Join us on Friday, May 8th from 10:00 am - 5:15 pm EST for a full-day event that brings together experts from diverse fields in the treatment of eating disorders. The training focuses on topics including metabolism and eating disorders; malnutrition, GI symptoms, and the role of GLP-1s; autism and eating disorders; and narrative-based therapy approaches. The training day will encompass four workshops with continuing education opportunities for psychologists, master's level licensed clinicians, social workers, and registered dietitians/nutritionists. The training is also open to students, recent graduates, and medical practitioners who are wanting to learn more and expand their skill set. Attendees will be eligible to receive up to 6.0 CE hours. (Please see CE Info tab for more information on who is eligible to receive CE credit.)
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Katherine Jordan, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-CKatherine Jordan, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C interned at Alsana and would leave each day fulfilled from spending time with the amazing clients. Now a Director of Virtual Nutrition Services with Alsana, she is inspired daily by clients’ bravery and courage. She also appreciates the cohesive team that pushes her to not only become a more effective dietitian, but also a better person. Katherine loves supporting clients as they gain a healthy relationship with food. This includes experiencing the enjoyment and nourishment of food in harmony, creating an environment for individuals to trust their bodies as well as the food they use to fuel it. She believes it is an honor that our clients share their story and their recovery journey with us day in and day out. She values seeing clients’ relationships with food transformed and true freedom entering their lives—mind, body, and soul. Katherine graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Food and Nutrition. As a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist, she is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Katherine loves cooking, boxing, traveling, and anything that involves being outdoors. She’s traveled to 11 countries including China, Tanzania, and Cuba.Sessions
- S04 : The Story Within: Narrative Approaches That Deepen Insight and Structure Recovery Work
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Mary Elizabeth Akinaka, LPC-S, CEDS-CMary Elizabeth Akinaka, LPC-S, CEDS-C, currently serves as Vice President of Clinical Services at Alsana Eating Disorder Recovery Community in Birmingham, Alabama. With over a decade of experience in the eating disorder field, Mary Elizabeth has dedicated her career to supporting compassionate, individualized, and effective care for clients in recovery. She is especially passionate about leading multidisciplinary teams that create brave spaces where clients can engage deeply in their healing journeys. Mary Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in Collaborative Special Education from Auburn University and a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, along with a Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. An advocate for weight-inclusive, client-centered care, Mary Elizabeth regularly presents on topics related to eating disorder treatment and health equity. She has also been featured on several podcasts where she shares insights into weight-inclusive approaches, compassionate leadership, and the evolving landscape of eating disorder recovery. Mary Elizabeth is energized by authentic connection and believes that growth often comes through engaging with stories that differ from our own. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons.Sessions
- S04 : The Story Within: Narrative Approaches That Deepen Insight and Structure Recovery Work
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Megan A. Kniskern MS, RD, LD/N, CEDS-CMegan A. Kniskern MS, RD, LD/N, CEDS-C has committed 17+ years growing, learning, and evolving the dietetics space to include eating disorder support, weight-inclusive nutrition care, and mental health nutrition therapy to heal food and body dysfunction for everyone. She is the owner of MAK Nutrition Services, LLC based in Phoenix, AZ, providing outpatient nutrition therapy all over the country, for all food struggles, centering mental health, and holistic care. Megan has worked at all levels of care, developed numerous treatment programs, and provides advisory services to treatment centers’ nutrition and culinary programs around the country. A Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian and Approved Consultant through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) since 2014, she provides individual and group supervision all over the world. Megan is an Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University, teaching management, leadership, professional preparation, and nutrition undergraduate courses along with a graduate eating disorders and substance use disorder course which she developed. The greatest highlight of teaching is recognition from students as she was nominated for Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, Teacher of the Year in 2019 and 2022, and 2023. She is currently serving on the Weight-Inclusive Toolkit Committee, the first ACEND approved curriculum to be included in future DPD programs. Co-author of the Revised 2020 Eating Disorder Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Practice (published), Megan has served in past leadership roles with the Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) DPG and continues to volunteer with the International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD).Sessions
- S01 : Metabolism Truths: Fasting, Starvation, and Malnutrition with Review of Long-term Eating Disorder Impacts Over the Lifetime
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Dennis Gibson, MD, FACP, CEDSDr. Dennis Gibson is a certified eating disorders specialist and serves as the Medical Director at The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health. Dr. Gibson completed his undergraduate training at Albion College in Michigan and earned his medical degree at Southern Illinois University. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of South Florida and post-residency training at the Mayo Clinic and is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Gibson is a valued member of the ACUTE team and has an advanced background in psychology and medicine which has led him to specialize in eating disorders and the resultant medical complications.Sessions
