Rock Recovery, 1901 Fort, Myer Drive, Suite 1104, Arlington, VA (2026)

04/17/2026

Rock Recovery is so honored to have received a generous $15,000 gift from the this week. As a 2025 Turkey Trot beneficiary, funding was given to our organization in support of our life-saving eating disorder therapy services, and we couldn’t be more grateful!

To the Trot community - thank YOU for helping make this gift possible for us! And a huge thank you to the amazing people behind the Arlington Turkey Trot for standing with us and believing in our mission to make eating disorder treatment affordable and accessible to all. 💚

04/16/2026

Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it was never meant to be. 💚

For neurodivergent individuals, eating disorder recovery can come with unique challenges. Those experiences deserve to be understood, not overlooked.

Healing doesn’t mean forcing yourself into someone else’s framework—it means finding what truly works for you. This carousel offers gentle, practical ways to support recovery that honor your brain, your needs, and your pace.

You deserve care that is compassionate, flexible, and affirming of who you are. Save this for when you need the reminder that your needs are valid and recovery is possible. 💛

04/15/2026

The finish line is just the start. 💚🏃‍♀️

Rock Recovery is so honored to join the Arlington Turkey and Arlington Bridge Builders for their Extra Mile Event this May—a meaningful opportunity to continue the conversation around eating disorders and mental health beyond the race.

Our Executive Director, Christie Dondero Bettwy, will be sharing insight on what eating disorders are, how they develop, and how we can better recognize and support those who may be struggling.

Event details ⬇
🗓 May 17 | 12:30 PM
📍 Emmanuel Presbyterian Church (Arlington, VA)
🍴 Lunch provided

Come learn, connect, and be part of a community working to make recovery more visible and accessible to all.

🔗 Register at the link below!

https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/events/extra-mile-event-may-2026

04/13/2026

Happening this Thursday!

Join Rock Recovery and for a powerful morning of learning, connection, and collaboration as we explore the intersection of food insecurity and eating disorders, and how barriers to food access can shape our relationship with food and impact mental health.

This panel will bring together clinicians, community leaders, and lived experience voices to deepen understanding and spark meaningful change. Together, we’ll explore how cross-sector partnerships can strengthen prevention, intervention, and recovery—and move us toward more equitable access to both food and care.

🗓 April 16 | 9–11 AM
📍 Northern Virginia Food Rescue (Manassas, VA)

Breakfast, connection, and a tour included! ✨ We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-food-access-meets-mental-health-tickets-1984642321609?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

04/10/2026

What are you all up to this sunny Friday? ☀️

Today, our amazing Founder, Dr. Carylynn Larson, joined our Administrative and Outreach Manager, Shandree, at the 2026 Northern Virginia Public Health Conference in Woodbridge, VA!, presented by !

This was a wonderful opportunity for students, public health professionals, and community partners to come together and network, learn, and engage with others, all in the name of advancing collaboration and innovation in the public health sector. Rock Recovery is honored to have represented our organization during this important conference, helping spread awareness surrounding eating disorders and Rock’s life-saving treatment services.

What are you up to this Friday? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

04/08/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to honor, celebrate, and uplift the experiences of autistic individuals in all their diversity. 💛♾️

At Rock Recovery, we’re committed to deepening understanding around the intersection of mental health and eating disorders, and that includes recognizing the important (and often overlooked) overlap between autism and eating disorders. Research shows autistic individuals experience eating disorders at disproportionately higher rates, yet are often underdiagnosed or misunderstood in treatment settings.

We’re grateful to contributing therapist Jenna Stone, LCSW-C, Founder of Side Quest Psychotherapy, for sharing her expertise in our latest blog. Through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, Jenna highlights the importance of compassionate, individualized care that truly meets people where they are.

Read the blog at the link below! 💚

https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/blog/the-overlap-we-cant-ignore

04/03/2026

April is here, and so is a little more light, a little more warmth, and a lot of gentle reminders. 🌷☀️

Growth doesn’t always feel big or visible, but it’s happening every day. You are allowed to slow down, ask for help, and take in moments of joy as they come.

Let this month be a reminder that you are enough, you deserve happiness, and you are not alone in your healing. 💚

04/02/2026

We want to take a moment to send a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt and Erica Loewe for helping make this year's Breaking Bread Gala the huge success that it was.

Dr. Oliver-Pyatt delivered a powerful keynote, sharing words of wisdom, encouragement, and advocacy that created a space of connection, reflection, and hope for everyone in the room.

Erica served as our emcee, keeping guests entertained all night with light-hearted jokes and lively program updates, as well as powerful words of support of hope of her own.

Because of you both, the evening was not only a celebration, but a reminder of why this work matters and what is possible when we come together in support of recovery.

Thank you so much for sharing your voices, your expertise, and your hearts with our community. Breaking Bread 2026 could not have happened without you!💚

04/01/2026

Honoring tradition while honoring recovery. 💛

We’re proud to share a new two-part blog series on exploring how to navigate Passover and eating disorder recovery with compassion, boundaries, and support at the center.

These pieces offer thoughtful guidance on how to stay grounded in your recovery while engaging in meaningful traditions, reminding us that it’s possible to hold both at once.

A special thank you to the Allison Gasca-Backman and Jenna Albert who brought this series to life and shared their insight, care, and lived experience to support our community.

If you or someone you love is navigating recovery this Passover season, we invite you to read, reflect, and share. 💚

https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/blog

03/31/2026

Meals don’t have to feel overwhelming, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. 💚

Rock Recovery’s Breaking Bread Meal Support Therapy Group is a place for support, structure, and community—where you can challenge food fears in a safe, therapist-led environment alongside others who truly understand what you’re going through.

Through a supported meal and guided conversation, you’ll work toward greater flexibility with food, healing your relationship with your body, and building connection in recovery.

✨ In-person and virtual options available
✨ Open to adults (18+) in DC, MD, and VA

You deserve support at the table. Schedule a free consultation at the link below to get started! 💛

https://go.oncehub.com/RockRecovery

03/27/2026

Rock Recovery's Breaking Bread Gala wasn't the only exciting thing that happened last Saturday! 💚

Members of our community came together at Barre3 Old Town for a special fundraiser organized by Board Member Molly Bremer. Thanks to this incredible group, over $500 was raised in support of Rock Recovery’s life-saving therapy programming!

We are so grateful to everyone who moved, connected, and gave back with us. Moments like these remind us that gatherings, both small and large, can create meaningful impact and help make recovery more accessible for all.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support! 💚

03/26/2026

When food access meets mental health, the conversation matters. 💚

Join Rock Recovery and Northern Virginia Food Rescue for a powerful morning of learning, connection, and collaboration as we explore the intersection of food insecurity and eating disorders, and how barriers to food access can shape our relationship with food and impact mental health.

This panel will bring together clinicians, community leaders, and lived experience voices to deepen understanding and spark meaningful change. Together, we’ll explore how cross-sector partnerships can strengthen prevention, intervention, and recovery—and move us toward more equitable access to both food and care.

🗓 April 16 | 9–11 AM
📍 Northern Virginia Food Rescue (Manassas, VA)

Breakfast, connection, and a tour included! ✨ We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-food-access-meets-mental-health-tickets-1984642321609?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

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