MS, RD, CSSD, LD, NCMP

Location: Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
111 Perimeter Center West Atlanta, GA 30346
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT

Friday, April 12, 2019:

An Internal Family Systems (IFS) Approach to the Conceptualization and Treatment of Eating Disorders Presented by Alexia Rothman PhD.

Location:  Taylor Brawner Hall 3180 Atlanta Rd Smyrna GA 30080
Time:  8:30am- 4:30pm
6 CEs pending (Psychologists, LPCs, LCSWs, RDs)

Friday, March 1st 2019:

Making Peace with a Body You Don't Want to Have:  Navigating Discussions of Weight Bias, Chronic Illness, and Disability in Eating Disorder Recovery
Presented By:  Sarah Pannell, MS, LMFT; Brenda Stephens, PhD, RD, LD, Bethany Wheeler, MS, RD, LD

Location:  Seasons 52 Dunwoody 90 Perimeter Center W Dunwoody GA 30346 (located in Perimeter Mall)
Time:  10:00am- 2:30pm
3 CEs pending (Psychologists, LPC, LCSW, RD)

Wednesday, January 23rd 2019:

The Neurobiology of Binge-eating Disorder: Understanding and Applying Treatment Interventions from the "Top-Down" with Dr. Julie Friedman

Location:  Maggiano's Little Italy 4400 Ashford-Dunwoody Rd Dunwoody GA 30346
Time:  6:30pm- 8:30 pm
1.5 CE's Pending Approval (Psychologist, LPC, LCSW, RD. LMFT)

Friday August 10th, 2018:
A Day of Nutrition Training
 

Presenter:
Leah Graves RDN, LDN, FAED, CEDRD (Veritas Collaborative); 
Tammy Beasley RDN, CEDRD, CSSD, LD and Travis Stewart LPC, NCC (Castlewood Treatment Centers of Eating Disorders); 
Margherita Mascolo MD and Meghan Foley, RD (ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders)
Location: TBD
Time: 9:00am- 4:00pm
6 CE's Pending Approval (LPC, LCSW, RD, MFT)

May 18, 2018
MCBT for the Treatment of Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Eating Disorders

Presenter: Stephanie Eken, MD, FAAP  and Nicholas Farrell, PhD     

The goal of this presentation was to Explore successful evidence-based interventions for clients with Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders and other related disorders. Participants left  with strategies to develop meaningful interventions that are the foundation of effective treatment. 

Healing the Whole Family: Addressing Traumas Felt Around the Table
 

Friday April 13th, 2018

Presenter: Amanda Mellowsrping, MS/RDN, CEDRD         
The aim of this presentation was to conceptualize eating disorders within the family system and provide evidence-based interventions utilizing a family systems approach. 

Body Embrace: A Revolutionary Treatment for Body Image in Severe and Complex Eating Disorders

Friday March 2nd, 2018

Presenter: Nicole Siegried, Ph.D., CEDS & Amber Parris LCSW, CEDS         Awareness and author of Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder

Negative body image is an elusive target in eating disorder treatment. Body image distress is identified as a predictor of relapse in eating disorders (EDs) and recognized as one of the final symptoms to remit in recovery. This program, Body Embrace, integrates comprehensive assessment of body image and three distinct phases of treatment. In the Assessment phase, clients complete psychometrically-validated measures of body image and gain an understanding of their body image and the role it plays in their ED.

Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder: Useful Tools for Recovery and How to Use Your Voice for Change

Friday February 16th, 2018

Presenter: Johanna Kandel, Founder/CEO The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness and author of Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder
 

How to Be on Your Clients' Side Without Taking a Side: Dealing with Pathological Ambivalence

January 18, 2018

Dr. Linda Buchanan will focus on relabeling resistance to treatment as Pathological Ambivalence (PA). Although therapists who treat eating disorders are all too aware of the ambivalence common to this population, it is often very difficult to know how to avoid getting in power struggles which naturally flow from the client’s ambivalence. Dr. Buchanan will teach skills to empower the change to occur from within and minimize the likelihood that the therapist will become the target of the ambivalence, prematurely discount the client’s beliefs, unknowingly participate in the client’s previously formed scripts or perceive the client as resistant.

Private Practice 101
October 5th: 7:30 - 9:30pm (light snacks and dessert served) & 
October 6th: Noon - 2pm (boxed lunch served)
Location: 1867 Independence Square, Suite 105
Atlanta, GA 30338

Interested in starting your own private practice? Want ideas on how to improve your clientele? Curious about private pay vs. taking insurance? Then, this workshop is for you! Join iaedp Atlanta to learn the ins and outs of how to start, build, and grow a successful private practice. Our workshop leader, Jill Lewis is a MA, LCSW, CEDS. She started her practice in New York City where she successfully built and currently maintains a group practice. She's lead many workshops to help clinicians and dietitians launch into private practice.
iaedp members: $55, non members: $75

Selected Advanced Issues in the Treatment of Complex Trauma: Attachment, Defense, and Resistance
May 19, 20017

Kathy Steele, MN, CS helped us answer the question: How can we help chronically traumatized clients who desperately need the therapeutic relationship, but also find it threatening? In this advanced workshop, we explored some of the more difficult challenges in the therapeutic relationship from a neurobiological and attachment perspective. Participants learned practical and collaborative ways to recognize, explore, and resolve resistance in clients with complex trauma.

iaedp National Symposium
March 23 - 26, 2017

This year's national symposium "Improving the Odds: Clinical Competency in Eating Disorder Treatment" was held at Green Valley Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada providing a wonderful environment to refresh, relax and network with other eating disorder professionals!

