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NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK
February 26 – March 3, 2012

NEDAWeek Kick-Off Event!

Invisible Victory: An Athlete's Story of Hope & Triumph in Eating Disorder Recovery

Featuring Whitney Ladd Post, former World Champion rower and elite athlete.

Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00–4:00 p.m.

EVENT DESCRIPTION:

Drawing from her own experience as an elite athlete, Whitney Ladd Post will address the complicated intersection between eating disorders and sports. She'll share insights from her own recovery process and discuss the various struggles and strengths faced by players, coaches, trainers and teammates in the process of eating disorder prevention, identification, and recovery. Whether you identify as an athlete or not, you will leave with renewed hope that recovery is possible and with new tools and strategies to ensure your own "invisible victories" along the way. All community members, individuals in treatment and recovery, their friends and loved ones, and all treatment providers are invited. Educators, coaches, athletes/teams and trainers are also strongly encouraged to attend.

WHEN: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00–4:00 PM

2:00–3:30 pm Keynote Presentation & Q/A
3:30–4:00 pm Reception/Meet-and-Greet with Speaker

WHERE:

The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
6501 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204

MORE INFO:

  • Attendance at this event is FREE but pre-registration is required. Please call (410) 938-3157, or email RSVP@sheppardpratt.org to reserve your seats today.

Read more about Whitney and her many accomplishments on her blog, Invisible Victories. You can also visit Eating for Life Alliance (ELA), where she is President and Co-Founder. ELA is a non-profit organization committed to providing colleges with access to educational resources for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.

More NEDAWeek 2012 Events...

The 6th Annual Love Your Tree Art Exhibit, Recognition Ceremony & Reception

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:30–8:00 p.m.
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt, Towson, MD

Love Your Tree posters created by students across Maryland will be on display. Artists and their teachers will be recognized for their participation in helping to promote a positive body image, and awards will be distributed. A reception with light appetizers and refreshments will follow the ceremony. This event is free and open to the community in addition to the student artists, their families and participating school staff. Please RSVP in advance to kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org or (410) 427-3886.

When Your Loved One Has an Eating Disorder: Helping Them Heal on the Road to Recovery

Presented by Jennifer Moran, Psy.D.

Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:00-8:30pm
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt, Towson, MD

Supporting a loved one through the process of recovering from an eating disorder can be a stressful and confusing time. This workshop will help friends and family of those working on recovery to better understand how eating disorders function and why the recovery process can be so challenging. Loved ones will learn the pros and cons of different care giving styles, as well as strategies to improve communication and promote healing. Tips and tools for overcoming common obstacles in the recovery process, such as resistance to treatment, will also be discussed. Bring your questions — there will be ample time for Q/A and discussion following the presentation.

Attendance is FREE. Please RSVP by phone (410) 427-3886, or email kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org.

Speaker info: Dr. Jennifer Moran is an individual and family therapist at The Center for Eating Disorders. Visit our staff page to read her full bio.

FREE Eating Disorder Screenings are offered during National ED Awareness Week

MONDAY - FRIDAY
February 27–March 2, 2012

Call (410) 938-5252 anytime to schedule a free and confidential assessment with a licensed professional during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2012. Assessments will take place at the Center for Eating Disorders Outreach Department located at Physicians Pavilion North, 6535 N. Charles St., Suite 300, Towson, MD.

Please stay tuned and check back for details about our upcoming events. You can subscribe to our mailing list for updates and special invitations to CED's community and professional events as they are announced.

Eating Disorders: State of the Art Treatment
A Professional Symposium in Baltimore, MD

Saturday, April 21, 2012
8:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
7.5 CME/CEUs
Online registration link coming soon!

Learn from five international experts in one intensive training day.


Keynote Presentations:

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Patients with Eating Disorders and Body Image
Kelly G. Wilson, Ph.D.

Trauma and Eating Disorders: Updates & Advances in Managing the Complex Comorbidity
Timothy Brewerton, M.D.

Fat is a feeling: Emotion-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Body Image Disparagement
Joanne Dolhanty, Ph.D.

Eating Disorders in the Upcoming DSM-V: Why The Criteria Have Changed and What it Means for You and Your Patients
B. Timothy Walsh, M.D.

Accentuating the Positive and Enhancing Motivation to Change: Essential Tools to Help Patients with Eating Disorders Engage in Treatment
Janet Treasure, Ph.D.


Breakout Sessions:

Using ACT with Your Most Difficult Eating Disordered Patients
Kelly Wilson, Ph.D.

Collaborative Care and Skills Sharing with Families to Facilitate Motivation to Change
Anet Treasure, Ph.D.

Challenges to Therapists in the Long-Term Psychotherapy of Traumatized Eating Disorder Patients
Timothy Brewerton, M.D.

Introduction to Skill-Development in Using Emotion-Focused Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Joanne Dolhanty, Ph.D.

