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All Bodies. All Foods., a podcast by The Renfrew Center, covers topics related to eating disorders, body image and mental health. At The Renfrew Center we believe true healing exists through community. Because of this, we created a space for all bodies to come together authentically and purposely to discuss various areas that impact us on a cultural and relational level. Join hosts Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, (she/her) and Ashley Vicari, NCC, LPC, (she/her) as they sit down with different experts in the field and those in recovery. We would love for you to join us on this journey, let’s learn together!

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Ashley and Sam connect with Renfrew Alum, Susie Denby, who shares her journey of being diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Susie paints an incredible picture of what her diagnosis, treatment and life in recovery looks like with the diagnosis of BED. Despite what diet culture may want us to believe, BED is not caused by a lack of will power and it's not a choice. BED is a complex mental health disorder that deserves treatment and support. Susie’s story is sure to inspire and encourage anyone who may be experiencing similar symptoms, thoughts, and emotional experiences.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy modality which was founded in the 1980’s when Dr. Richard Schwartz was working with a client diagnosed with Bulimia. On this episode of All Bodies. All Foods., we are lucky enough to have eating disorder and IFS expert, Dr. Kim Daniels, PsyD (she/her/hers) join us to discuss what IFS is, what it isn’t, what are our parts, what are they not, how IFS supports our loved ones with eating disorders, and how it utilizes confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion to help clients find and use the voice of their core self while acknowledging how their past experiences have shaped their inner dialogue. More about Dr. Daniels can be found at www.drkimdaniels.com.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Did you know that some students have cited their Health Class as the trigger to their eating disorder? Join us for this eye opening episode with Lauren Dorman, registered dietician and founder of the school workshop formerly known as: Students, Don't Diet (newly titled: Schools, Master Food + Mood). Lauren reveals the problematic lessons being taught in classrooms today and explains why the current curriculum promotes disordered eating and body image issues across student populations. Lauren highlights 5 key areas that should be included in nutrition education to better support the well-being of our youth and shares helpful resources for students, teachers, administrators, and parents. To learn more about Lauren, check out her website: https://www.laurendormanrd.com/         If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
PCOS is a complex disorder that affects over 13% of reproductive-aged individuals. In this episode, Ashley and Sam are joined by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and PCOS expert, Angela Grassi, MS, RDN, LDN, of the PCOS Nutrition Center. Angela discusses the interplay providers see and individuals experience between both PCOS and an eating disorder diagnosis. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Angela shares her philosophy on treating PCOS alongside mental health professionals and debunks the myth that someone must “lose weight” in order to treat their PCOS. To connect with Angela you can find her on Instagram @PCOSnutrition and TikTok @PCOSnutritioncenter.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
What do you do if your kid says, “I hate my body?” Do you freeze up, question your instincts, and worry you didn’t say or do the “right” thing? You’re definitely not alone and we know someone who can help. Zoë Bisbing (she/her) MSW, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, content creator, and director of Body-Positive Therapy NYC and Body-Positive Home. She teaches both parents and professionals how to respond to tough questions and provides practical tools to protect our homes from an appearance-obsessed culture. Find out what happens in her popular workshops and discover some of her bite-sized body image hacks designed to reduce risk for disordered eating and body image issues. You can learn more about Zoë by checking out her website: zoebisbing.com.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Dr. Catharine Devlin (she/her/hers), a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S), and the owner of Birch Tree Psychotherapy in Chicago dives into the tenets of body liberation, illuminates the power of intuitive movement, and demystifies the co-occurring diagnoses that travel alongside eating disorders, such as OCD and diabetes. This episode is full of rich content and sure to provide education and encouragement to anyone seeking liberation from the systems and symptoms that trap the body and mind. You can find Dr. Devlin on Instagram @birchtreepsych or birchtreepsychotherapy.com.    If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Is it possible to stop over-exercising and have a healthier relationship with movement? Join us for this important conversation with Renfrew’s Residential Clinical Program Manager, Kristen Raspanti, MOT, (she/her) as she specifies the signs of compulsive exercise, explores the healing power of group therapy, and reveals how her individualized ‘exercise consults’ help patients sustain their progress after residential treatment.  