- S02 : Gut-Brain Disruption: Malnutrition, GI Symptoms and the Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
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Carly Knauf, PsyD (PSY5630)Dr. Carly Knauf, PsyD (PSY5630) is a licensed clinical psychologist and Program Development Lead for Equip. She has over 14 years of clinical experience, with a focus on neurodivergence and eating disorders. At Equip, she integrates her clinical experience with her group management expertise to lead clinical program developments and innovations for eating disorder patients. Previously, Dr. Knauf co-founded a non-profit organization that supports neurodiverse teens and adults in Colorado.Sessions
- S03 : Autism and Eating Disorders: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between these Conditions, and Their Treatment
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Keesha Amezcua, LMFT, CEDS-CKeesha Amezcua, LMFT, CEDS-C serves as Alsana’s Chief Clinical Officer, bringing twenty years of experience in the eating disorder treatment field. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Consultant. Keesha brings a wealth of expertise and a track record of clinical excellence to the organization. Previously Keesha held clinical leadership roles over all levels of care for both adolescents and adults as Vice President of Clinical Programming for Monte Nido & Affiliates. Keesha also brings international program development experience contributing to Wandi Nerida, Australia’s first residential eating disorder treatment center. Apart from her clinical work, Keesha has authored numerous publications on eating disorder recovery and regularly speaks at national conferences. She holds certifications as a Daring Way Facilitator and in specialized therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), enhancing her ability to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Under Keesha’s leadership, Alsana is poised to excel in providing outstanding care, fostering a nurturing environment for professionals, and shaping the future of the eating disorder treatment industry.Sessions
- S04 : The Story Within: Narrative Approaches That Deepen Insight and Structure Recovery Work
CE Info
Earn up to 6 CE Credit Hours
Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.
Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:
- Complete evaluation forms for the event
- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go platform, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com Please Note: Emails for this event will come from "support@ceactivities.com".
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Continuing Education Credit Hours are available from the following organizations
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Commission on Dietetic Registration
This program is pending approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 6 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs).
American Psychological Association
National Alliance for Eating Disorders is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. National Alliance for Eating Disorders maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors
National Alliance for Eating Disorders has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6958. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. National Alliance for Eating Disorders is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
New York State Education Department's State Board of Social Work
National Alliance for Eating Disorders is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0622.
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Refund
The Alliance offers cancellations with full refunds until 14 days prior to the event. There are no refunds within 14 days of the event. Please email Laurie Yurchuck at lyurchuck@allianceforeatingdisorders.com to request a refund.
Grievance
While the National Alliance for Eating Disorders goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the convention staff which require intervention and/or action on the part of the convention staff or an officer of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.
1. When a participant, orally or in written format files a grievance, and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken:
- If the grievance concerns a speaker during an interactive workshop or presentation, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. The CE Chair will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.
2. If the grievance concerns an interactive workshop’s or presentation’s content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the presentation was offered, the convention chair will mediate and will be the final mediator. If the participant requests action, the convention chair will:
- Attempt to move the participant to another workshop
- Provide a credit for a substitute year's workshop (requires written documentation of the grievance)
- Provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee if a fee has been applied to the workshop (requires written documentation of the grievance)
3. If the grievance concerns the National Alliance for Eating Disorders CE program, in a specific regard, the CE Chair will attempt to mediate.
- Contact name: Laurie Yurchuck
- Email: lyurchuck@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
- Telephone Number: 866-662-1235
- Address: 4400 N Congress Avenue, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Technology
1. This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom Webinar. You may be prompted to download or upgrade your Zoom app if using a mobile device. A strong WiFi connection will be required for the best quality.
2. We recommend clicking the "Join Webinar" button early and checking that your speakers are on before the event begins. Please do not worry about being seen or heard! Attendee video feeds and mics are turned off by default when entering a webinar. You will be able to ask questions via the Q&A feature and participate using the chat and polling features.
3. Please respect that no copying, recording, or distribution of live session content is allowed. CEs are provided for attending "live" sessions only and CEs will not be available for watching the recordings afterwards.
Disability Accommodation
We are committed to providing ADA accommodations in compliance with the law. To ensure your needs are met, please inform us of any requirements when you register, ideally at least 30 days before the event. You can do so by emailing support@ce-go.com or calling 888-498-5578.
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