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Help!How Do I Talk to My Child with An Eating Disorder About Food & Their Body?

Discover how parents can deal with triggering comments & messages with school friends, at sports, and on social media

As parents, no one teaches how to have tough conversations about food, body image, and comments from our children such as “I look fat” or “I shouldn’t eat that.”

In a world obsessed with dieting, airbrushed models, and social media influencers telling our kids what to eat and what to do to be liked, this engaging one-hour session helps parents navigate important conversations for their loved one with an eating disorder.

Parents hold power to significantly impact their child’s recovery through the messages and language they use at home and how they can help their kids navigate the environments around them.

Here’s what you’ll gain from this live online event:

  • Understand potential blind spots key to your kid’s recovery
  • Build confidence on what to say and what not to say
  • Ask us your toughest questions

 Facilitated by Eating Disorder Dietitians:
Britney Lentz, RD and Jana Spindler, RD, CCC

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Online Event: September 28th

7 to 8 PM (MDT)
9 to 10 PM (EDT)
6 to 7 PM (PDT)

Register now to attend live or if you can’t attend live, we’ll send you the recording

Standard Pricing: $59 – For those who have sufficient resources and can cover the cost of this webinar themselves

Equity Pricing: $29 – In good faith, if you are in financial need, please use this promo code for assistance: Empowered5800

Live Online Webinar Sept 28th

Help!How Do I Talk to My Child with An Eating Disorder About Food & Their Body?

Discover how parents can deal with triggering comments and messages with school friends, at sports, and on social media

This engaging one-hour session helps parents navigate important conversations for their loved one with an eating disorder. Parents hold power to significantly impact their child’s recovery through the messages and language they use at home and how they can advocate for their child. In this one hour session, you will:

  • Understand potential blind spots key to your kid’s recovery
  • Build confidence on what to say and what not to say
  • Ask us your toughest questions
YES! Secure My Seat

Online Event: September 28th

7 to 8 PM (MDT)
9 to 10 PM (EDT)
6 to 7 PM (PDT)

Register now to attend live or if you can’t attend live, we’ll send you the recording

Standard Pricing: $59 – For those who have sufficient resources and can cover the cost of this webinar themselves

Equity Pricing: $29 – In good faith, if you are in financial need, please use this promo code for assistance: Empowered5800

 Facilitated by Eating Disorder Dietitians: Britney Lentz, RD and Jana Spindler, RD, CCC

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What we’ll be covering in this webinar:

 

  1. How to IDENTIFY DIET CULTURE (sneaky, harmful messages by the diet industry) & how it can collude with the voice of the eating disorder
  2. How to TALK ABOUT FOOD & BODIES AT HOME IN A NON-TRIGGERING WAY
  3. How to TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT MESSAGES THEY’RE HEARING FROM FRIENDS, COACHES, & SOCIAL MEDIA
  4. How to ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS (school, extracurricular activities, and sports)
  5. PARENT SUPPORT RESOURCES for eating disorder recovery
  6. A chance to ask your PERSONAL QUESTIONS

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What Our Past Clients & Colleagues Have to Say

“When I learned my daughter had anorexia nervosa (AN) many years ago, it was a confronting, frightening, and disorienting experience. We were told it wasn’t our fault per se. However, we experienced direct and indirect blame and even though I knew better, over the years, I took on the implicit stigma of being a parent with a child with AN. Additionally, we were given little in terms of how to support our daughter during meals and on her journey

In contrast, during the Caregivers United program, I experienced compassion and acceptance, and the expectation that I could play a vital role in my now adult daughter’s recovery process.

While I am grateful that research has broadened and deepened professionals’ understanding of eating disorders, I believe that if all parents and partners of loved ones with eating disorders started out with the type of education, support, and skills offered by Caregivers United, their family members would have much better outcomes. I am so grateful for the experience of this group program.”
Deborah Saari
“Before taking this online program I felt like there was little that we could DO outside of meal support and taking our daughter to her therapy appointments.

Caregivers United has given us a better understanding of what an eating disorder is and what it isn't - that it is more about the emotions and less about what food is being eaten or not eaten. Learning about emotion coaching in the program has been super helpful - I was aware of the need to talk about feelings but did not realize that I have such a big role to play there and how important it is for us to learn this skill.