Whether you’re doing the work in eating disorder recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply struggling to enjoy exercise, Kristen shares practical ways we can all have a peaceful, more joyful relationship with movement.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Join Ashley and Sam as they sit down with Social Media Influencer and Content Creator, Zoe Stoller, she/he/they, to discuss how their journey through mental wellness and uncovering who they are at their core allowed for them to work through both their eating disorder and their depression. Zoe shares about their time of self-discovery and how finding an affirming community ultimately lead them to a path of freedom allowing for them to exist one hundred percent exactly how they are. You can find more information out about Zoe by following them on social media @zoestoller or checking out their website at: www.zoestoller.com   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Eating disorders can happen to anyone at any age. Join us for this vulnerable conversation with author, recovery speaker, and peer support mentor Betsy Brenner as she tells her story of receiving a diagnosis of anorexia in midlife. Discover how Betsy’s path to recovery guided her to the much deeper work of leaning into painful emotions, grieving the loss of her parents, and healing her relationship with tennis. Betsy reveals the childhood experiences and emotional traumas that shaped her relationship with food and recounts the unique medical issues that both triggered on her eating disorder and tested her strength in recovery.  Betsy is living proof that healing is possible in mind, body, and spirit and continues to spread her message of hope throughout the eating disorder field.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
What’s psychedelic assisted psychotherapy? Can it potentially help people struggling with an eating disorder? Join us for this fascinating conversation with clinical psychologist, research scientist, and developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Dr. Adele Lafrance, PhD (she/her). Drawing from the wisdom of indigenous traditions and her lived experience as both a practitioner and participant, Adele reveals how psychedelics like ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine can shift rigid perspectives, foster self-love, and unearth powerful new insights within the therapeutic relationship. Adele shares her perspective on other models of healing, including the concept of love in both clinical practice and research.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Are you curious about what it would be like to attend a Day Treatment Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for eating disorders? Join Ashley & Sam as they walk us through the experience of programming in these levels of care as a new patient. We know that starting an eating disorder program for the first time can be intimidating, but learning more about what to expect can be helpful. Discover what happens on your first day of orientation and learn about our therapeutic approach in group therapy, meal support, individual therapy, and nutrition sessions.  Find out about the ways family, friends, and partners can be involved in your treatment, as well as the many supportive events, groups, workshops, and reunions accessible to Renfrew alums after leaving treatment.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Join us as we connect with Mackenzie Fox as she discusses the overwhelming messaging of fat phobia in our culture and how she suggests working with our clients around this. This episode is really for anyone who lives in a fat body, loves someone in a fat body, or simply wants to be an advocate for the fat community. Mackenzie reminds us all to be Educators, Investigators and Advocators for fat liberation. She shares educational resources and helpful language for all of us working towards healing our relationship with our bodies. To connect further with Mackenzie, check out her website: https://www.mackenziefox.co/ or her  Instagram @coachmackenziefox.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to program at a residential center for eating disorders? Join Sam (she/her) and Ashley (she/her) for this informative episode that helps demystify the higher levels of care in eating disorder treatment. Learn about the many facets of residential programming, including group therapy, the interdisciplinary treatment team, specialized tracks, and the 24/7 structure and support often needed to break the eating disorder cycle. This episode not only provides much needed education about higher levels of care, but also reminds us of the healing power of community.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Join us for this week’s episode as we sit down with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross and discuss the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma. Dr. Ross shares how trauma experienced in generations prior to ours can have a large impact on us and explain why we may engage in some of the patterns that we engage in. Dr. Ross also speaks to the importance of understanding and exploring the familial narrative of one’s family in an effort to explore both traumatic events that have led to family behavioral patterns, as well as resiliency patterns that have helped families flourish. Check out her TEDx talk at: https://youtu.be/ljdFLCc3RtM, her websites at: www.AnchorProgram.com and www.carolynrossmd.com, and the ACES questionnaires at: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean.             