Feeling stuck is a frustrating and relatable experience, and when you're stuck, it can be daunting to find a way to get unstuck! It’s one thing to know you need/desire change, but it's another thing entirely to know how to change—and to finally face the fear and take the leap into uncertainty. In this inspiring and personal keynote, Dr. Stephanie shares her signature six steps (that she herself used) to go from feeling stuck to bravely creating transformational change.

KEY AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
Identify what is keeping you stuck and why it’s hard to get unstuck.
Figure out workarounds for what is keeping you stuck.
Identify how to know the right change(s) to make in the face of uncertainty.
Learn the steps that can get you unstuck and unstoppable in creating the transformational change you seek.

This student-geared keynote focuses on self-worth and eating disorder psychoeducation and prevention. Dr. Stephanie Diamond, a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist, provides an overview of eating disorders and explores three key pathways that lead to negative outcomes and low self-worth. Stats on social media use as it pertains to mental health and body image are included in this talk, along with practical tips to build up feelings of worthiness.

KEY AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
Eating disorders 101: Basic information about these illnesses.
What eating disorders are and what they are not.
Link between social media use and poor mental health, negative body image, and disordered eating.
Self-worth: Why it matters and how to build it up.

We live in a society that overvalues appearance and glorifies thinness and eating disorders have become rampant among teens and young adults:

UNITED STATES
8 million Americans have an eating disorder diagnosis.
95% are diagnosed between the ages of 12 and 25.
18-20% of those with anorexia nervosa die within 20 years of diagnosis.

CANADA
1 million Canadians meet the criteria for an eating disorder
About 2% are affected by binge eating disorder
Incidence of eating disorders in children is 2–4x greater than type II diabetes

So how do we insulate our kids from the dangerous impact of eating disorders?

In this signature keynote, Dr. Stephanie, a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist, provides the information every parent should know about disordered eating, eating disorders, and what to do to prevent them in their kids, including key dos and don’ts to maximize protective factors and minimize risk factors.

Through her clinical insights and experiences and personal anecdotes raising her own two daughters, Dr. Stephanie helps parents understand what eating disorders are really about (spoiler: they’re not about the food!) and how to raise their kids to feel good in their bodies.

KEY AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
Eating disorders 101: Basic info about these illnesses
What eating disorders are and what they are not
How common is disordered eating and should we worry?
Parent dos and don’ts
When to get help