Topic: Eating Disorders and Gender Identity Presenters: Neathery Thurmond, LCSW, CGP and Katie Hardison, RDN Objectives: -Describe important terminology and concepts related to gender identity -Evaluate how gender dysphoria exacerbates body image dissatisfaction and intersects with eating pathology -Identify how to calculate estimated nutrient needs -Explain hormone replacement therapy and its nutritional implications Lunch sponsored [...]

Presenter: Nancy Staycer, LCSW clinical director at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center   Topic:  Attachment and Eating Disorders: The Transformative Power of Connection Objectives: 1)    The participants will be able to explain the four different developmental attachment styles and one’s corresponding perception of safety 2)   The participants will be able to name the three neurological pathways identified in the [...]

Date: Aug 10th Time: 12-1:30 Location: The Mission Capital office is located at MoPac and Steck Avenue (8303 N. MoPac Expy., Suite A201Austin, Texas 78759), on the 2nd floor of Building A in the UFCU Plaza. Presenter: Sara Weber, LPCS CEDS-S of Discovery Counseling Food: BYOL (bring your own lunch) 1.5 CEUs available Free admission for members, $10 donation recommended [...]

      Date: Sept 21st ·      Time: 9-10:30 ·       Location: The Mission Capital office is located at MoPac and Steck Avenue (8303 N. MoPac Expy., Suite A201Austin, Texas 78759), on the 2nd floor of Building A in the UFCU Plaza. ·  Presenter: Allison Chase, PhD, CEDS-S, Regional Managing Clinical Director, Eating Recovery Center · Topic: “Supporting the Caregivers: Using Emotion Focused Family [...]

·      Date: Oct 19th ·      Time: 12-1:30 ·       Location: The Mission Capital office is located at MoPac and Steck Avenue (8303 N. MoPac Expy., Suite A201Austin, Texas 78759), on the 2nd floor of Building A in the UFCU Plaza. ·      Presenter: Marjorie O’Connor and Center for Discovery ·      Topic: ARFID  ·      Objectives: TBD ·      Food: Provided by Center for Discovery

·      Date: Nov 9th ·      Time: 12-1:30 ·       Location: The Mission Capital office is located at MoPac and Steck Avenue (8303 N. MoPac Expy., Suite A201Austin, Texas 78759), on the 2nd floor of Building A in the UFCU Plaza. ·      Presenter: Gina R. Mateer, RD, LD, CEDRD, RYT-200 ·      Topic: HAES ·      Objectives: TBD ·      Food: TBD

HAES Panel

Emmy Lu Henley, PhD, RDN, CEDRD   ED in the University setting

Presenter: Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, CSSD Vice president of Clinical Nutrition Services for Alsana Topic: The Brain And Shame: RD Tools to Rewire the Brain Trapped in the Binge Cycle

Presenter: Dr. Ed Hamlin Topic: The Tug of War Within:  Personality Disorders and Brain Functioning in Eating Disorder Treatment Objectives: 1) List at least three references regarding the comorbidity of personality disorders and eating disorders. 2) Describe the impact of co-existing personality disorders on treatment for eating disorders 3) Discuss how changing brain electrical patterns [...]