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04/13/2026

What wonderful eating disorders professionals showed up and showed out for the SA iaedp Annual “Recovering the Possible” Eating Disorders Conference last Friday.

Thank you presenters Dani Gonzales, Psy.D., Leah Graves, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C, F. IAEDP, FAED Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, Zaira Suarez Ahumada, MS, RD, LD, Alejandra Garza, MS, LPC and Lisa Kilpela, PhD and the many generous sponsors:
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Equip
Center for Change
The Bariatric Counseling Center
Eating Recovery Center
Within Health
ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition at Denver Health
Monte Nido
Alsana
Becca Allen, LPC, NCC, CEDS-C, PMH-C
Nulife Nutrition Services, LLC
CENTER FOR DIALECTICAL AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES, LLC
Colibri Nutrition Therapy
Beseler Construction

Another successful conference in the books!
iaedp Foundation

03/26/2026

Esperanza is thrilled to be a sponsor again at the 2026 iaedp Annual Eating Disorders Conference. 6 CE’s earned when attending the expert presentations on important and timely topics. Join Us

02/27/2026

“Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Looking at My Past from the Perspective of Recovery
I Never Would Have Imagined This…”

Find and read our impactive blog post by Eric Dorsa, LGBTQIA+ and Eating Disorder Recovery Advocate on our website on the Resources page

02/24/2026

Not even the gusty wind would keep us from sharing the students about True Body Acceptance at the Thrive Event organized to bring awareness to Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Thanks for coordinating and caring about your students!

02/16/2026

01/23/2026

Catch up on our New Year message from our Executive Director Susan C Mengden! Read our January Connection on our website Professional Resources page.

01/20/2026

The Esperanza Team of Zaira Saurez, RD and Emily Prentice, LCSW gave an expert and informative presentation to the Communities in Schools professionals at Region 20 last week on ARFID. Our staff has completed a specialized training on the treatment of ARFID which makes Esperanza a go to source for the community on this topic and comes in the forefront of the launching of our ARFID Program track that will be starting this year.

12/16/2025

Tips to Support Recovery Through the Holidays ❤️💜

12/15/2025

Our dietary team brings the holiday cheer to snack exposures this holiday season

11/26/2025

If you need help and support over the Thanksgiving Holiday we’ve got these two resources for you! Asking for help is okay and you deserve it.