Tri-State Eating Disorder Conference: Internal Family Systems & Eating Disorders

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IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE, PLEASE EMAIL HILARYWARREN@THECHESNUTGROUP.COM

VIRTUAL REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 11 AT NOON.

The Chesnut Group proudly presents our second annual Tri-State Eating Disorder Conference: Internal Family Systems & Eating Disorders!

April 12, 2024 & April 13, 2024
Evansville, IN 

(Live Streamed for Virtual Attendees)

To Sponsor, Email hilarywarren@thechesnutgroup.com

Please join us for a two-day in-person and virtual conference that brings together experts from diverse fields in the treatment of eating disorders. Internal Family Systems (IFS) has been gaining widespread popularity because it offers an effective, evidenced-based alternative to traditional talk therapy. IFS applies a systemic view of the mind through which all behaviors can be understood. IFS recognizes that extreme behaviors are fueled by psychological burdens caused by trauma, attachment wounds, boundary violations, and devaluing or painful experiences. This two-day conference will educate and demonstrate how IFS can be a powerful approach in the treatment of eating disorders.

Dr. Richard Schwartz, the founder of IFS, will provide a half-day training and overview of the IFS model as it relates to clients struggling with eating disorders and includes experiential exercises. This session will be followed by a day and a half of experiential and didactic workshops from various speakers with a special track available for dietitians. The topics will revolve around the treatment and healing through the IFS lens. Please stay tuned for exciting announcements as we finalize the schedule.

The two-day conference will offer continuing education opportunities for psychologists, master's level licensed clinicians, social workers, and registered dietitians/nutritionists. The training is also open to students, recent graduates, and medical practitioners who are wanting to learn more and expand their skill set.

Attendees will be eligible to receive up to 18.5 CE hours, pending board approvals. (Please see CE Info tab for more information on who is eligible to receive CE credit.)

Hotel Accommodations:

Hyatt Place:

202 SE 2nd St

Evansville, Indiana

Within close walking distance of Old National Events Plaza

Rooms ($119 plus tax) can be booked here:

https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/sdfzv?location=Hyatt%20Place%20Evansville%20%2F%20Downtown&checkinDate=2024-04-11&checkoutDate=2024-04-15&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=85917 

"Located on the bend of the Ohio River, Hyatt Place Evansville / Downtown offers small town Midwestern charm with top-tier attractions. Evansville is the third largest city in Indiana and the regional hub for the tri-state area. Our hotel is located half a mile from all of the sites of the city including Ford Center, Old National Events Plaza, and is near Tropicana Evansville, University of Evansville, and Children's Museum of Evansville." 

Amenities include free breakfast, free parking, fitness center, business services, and more! 

DoubleTree by Hilton:

601 Walnut St, Evansville, IN 

Connected to Old National Events Plaza

**The DoubleTree is currently SOLD OUT. To inquire about potential vacancies, click here:

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/evveddt-doubletree-evansville/ 

"The DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville, a stylish hotel in the heart of downtown. Connected via skybridge to the Old National Events Plaza and the Ford Center, our hotel is close to government offices, restaurants and cultural attractions. Walk to the waterfront and stroll the scenic paths along the Ohio River. The Tropicana Casino and Ellis Park Race Course are minutes away. Enjoy delicious meals with local ingredients at Stone City Grill, open for breakfast and dinner. The Quarry Bar serves local beers, cocktails and snacks - perfect for unwinding or watching a game

Our exemplary service starts with a warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie at check-in. Settle into a guest room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a 43-inch HDTV, mini-fridge, coffeemaker and laptop-sized safe. Work at the desk with ergonomic chair, and stay connected with complimentary WiFi. Parking is Easy and Convenient with a city Parking Garage that is attached to our Property. Standard Parking Rates are $17.50 a day."