I appreciated the group sessions and the convenience of having it on Zoom. Being able to see Jana and Britney’s faces live really made the material come to life and I liked that they were in a room together making it feel less like a typical Zoom session.”
D.L.
“This program provided me with helpful insights to how my daughter perceives herself and the world around her.  I have now been able to structure my approach to better meet her needs. I used to approach her using logic and  reason, however through the program I learned that that was not what she needed. Adjusting my approach is helping her, and me. Moving forward gathering small wins to make a difference. 

I highly recommend the Caregivers United.”
K.B.
“As a psychologist that has specialized in eating disorders for over 20 years, I am extremely particular about the dieticians that I trust to work with my clients. Jana and Britney are my ‘go to’ dieticians as they have a high level of experience, training and insight into the complex dynamics and impact that an eating disorder brings to both the client and their loved ones. They understand the importance of supporting parents/caregivers through this journey as the knowledge and skills necessary are not ’natural’ and need to be learned. Britney and Jana provide a thoughtful and supportive environment for parents/caregivers to develop an effective approach in their support of someone struggling with an eating disorder.”
Adele Fox

Director and Registered Psychologist at Adele Fox

“Our Dietitian immediately made a connection with our daughter. Her kind and understanding way instantly built trust in all of us. Our Dietitian instinctively knew how to encourage our daughter, asking meaningful questions and providing helpful ideas on navigating the day-to-day struggles of simply eating. With our Dietitian’s support, we could see a path out of disordered eating. Her guidance gave us, as parents, a role in how we could effectively help our daughter. With her encouragement, we were empowered and no longer felt helpless and alone. Thanks to our Dietitian’s help, our daughter made excellent gains back to health. As she recovered weight, she was determined to put disordered eating behind her and seek therapy to address the root of her mental health issues. Our daughter fought hard in her recovery, and we credit a large part of that to our Dietitian. She inspired a will to get better in our daughter, and for that, we will always be grateful.”
Sam B.
“I readily admit that as it related to the ED, I couldn't understand the value of a dietician when our therapist first suggested it. Our daughter was already seeing a therapist weekly and knew ALOT about food, nutrition, and healthy eating habits (yes, we understand the irony). I couldn't have been more wrong. Our daughter was depressed, angry, withdrawn; she felt unreachable no matter what we tried. Having our Dietitian meant that we could step back from ensuring my daughter was eating enough calories to survive and focusing on making sure she wasn't getting sicker, and focus on supporting, encouraging, and validating her needs and experience. I cannot express this enough: THIS WAS LIFE CHANGING. She 'held our hands' as we learned how to sit with our daughter as she tried new challenges. She provided multiple resources and strategies that we used to help my daughter - we were fearful of pushing her too hard that she'd shut down, and also fearful of not holding the line and letting the ED gain traction; without our Dietitian it would have been incredibly difficult for us to know what to do. She was such a steadying and encouraging force whenever we had questions or we had a difficult experience, and a wonderful cheerleader when things went well.

There is absolutely no question that our Dietitian was absolutely invaluable to us.”
Caylie V
“Juno House is a specialist therapy center, specializing in working with Adolescent girls and young women with anxiety-based issues, which include: eating disorders, self-harm, depression, and obsessive-compulsive behaviours.

We partner with the dieticians at Health Stand Nutrition for all of our Eating Disorder client families.  Jana Spindler and Britney Lentz have gone above and beyond the regular training as dieticians to immerse themselves in the emotional world of eating disorders.  They are both trained in Emotional Focussed Family Therapy and use it extensively in their work with our families.  Jana has taken the step of completing her Masters in Counselling to add an even deeper level to her work with girls and parents with an Eating Disorder in the family.

