Nurturing Nutritional Recovery at Home
How Family Language and Behavior Shapes Adolescent Eating Disorder Recovery
Presenter: Denise Skinner, RDN, LD Adolescent Registered Dietitian, EDCare Kansas City
Session Summary:
This presentation, grounded in a nutritional perspective, examines how to cultivate a home environment that supports adolescents and families in eating disorder recovery. It highlights the impact of family language and behaviors surrounding food, movement, body image, and comparisons on the recovery journey. Participants will learn actionable strategies to promote supportive communication, establish healthy boundaries, and uphold values that align with recovery goals. The presentation will also address common challenges, providing approaches to foster trust, consistency, and resilience within the family system.
When: Thursday, June 5th
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Who: Everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: Zoom
About the Presenter
Denise Skinner earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Kansas State University in 2018. She then completed her dietetic internship in 2019 and a Master of Science in Dietetics & Nutrition in 2020 from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She has experience working with people of all ages and in all seasons of life. Denise wholeheartedly believes that good health exists at every size and loves to challenge the social construct that weight is the primary indicator of an individual’s health, success, and value.
Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.
Brought to you in collaboration with our sponsor, EDCare
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Continuing Education Credits for our workshops.
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The Eating Disorder Foundation will be closed for Independence Day.
Part of the EDF X Within Workshop Series
Care Without Borders: Expanding and Enhancing Eating Disorder Treatment Through Remote Delivery
When: Thursday, July 17th
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Who: Everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: Zoom
Description: As virtual care becomes a permanent fixture in healthcare, its impact on eating disorder treatment demands close examination. This session will provide an overview of the benefits of remote eating disorder treatment, including expanded access, greater flexibility and continuity of care, and enhanced family involvement. Presenters will also address challenges and clinical considerations for virtual delivery, such as digital literacy, patient engagement, safety, and therapeutic connection. Strategies for adapting treatment approaches and leveraging technology to deliver care that preserves, or in some cases enhances, core elements of effective treatment will be discussed. Drawing on emerging research, clinical case examples, and real-world outcomes, participants will gain a broad understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and growing evidence base for remote eating disorder treatment
Presenters:
Caitlin Shepherd is the Clinical Research Director at Within Health. As a licensed psychologist and Research Affiliate at Smith College, she has over a decade of experience in the eating disorder field. She earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University and then completed advanced clinical and research training in the Eating Disorders Program at Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She has extensive experience treating individuals with eating disorders and other mental health concerns in a variety of settings across levels of care. She has also held faculty positions at several institutions, including Wesleyan University and Smith College where she taught clinical and research-oriented courses and managed an eating disorders research lab. As a researcher, she has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences. She is an active member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, currently serving as a co-chair for the Educational Programming Committee.
Rebecca Brumm, Chief Clinical Officer at Within Health, brings nearly two decades of experience and heartfelt dedication to her role. A proud graduate of Central Michigan University, Rebecca is deeply committed to the integration of mind, body, and soul—an ethos that shapes both her leadership and clinical approach.
Since beginning her career as a therapist in 2005, Rebecca has guided clients through a wide range of mental health challenges. She is especially passionate about helping individuals improve body image, rebuild self-worth, and recover from eating disorders. Her work is grounded in compassion, authenticity, and a belief in the transformative power of healing from within.
Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.
Brought to you in collaboration with our sponsor, Within
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Continuing Education Credits for our workshops.
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For questions about this event, contact us at 303-322-3373 or [email protected]
EDF’s office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. In-person drop-in hours will be cancelled, and staff may not be available by phone or e-mail. Please join us for virtual support groups! View our calendar to see our modified support group schedule.
EDF’s office will be closed in observance of the holidays. In-person drop-in hours will be cancelled, and staff may not be available by phone or e-mail. Please join us for virtual support groups! View our calendar to see our modified support group schedule.
EDF’s office will be closed in observance of the holiday. In-person drop-in hours will be cancelled, but staff may be available by phone or e-mail. View our calendar to see our modified support group schedule.
Identifying “Red Flags” in Patients with an Eating Disorder
Topic: Identifying “Red Flags” in Patients with an Eating Disorder
When: Thursday, January 29th
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MT
Who: A professional continuing education event – though everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: Zoom
Description:
Eating disorders can be deadly. Helping clients get into the right level of care can literally save a client’s life. This 1 credit hour presentation, we will outline how to identify medical and behavioral warning signs that your client may need a higher level of care, review levels of care in eating disorder treatment, discuss how to access care and what to do when you have a client who is resistant to getting the care they need.
About the presenter: Dr. Kamila Cass is a Clinical Psychologist at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, providing psychodiagnostic assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention services to individuals with severe eating and feeding disorders.