Discussion: Enhancing Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa: Any Science to This?
B. Timothy Walsh, M.D.


Registration:

ONLINE REGISTRATION Coming Soon

More info:

The Center for Eating Disorders' annual symposium is designed to bring cutting-edge, innovative treatment knowledge to the professionals caring for people with eating disorders. Hear from five international eating disorder experts on a variety of treatment topics designed to strengthen your knowledge of comprehensive eating disorder treatment, and help improve patient outcomes.

The symposium will be of interest to all professionals who make up the treatment team, including psychiatrists, internists, family practitioners, psychologists, registered nurses, social workers, registered dietitians and expressive arts therapists. 7.5 CMEs/CEUs are offered. If you’d like to receive additional announcements about events like this in the future, please subscribe to our professional mailing list.


Past Events

A Special Community Event…

The 6th annual  
Love Your Tree
Poster Campaign

Merging Positive Body Image & Creative Arts

in schools and campuses across Maryland

 

 

 

 

July 15 – December 16, 2011

WHAT: 

Middle school, high school and college students from across Maryland are invited to create and submit original posters that illustrate their positive response to the phrase, "Like a tree, my body is...". This campaign provides students with an opportunity to use art as an avenue for learning about and expressing messages of self-acceptance and body appreciation.  Center for Eating Disorders staff are available to provide free, on-site “Love Your Tree” workshops for schools and youth organizations that take part in the campaign.

WHEN:

Art-based “Love Your Tree” workshops are offered August through December of 2011.  Call (410) 427-3886 or email kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org to schedule.  Poster entries must be submitted by December 16th, 2011.

WHO: 

Middle School, High School and College-age students throughout Maryland are invited to participate as groups, classes, organizations, or as individuals.  Educators, counselors, youth leaders and parents are encouraged to help facilitate participation in the campaign.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: 

Schedule a workshop and download the following documents for details on how to submit your poster:

2011 Call-for-Posters (pdf)
Students Artwork Registration Form (pdf)

  • All artwork MUST reflect original student ideas and designs.
  • Poster entries must be no smaller than 9"x12" and no larger than 12"x18". Only two- dimensional media will be accepted.
  • For more information, contact the CED Outreach Department at (410) 427-3886 or email kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org.

MORE INFO: 

The campaign will culminate in February 2012 with a special recognition ceremony and a public exhibit of student artwork. Student will receive awards for their artwork and one poster will be chosen for professional reproduction and promotion of the “Love Your Tree” message.

“Love Your Tree" is an inspiring body image campaign based on the work of author and activist, Eve Ensler. Ensler's award winning play, "The Good Body" sends a message to stop hating our bodies and encourages us all to challenge society's narrow definition of beauty. The Love Your Tree program was created six years ago as a creative avenue for this important message to reach young people in schools and organizations throughout our state. The central theme, "Love Your Body, Love Your Tree" encourages self awareness and an appreciation for the diversity of beauty.

Navigating Our Culture’s Body Anxiety and Finding Body Confidence,

Presented by internationally acclaimed author & body image activist, Susie Orbach

Bodies were once celebrated as the bearers of life, the anchors of the soul, harbingers of joy and possibility.  But today we often disparage, hate, and betray our bodies. Susie Orbach, renowned psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and social critic, will discuss our culture's journey—one that’s filled with messages that denounce the existence of our bodies. Through this compelling talk, she will empower us as individuals and as a society, to heal our bodies, ourselves and our culture.

WHEN:

Sunday, October 2, 2011
2:00 – 3:00 pm – Keynote with audience Q/A
3:00 - 4:00 pm – Reception & Book Signing

 

WHERE:

The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt, 6501 North Charles Street Towson, MD

WHO:

This is an open and free event; all community members are encouraged to attend.

DETAILS:

  • Attendance at this event is FREE but Pre-Registration is required. Please call (410) 938-3157 or email rsvp@sheppardpratt.org to reserve your seats today.
  • Susie Orbach’s books will be available for purchase at the event and she will be available for signings after the presentation.
  • Download the event brochure here: Navigating Our Culture’s Body Anxiety and Finding Body Confidence (pdf)
  • If you’re looking for information about the morning event for treatment professionals on the same day, please scroll down.

SPEAKER BIO:

Susie Orbach is a psychoanalyst and writer. She co-founded The Women’s Therapy Centre in 1976 and The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute in New York, in 1981. Her interests as have centered around feminism and psychoanalysis, counter-transference, psychoanalysis and the public sphere, the construction of femininity and gender, globalisation and body image and emotional literacy. Her numerous publications include the classic, Fat is a Feminist Issue, Hunger Strike and her latest book, Bodies, which was published in January 2009.  She is the convener of Anybody campaigning for body diversity.

