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Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders' 18th Annual HEAL Conference, Provided by MAHEC

Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders’ 18th Annual HEAL Conference, Provided by MAHEC

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Oct 1, 2026 3:15 PM – Oct 2, 2026 3:30 PM

Contact

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CRC for ED's 18th Annual HEAL Conference, provided by MAHEC

Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED) and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) are pleased to present the 2026 HEAL Conference. This program addresses disordered eating and eating disorders recovery by experts speaking on the most current research and practices. Licensed clinical counselors, mental health therapists, nurses, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, dietitians, other healthcare professionals, and the general public are encouraged to join us.

There will be no walk-in registration available.

Agenda

Thursday Agenda
2:30 PM - 3:15 PMRegistration and Exhibitors
3:15 PM-3:30 PMWelcome, Housekeeping, and Afternoon Overview
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM"