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In the Media | When Did Body Positivity Get Toxic?

The Renfrew Center’s, Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LPCS, CEDS-S, joins experts to discuss the thinking traps of body positivity and how this movement can often enforce eating disorder behaviors, instead of eliminate them.

In the Media | Women with PCOS are Three Times More Likely to Have Eating Disorders

Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect your mind as much as your ovaries. The Renfrew Center’s Holly Willis, PMHNP-BC, discusses why folks with PCOS are 3x more like to have eating disorders and how to have a better relationship with your body despite this diagnosis.

What to Expect from an Eating Disorder Treatment Assessment: 4 Essential Steps

Wondering what happens in an eating disorder treatment assessment? We break down what to expect, from who’s involved to what questions you’ll get asked.

BIPoC Mental Health Month: The Best Mental Health Learning Resources [Updated for 2024]

Looking for BIPOC-related mental health resources? Here is a curated list of BIPOC-focused communities, therapists, books, podcasts and more.

Virtual BIPOC Eating Disorder Support: What It Is & Why It Matters

Virtual BIPOC eating disorder support offers a safe space for BIPOC individuals to discuss their experiences openly and without discrimination. Here’s how it works.

In the Media | Gender Identity and Eating Disorders

Zoe Stoller, MSS, LSW, joins The Renfrew Center’s, Jessica Taylor, LPC to bring awareness to eating disorders in the LGBTQIA+ community, and Zoe shares their personal recovery journey.

Renfrew Alumni Stories: Bailey C.

“I realized that there are people who will accept me regardless of my weight, body, personality, sexuality, and anything else I grew up to believe were ‘flaws’ but can now accept as just another part of me.”

Essential Pride Month Resources for Eating Disorder Recovery

We explore key resources for LGBTQIA+ members, especially those who might be dealing with or recovering from an eating disorder.

In the Media | ‘We’re all overcompensating:’ Why so many LGBTQ community members struggle with body dysmorphia

Eating disorders disproportionately effect the LGBTQIA+ community, but not many know why that is. In this article, Dr. Sam DeCaro, PsyD joins experts to discuss possible risk factors and queer folks share their recovery stories.