 

The Body in Therapy: An In Depth Look at Countertransference and the False Body with Susie Orbach

In the past several decades, a globalized media has overwhelmed individuals with public images of idealized, westernized bodies, Increasingly dissatisfied relationships with our bodies, rising pressures from anti-obesity markets and new body-perfecting technologies have led to progressively unstable bodies that become ripe for serious suffering and disorders.  More so than in the past, it is imperative that clinicians, particularly those working to treat eating disorders, be aware of both the client’s body distress and their own body’s sensitivity to transferring emotions during the therapeutic process.  (approved for 2.0 CME/CEU)  Register Here.

WHEN:

Sunday, October 2, 2011
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.    Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
9:00  - 9:45 a.m.   Keynote Presentation
9:45 - 11:00 a.m.  Case Discussions with Q & A

WHERE:

The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt, 6501 North Charles Street Towson, MD 21024

WHO:

This is a professional education event and is open to treatment providers including psychiatrists, psychologists, professional counselors and social workers. Attendance is limited to 50 people and registrations will be filled in the order they are received.

DETAILS & REGISTRATION:

  • Download the Program Brochure & Registration Form (pdf) for information about the agenda, learning objectives,  continuing education credits and speaker bio.
  • $75 registration fee (before Oct. 1st) includes entrance to event, personal copy of Susie Orbach’s book, Bodies, continental breakfast, refreshments and 2.0 CME/CEUs.
  • REGISTER online at: www.eventville.com/sheppardpratt

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK ~
February 20 - 26, 2011

Kick-Off Event!

Featured speaker, Johanna S. Kandel will present

“Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder”

Author and recovery advocate, Johanna Kandel, will be joining us in Baltimore to kick-off National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDAW) on February 20th, 2011. The kick-off event shares its name with Johanna’s recently released book, Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder. Now fully recovered after many years of struggling, Johanna Kandel knows firsthand how difficult the healing process can be. Her new book is a collection of information, hands-on tools, and a compassionate, encouraging chronicle in which she and others share their stories of recovery. Johanna Kandel is also the founder and executive director of the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. Join us in Baltimore on February 20th where Johanna will share her story and the important information that helped her enjoy life beyond her eating disorder.

WHEN:

  • Sunday, February 20, 2011
  • 1:00 - 1:45 pm – Keynote
  • 1:45 - 2:00 pm – Q & A
  • 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Reception & Book Signing

WHERE:

  • The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt 6501 North Charles Street Towson, MD

WHO:

  • This is an open event and all community members are encouraged to attend. The book will be available for purchase at the event and Johanna will be signing copies after her presentation.

MORE INFO:

  • Download the Event Brochure for details and description. Attendance at this event is FREE but Pre-Registration is required. Please call (410) 938-3157 or email rsvp@sheppardpratt.org to reserve your seat today.
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  • You can also visit our blog to find out more about Johanna Kandel and her book.

Please see additional NEDA Week Events Below.

"Love Your Tree" Poster Exhibit, Recognition Ceremony and Reception

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
6:30 – 8:00 pm ~ The Conference Center at
Sheppard Pratt ~ Towson, MD

Love Your Tree posters created by students across Maryland will be on display. Artists and their teachers will be recognized for their participation in helping to promote a positive body image and awards will be distributed. A reception with light appetizers and refreshments will follow the ceremony. This event is free and open to the community.

Please RSVP in advance to kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org or (410) 427-3886.

Panel Presentation and Q&A featuring Center for Eating Disorders Professionals and Parents of Individuals with Eating Disorders

Thursday, February 24, 2011
7:00-8:30pm ~ The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt ~ Towson, MD

Featuring treatment specialists from the Center for Eating Disorders as well as seasoned parents with first-hand experience in loving and parenting a child with an eating disorder throughout various stages of the illness and the treatment process. Anyone supporting a loved one with an eating disorder is invited to attend and to share questions during the Q&A. This is a free event that is open to the community but we ask that you please RSVP in advance to kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org or (410)427-3886.

 

Professional PANEL MEMBERS:
Steven Crawford, MD ~ Psychiatrist & CED Associate Director
Dina Wientge, LCSW-C ~ Inpatient Family Therapist & Senior Social Worker
Debbi Jacobs, LCSW-C ~ Outpatient Family Therapist
Samantha Lewandowski, MS, RD ~ Registered Dietitian & Outpatient Nutritional Care Coordinator

Parent PANEL MEMBERS:
Participating parent members will be introduced on our blog prior to the event.

CED will offer FREE Eating Disorder Screenings

MONDAY – FRIDAY February 21 – 25th, 2011

Call (410) 938-5252 anytime to schedule a free and confidential assessment with a licensed professional during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2011.

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"Love Your Tree"
Positive Body Image
Poster Campaign

"Like a tree, my body...holds a powerful spirit."

"Like a tree, my body...has roots...my family, my spirit and the love I receive."

