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Hear from Beyond's eating disorder therapists and eating disorder dietitians about relevant topics related to eating disorders, diet-culture, feeding children, and mental health topis!


Lauren Callahan, LSW
Feb 194 min read
Ethical Veganism Beyond Food: Aligning Your Values with Eating Disorder Recovery
There can be times in when following a vegan diet is not feasible/realistic. For many, eating disorder recovery can be one of those times.
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Oct 30, 20246 min read
Navigating Healthcare and Weight Stigma
Going to the doctor can be stressful for anyone, but an additional layer is added for patients in a larger body.
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Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Sep 26, 20245 min read
Fall Reflections from an Eating Disorder Therapist: A Time to Rest
Written by: Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW Lessons from Nature:Â Â The leaves are starting to change colors, the days are slowly growing shorter,...
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Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Aug 16, 20245 min read
Protecting your Eating Disorder Recovery in College
While maintaining eating disorder recovery on campus can be challenging, it is possible to achieve with planning, consistency, and support!Â
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Niki Pillitteri, RD, LDN
Jul 25, 20246 min read
So What Exactly Is Nutrition Therapy Anyway?
Written by: Niki Pillitteri, RD Whether this will be your 1st or 700th session with a registered dietitian, our compassionate and...
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Jul 10, 20244 min read
Ecotherapy: Taking Therapy Outside
Have you noticed your mood lifting in the Spring or Summer with the warmer weather? I know I have!
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Grief, Emotional Eating & Father's Day
Written by: Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW My dad died suddenly when I was 22 years old. My entire world turned upside down, and I was faced with...
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Kiera Rasmussen, LCSW
Apr 29, 20247 min read
Fostering Positive Body Image Development: A Caregiver's Guide to Shielding Children from Diet Culture
Although it’s a tough feat, it is possible to set up kids with the tools to fight back against diet culture and lessen the impact to their b
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Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW
Mar 5, 20246 min read
Traveling While Fat: Tips From a Fat Eating Disorder Therapist
Author: Kait Vanderlaan, LCSW Traveling to a new place can be such an amazing experience, but it can also be stressful when you live in a...
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