2020 ASDAH. As a trauma specialist, I have spent the last six years training first responders, child advocates and other helping professionals to both recognize and assist those who have been physically, mentally, sexually or emotionally abused. Outside of Rooted, Im a school social worker in a local school district. D D Ingram, & M E Mussolino. MEDAs mission is to combat the continuing spread of eating disorders through educational awareness and early detection. I truly enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. I incorporate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), intuitive eating and a Health At Every Size (HAES)-informed approach as well as striving to give you the tools to help you heal and grow. HAES is not a therapy technique or specific service, its a social movement. One study compared risk of death by a number of healthy habits and by BMI. Weight inclusivity means first and foremost that health care must be accessible to people no matter their size, and no matter why they are any given size. They found people who engaged in 2, 3, or 4 of the healthy habits had no significant difference in risk of death regardless of BMI status. I believe that these experiences are crucial in facilitating personal growth and change. The current principles do not adequately support those most impacted by medical fatphobia nor do they reflect ongoing reflection and community discussion. Sutin AR, Stephan Y, Terracciano A. I also have a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Illinois. Courtney Levy Daniels is a HAES eating disorder therapist and Certified Body Trust Provider in NYC. I also enjoy working out and watching too many documentaries and reality TV shows (which are basically the same thing, if you ask me). I completed my Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2007. HAES Events and Webinars - ASDAH I am in the process of earning my certified eating disorder specialist (CEDS) designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) as supervised by IAEDP CEDS supervisor, Kim Tallon, LISW. The Intuitive Eating PRO Skills Webinar must be completed prior to supervision, the Helm Self Study may be completed at any time. Myth: Health at Every Size is a social justice movement. They understand the systemic discrimination associated with this faulty thinking. We value feedback and always trust lived experience. Acknowledge our biases, and work to end weight discrimination, weight stigma and weight bias. We help you find liberation from a life of rules and restrictions. An interview Laura Westmoreland, LMFT on addressing body bias, body shaming, and health at every size (HAES) in therapy. Health professionals get eating disorders, too, and you deserve help if you're struggling. Prior to starting my private practice, I worked at Columbus Park, an eating disorder treatment center in Manhattan. Licensed Use of the Logo Trained & Certified by the Original Intuitive Eating Pros (for Certified Counselors, only). I am certified through Postpartum Support International as a Perinatal Mental Health professional (PMH-C) and work from an intuitive eating and Health At Every Size (HAES) foundation. I am certified in childhood trauma and treatment, an ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) trainer, certified as a QPR Zero Suicide trainer and have been certified in numerous evidenced-based therapeutic methods. Education: I received my Bachelors degree in Neuroscience from University of Illinois-Chicago and my Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from Michigan State University. 2015;16(4):319-326. doi: 10.1111/obr.12266. About Our Team | Dana Snook Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness. I take a person-centered approach with clients while listening with compassion and empathy. About Health at Every Size (HAES) The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) affirms a holistic definition of health, which cannot be characterized as the absence of physical or mental illness, limitation, or disease. I also frequently employ solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and emotional regulation strategies in my practice, depending on each clients unique needs. As a therapist, I focus on knowing a person holistically, truly seeing an individual as a person before anything else. In order to get the most out of this short series, please be prepared to discuss one to two cases, in which you could use some direction, feedback, insight and/or validation. Support physical activities that allow people of all sizes, abilities and interests to engage in joyful movement. Its a process driven by your own client cases and situations. Everyone's therapy journey is different, and I aim to adjust my therapy style based on my client's needs. As your therapist, I will always work with you in a non-judgmental environment to create space for discovery and healing. See resources from experts Kristin Neff and Chris Germer. Im trying my hardest to learn Italian to keep up with my born-and-raised in Italy husband, and we love traveling all over the world almost as much as we love our little home here in Michigan. Also called yo-yo dieting, is the losing and gaining of weight over many attempts to become healthy. Attempts to lose weight are more common amongst those labeled obese. Weight cycling increases inflammation, and inflammation increases the risk of many diseases, most notably heart diseases. Health at Every Size (HAES) is a framework that divorces health from weight, and promotes dignity and respect for all bodies . We believe that recommending weight loss is not only harmful, but unethical. I have extensive training in utilizing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Family-Based Treatment (FBT)/Maudsley treatment methods. Outside of my work, I am a runner and practice yoga. The recordings will be available a few hours after the live session concludes and can be accessed whenever is convenient for you. Outside of Rooted, you can find me reading fiction novels, walking my dog, and spending time with friends and family. Our aim is to offer a solid and steady presence for growth and healing and to provide a safe and comfortable counseling experience. Efforts to make fat people thin fail over and over.3 And in fact we have decades of research on diets and lifestyle changes that show that, while people can intentionally lose weight for 6 months to one year, they eventually regain most, all, or even more than they initially lost.3, Whats worse is this thin-centric healthcare is not benign. I recognize that healing your relationship with food and your body in a world that is constantly normalizing disordered behaviors, and promoting thinness, is extremely challenging, especially if you live in a marginalized body. The Health at Every Size Principles promote safe and equitable access to healthcare for people regardless of size, health status, and health goals first and foremost. Maya Vadiveloo &Josiemer Mattei (2017): Perceived Weight Discrimination and 10-Year Risk of Allostatic Load Among US Adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51:1. Provide information and services from an understanding that socio-economic status, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and other identities impact weight stigma, and support environments that address these inequities. That risk increased with more weight lost and the group that lost over 22 pounds was at 3.5 times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to the weight stable group.5. With each session, I aim to build a trusting and collaborative relationship, while demonstrating empathy and compassion. Consulting and career coachingfor fellow health and wellness professionals looking to make the transition to a HAES and non-diet approach. I will work with you to find that path again. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two teenagers, being out in nature, music, locally-owned coffee shops, and listening to podcasts. I am continuously amazed by the deep resilience inherent in each individual. Health At Every Size - Therapy Reimagined I have extensive training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and a strong background in working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assaults, and child abuse. I also incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Based Treatment, and mindfulness. I received training in Yoga for Depression with Amy Weintraub in 2008 and was certified as a Yoga of 12 Step Recovery leader with Nikki Meyers in 2021. therapywithjillian@gmail.com(517) 449-6145. I practice from a strengths-based and person-centered approach, always valuing your lived experience and personal uniqueness. I am a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and can integrate mindfulness based yogic breath and/or postures as appropriate and desired by the client. I am deep-down-to-my-bones grateful that my job is to love on people and help build healthy relationships theres nothing in this world I would rather do. Were a group practice of independent, holistic counselors on a shared mission to demystify the process of therapy, remove shame and stigma, and hold space for conversations around healing and wellness. Help is real. Health At Every Size (HAES) is a social justice movement that embraces size diversity as equal to every other type of diversity present in humanity. 3. My goal is to create a collaborative relationship where I can help individuals discover (or rediscover!) In my practice, I frequently incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Mindfulness-Based Interventions. Personal psychotherapy can be incredibly helpful for exploring and rooting out any internalized weight stigma and disordered eating behaviors in your own life, which in turn helps you help your clients. Our Roots Rooted Counseling