"Love Your Tree" is an inspiring body image campaign based on the work of author and activist, Eve Ensler. Ensler's award winning play, "The Good Body" sends a message to women to stop hating their bodies and encourages us all to challenge society's narrow definition of beauty. The Love Your Tree program was created five years ago as a creative avenue for this important message to reach young people in our state. The central theme, "Love Your Body, Love Your Tree" encourages self awareness and self care as well as an appreciation for the diversity of beauty.

Middle school, high school and college students from across Maryland are invited to create and submit original posters that illustrate their positive response to the phrase, "Like a tree, my body is...". This campaign provides students with an opportunity to use art as an avenue for learning about and expressing messages of body appreciation.

How to Get Involved:

Teachers, counselors, school administrators and other youth leaders in Maryland are encouraged to contact us if you are interested in setting up a "Love Your Tree" workshop for a group of students during October, November or December 2010. Poster entries are also accepted from any interested individual students.

Please download the following items for details on how to submit a poster:

The campaign will culminate in February 2011 with a special recognition ceremony and a public exhibit of students artwork. Student will receive awards for their artwork and one poster is chosen to be reproduced and utilized in the following year's efforts towards promoting a positive body image.

Poster entries must be no smaller than 9"x12" and no larger than 12"x18". Only two- dimensional media will be accepted.

For more information, contact the CED Outreach Department at (410) 427-3886 or kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org.

 

CED's Annual Fall Outreach Event

Nationally acclaimed nutrition expert, Evelyn Tribole will present

Intuitive Eating: Making Peace with Food

Put an end to your food and body worry, by learning how to make peace with your eating - from the pioneer who co-created the process in the ground-breaking book, Intuitive Eating.

Evelyn Tribole has a passion for helping people discover a healthy relationship with food, mind and body.

 

  • WHAT:
    • As part of its annual fall community awareness event, The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is pleased to present national nutrition expert and author, Evelyn Tribole. During her talk entitled "Intuitive Eating: Making Peace with Food," Tribole will educate attendees on the key principles involved in intuitive eating for individuals looking to strengthen or re-establish a healthy and peaceful relationship with food. Intuitive eating is not only an essential tool for adults, but an integral part of raising families who have a positive relationship with food, eating and their bodies. Tribole's presentation will be informative, empowering and very timely given its close proximity to the holiday season, during which cultural pressures around food and dieting often intensify. After her talk, Tribole will take questions from the audience and participate in a book signing. Copies of her book will be available for purchase.

    • Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., is an award-winning dietitian and acclaimed speaker with a private counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. She is co-author of the groundbreaking book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works and has served as the nutrition expert for Good Morning America. She is frequently featured in national media outlets, including interviews with CNN, USA Today, Family Circle, Glamour, MSNBC and more.
  • WHEN:
    • Sunday, November 21, 2010
    • 1-2 pm Presentation with Q&A
    • 2-3 pm Reception & Book Signing
  • WHO:
    • Adults and adolescents, parents and caregivers, physicians, dietitians and all other community members and professionals are welcome. Attendance at this event is FREE but space is limited so pre-registration is strongly encouraged to ensure a seat. See details below.
  • MORE INFO:
    • In order to reserve a seat, you must pre-register by calling Iris Fisher at (410) 938-3157 or by emailing RSVP@sheppardpratt.org with your name and contact information. If you'd like to find out more about Evelyn Tribole and intuitive eating principles, you can visit her website at www.evelyntribole.com.

Eating Disorders: State of the Art Treatment
An Annual Symposium for Professionals

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Registration is now OPEN for this exclusive professional education opportunity!

WHAT:
The Center for Eating Disorders' annual symposium is designed to bring cutting edge, innovative treatment knowledge to the professionals caring for people with eating disorders. Hear from six of the nation's leading experts on a wide variety of treatment topics designed to strengthen your knowledge of comprehensive eating disorder treatment and help improve patient outcomes. The symposium will be of interest to all professionals who make up the treatment team, including psychiatrists, internists, family practitioners, psychologists, registered nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, and expressive art therapists. Application has been made for 7 CMEs/CEUs.

WHEN:
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
7:00 am – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Program

WHO:
Featured Presentations & Speakers

Seeing From a Different Angle: Shifting Clinical Perspectives and Expanding Skill Sets to Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Treatment Resistant Eating Disorders
Lucy Serpell, PhD, DClinPsy

What Potential Role is there for Medication in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa?
Scott Crow, M.D.

Outcomes and Implementation of Family Based Treatment for Anorexia and Bulimia
Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D.

Updates and Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Marcia Herrin, Ed.D., MPH, RD, LD

Cognitive Process and Remediation in Anorexia Nervosa
James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.

Resiliency, Vulnerability, and Growth: Utilizing Transference and Countertransference Reactions to Deepen the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Kathryn Zerbe, M.D.