Holiday Inn Express:

20 Walnut Street

Evansville, IN 

"Guests love our Evansville Downtown hotel location at the corner of SE 1st Street and Walnut Street, near Evansville's vibrant downtown area. If you're in Evansville for business, the hotel's proximity to Evansville Regional Airport, makes travel easy. We are near the University of Southern Indiana, the University of Evansville, and near AK Steel, Alcoa, Toyota, Berry Global and Mead Johnson Nutrition. Leisure guests appreciate our location within walking distance of downtown staples like Bally's Casino, the Ford Center and Old National Events Plaza, which all promise the best entertainment in the area. Our location in Evansville also places you just a short drive away from the Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex. After a day at the ball fields, experience the outdoors at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden or splash into fun at Burdette Park. Amenities like our on-site event space, outdoor fire pit, fitness center and business center ensure an environment that can be both fun and productive! Don't forget to start each day off right with our free hot Express Start Breakfast! You can also take advantage of our free guest parking, complimentary Wi-Fi and much, much more! We look forward to welcoming you to River City soon!"

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/evansville/evvws/hoteldetail

Amenities include: Parking, vehicle charging, fitness center, business center, high speed WiFi, and hot breakfast. We also have a coin operated laundry facility, Express Market, meeting space and outdoor fire pit.

Bally's Hotel & Casino

421 NW Riverside Drive 

Evansville, Indiana

"Bally’s is about friendly service, fast-paced entertainment, and familiar comforts, but we also believe in fun for the whole family. Our amenities at Bally’s Evansville are designed to make you feel at ease making our rooms and suites the ideal destination for travelers."

https://casinos.ballys.com/evansville/hotel.htm 

Amenities include: Free parking, Pet-friendly, Fitness center, ADA amenities: elevators, Braille signs, accessible restrooms and restaurant seating

Transportation:

If you are looking for transportation to the hotel, the following rideshare/taxi companies are in Evansville:

SUV Limousine 

812-401-2822

https://suv-limo.com/

Uber

Lyft

Green Light Car Service L.L.C.

(812) 969-8294

https://green-light-car-service-llc.business.site/

Triple E Rides

(812) 647-5489

https://tripleerides.square.site/ 

Jp Taxi

(812) 454-2379

Evansville Regional Airport

https://flyevv.com/ 



Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Approximately 2 hours' drive from Evansville.

https://www.flylouisville.com/ 

Lambert International Airport

Approximately 3 hours' drive to Evansville.

https://www.flystl.com/

Featured Speakers

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

We are the leading national nonprofit organization providing referrals, education, and support for individuals experiencing eating disorders and their loved ones. Since October 2000, we have worked tirelessly to raise awareness; eliminate secrecy and stigma; promote access to care; and support those susceptible to, currently experiencing, and recovering from eating disorders.

Silver Sponsor

The Galen Hope experience is unique in that the treatment milieu is comprised of other clients, the staff, and the community at large. It is the synergy of these three components that creates the backdrop for the sound clinical services and strong behavioral supports and expectations that lead to an unlocking of the mental illness and the unfolding of the healing process.

McCallum Place is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive eating disorder treatment center for adolescents and adults. We are unique in that we offer on-site medical and psychiatric management and care combined with intensive individualized psychotherapy, making our center of excellence a great alternative to traditional hospital settings. We integrate personalized nutritional support and best practices treatment in a real-life, comfortable setting. Our state-of-the-art eating disorder treatment programs and setting are designed to create an environment of structure and support for restorative treatment. Our eating disorder treatment programs in St. Louis, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas provide a continuum of care, specialized to provide the right level of support to optimize recovery. Many start with our 24 hour Residential or our signature Extended 10 hour Partial Hospital offered 7 days per week. For those with significant outside support or feeding structure at meals, for optimal recovery we also provide traditional 6 hour Partial Hospital Program and 2 different types of Intensive Outpatient Program. Transitional Living is available for those from out of town to take advantage of our step-down options. Transitional Living has staff support 7 days per week. Family programming and Outpatient Services round out our continuum of care.

Bronze Sponsor

We use evidence-based techniques and embrace intuitive and mindful eating, radical self-love and acceptance, trauma-informed healing, and family and group therapy to bring you remote treatment that works.

