"Imagine Me" Body Image Art Competition

In an attempt to promote healthy awareness and acceptance of body image, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) has created the "Imagine Me" body image art competition.  In its third year of competition, mannequins are used as a unique and realistic palette for artistic expression.  This Body Image Mannequin Art competition was created in 2010 as an important part of iaedp's annual education symposium.

While this contest is open to the public, iaedp strongly supports the involvement of national and international treatment centers and private practices.    Entries are accepted from October 1, 2012 through January 15, 2013 and are judged on clarity of theme, creativity and originality, quality of composition and design, and the overall impression/presentation.  Mannequins can be male or female forms in different body shapes and sizes, and entries must be electronically submitted to iaedp using photographs in jpeg format.  Winning mannequin entries will be revealed and spotlighted at the 2013 Annual Symposium in Las Vegas, where they will be auctioned off with proceeds going towards the iaedp Foundation. 

For more information, please visit the iaedp Foundation.

Timberline Knolls and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals present WOW Webinars

A QUARTERLY WEBINAR SERIES WITH MEMBERS OF TK’S CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ON PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES, HOPE, HEALING AND RECOVERY

Process Addictions in the Eating Disordered Population

FREE ONLINE WEBINAR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 | 1-2 P.M. CDT

Presented by

Marcia Nickow, Psy.D., CADC, CGP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Primary Therapy Coordinator

and Roseann Rook, CADC, Addictions Program Coordinator, both with Timberline Knolls

One CE will be provided for counselors, social workers and psychologists

A process addiction is an addiction to an activity or process, such as eating, spending money, or gambling. In this one-hour presentation, Dr. Marcia Nickow and Roseann Rook will discuss process addictions that may either co-occur with eating disorders or emerge during the eating disorder recovery process.

Additionally, the presentation will address underlying trauma often associated with process addictions as well as the benefit of group psychotherapy and 12-step fellowships.

About the Presenters

At Timberline Knolls, Dr. Nickow oversees a clinical team of primary therapists, substance abuse specialists, eating disorders treatment specialists and others. She also conducts intensive individual, family and group psychotherapy with adults and adolescents. Dr. Nickow is currently co-authoring a manual for the American Group Psychotherapy Association on group psychotherapy for the treatment of process addictions.

Roseann conducts assessments, facilitates both educational and process-oriented groups, and meets with residents individually at Timberline Knolls. She focuses on relapse prevention and 12-step work in addiction treatment and co-occurring disorders, such as process

addictions, cross addictions or eating disorders.

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Timberline Knolls is a residential treatment center located on 43 beautiful acres just outside Chicago, offering a nurturing environment of recovery for women ages 12 and older struggling to overcome eating disorders, substance abuse, mood disorders, trauma and co-occurring disorders. By serving with uncompromising care, relentless compassion and an unconditional joyful spirit while helping our residents help themselves in their recovery.

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Call for Proposals

In preparation for the iaedp Symposium 2013, the iaedp Foundation is inviting eating disorder professionals to submit an abstract on inventive treatment modalities for the various phases of the eating disordered client's journey.  Treatment providers from all disciplines are encouraged to innovatively convert continuing research, treatment updates, and brain imaging into meaningful treatment protocols for eating disorders.  The iaedp Foundation is seeking submissions for individuals, groups, and family work which will assist clinicians in diverse treatment settings. 

The deadline for abstract submission is drawing near and closes at midnight on August 18th, 2012.  For further details on submissions and how to submit your abstract online, please continue reading here.

Two-Day International Conference to be held in Jerusalem for Eating Disorder Professionals

Aiming to present a comprehensive and informative program for a wide range of eating disorder professionals, including therapists, nurses, dietitians, and medical doctors, the Israel Association for Eating Disorders will host a two-day international conference in Jerusalem, Israel.  Scheduled to take place on February 4th-5th, 2013, the conference will include world renowned experts and focus on the consensus and controversy surrounding treatment modalities for eating disorders.  In addition, the conference will have clinical priorities, offering professionals who treat eating disorders and obesity the chance to broaden their knowledge and expertise.

To learn more about this conference and how to register, please click here.

Women Over The Age Of 50 With Eating Disorders

  This past week the International Journal of Eating Disorders published research which took a unique perspective featuring women over the age of 50. The research was conducted on 1,849 women through an online survey. Cindy Bulk, who is the director of the eating disorders program at the University of North Carolina was clearly trying to prove a point that eating disorders do not discriminate by age. Stereotypically we all seem to believe that eating disorders affect young women in their teenager years; however, this is far from the truth! The results of the research found that 79% of women over the age of 50 answered that their weight or shape affected their self-perception, 41% checked their body daily, 36% spent at least half of their time in the last five years dieting, and 13.3% reported having symptoms of eating disorders. The roles of women in our culture has morphed and the pressure to be perfect is outstanding. This may be a part of the reason why these women are also afraid to ask and receive help. It is just as crucial for this group of sufferers to receive help as anyone else who is a victim of an eating disorder yet are  highly ignored. Please read this article and pass it on to anyone who you believe would benefit.

Hannah, Intern at Eating Disorder Hope

CEUs Opportunity!

The iaedp Foundation asks "What's New Under the Sun?" in the Call for Proposals for Symposium 2013

Are you a health care professional who is currently working in the field of eating disorders?  The iaedp Foundation (International Assocation of Eating Disorders Professionals) has invited eating disorder professionals to submit proposals for the Symposium 2013, particularly as abstracts are being sought that address inventive treatment modalities for the several phases of the eating disordered patient's journey.  These abstracts can potentially be presented at the Symposium 2013, which will be held at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa on March 21-24.  All abstracts must be submitted online no later than midnight on June 30th, 2012.  To learn more about how to submit your work or for further details, please continue reading here.