MORE INFO:
We are now accepting registrations! Download the Program Brochure for complete event details including registration form, hotel accommodations, and payment information. You may also register on-line at www.eventville.com/sheppardpratt. Please contact (410) 938-4593 with any questions.

Harriet Brown
 

Brave Girl Eating: Inside One Family's Experience With Anorexia

A presentation and discussion with Harriet Brown

Wednesday
August 25, 2010
7:00 -9:00 PM
Baltimore, MD

Join us for a presentation by author, Harriet Brown about her experience as the parent of a child with an eating disorder. Find out more about this free community event and Harriet Brown's new book, Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle With Anorexia by downloading the Event Flyer and visiting our online Events Page.

 

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK
February 21 - 27, 2010
Kick-Off Event!

Rosalind WisemanFeatured speaker, Rosalind Wisemanpresenting on:
Positive Parenting
for a Healthy Self-Image
Helping Children Develop Social Competence and Body Confidence in
Girl World and Boy World

  • WHEN:

    • Sunday, February 21, 2010
    • 1:00 - 1:45 pm – Keynote
    • 1:45 - 2:00 pm – Q & A
    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm – Reception, Book Sales and Signing
       
      • WHERE:
        • The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
        • 6501 North Charles Street
        • Towson, MD
      • WHO:
        • This is an open event and all community members are encouraged to attend. Rosalind's message will be of particular importance to parents, educators and all professionals who interact with youth including doctors, counselors, social workers and school personnel. She will share great information for new and seasoned parents alike!
      • MORE INFO:
        • Download the EVENT BROCHURE for details and description. Attendance at this event is FREE but Pre-Registration is required. Please call (410) 938-3157 or email rsvp@sheppardpratt.org to reserve your seat today.

        • You can also visit Rosalind Wiseman's website www.rosalindwiseman.com to find out more about her and all of her publications.

      Additional NEDAWeek Events at The Center for Eating Disorders:

        • Tuesday, February 23, 2010
          "Love Your Tree" Poster Exhibit
          Recognition Ceremony and Reception
          6:00 – 7:30 pm


        • Love Your Tree posters from middle school, high school and college students across Maryland will be on display. Artists and their teachers will be recognized for their participation in helping to promote positive body image across the state of Maryland. Awards will be distributed. All are welcome to attend.
        • Thursday, February 25, 2010
          Mindfulness 101: An Experiential Exploration of DBT Practices for Eating Disorder Recovery and Everyday Life
          Facilitated by Craig Boas, LCSW-C.
          6:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm

        • Participants will learn the basic principles of dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) and participate in mindfulness-based exercises to help with stress-reduction and general
          emotional well-being.


        • MONDAY – FRIDAY
          February 22 – 27th, 2010
          CED will offer FREE Eating Disorder Screenings
          Call (410) 938-5252 to schedule a free and confidential assessment with a licensed professional during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

        • All events are free but require registration in advance to reserve seats as space is limited. Please call (410) 427-3886 or email kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org for registration and information about these three additional events.

        The Center for Eating Disorders 4th annual Love Your Tree poster art campaign

        Submission Deadline: December 18th, 2009

        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is inviting Maryland's middle, high school and college students to participate in the 4th annual "Love Your Tree" poster campaign, which aims to promote a healthy body image. Last year's Love Your Tree campaign generated over 180 poster submissions from six different counties across the state of Maryland.

        "Love Your Tree" is an inspiring body image campaign based on the work of Eve Ensler, award winning author and activist. In her play "The Good Body," Ensler listens to a wise African woman describe the natural beauty of trees, and she urges Ensler to stop hating her body and appreciate the diversity of beauty. "Eve, look at the tree. Now look at this tree. Do you hate that tree because it doesn't look like this tree? You're a tree, I'm a tree. You've got to love your body Eve. You've got to love your tree!"

        In response to the statement, "Like a tree, my body is...", students are invited to create posters that challenge narrow beauty ideals, and embrace body diversity and acceptance. Posters will be accepted from July 17, 2009 until December 18, 2009 and one will be selected for reproduction, which will be displayed as part of an exhibit during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week in February 2010. Participating artists and their families are invited to attend the exhibit and recognition ceremony.

        Please download the Call for Posters for additional details. All entries must be submitted along with a completed Registration Form prior to the December 18th, 2009 deadline. Poster entries must be no smaller than 9" X 12" and no larger than 18" X 24". Only two dimensional media will be accepted.

        Schools and community groups may register for an art education workshop facilitated by a Center for Eating Disorders art therapist, who will present the body image material and provide an opportunity for students to create a poster entry. Call to schedule a workshop today!

        For more information, contact Kate Clemmer at (410) 427-3886 or kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org.

        Promoting Self Esteem & Healthy Body Image: A Program for the Jewish Community.

