NEDA’s Skill-Building Webinars
Watch a recording of a previous webinar or sign up for an upcoming webinar. Hosted by eating disorder experts, these presentations provide participants with practical skills to support recovery wherever you are on your healing journey.

Upcoming Webinars
Offered in collaboration with the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Clinicians and researchers have come to understand that the overlap of eating disorders, anxiety, and depression represents a more significant, shared underlying predisposition or vulnerability. In people struggling with eating disorders, there is often evidence of difficulty tolerating strong emotions, fear and accompanying avoidance, and anxiety-based symptoms felt in their bodies. This overlap is also evident in the fact that anxiety symptoms almost always start before eating disorder symptoms, that anxiety disorders are the most common overlapping diagnoses present in eating disorders, and that anxiety symptoms remain long after eating disorder symptoms have been addressed. Understanding eating disorders as manifestations of anxiety can be enormously helpful as a way to better understand an illness that is often difficult to comprehend, especially for family and loved ones. We will explore this overlap and present the rationale for using exposure-based treatment approaches to help people better manage their anxiety and develop better ability to manage strong emotions.
Previous Webinars
In this session, Debra Spector, MS, RDN, CDN, a registered dietitian and expert in eating disorders, will guide you through:
- What intuitive eating really looks like from a professional’s perspective.
- How to recognize when you’re ready to eat intuitively.
- Tips for rebuilding trust in your body, especially if you’ve experienced trauma or struggle with PTSD.
Being Mindful of Stress: How Practicing Mindfulness Can Help You Deal With Stress

In this webinar, Dr. Jaime Fenton, PhD shares practical skills to manage stress in a healthier way. Discover how practicing mindfulness can help you navigate life’s stressors, from school and work pressures to daily challenges, with tools grounded in self-compassion and awareness.
Body Image Inside Out: How To Improve Your Relationship with Your Body Image

In this webinar, Whitney Otto, MA, PCC and Deb Schachter, LICSW shares the fundamentals of their unique approach to body image healing. You’ll learn how to:
- Discover your personal “Inside Out” body image patterns.
- Engage in a workshop exercise to uncover how you think and feel about your body.
- Learn practical strategies to shift your relationship with your body image.
Please note: this webinar includes mentions of body dissatisfaction.
Build Your Yardstick: The First Step in Confident Caregiving Skills

In this webinar, led by expert Bryn Miller, LPC, CEDS-S, you’ll learn practical strategies to confidently support your loved ones and gain tools to guide them through recovery. You’ll learn to:
- Complete a visual exercise to set clear goals for your Caregiver work.
- Utilize a tracking tool to clearly assess if things are working- and what to do if they aren’t.
- Try out an empowering reframe for approaching the hardest situations with your loved one.
This workshop is intended for anyone supporting a loved one struggling with an eating disorder or mental health issue.