upcoming events
Gina Forster, MS, RDN, LDN
Join us Monday, May 8th, 2023 at 6:00 pm EST! We will be joined by Gina Forster, MS, RDN, LDN, who will discuss assessing nourishment!

WIND: Weight Inclusive Nutrition & Dietetics
Join us Monday, March 6th, 2023 pm at 7:00 pm EST! We will be joined by WIND: Weight Inclusive Nutrition & Dietetics whose discussion is TBD.

Becca King, MS, RDN, LDN
Join us Monday, February 20th, 2023 pm at 7:00 pm EST! Our speakers Becca King, MS, RDN, LDN, will be discussing exploring the connection between ADHD and disordered eating!

Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW
Join us Monday, February 6th, 2023 pm at 7:00 pm EST! Our speakers Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW, will be discussing The Intersection of Trauma & Eating Disorders: Implications for Nutrition Care!
Kelsey Rose, MPH, RDN & Lizzy Pope, PhD, RD
Join us Monday, January 23, 2023 pm at 7:00 pm EST! Our speakers Kelsey Rose, MPH, RDN & Lizzy Pope, PhD, RD, will be discussing changing the weight paradigm through teaching!

Amber Young, MS, RD, LDN
Join us Monday, December 5th at 7:30 pm EST! Our speaker Amber Young, MS, RD, LDN, will be discussing running a successful, Weight-Inclusive, Non-Diet Private Practice!

Karlee Golightly, RD, RYT
Join us Monday, November 21st at 7:30 pm! Our guest speaker Karlee Golightly, RD, RYT, will discuss getting to know eating disorders!

Jeffrey Hunger, Assistant Professor of Social Psychology
Join us Monday, November 7th at 7:30 pm! Our guest speaker Dr. Jeffrey Hunger, Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, will discuss Weight Stigma, Identity Threat, and Disordered Eating!

Shira Hirshberg, MS, RDN, LDN
Join us Monday, October 24th at 7:30 pm EST! Our guest speaker Shira Hirshberg, MS, RDN, LDN, will discuss weight-inclusive nutrition care in Gastroenterology!

Ashley Munro, MPH, RDN, CDCES
Join us Monday, October 10th at 7:30 pm EST! Our speaker Ashley Munro, MPH, RDN, CDCES, will be discussing the role of Intuitive Eating as a weight-inclusive dietitian!

Kimmie Singh, MS, RD, CDN
Join us Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00 pm EST! Our guest speaker Kimmie Singh, MS, RD, CDN, will discuss Weight-Inclusive Interventions for PCOS Management!

Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS
Join us Monday, September 12th at 7:30 pm EST! Our speaker Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS, will be doing a Q+A session about weight inclusivity in dietetics!

Dr. Sangeeta Shrivastava, PhD, RDN, FAND
Join us Monday, June 20th at 8:00 pm EST! Our speaker Dr. Sangeeta Shrivastava, PhD, RDN, FAND will be speaking to us about food as joy and power!

Briana Butler, MCN, RDN, LD Lead Dietitian & Co-Owner, Power Portions
Join us Tuesday, 5/31, at 7:00 pm EST. We will be hearing from speaker Briana Butler, MCN, RDN, LD who will be speaking to us about embracing culture through an "ALL FOODS FIT” approach in sports nutrition.
Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD; Professor
Join us Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm EST! Our speaker Dawn Clifford, PhD, RD; Professor, will discuss The Use of Motivational Interviewing to Share Non-Diet Approaches!

Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD
Join us Monday, April 25th at 7:00 pm EST! Our speaker Andrew Akhaphong, MS, RD, LD, will be speaking to us about integrating cultural food practices in nutrition counseling!
Brooke Boskovich, MS, RD, LDN
Join us Wednesday, April 13th at 7:00 pm EST! Our speaker Brooke Boskovich, MS, RD, LDN, will be speaking to us about fertility and nutrition.
Aaron Flores, RDN
Join us on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm EST. Aaron Flores, RDN will discuss the Beyond Theory - Applying Weight Inclusive Practices in a Diet Obsessed World.

Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW
Join us on Monday, December 6th at 7:00pm EST. Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW will be discussing Therapist's role in eating disorder treatment & working with Registered Dietitians!

Aaron Flores, RDN
Join us on Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00pm EST. Aaron Flores, RDN will discuss being a Certified Body Trust Provider and potential EDs in Men!

Liz Schonthal, MS, RD, LDN
Join us on Monday, October 25th at 7:00pm EST. Liz Schonthal, MS, RD, LDN will be discussing PCOS & Disordered Eating!

Kellan Morgan, RD, CD
Join us on October 13th at 7pm EST. Kellan Morgan, RD, CD will be discussing LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare, and how that overlaps with HAES, Intuitive Eating, and Eating Disorders work.

Lisa Ellis, MS, RDN, LCSW, CEDS-S
Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:00pm EST. Lisa Ellis, MS, RDN, LCSW, CEDS-S will be discussing Adolescents & Eating Disorders!

Marci Evans, RD, CEDRD
Join us on Wednesday, August 4th at 7:30 PM EST to hear Marci Evans, RD, CEDRD, discuss disordered eating and functional gut disorders.

Kelsey Rose, MPH, RDN, RD
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, July 7th @ 6:00 pm EST where Kelsey L. Rose MPH, RDN, LDN, will be discussing the Importance of the Role of Registered Dietitians in Eating Disorder Treatment.
Kelsey L. Rose MPH, RDN, LDN is a Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Nutrition fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital. She recently graduated with a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Michigan and completed her dietetic training in the treatment of eating disorders at Simmons University. Kelsey strives to be both an eating disorder clinician and prevention researcher. She is passionate about deconstructing norms around traditional ideas of health and wellness so that all individuals may find a space to care for their mind and body, if they desire. Kelsey’s work focuses on promoting body diversity and challenging the SWAG (Skinny White Affluent Girls) stereotype that limits recognition and treatment of eating disorders. During her free time, you can find her outside with her dog Abeline or reading a good book.

Eling Tsai, MPH RD
Eling Tsai (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian and New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Miami, and earned her Master of Public Health degree at the Yale School of Public Health. She completed her dietetic internship through Sodexo in New York City. Eling creates a nonjudgmental space to help people find peace in their relationship with food. Using a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) and Intuitive Eating informed approach, she works with her clients to improve their well-being, body image, and outlook around food while working towards nutrition-related goals and managing a range of medical conditions. She has a special interest in disordered eating and eating disorders, particularly binge eating disorder, as well as management of diabetes and other endocrine-related conditions. Eling believes a positive and energizing relationship with food and body should be a right for all people. When she’s not counseling, Eling is active with community-based organizations in NYC. She delivers nutrition-related programming for youth at risk for homelessnness through her role at Covenant House, and is also Board Treasurer for The Brooklyn Queens Land Trust, an organization that protects community gardens.

Dr. Gregory Dodell
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, May, 12th @ 7:00 pm EST where Dr. Gregory Dodell will be discussing HAES and weight stigma through the lens of a physician!

Jamie Carbaugh
Join us on April 28th at 7pm EST to hear Jamie Carbaugh speak about weight-inclusive fitness.

Laurel Deninger, MS, RD, CDE
Join us Wednesday, April, 14th @ 7:00 pm EST to hear guest speaker, Laurel Deininger, MS, RD, CDE speak about Diabetes and Intuitive Eating!
Tory Stroker, MS, RD, CDN
Join us next week on Wednesday, March 31st @ 7:00 pm EST for our meeting with guest speaker, Tory Stroker, MS, RD, CDN, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor on Intuitive Eating and HAES.