        An Educational Program of Awareness, Prevention and Intervention on Eating Disorders sponsored by The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt and the Orthodox Union in collaboration with Jewish Community Services and Hadassah.

        This free community event will tackle issues often wondered about and little discussed. In addition to keynote presentations, the agenda will include interactive workshops focused on positive relationships with food, recognizing eating disorders, self esteem, constructive parenting and other important topics.

        • WHEN:
          • Sunday, January 31, 2010
          • 8:30am - 1:30pm
        • WHERE:
          • The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
          • 6501 North Charles Street
          • Baltimore, MD 21285-6815
        • WHO:
          • This is a FREE educational program for all ages. All individuals with an interest in the health and well-being of the Jewish Community are invited to attend. This includes rabbis and community leaders, parents and family members, health and mental health professionals, and students.
        • EVENT SCHEDULE:

          • 8:45 a.m.
            Registration & Light Refreshments
            (under OU Kashrut guidelines)

          • 9:30 a.m.
            Welcome
            Harry A. Brandt, M.D., Director, Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

          • 9:45 a.m.
            Keynote Address
            Self Esteem and Eating Disorders: Facing the Issue in Our Community
            Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President, Emeritus of the Orthodox Union

          • 10:30 a.m.
            A.M. Workshops
            (A) Eating Disorders 101: Signs, Symptoms, and Accessing Treatment
            Harry A. Brandt, M.D., Director, Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

            (B) It Started with Kiddush: Fostering Positive Food Relationships in our Community
            Samantha Lewandowski, RDLD, Outpatient Coordinator, Nutritional Services, Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt; Laure Gutman, R.N., Nurse Educator

            (C) Shidduchim and Body Image
            Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Rav, Author, and Eating Disorders Counselor

            (D) "Hungry to Be Heard:" A Documentary Exploring Eating Disorders in the Orthodox Jewish Community
            Elisheva Diamond, M.A., Executive Producer; Sarah L. Weinberger-Litman, Ph.D. , Associate Producer Talya Nack, LCPC, The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

            (E) Don't Blame the Family: Nurturing Healthy Communication in our Homes
            Joan Cohen, LCSW-C , Senior Manager, JCS Access Services

          • 11:30 a.m.
            Greetings
            Frank Buchweitz, National Director, Community Services and Special Projects, Orthodox Union

            Plenary Session

            Introduction
            Steven Crawford, M.D., Associate Director, Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

            Raising Strong and Resilient Children in Today's Society Catherine Steiner Adair, Ed.D. , Director, Education & Prevention, Klarman Eating Disorders Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA

          • 12:15 p.m.
            Break

          • 12:30 p.m.
            P.M. Workshops
            (A) Hearing Our Voices: Students Speak Out on Societal and Peer Pressures
            Students from Baltimore area schools will participate in a moderated panel focused on teen challenges.

            (B) Pound for Pound: Don't "Weigh" Your Self Esteem
            Kristin Grasso, Psy.D., College Liaison, Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

            (C) Tackling Conflicting Religious, Cultural and Secular Messages about Body Image and Health
            Hinda Dubin, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

            (D) Communal and Familial Strategies to Enhance Self Image
            Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rav, Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation

            (E) Healthy Living at Every Size
            Deborah Kauffmann, R.D., L.D.N.
             


        Love Your Tree Body Image & Creative Arts Workshop at Towson University

        Thursday November 5th, 2009
        6:00 – 7:30 pm

        The Center for Eating Disorders is proud to sponsor an arts-based workshop on the Towson campus to help generate discussion around positive body image while giving participants an opportunity to create posters for our annual Love Your Tree poster campaign. Download the flyer for more details about the workshop location and how to get involved. You can also visit the Towson University Counseling Center's website for more information.

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        Best-selling author, Jenni Schaefer will speak to the community about life after recovery which she describes from personal experience in her new book, Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life.

        Jenni Schaefer is an internationally known author and speaker whose work has helped provide hope for recovery from eating disorders. Jenni has popularized an approach that enables men and women to personify their illness ("Ed," short for "Eating Disorder") and "divorce" themselves from it. Jenni's previous book, Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too, is an immensely practical guide to recovery based on her personal experience as well as research and a sound behavioral approach. Her latest book, a highly anticipated new release, Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life (McGraw-Hill), takes readers a giant step further on her journey and theirs, outlining the path from recovery to liberation.

        goodbye edOn her website, www.jennischaefer.com, Jenni writes, "I want people who struggle with eating disorders to know it is possible to move from being 'in recovery' to being 'fully recovered'... I want them to get into life and follow their dreams, not be stuck in or defined by an eating disorder."

        Please join us for Jenni's presentation at our 2009 community outreach and awareness event this fall.