IFS is a transformative tool that conceives of every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self. We believe that the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can't be damaged. It knows how to heal. The mission of the IFS Institute is to bring more Self leadership to the world.

EDCare is an eating disorder treatment center, with locations in Denver, Kansas City, and Omaha. Our dedicated team of professionals is passionate about helping individuals on their journey to recovery. As an evidence-based eating disorder treatment clinic, we utilize the latest research and best practices to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Since 2005, Focus Treatment Centers has provided genuine, personalized care to aid in lasting recovery. With two separate units under one roof, our medically safe facility can effectively treat eating disorders, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis for both. Our multidisciplinary staff - including doctors, therapists, dietitians, nurses, and support staff – work together to create a safe and therapeutic environment for whole-person healing. Recovery is our staff’s passion and our life's work.

Alsana is an eating recovery community and treatment provider that helps adult clients of all genders achieve lasting eating disorder recovery and whole health. We offer clients individualized, holistic treatment programming that is built on the foundation of our Adaptive Care Model®. This allows our treatment teams to address and help heal all areas of clients’ lives – including relational and movement-related challenges that often go untreated with traditional ED care models.

Center for Change offers intensive treatment for eating disorders and co-occurring issues, including a specialty program for co-occurring diabetes (ED-DMT1). Our holistic approach, rigorous medical and clinical program, wide range of levels of care, and nurturing environment set us apart. Accredited by The Joint Commission and AdvancED. Certified by TRICARE® and designated a Gluten-Free Food Service program. 888-224-8250

Monte Nido & Affiliates conducts ongoing comprehensive research, approved by an institutional review board, to assess treatment outcomes in our programs. We treat eating and co-occuring disorders in adolescents and adults of all genders.

Across our eating disorder network, we meet clients where they are in their recovery and provide the necessary therapeutic techniques to empower sustainable freedom. Our expert clinical teams help clients understand recovery is possible by using individualized treatment plans comprised of a combination of evidence-based treatment modalities. Our goal is to make each client feel safe and close to home by conducting all levels of treatment in comfortable and home-like settings designed to offer a clear step-down process, so clients feel continually supported in their recovery journey.

Eating disorder treatment designed for lasting recovery. Equip’s virtual, evidence-based care empowers patients to beat the eating disorder and protect against relapse.

Round Table Wellness is a Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Health and proud sponsor of the Second Annual Tri-State Eating Disorder Conference! Round Table Wellness is dedicated to providing compassionate treatment for ages 12 and up. They offer outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Programs in Lafayette & Carmel, IN.

Clarity Fitness is Georgia’s first eating disorder informed, fat positive fitness studio located just outside of Atlanta. In addition to Atlanta-based fitness services, Clarity offers virtual personal training, on demand fitness classes, and gentle virtual movement sessions to treatment centers. Clarity aspires to improve the lives of 1 million individuals impacted by eating disorders and would be honored to serve your clients!

The Renfrew Center is the country's first residential eating disorder treatment facility, treating more than 100,000 individuals since 1985. Renfrew’s extensive range of services includes Residential, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient Programs, and Virtual Treatment. Renfrew accepts most major insurances and is a preferred provider for all treatment levels.

Accanto means “beside” in Italian. This speaks to our commitment to serve our clients the whole way through their treatment journeys, across all services and levels of care. We honor the incredible courage it takes to reach out for help, and in turn, we provide warm, compassionate care that meets clients where they are. At Accanto Health, we are here to support clients and families—every step of the way—with treatment tailored to their specific needs. We offer a wide range of behavioral health services through The Emily Program, Veritas Collaborative, and Gather Behavioral Health brands.

Koru Spring offers a restorative environment for adult women of all identities to address and heal from the impacts of eating disorders. To facilitate this, our interdisciplinary team provides dual diagnosis care for conditions including anxiety, depression, and substance use. Our 24/7 medical team provides care for residents including those who require medically monitored detox or nasogastric (NG) tubes. Koru Spring is part of the Lakeview Health family, a center of excellence in addiction treatment.