Dissociation and Eating Disorders

We love identifying as Eating Disorder specialists. It is why we fight the good fight every day. Gratitude for this was clear from introductions this week at VFED- when we shared our personal origin stories and then brainstormed how to sustain satisfaction in our careers.Samantha…

If you couldn't make it in person, here is a video link of the talk: VIDEO I love that our field is progressing. I love that a therapist or RD no longer just asks an MD questions- about diagnosis, physical exam, lab work. I love that…

It's felt like a plague, the amount of newly diagnosed Eating Disorders we are seeing now. This week VFEDers shared phrases they listen for in consultation rooms, indicating its appearance.   And we dug deep into diagnosis and assessment. Alli Spotts-DeLazzer, VFED co founder and local author…

There is so much talent in these Valleys! At our March Table Talk, Jody Herman,MS,RDN,CEDRD of Bamboo Nutrition delivered a beautifully organized presentation about sports and ED Recovery. Drawing from her own professional background she explained the sources of sheer pressure, the heavy demand on training, the…

Bodies Vary and They Change Anyway Pride Month at VFED featured the gifted clinician, Rebecca Yadegari, MSRD who led an engaging discussion about ED treatment for transgender people. What was great, was that we met several treatment providers in the LA region who already administer…