        • WHEN:
          • Sunday, October 25th, 2009
          • 1:00 - 1:45 pm Keynote presentation
          • 1:45 - 2:00 pm Q & A
          • 2:00 - 2:30 pm Book Signing
          • 2:00 - 3:00 pm Reception
        • WHERE:
          • The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
          • 6501 North Charles Street
          • Baltimore, MD 21285-6815
        • COST:
          • All are welcome to attend. This event is FREE but pre-registration is required. Email rsvp@sheppardpratt.org or call (410) 938-3157 to reserve your seat today!


        Eating Disorders: State of the Art Treatment
        An Annual Symposium for Professionals

        • WHAT:
          • The treatment of eating disorders is a rapidly expanding field. The Center for Eating Disorders' annual symposium is designed to bring cutting edge, innovative treatment knowledge and options to the professionals caring for people with eating disorders. The symposium will be of interest to all professionals who make up the treatment team, including psychiatrists, internists, family practitioners, psychologists, registered nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, and expressive art therapists. This event has been approved for 6.25 educational credit hours.
        • WHEN:
          • Saturday, April 18, 2009
            The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
            7:00 am – Registration & Breakfast
            8:00 am – 4:30 pm Program

        • WHO:
          • Featured Presentations & Speakers

          • Mass Media, Eating Disorders, and the Bolder
            Model of Treatment, Prevention and Advocacy
            Michael Levine, Ph.D.

          • Improving the Treatment of Bulimia
            Stewart Agras, M.D.

          • The Relationship of Trauma and Eating Disorders:
            Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
            Stephen Wonderlich, Ph.D.

          • Integrated Treatment for Eating Disorders:
            Beyond the Body Betrayed
            Kathryn Zerbe, M.D.

          • Dynamic Tension to Dynamic Strength:
            Integrating Research and Practice in the Treatment
            of Eating Disorders
            Judith Banker, MA, LLP, FAED


        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt to Host Special Events During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 22 – February 28, 2009)

        • WHAT:
          • The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt will host three events in observance of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 22 –February 28, 2008). National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is the largest eating disorders outreach effort in the country and is held annually during the last week of February.


          • The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt kicks off the week on Sunday, February 22, 2009 with two exclusive screenings of the documentary America the Beautiful, by Darryl Roberts. This film has gained national recognition for it's exploration of America's unhealthy obsession with beauty and the devastating consequences it has for individuals and our society as a whole. After each showing, director Darryl Roberts will conduct an in-person question and answer session with audience members. A trailer for the documentary can be viewed at http://www.americathebeautifuldoc.com/.


          • The week continues on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 with the annual "Love Your Tree" Poster Exhibit, Recognition Ceremony and Reception. During this event, posters created by Maryland middle, high school and college students will be displayed. Awards will be presented for posters that best portray the "Love Your Tree" themes of confronting narrow ideals about beauty, and embracing body diversity and acceptance.


          • The final event of the week on Thursday, February 26, 2009 is a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop facilitated by psychiatrist, Jeanne Serafin, M.D.. This seminar will be geared towards helping parents and adult loved ones who are confronted with the stress of caring for an individual with an eating disorder. Participants will learn the basic principles of mindfulness and techniques for responding to life's daily stressors in healthy and positive ways.
        • WHEN:
          • Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009:
          • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Session I screening of America the Beautiful and in-person Q&A with Director Darryl Roberts
          • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Session II screening and Q&A

          • Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009:
          • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – "Love Your Tree" Poster Exhibit, Recognition Ceremony and Reception

          • Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009:
          • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workshop
        • WHERE:
          • The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
          • 6501 North Charles Street
          • Baltimore, MD 21204
        • COST:
          • All events are free to the public.
          • Pre-registration is required to ensure a spot at the event. To register, please call
          • Iris Fisher at (410) 938-3157 or send an email to ifisher@sheppardpratt.org


        Live Chat with Miss America 2008, Kirsten Haglund

        • WHAT:
          • The Center for Eating Disorders is hosting a live chat with Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008.

          • Kirsten recently started her own foundation with the mission of "providing hope, networking, and financial aid to those seeking treatment and freedom from eating disorders". During a Live Chat on the 17th, Kirsten will be answering your questions about overcoming an eating disorder, her time as Miss America, and her ongoing commitment to raising awareness about eating disorders.

          • In order to take part in the chat, you must first be a registered user of the website discussion board – click here to register and return to the forum on Tuesday the 17th to enter the live chat room!

        • WHEN:
          • February 17th, 2009
            7:00 pm — 8:00 pm
        • MORE INFO:
          • For more information about the Kirsten Haglund Foundation click here.


        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is excited to present a special Love Your Tree Artist Workshop on Saturday, December 6, 2008.

        Artists will be inspired to create one poster entry which expresses their personal vision in response to, "Like a tree my body is...". Emphasis will be placed on the power of imagery and metaphor to celebrate diversity, beauty and the individuality of every body shape. For more information on the Love Your Tree Poster campaign, scroll further down this page.

