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EVENTS
EVENTS
EVENTS
Support Groups & Webinars
I regularly run groups and webinars with the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta.
See below for the latest offerings, and use the button below to visit EDSNA's website for registration details.
For presentation inquiries, please email poiriercounselling@gmail.com.
Support Groups & Webinars
I regularly run groups and webinars with the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta.
See below for the latest offerings, and use the button below to visit EDSNA's website for registration details.
For presentation inquiries, please email poiriercounselling@gmail.com.
Support Groups & Webinars
I regularly run groups and webinars with the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta.
See below for the latest offerings, and use the button below to visit EDSNA's website for registration details.
For presentation inquiries, please email poiriercounselling@gmail.com.
EDSNA Support Group for People with Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating
8-week group | Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
September __ to September __
Facilitated by: Katie Poirier, R. Psych, and Kalin Herbach, RD
EDSNA Support Group for People with Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating
8-week group | Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
September __ to September __
Facilitated by: Katie Poirier, R. Psych, and Kalin Herbach, RD
EDSNA Support Group for People with Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating
8-week group | Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm
September __ to September __
Facilitated by: Katie Poirier, R. Psych, and Kalin Herbach, RD
RESOURCES
Hi! I hope this page feels valuable to you. Curious about what types of resources you'll find here?
Here are the main sections:ff
Affirmations (available for download)
Books
- Eating Disorder Recovery, Decolonizing Wellness, Intersectionality, Fat Liberation
- Trauma, Boundaries, & Relationships
Webinars & Support Groups
Eating Disorder Support Groups for BIPOC Folks
Clinician Trainings & Consultation
Social Media Pages
Podcasts
AFFIRMATIONS
I have an affirmation board in my office and welcome
clients to take whatever they need from it after each
session.
You can download a pdf copy of these sayings here:
BOOKS
Eating Disorder Recovery, Decolonizing Wellness, Intersectionality, Fat Liberation
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Decolonizing Wellness The Embodiment of Disobedience: Fat Black Women's Unruly Political Bodies (Andrea Elizabeth Shaw)
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Decolonizing Wellness: How to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation (Dalia Kinsey)
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Bad Fat Black Girl (Sesali Bowen)
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Don't Let It Get You Down: Essays On Race, Gender, And The Body (Savala Nolan)
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Unashamed Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim (Leah Vernon)
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Hunger (Roxane Gay)
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Heavy: An American Memoir (Kiese Laymon)
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Thick And Other Essays (Tressie McMillan Cottom)
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Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives (Editors: Miguel M. Morales, Bruce Owens Grimm, & Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini)
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Heavy Burdens: Stories of Motherhood and Fatness (Judy Verseghy)
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Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement (Charlotte Cooper)
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Body Stories: In and Out and with and Through Fat (Jill Andrew & May Friedman)
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Big: Stories About Life In Plus-Sized Bodies (Edited by Christina Myers)
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The Intuitive Eating Journal: Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food (Elyse Resch MS RDN)
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Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach (4th Edition, Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch)
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Intuitive Eating Workbook (Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch)
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Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens (Elyse Resch MS RDN)
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The Body Is Not An Apology (Sonya Renee Taylor)
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More Than a Body: Your Body Is An Instrument, Not An Ornament (Dr. Lexie Kite & Dr. Lindsay Kite)
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Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness (Da'Shaun L. Harrison)
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Fearing the Black Body (Sabrina Strings)
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Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy
(Rachel Ricketts)
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Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Better Ancestor (Layla Saad)
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The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Two Therapists Who Have Been There (1st Edition, Colleen Reichmann & Jennifer Rollin)
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The Recovery Mama Guide to Your Eating Disorder Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum
(Linda Shanti McCabe)
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Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own (Joy Arlene Renee Cox)
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What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat (Aubrey Gordon)
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Anti-Diet (Christy Harrison)
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The Routledge International Handbook of Fat Studies (Edited by Cat Pausé and Sonya Renee Taylor)
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A Hunger So Wide And So Deep: A Multiracial View of Women's Eating Problems (Becky Thompson)
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Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide (Edited by Charlynn Small & Mazella Fuller)
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Eating Disorders in Gender Diverse Populations: Advocacy Toolkit (Created by Scout Silverstein; posted here with permission)
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How Eating Disorders Impact Queer and Trans People (Article Written and Reported by Adryan Corcione)
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Unique Causes and Manifestations of Eating Disorders Within Transgender Populations (Written by Sula Malina)
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Indigenous Perspectives in the Discourse of Eating Disorders
(Webinar hosted by Maureen Plante, MSc Counselling Psychology Student
& Stephanie Tipple (Mi’kmaw), PhD Counselling Psychology Student)
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The LGBTQ community faces many challenges, including discrimination,
bullying, lack of support, and high levels of daily and chronic
stress. This can lead to an increased risk for substance use
disorders. To spread awareness to the community and their
loved ones/allies, Bicycle Health recently published an
educational guide on Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
in the LGBTQ+ community.
