May Updates from MEDA
What if you moved through the world as if you were easy to be loved?
2024 MEDA National Conference - RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!
Last chance to register for our 2024 National Conference! This year’s theme is: “Beyond the Surface in Eating Disorders Care: Shaping Innovative Approaches to Healing.”
 
With almost 50 speakers, 30 sessions, and 13.5 CE Credits available, you won’t want to miss these thought-provoking two days! Come learn with us! 
 
If you have any questions, please contact conference@medainc.org.
Interested in exhibiting at the conference? Click here for more information.
New MEDA Mentorship Group: Queering our Healing!
MEDA is thrilled to announce, "Queering our Healing," a new mentorship group for the LGBTQ+ community with William Hornby (he/him) and MEDA's Executive Director, Monika Ostroff (she/they).

The group will meet for 12 Mondays at 6 pm EST and is open to those who are 18+. Groups are $30/session with equity pricing available.

Interested in joining this group? Please email info@medainc.org
Upcoming Hope & Inspirations!
We're looking forward to sharing this space with you all and to hearing our speakers share their recovery stories!

We kindly request that everyone registers, whether you are attending virtually or in person.
MEDA IS HIRING A CLINICIAN!
MEDA is currently looking for another full-time mental health professional to join our clinical team. Interested? Click HERE for the full job description.
Register for MEDA's Yoga Event in Honor of our 30th!
Please join us for a gentle, restorative, 60-minute yoga practice to come together as a community to celebrate MEDA. This class will be inclusive and welcoming for all bodies and abilities. Poses can be practiced from the floor or a chair. Down Under faculty member Shawna Lemelman will bring her creativity and lighthearted spirit to offer a relaxing, mind-body experience.

This event is one of a series of events in honor of MEDA’s 30th. We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of support that has led to many achievements over the past 30 years, and we look forward to continuing to provide affirming, compassionate care, programs, and services to our community. 

Equity pricing is available. Please email office@medainc.org.
MEDA Out and About in the Community
Monika Ostroff, LICSW, CEDS-S, MEDA’s Executive Director was featured on 60 minutes in a conversation about AI and mental health.
We are so excited that OJ, our Office and Communications Manager, visited with our friends at Veritas Collaborative and shared their inspirational story of recovery with their community. As we know and often speak to (!), sharing stories of recovery can be an incredibly healing and powerful experience.
Meet MEDA's Newest Board Members!
We’re so excited to welcome MEDA’s new board members!

They bring a depth of experiences and wisdom, and we’re very grateful for their support of MEDA’s mission.

You can learn more about them on our website HERE!

Are you interested in joining MEDA's Board? MEDA is seeking candidates with proficiency in the following areas: Accounting - Finance; and Non-Profit Fundraising - Both Individual and Corporate Giving. For more information click HERE. 
In recognition of our 30th birthday milestone, join our $30/30th MONTHLY RECURRING gift campaign.

This is an opportunity to extend the impact of your gift all year long and help expand critical life-saving services to those who need eating disorder treatment and recovery support!
Our Mission: MEDA is dedicated to the prevention and compassionate treatment of eating disorders, so that Every Body has access to recovery and support.
In pursuit of our mission we:
  • Provide and expand access to treatment and recovery services
  • Educate our community and raise awareness
  • Train professionals in the latest innovative treatment strategies and modalities
  • Advocate for policies that promote equitable access

Our Vision: We envision a community without eating disorders that promotes a positive body culture.
Thank you to our partners! We appreciate your collaboration.
Platinum Sponsor
A VERY SPECIAL Thank You to The Village Bank for announcing their 2023/24 support of MEDA. Their generosity will continue to fund critical MEDA programs for our community.