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Eating Disorders in Athletes: When Running on Fumes Becomes Dangerous

Attendees will need access to wi-fi and a device with audio capabilities. About the Training College athletes are under tremendous pressure when it comes to performance both in academics and sport. It can be extra challenging trying to help a college athlete suffering from an eating disorder given the complexities that may arise, including but…

When Darkness Seems Like The Only Option: Managing Suicide Risk In College Students With Eating Disorders

Attendees will need access to wi-fi and a device with audio capabilities. About the Training Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all psychiatric illnesses and a significant portion of those deaths are due to suicide.  The effects of malnutrition, destructive coping practices and a lack of social supports are all factors that…

Co-Regulation: Why Attachment Matters in Treating Eating Disorders

There are environmental, social, biological and psychological factors that may influence the likelihood of developing an eating disorder. In addition to those influences, emerging literature has begun focusing on the relationship between insecure attachment and eating disorders. While one cannot go back and modify any early attachment injuries, this presentation will focus on how mutual, reciprocal, and…

Virtual College Case Consultation Group

Attendees will need access to wi-fi, and a device with a camera, microphone and audio capabilities. The complexities of eating disorders in college students can present unique challenges for college mental health professionals in effective assessment and intervention. Are you assessing for eating disorders or body image dissatisfaction in your students? When a student discloses…

Virtual College Case Consultation Group

Attendees will need access to wi-fi, and a device with a camera, microphone and audio capabilities. The complexities of eating disorders in college students can present unique challenges for college mental health professionals in effective assessment and intervention. Are you assessing for eating disorders or body image dissatisfaction in your students? When a student discloses…

Maybe it’s Both? Treating Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can frequently occur alongside each other. This dynamic presentation will review the complexities of addressing these co-occurring conditions. An overview of current literature and case examples will highlight the challenges of differential diagnosis and treatment planning. Participants will then learn about evidence-based practices including the use of exposure, building a…

Living in Your Body: Creating a Sense of Inner Well-Being

Our way of living in our body plays an important role in opening ourselves to the creativity that lives inside of us, awaiting our ability to notice it’s inherent presence. In welcoming creativity and its existence into our “mind’s eye”, a sense of well-being can instantly emerge. Join with us as we renew a sense of…

The Gift of Self-Care: Recovery in the Holiday Season

The holiday season often brings with it moments of anticipation, joy, connection, and reflection. For those struggling with an eating disorder, it can be a particularly tricky time to navigate recovery alongside family dynamics, unpleasant memories, travels and/or increased food triggers. This webinar will share how to craft a recovery plan for this season utilizing…

The Renfrew Center’s Residential Alumni Support Group

The Renfrew Center is offering a virtual support group for alumni of our Residential program as they move forward in their recovery. Participants in this online group will: Discuss the unique challenges faced by those in eating disorder recovery after leaving residential treatment. Receive take-away tips to navigate relationships and prioritize self-care in the home…