        Love Your Tree Artist Workshop

        Open to college students and young adults ages 17-25 Facilitated by: Julia Andersen, Senior Art Therapist

        • WHEN:
          • Saturday, December 6, 2008  10:00 am – 12:00 noon
        • WHERE:
          • The Towson Arts Collective
          • 406 York Road, Lower Level
          • Towson, MD 21204

        Please contact Diane Margiotti at 23artist@gmail.com to register.

        To view the flyer click here.


        Author of Lying in Weight: The Hidden Epidemic of Eating Disorders in Adult Women to Speak at Center for Eating Disorders Presentation.

        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is pleased to present scientist and medical journalist Trisha Gura, Ph.D., author of Lying in Weight: The Hidden Epidemic of Eating Disorders in Adult Women, a book that reveals how marriage, pregnancy, parenting and other mid-and late-life events can trigger eating disorders. Gura spoke during a special presentation, Lying in Weight, on Oct. 5 at the Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt.

        Gura spoke about eating disorders as they wax and wane throughout major life transitions. She touched on topics such as stress and brain biochemistry, marital discord, pregnancy while there is a history of an eating disorder, and the many difficult transitions of midlife (Ex. menopause, aging, and empty nesting). Members of the public were invited to join Gura for her keynote address, and question and answer session, to be followed by a reception with book signing and book sale.

        For more information on Trisha Gura, visit www.trishagura.com

        To download the flyer, click here


        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Presents its Third Annual "Love Your Tree" Poster Campaign

        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt is inviting middle and high school students from throughout Baltimore to participate in its third annual "Love Your Tree" poster campaign, which aims to promote healthy body image.

        Students are invited to create posters that challenge narrow beauty ideals, and embrace body diversity and acceptance. Posters will be accepted from Sept. 15, 2008 until Dec. 12, 2008 and one will be selected for reproduction, which will be displayed as part of an exhibit during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – Feb. 22 through Feb. 28, 2009.

        "Love Your Tree" is an inspiring body image campaign based on the work of Eve Ensler, the author of the award winning play "The Good Body." In her play "The Good Body," Ensler listens to a wise African woman describe the natural beauty of trees, and urges Ensler to stop hating her body and appreciate diversity. "Eve, look at the tree. Now look at this tree. Do you hate that tree because it doesn't look like this tree? You're a tree, I'm a tree. You've got to love your body Eve. You've got to love your tree!"

        For more information on how to participate in the "Love Your Tree" body image campaign, please call the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt at 410-938-5252.

        Poster entries must be no smaller than 9" X 12" and no larger than 18" X 24". Only two dimensional media will be accepted. Participating artists and their families are invited to attend the exhibit during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Schools may register for an art education workshop staffed by one of the Center for Eating Disorder's art therapists, who will present the Eve Ensler body image material and provide an opportunity for students to create a poster entry.

        Click here to download the registration form
        Click here to download the flyer for the poster campaign


        Best-Selling Author, Jess Weiner, Presents Keynote Address During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt.

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        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt was thrilled that best-selling author, advice columnist and self-esteem expert, Jess Weiner, served as the keynote speaker during an event to acknowledge National Eating Disorder Awareness Week on March 2, 2008. Weiner spoke at length to an audience of more than 100 people about her personal journey and body image in today's society.

        Jess, who suffered from an eating disorder as a teen, chronicled her battle in her first book, A Very Hungry Girl. Her second book, Life Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds From Now, teaches girls and women about learning to love their bodies. Jess has inspired millions of women and teens with her refreshingly candid views on body image. She was recently named the Global Ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, and has appeared on Oprah, The Tyra Banks Show, The Today Show and CNN Showbiz Tonight.

        To learn more about Jess' presentation, read the blog post "Jess Weiner – Living Life to the Fullest" at www.eatingdisorder.org/blog

         


        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt Receives more than 80 Posters for "Love Your Tree" Campaign

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        The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt received more than 80 posters, created by students from five public and private schools in Baltimore County, in response to the Center's second annual "Love Your Tree" campaign. This challenge invited students to create posters that confront narrow ideals about beauty, and embrace body diversity and acceptance. "Love Your Tree" is a body image campaign based on the work of Eve Ensler, the author of the award winning plays "The Good Body" and "The Vagina Monologues."

        The posters were displayed and participating students were celebrated during a reception held during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. One poster was selected for reproduction and it was created by Ariana Vaeth, a seventh grade student at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, who resides in Windsor Mill. The title of the poster is "Evening Lit-tra-tree", and depicts a girl reading the book "Love Your Tree" under the shade of a loving tree.

        More than 60 people attended the reception, including students, their parents and family members, Steven Crawford, M.D., associate director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, Julia Andersen, Julia Andersen, senior expressive arts therapist at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, and Farrell Maddox, art supervisor at Baltimore County Public Schools.

        Art is one form of therapy tha