If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Join Ashley and Sam as they speak with Hannah Coakley (they/them), a Queer, non-binary RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) who specializes in supporting Queer & TGNC clients through recovery from eating disorders and/or disordered eating from a trauma-informed, body affirming & anti-racist framework. H shares about their experiences that led them to the work they do and discusses important factors such as food activism, availability, insecurity, and policy. H also shares about the spectrum of body dysmorphia and body dysphoria, as well as importance of competence of care when working with an individual identifying as Queer or TGNC. For more information on H, check out their Instagram @pandowellness or their website www.pandowellness.org.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
The conversation of learning how to live with our physical bodies will be ever going. Gina Graham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has more than 20 years of experience in the field of mental health and eating disorders. Join us for this discussion of one way Gina decided to help her clients take back their voice. Gina reflects in this episode that she has primarily worked with female adolescents and adults and has found that shifting the language about the body and viewing oneself as a piece of art has allowed her clients to experience creative expression and a freedom of cultural expectations. Gina discusses using photography as a therapeutic tool to help in this process and compiled various excerpts with her client’s permission into her book, “Body Beautiful: How Changing the Conversation About Our Bodies Has the Power to Change the World.”  For more information about Gina, visit her website at: www.lifelensandlove.com and her Instagram @Lifelensandlove   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
In this episode, Ashley and Sam sit down with Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S and Vanessa Scaringi PhD, CEDS-S to discuss the theory of attachment and how this may show up in someone with disordered eating or an eating disorder. Join us as Kathryn and Vanessa explain the fundamentals of attachment theory including what secure, anxious, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized attachment looks like as well as helpful tools and tips for anyone who may be uncovering their own attachment style. To learn more form Kathryn and Vanessa, check out their website www.keepcalmatx.com or follow them on Instagram: @calmcounselingpllc   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Body Positive Content Creator, Best-selling Author and Presenter, Megan Jayne Crabbe (she/her/hers) joins Ashley & Sam for this empowering story of healing & transformation. Megan bravely uncovers the darkest depths of her anorexia diagnosis and illuminates the body positive path that quite literally saved her life. Megan shares how the body positive community, her supportive circle, and numerous resources helped her embrace her body, reject diet culture, and live a life of authentic happiness. If you’re wrestling with society’s unrealistic and unattainable ideals, this episode will help you discover the Body Positive Power within you. You can find more information about Megan by visiting her on Instagram @meganjaynecrabbe.   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
How can creating art help someone heal from an eating disorder? Join Sam and Ashley to discuss the role of art therapy in eating disorder treatment with board-certified art therapist and Renfrew’s Creative Arts Therapy Supervisor, Kyle Congdon (he/him/his). Learn how art therapy can be a safe space to push beyond fear and perfectionism, access emotional experiences, and unlock the playful parts of self. Kyle gives examples of different ways art therapy can support treatment goals, including assessing progress throughout treatment. From squeezing clay to splashing paint, Kyle gives examples of prompts and interventions that can be helpful across various diagnoses.     If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
Dr. Martha Koo, Owner of Neuro Wellness Spa and the Medical Director at Clear Recovery Center, a residential detox and intensive outpatient treatment center for individuals struggling with mental health, addiction, and dual diagnoses, is double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and joins Ashley and Sam in this episode to discuss alternative forms of treatment for those with dual diagnosis including eating disorders. As a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles for over 25 years, Dr. Koo has enjoyed her private practice, providing outpatient psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and pharmacological treatment for individuals, couples, and families. A pioneer in the development and application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Dr. Koo is the founder of Neuro Wellness Spa, where she offers TMS, Magnetic E-Resonance therapy, iv ketamine, Spravato, iv nutrition, and photobiomodulation as novel interventions for treatment-resistant mental illness. You can find Dr. Koo on Instagram at: @neurowellnessspa   If you enjoy our show, please rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues!   Interested in being a guest on All Bodies. All Foods.? Email podcast@renfrewcenter.com for a chance to be featured.   All Bodies. All Foods. is a podcast by The Renfrew Center. Visit us at: https://renfrewcenter.com/
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