Tools for Clinicians and Educators to Prevent Eating Disorders and Promote Body Positivity
February 24, 2017

This presentation, followed by a complimentary lunch covered discussions on the sociocultural environment which creates pressures to attain an unrealistic appearance as well as to control weight though diet and exercise which can lead to body image and eating concerns. Dr. Rachel Rodgers, associate professor at Northeastern University, provided tools for increasing the resilience in vulnerable groups such as girls and young women, as well as promoting an environment with focus on wellness rather than weight.

Roaring 20's Casino Night:
iaedp-Atlanta's Annual Gala
October 21, 2016

A roaring good time was had by all who attended our annual gala at the fabulous venue, Le Fais Do Do! Guests donned their most elegant flapper gowns and feathered caps to enjoy casino games, dancing, refreshments, laughter and exceptional company! 

Be Body Positive: A Professional Training Event
September 16, 2016

Elizabeth Scott, LCSW shared clinical resources developed through 25 years of treatment and prevention as a psychotherapist and Co-Director of The Body Positive, an eating disorders prevention organization. Competencies explored were: physiology, eating behaviors, moment for health instead of weight loss, awareness of negative self-talk and uses of creative arts in regards to beauty.

Complex Treatment of Complex Eating Disorder Clients: Enhancing Change with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
August 5, 2016

Gayle Brooks, Ph.D., who leads the Renfrew Clinical Excellence Board and Clinical Training Department, presented on the complexity of eating disorders for clients who present with one or more co-occuring disorders and often have a history of treatment failures. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, an evidence-based treatment approach was explained as well as strategies and interventions introduced.

Medical Complications of Eating Disorders: Lasting Impact of Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment
July 22, 2016

Dr. Kerry Landry, MD, MS, who serves as Medical Director at Veritas Collaborative, spoke on the medical complications of eating disorders in multiple organ systems. Attendees learned to identify risk factors for eating disorders-related medical complications and gained knowledge on appropriate levels of care and best practice approaches. 

The Who, What, and Why of Eating Disorders Certification
July 20, 2016

Julie Holland Faylor, MHS, CEDS, iaedp Fellow, former Director, Certification of iaedp and SVP of Behavioral Health Solution for Eating Recovery Center, presented valuable tips on the "who, what, and why" of obtaining eating disorders certification through iaedp; lunch, discussion and mingling was enjoyed by those in attendance.

Feeding Off Each Other: Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders
April 15, 2016

Jim Seckman, CEO of MARR, Inc., presented on recognizing and understanding the prevalence  between eating disorders and substance use disorders so that clinicians can increase treatment efficacy.

iaedp National Symposium 2016: Amelia Island, FL
February 18-21, 2016

Eating disorder professionals from across the nation gathered in a wonderful environment to refresh, relax, and network with other like-minded professionals. Our Atlanta chapter had a great showing of representatives; we learned a lot and enjoyed the sun and surf!

Feed The Soul: An iaedp Member Event with Eating Disorder Expert Dr. Anita Johnston
January 29th, 2016

iaedp members gathered together for a cozy storytelling "soul-feeding" night with hot cocoa, cider, desserts and exceptional company.  

iaedp-Atlanta's First Annual Gala: Behind the Mask
October 16, 2015

Folks showed up in style making Atlanta iaedp's first annual gala - a masquerade ball - a great success! Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and dancing, and there was lots of shared reverie between friends and colleagues as well as ample opportunities for networking with like-minded professionals. 

iaedp-Atlanta's Fall Seminar
September 18, 2015

Guests enjoyed an all day CEU event at Brawner Hall including talks from Dr. Melissa McLain with Oliver Pyatt Treatment Centers and Dr. Nicole Siegfried with Castlewood at The Highlands Center for Eating Disorders, as well as lunch and networking opportunities. 

iaedp-Atlanta's Bowling & Supper Social Event at the Painted Pin
April 21, 2015

Physical and mental health professionals who work with eating disorders joined Atlanta iaedp chapter members for a night of bowling, dinner and socializing! 

Perfectly Imperfect: Understanding the Link Between Perfectionism, Shame and Eating Disorders
April 4, 2015

Lee Neagle, MA and Executive Director at Rosewood Ranch presented on the sociocultural influences on perfection - including subjection to media images and other messages regarding "perfect body types and sizes." The presentation helped to make distinctions between the goal-oriented individual and perfectionism, as well as outlining the underlying core shame stemming from individual and family issues.

iaedp-Atlanta's
Ahhh, Yoga: The Benefits of Yoga for You & Your Clients
February 17, 2015

During this fun and informative event, we participated in yoga and conversation led by Beth Ziegler, LPC, RYT and learned how yoga can benefit us as treatment professional, and our clients. 

iaedp-Atlanta "Connections" Event, Fellini's Pizza
December 10, 2014

This casual event allowed area Atlanta eating disorder professionals to meet, connect, network and enjoy delicious pizza and great company. Thanks to all who could attend!

iaedp-Atlanta Chapter Open House
November 7, 2014

iaedp-Atlanta had a great turn out for a casual lunch and learn where area eating disorder professionals gathered to network and find out more about the benefits of becoming an iaedp-Atlanta Chapter member! 

Merrick's Walk for EDIN (Eating Disorders Information Network)  
October 5, 2014

iaedp-Atlanta was excited to have a team for this year's Merrick's Walk to raise awareness of eating disorders and to raise funds for EDIN's prevention programs. Please visit http://www.myedin.org/merricks-walk.html for more information.