The winding road to eating disorder recovery

Join us as we chat with Christina Mollenhauer, an ANZAED credentialed eating disorder dietitian, about her winding journey to specialising in eating disorder recovery. With her personal experience and professional expertise, Christina shares her approach to mentoring, intuitive eating and navigating social media’s impact on body image. We also dive into strategies for supporting your own mental health as a practitioner and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced dietitian, this episode offers valuable insights and advice for working with clients on their path to recovery.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The path to becoming an ANZAED credentialed eating disorder dietitian
• How Christina’s lived experience influences her empathy, client interactions and approach to professional boundaries
• Strategies for introducing intuitive eating principles to clients in different stages of recovery
• Ways to support clients through the pressures of social media and body image
• The importance of mental health support for practitioners

Hosted by Brooke Delfino

This episode discusses sensitive topics related to eating disorders, body image and recovery. If these topics are triggering, please listen with care and we encourage you to seek support from a healthcare professional.

For the shownotes: https://dietitianconnection.com/podcasts/the-winding-road-to-eating-disorder-recovery/ 

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