Dr. Kamila Cass is a Clinical Psychologist at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health, providing psychodiagnostic assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, and crisis intervention services to individuals with severe eating and feeding disorders. Dr. Cass helps patients at ACUTE tolerate the demands of hospitalization and feel a sense of hope and motivation for recovery. Dr. Cass has worked in the field for many years, providing a range of eating disorder services, including specialty eating disorder treatment on college campuses, eating disorder treatment in private practice, and inpatient services. Dr. Cass helped design the behavioral health program of a bariatric surgery unit, educating the staff about eating disorders, and has conducted over 400 pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery. Dr. Cass is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and has developed Continuing Education courses on eating disorders for the New Mexico Psychological Association. She is active in research and publishing and has presented her research on pro-anorexia websites at international eating disorder conferences. She values integrating the latest evidence-based treatments and knowledge about eating disorders into her clinical practice. Dr. Cass earned her master’s and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri, completing her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.
Brought to you in collaboration with our sponsor, ACUTE center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health
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The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/
Topic: Step Into My Office: Fostering Mental Health Support for Athletes
When: Thursday, February 5th
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM MT
Who: Everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: Zoom
Description:
Learn to recognize and respond to eating disorders and mental health concerns occurring in the team or athletic environment in a supportive and approachable manner.
About the presenter:
Taylor Smith earned a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, majoring in both Sports Management and Journalism. During his undergrad, Taylor gained invaluable insights into athletic performance and teamwork through his participation on the varsity swim team, in addition to seven years as a competitive swim coach before deciding to further his education. Taylor went back to school to pursue a Master’s in Sports and Performance Psychology at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
While at DU, Taylor began working with individuals suffering from eating disorders as a program therapist. Over the course of four years he developed a passion for helping individuals find balance in their relationship with food, their bodies, and movement.
Currently, Taylor serves as the Mental Performance Coach for the Athlete EDGE® program. He is enthusiastic about working with athletes and focusing on equipping them with the skills necessary to recover and maintain recovery from an eating disorder while also helping each individual excel in their respective sport. Taylor firmly believes in the importance of sports and mindful play for personal well-being, emphasizing that sports should always be enjoyable and fulfilling.
Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.
Brought to you in collaboration with our sponsor, Athlete EDGE® at EDCare.
Please note that this is not a Continuing Education event.
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The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/
Picky Eaters, or Something Else?
Topic: Comorbidity in Focus: Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders
When: Thursday, May 7th
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Who: A professional continuing education event – though everyone is welcome
Cost: Free
Where: Zoom
Description: This presentation will provide an overview of current practices for diagnosing personality disorders, explore criticisms of these practices, and discuss the intersection of various personality disorder diagnoses with eating disorders. Implications for best clinical treatment practices and treatment options will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss current mechanisms for classifying and diagnosing personality disorders according to DSM-5-TR criteria.
- Describe the intersection of various personality disorders with different eating disorder diagnoses.
- Identify how comorbid personality disorders impact clinical presentations, vulnerability factors, and treatment in adults with eating disorders.
- Apply evidence-based assessment tools and therapeutic modalities for diagnosing and treating individuals with eating disorders and comorbid personality disorders, including applications in clinical practice.
About the speaker:
Kyla Bennett, LCSW, LSCSW
Clinical Manager, EDCare Kansas City
Kyla Bennett is a licensed clinical social worker in the states of Kansas, Colorado, and Missouri. Kyla graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Gender and Women’s Studies. Kyla earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2016. She went on to complete a post-MSW fellowship at the University of California-Berkeley, where she served on the eating disorder treatment team at the campus health center.
Kyla first began working with eating disorders in 2015. She joined the EDCare Kansas City team in 2017 and has enjoyed working in a number of roles here, including primary therapist, admissions/utilization review, and most recently, program manager. Kyla has experience working with individuals with eating disorders and their families in both individual and group settings within residential, PHP/IOP, and outpatient levels of care.
Kyla strives to challenge and support clients as they work towards renegotiating a healthy relationship with food and establishing a life worth living. She enjoys clinically supervising therapists seeking independent licensure and providing education to the next generation of social workers as an adjunct at the University of Kansas.
Continuing Education Information:
CE credits will be available for psychologists and mental health professionals. Qualified participants who attend the full live virtual session will receive a certificate of attendance for one (1) clock hour. Please note:
- Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded.
- CE credit is only available for live attendance. Watching a recording does not qualify.
- Participants are responsible for verifying with their state licensing boards whether CE credits will be accepted for their specific discipline.
EDCare has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7113. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. EDCare is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.EDCare is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. EDCare maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Can’t make it? A recording of this workshop will be posted on our YouTube channel.
Brought to you in collaboration with our sponsor, EDCare
For reminders about these events and others, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of our home page https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/
For questions about this event, contact us at 303-322-3373 or [email protected]
The mission of The Eating Disorder Foundation is to be an effective resource in the prevention and elimination of eating disorders through education, support, and advocacy. Learn more about us at https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/