This group program will be invaluable for parents who are navigating an eating disorder with their child.  You will learn and be challenged to question what you might have understood about eating disorders, and you will be given tools to lean into the emotional world of your child to help them step out of the world of eating disorders.”
Lois Sapsford

MSW, RCSW Director, Juno House

“Our dietitian validated the experiences we were having, while detecting and calling out the tactics or schemes of the eating disorder. With JB’s invitation and approval, there were no topics off the table. We were supported in our desire to be honest and vulnerable. Our dietitian encouraged questions and accepted the range of emotions that accompany recovery, while providing an open, honest, and respectful environment for our meetings. And whether we were experiencing a good day or a hard day, knowing we were always “on the same team”, was a valuable key in addressing the eating disorder. Our dietitian was great at providing suggestions to improve weekly outcomes. She not only challenged JB, but at times provided us as parents, with alternative actions and words to think about and/or implement. Our dietitian also encouraged us to connect with her with questions or concerns in between appointments. Knowing there was help available outside of an appointment was a huge relief. Now that JB has been doing well for some time, we as parents have taken a back seat, and encouraged JB and our dietitian to continue working together without our direct involvement. Having said that, we know if we ever have concerns and/or questions, our dietitian is available. And that is a blessing!”
Carla
“When I came to Health Stand, my child was struggling with food and at the time we thought depression.  As a parent I struggled, albeit still do, with failing my daughter and not providing her with what she needed most.  With time, I have come to learn more about my daughter and how I can be the person she can come to and lean on when times seem hard.

When we went on this journey with our dietitian to help our daughter we realized that our family unit was in need of repair as well, and as we continue with our daughters recovery our dietitian has taught us to be more of an emotional support system for the members of our family. As time moves along I wouldn’t have thought that our family was one in need of healing but in all honestly no family is perfect and we all have benefited from our dietitian’s knowledge and wisdom.

Our dietitian has guided us to help us work together with our struggles, and we do not need to handle the tough stuff alone.”
Shara M.
“My Dietitian has been such a positive influence in my eating disorder recovery. I have been able to incorporate grains, soulful foods (like ice cream) and enjoy a glass of wine once in a while. I am able to not go overboard and really tune in to my feelings and check in with myself. I’m setting boundaries for myself and trying to handle those situations by laughing and I find having a better diet is helping me be happier and have more energy and a clear mind. My Dietitian is so genuine, realistic, helpful and honest. I appreciate that she is so down to earth and really just amazing on how supportive and flexible she has been to my needs.”
R.B.
“The Dieticians at Health Stand Nutrition help you to take action on the science behind eating well by making it practical, understandable, and fun. Their office is cozy and not at all clinical or intimidating. I felt like I was sitting down with a really smart, caring friend who wanted to help me make the best choices for my lifestyle and food preferences. They really are the best in the business.”
Marty Avery
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Meet Jana Spindler and Britney Lentz

Jana Spindler, BSc, RD, CCC – Registered Dietitian and Certified Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology specializing in complex mental health, sports nutrition, leadership, parent empowerment and emotion coaching. Jana completed her counselling (CCC) training at Juno House.

Britney Lentz, BSc, RD – Registered Dietitian specializing in mental health, adolescent nutrition, digestive health, chronic disease, caregiver compassion and emotion coaching. 

Caregivers United - Eating disorder program for parent support - high res

Jana and Britney are your ultimate eating disorder mentors and support team. They are the co-creators of Caregivers United, a 6-week online program designed for parents to learn how to play an active and helpful role in their child’s eating disorder recovery. Registration is now open to waitlist for the Fall program.

Jana and Britney have years of specialized experience counselling people with eating disorders and have empowered many families how to play an active and helpful role in their loved one’s recovery (even when this can feel incredibly lonely and hard). Firsthand, they’ve seen the impact that the right knowledge, skills, and support can have a loved one’s eating disorder treatment outcome and sustained recovery. 

Jana and Britney’s warm and confident presence offers a motivational, supportive, and judgement-free space for you to learn and connect. You’ll never feel alone and confused on your journey with them! 

Together they are no stranger to the often dark and overwhelming journey that is entwined with both mental health challenges and the messy rollercoaster ride of supporting a loved one through ED recovery. Jana and Britney bring together approaches and modalities in a way that honors each person’s experience. 

Online Webinar: September 28th

7 to 8 PM (MDT)
9 to 10 PM (EDT)
6 to 7 PM (PDT)

Standard Pricing – $59 – For those who have sufficient resources and can cover the cost of this webinar themselves

Equity Pricing: $29 – In good faith, if you are in financial need, please use this promo code for assistance: Empowered5800

Yes, count me in!

Register now to attend live or if you can’t attend live, we’ll send you the recording

Words are powerful in eating disorder recovery.

Learn how to change your narrative around food and body talk, how to advocate for your child, and have tough conversations with your child in this essential webinar for parents supporting their loved one.

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