"It’s My Food and Body’s Fault": Nutrition Therapy for Self-Compassion and Shame Reduction in Eating Disorders

Thursday, September 21, 2017  8:30am - 10:00am 

8:30am - 9:00am: Registration & Networking                                            
9:00am - 10:00am: Presentation by Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, LD, CSSD
Introduction by Catherine Tilford, MA, NCC, LPC                                           

*Breakfast will be provided 

Please join the Denver Metro iaedp Chapter for breakfast and an engaging presentation and discussion by Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, LD, CSSD on "It's My Food and Body's Fault": Nutrition Therapy for Self-Compassion and Shame Reduction in Eating Disorders. Within an eating disorder, food takes on multiple roles and meanings that lose connection with truth and balance, and increase shame. Confused internal messages are supported by unreliable external messages from the internet and social media. These combinations of messages lead to eating chaos and distort the power of food to heal and nurture both body and mind. Helping our clients move from a position of distrust towards food and body to a position of neutrality is one of the first goals of nutrition therapy. This presentation will discuss this role of food as healing medicine and how nutrition therapy can specifically reduce shame and increase self compassion during the recovery process.  We are honored to have Tammy present on this topic.  

Learning Objectives:
a. Explain why and how physiological changes in recovery can be misinterpreted as "my food and body's fault"

1. Discuss the role of nutrition therapy to reduce shame and increase self-compassion
2. Apply creative techniques and analogies to help clients restore a healthier relationship with both food and body

*1 CE available (To receive CE credit, please be prepared to provide your license number at sign-in on the day of the event.)

Tammy Beasley, RDN, CEDRD, LD, CSSD
National Coordinator for Nutrition Education - Castlewood Treatment Centers

Tammy has been practicing as a registered, licensed dietitian/nutritionist for over thirty-one years, of which the last 26 have been specialized in the field of eating disorders. Tammy was the first registered dietitian to become certified with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) in 1993, and has served on the Certification Committee since 2008, stepping into the role of Director in 2013. During her tenure, the Commission on Dietetic Registration approved the CEDRD Certification for RDs in the field of eating disorders as of June, 2015. Due to her work in this field, Tammy received the Excellence in Practice in Eating Disorders award from Behavioral Health Nutrition practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2016. She serves on the Nutrition and Dietetics Advisory Board for Auburn University and joined Castlewood Treatment Centers as National Coordinator for Nutrition Education in 2015, working with both clients in treatment and clinicians dedicated to their clients’ recovery. Tammy is passionate about translating evidence-based science into practical and insightful messages for clients to begin healing their relationship with food and body and for clinicians to incorporate into their own practices

 IAEDP Foundation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5912. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. IAEDP Foundation is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. IAEDP Foundation is a Continuing Professional Education Accredited Provider, under Provider #IN004 Recognized by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.