Trauma, Boundaries, & Relationships
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Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body (Peter A. Levine PhD)
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Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl)
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Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation
(Deborah A. Dana & Stephen W. Porges)
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents
(Lindsay C. Gibson)
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Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries and Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy
(Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD)
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Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder
(Paul T. T. Mason MS & Randi Kreger)
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
(Nedra Glover Tawwab)
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What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers (Adele Lafrance & Ashley P. Miller)
I've co-hosted several webinars related to navigating eating disorders & diet culture, as well as webinars for professionals such as doctors & mental health professionals. To view recordings of these presentations, please visit my "Workshops & Support Group" section of the website.
EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BIPOC FOLKS
CLINICIAN TRAININGS & CONSULTATION
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https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/
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https://jwhrevolution.com/
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https://www.blackandembodied.com/
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https://whitneytrotter.com/
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https://fedupcollective.org/
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https://www.jessicawilsonmsrd.com/
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https://mimi-cole.com/
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https://carmencool.com/
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https://www.rdsforneurodiversity.com/
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https://www.nicabm.com/program/trauma-racism/?itl=store
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https://www.indigenouspsychologicalservices.com/about-3
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https://www.sonaleer.com/
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BIPOC Eating Disorder Conference (3rd annual event will happen in July 2024) https://app.ce-go.com/bipoc-eating-disorders-conference/home
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FEDUP Collective Eating Disorder Conference (2nd annual event will happen in May 2024) https://fedupcollective.org/fedup-conference-2023
Social Media Pages That Support Values in Line With Intersectionality, Anti-Racism, & Fat Liberation
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@decolonizingtherapy
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@bipoc.eatingdisorders
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@your_nonbinary_therapist
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@fatmarquisele
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@blackdietitiansmatter
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@therapywhileblack
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@albertablacktherapistsnetwork
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@abundantfatness
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@fit.flexible.fluid
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@whitneytrotter.rd
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@haes_by_asdah
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@nicolahaggett
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@elliottgeneste
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@bodyimagewithbri
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@bodyimage_therapist
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@heytiffanyroe
- @dashaunlh
- @nedratawwab
- @raffela_mancuso
- @medicalherstory
- @nic.mcdermid
- @dr.thema
- @bodyliberationwithlindley
- @blackandembodied
- @nakeiahomer
- @beinghuman.club
- @austinchanning
- @tiffanyima
- @danielleisanxious
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@luzanima
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@theeddietitian
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@luzanima
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@dr.annlouise.lockhart
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@the.lovelybecoming
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@jennifer_rollin
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@leesareneehall
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@inclusivetherapists
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@inclusivecanada
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@antiracisteducationnow
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@sonyareneetaylor
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@morganharpernichols
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@drcolleenreichmann
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@drlaurenfogelmersy
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@black.nutritionist
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@thecominghomechronicles
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@the20somethingspoonie
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@alilbitoffaith
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@disableddiscourse
Podcasts
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Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back
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Embodied Black Girl with Thérèse Cator
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Maintenance Phase
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Food Psych
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Dietitians Unplugged Podcast
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Cultural Competence: All Gallup Webcasts
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She's All Fat: A Fat Positive Podcast
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Body Liberation For All with Dalia Kinsey


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