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Collaborative Counseling and Nutrition

Outpatient counseling center in Indianapolis specializing in nutrition therapy and body image.

We are here to help you heal your relationship with food so you can get out of food jail and body hatred!

03/04/2026

Schools see kids every day. Which means they often notice when something’s off. 👀

In this week’s episode, we sit down with CCN therapist and former school counselor Michelle Butler, LCSW, to talk about the role schools actually play in supporting student mental health. From connecting families to resources to being another safe adult in a student’s corner, school counselors are often a key part of a student’s support system.

We also talk about how school environments can shape body image and eating disorder risk — and how humor, joy, and real connection can make schools safer places for kids to grow. ✨

Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
�And if you work in a school (or had a school counselor who made a difference), share this episode or send it to someone who should hear it. 🫶🏻

02/26/2026

If you’ve ever been weighed for something that had nothing to do with your weight… this one’s for you.

Being told to “just lose weight” before anyone asks better questions?
That’s medical weight stigma.

🎙️On this week’s episode, Farah Myers, FNP, DipACLM talks about what weight-neutral care can actually look like — like asking consent before weighing, not defaulting to BMI, and building trust before diving into sensitive topics.

💛 During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, it’s especially important to remind that eating disorders don’t only exist in thin bodies — and weight-centric care delays diagnosis.

Comment “episode” and we’ll send you the link.

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02/24/2026

Is weight stigma really that harmful?

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week 💛 so let’s talk about it.

When we say weight stigma is harmful, we mean:

• ~60% higher risk of death after experiencing weight discrimination — even controlling for BMI
• Higher rates of depression + anxiety
• ED diagnoses delayed ~9 months in people previously labeled overweight/obese
• Less than 6% of people with EDs are underweight

Weight stigma isn’t just “bias.”
It changes medical decisions.
It delays care.

Eating disorders don’t only exist in thin bodies. And “just lose weight” isn’t a treatment plan.

We unpack all of this with Farah Myers, FNP on the podcast this week 🎙️

Comment “episode” and we’ll DM you the link! ✨

02/17/2026

Not every conflict is about what was said — often it’s about whether we felt heard, safe, and understood. 🧠💬

In this episode, we sit down with couples therapist Sara Blacklidge, LPCC, to talk about what actually helps communication work:

• how reflective listening can completely shift a conversation
• why emotional regulation matters more than “saying it perfectly”
• and the powerful shift from focusing on intent to focusing on impact

Whether you’re navigating conflict, trying to express a need, or simply want healthier relationship patterns, this conversation offers practical tools you can start using today. 🤝✨

Listen to Episode 5: Couples Communication — Beyond “Just Talk About It” wherever you get your podcasts.

& If something in this episode resonates, share it with someone you love or someone you communicate with often. 💛

02/11/2026

GLP-1 medications are being prescribed in healthcare systems that rarely screen for eating disorders, even though more than 90% of people with EDs are not underweight.

👉🏼That means many people struggling with restriction, binge-restrict cycles, food preoccupation, or body image distress may be labeled “good candidates” without a full picture of risk.

The eating disorder community cannot be an afterthought in the GLP-1 conversation.

We need:

• routine ED screening before prescribing
•how food noise language can mask disordered eating symptoms
• recognition that EDs happen in bodies of all sizes
• real informed consent — not just marketing language

🗣️ This isn’t about whether these medications should exist.

It’s about whether people are being properly assessed and protected. 🫶🏻

🎙️ We break this down in this week’s episode of Stop, Collaborate, and Listen.

Comment “episode” and we’ll send you the link!

02/05/2026

Music has always been a tool for connection, expression, and healing.

🎙️In our newest podcast episode, we talk with board-certified music therapist Wren Buse about how music therapy supports body image healing, emotional regulation, and recovery work.

You don’t need musical talent — just curiosity and willingness to explore.

🎶Wren is currently leading a Music Therapy & Body Image Support Group!

Saturdays at 10:30 am
Feb 21 – May 9
CCN Carmel Office
Adults 18+
Sliding scale available

💬Comment “group” and we’ll send you more details!

02/03/2026

🎶 We’re super excited to introduce a new offering here at CCN — a 12-week music therapy support group focused on body image and fat liberation, led by music therapist Wren Buse.

🎼This group blends music, reflection, embodiment, and community to support people who want to explore their relationship with their body in a different way — especially if traditional talk therapy hasn’t always felt like the right fit.

🎹No musical experience needed. Just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to explore.

Starting February 21 | Saturdays at 10:30am
📍 Carmel office
📩 wren@collab-counseling.com for details or a free discovery call!

01/27/2026

Uncomfortable doesn’t always mean unsafe. 🤍

✨In this conversation with Lauren Harding, LCSW, we explore how OCD and eating disorders overlap, why intrusive thoughts don’t disappear in recovery, and how exposure, nutrition, and curiosity work together in real treatment.

👇🏼Comment “episode” and we’ll send you the link!

01/23/2026

Whole grains are not the villain.
🌾They never were.

In our newest podcast episode, we talk about how the new dietary guidelines (and the way they’re being marketed) are quietly reinforcing fear around carbohydrates, especially for folks already vulnerable to rigid food rules.

🤪Meanwhile:
• most of us don’t get enough fiber
• protein is already everywhere
• and carbs are still essential for brain, gut, and recovery health

This post is your gentle reminder that:
💛balance > macros
💛nuance > fear

🎧 Comment “episode” and we’ll send you the link!

01/20/2026

Stop, Collaborate & Listen is back for Season 2 and we did not come to whisper 👀🎙️

We’ve got new episodes, new guests, and conversations that hit right at the intersection of recovery, culture, and care.

🥩And we’re kicking things off with a spicy one — tune in now to hear our first episode breaking down the new dietary guidelines and why they miss the mark for eating disorder care.

Now streaming - link in bio! 🎧

01/19/2026

This time of year asks a lot of us.
To reset. To optimize. To be different than we were.

🎧This playlist offers a different invitation:
to pause, to feel, to listen — without needing to improve or perform.

✨Curated by our music therapist Wren, this collection centers self-worth and embodiment, creating space for whatever shows up rather than pushing it away.

🎵Wren is also leading an upcoming music therapy support group for anyone wanting to explore this work more deeply. Details, playlist, and group info are on the blog.

What song are you hitting play on first? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻

01/09/2026

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