We offer a variety of clinical and therapeutic services to support individuals and loved ones through the various stages of their journeys. We provide education about eating disorders and their underlying causes to develop a compassionate community that promotes hopefulness and supports healing.
The MEDA office will be closed on 11/11/24 in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.
Submissions due this Friday! Are you interested in speaking at the 2025 National MEDA Conference? The request for proposals is out now! 🎤
This year’s conference will be held on May 1 and 2, 2025 at Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center.
We are looking forward to reviewing all of the submissions!
See the RFP at the link in our bio
If you have any questions, contact conference@medainc.org.
Nov 5
Everyone has days that are tougher than others, but remember that recovery isn’t linear.
You might feel like you’ve lost progress if you find yourself having a challenging moment, but remember that you’ve already learned so much. Moving forward and caring for yourself along the way is what matters.
#edrecovery #recoverysayings #recoveryquotes
Oct 28
You are not “too much,” and you and your presence are needed. It’s okay to take up space and be seen. It’s only through embracing our whole selves that we find true freedom.
#edrecovering #edrecovery #recoverycommunity
Oct 25
Every person’s path to healing will be unique to them.
The ups, downs, and everything in between can be embraced instead of shamed.
Your story of recovery is yours to experience, and that’s what makes it powerful.
#edrecovery #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney
Oct 13
Today is World Mental Health Day. It’s a great day to reflect on how we can come together to break down stigmas and create better access to mental health support.
We’re committed to supporting everyone going through an eating disorder or recovery, and we hope you support us to make eating disorder support better for everyone.
#worldmentalhealthday #edrecovery
Oct 10
Although Weight Stigma Awareness Week is over, let’s continue to work together to create a world where everyone is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their body size or shape.
By continuing to educate ourselves and others, we can challenge harmful stereotypes and promote equity in our communities.
Oct 6
Are you interested in speaking at the 2025 National MEDA Conference? The request for proposals is out now! 🎤
This year’s conference will be held on May 1 and 2, 2025 at Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center.
We are looking forward to reviewing all of the submissions!
See the RFP at the link in our bio
If you have any questions, contact conference@medainc.org.
Oct 3
Join us next month for our Hope & Inspiration event with Emily Grannemann on October 19th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
We hope to see you there!
Please note: We kindly request that everyone registers. Registration link in our bio under “Hope and Inspiration” ❤️ https://www.medainc.org/event/hope-and-inspiration/
#hopeandinspiration #inspiration #recovery #yourstorymatters
Sep 25
Weight Stigma Awareness Week was
Co-founded by Chevese Turner @cheveseturner of the Body Equity Alliance and Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt @wendyoliverpyatt.md of Within Health, Weight Stigma Awareness Week is a free annual event focused on educating and empowering people to challenge harmful anti-fatness in our society. These biases are often rooted in racism, shame, and discrimination against body shape and size.
The event will feature a series of daily educational sessions and workshops led by renowned experts who are committed to fighting weight stigma and anti-fat bias. Topics will include mental health, marginalization, intersectionality, social media, disability, policy, and more. By participating and raising awareness, you can help fight weight stigma and create a more inclusive world. @weightstigmaawareness
WeightStigmaAwareness #WeightStigmaAwarenessWeek2024 #BodyTrust
#FatAcceptance
#BodyPositive
#FatPositive #EffYourBeautyStandards #BodyPositivity
#PlusSize
#FatLiberation
#BodyAcceptance #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies
Sep 24
Monday Night Live with Heidi Schauster RD, LDN, CEDS-S, SEP & Monika. We dive into Heidi’s latest book Nurture, which is filled with all the good stuff parents need to raise kids who love food and their bodies. If you missed it, listen now and soak up so many nuggets of wisdom! Shoutout to all those who attended and the amazingly supportive conversation happening live in chat! This community is the best, so thank you for making this the compassionate, accepting place that it is 💜
#eatingdisordertherapy #eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisorderdietitian #allbodiesaregoodbodies
Sep 24
We’re so excited to announce our new interns, Giancarlo (he/him) and Katie (she/her)! 🎉
We’re very inspired by the knowledge and passion they bring to MEDA, and we can’t wait to see all that we accomplish with them.
Welcome to MEDA!
Sep 23
MONDAY NIGHT LIVE is back at 7PM! Heidi Schauster, RD, LDN, CEDS-S, SEP, a nutrition and eating disorders specialist who helps people affected by trauma heal food and body concerns joins Monika to discuss her latest book Nurture: How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves.
Heidi’s words have been featured in the Huffington Post, Oprah Daily, and Women’s Health Magazine, among others — and she’s been a guest expert on ABC News, Sirius XM Doctor and Mental Health Radio, and many podcasts.
Heidi is also a person with lived experience of recovery from an eating disorder, a lifelong dancer, plant lady, and proud mama of two outrageous young women.
Heidi’s training includes nutrition science, psychology, Somatic Experiencing (SE),™ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based and insight-oriented meditation, and elements of yoga therapeutics, dance, and authentic/improvisational movement. Heidi assists clients, readers, and professionals in improving their relationships with food and their bodies. She readily acknowledges that there is so much conflicting information about how to eat and care for ourselves, which motivates her to work with her clients to sort through it all and use their own inner wisdom to develop a style of eating, moving, and self-care that works for their unique bodies and lifestyles. For more about Heidi visit https://www.anourishingword.com/about
Clearly this is a live you won’t want to miss!
#eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisordersupport #edrecoveryjourney #eatingdisorderdietitian #eatingdisordertherapy
Sep 23
Eating isn’t just about nutrition, it’s also a way to show yourself care. Every meal and snack nourishes your body and mind.
You deserve compassion, and eating enough is one way to show yourself love. 💕
Sep 22
As the Collaborative of Eating Disorders Organizations (CEDO), we are excited to come together and announce Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025, February 24 - March 2, 2025! This year`s theme is, "Unifying through Community & Connection." We aren`t meant to do this alone. Community and connection can be such powerful tools in healing. We look forward to having you join us and stay tuned for more information.
Sep 18
Come join us for a book event on October 23rd, 6:30-8pm!
In this special event, Jamie will give a short talk about the importance of recognizing spiritual abuse and religious trauma in modern America. She will personally read passages from the book, lead us in an expressive arts practice, and of course be open to audience Q & A and discussion.
Jamie will also have signed copies of the book available for purchase. Light bites and beverages will be available.
Register here: https://www.medainc.org/event/book-event-you-lied-to-me-about-god/
Sep 17
Haven’t seen our September Newsletter? Check it out here 👉🏼 https://conta.cc/3MHtMHC to see this month’s special announcements, resources, events, and current happenings at MEDA. ❤️
Stay updated each month — sign up for our newsletter here! https://bit.ly/42zEFBn
Sep 16
Check out our video to learn more about eating disorders and the programs and services offered by MEDA.
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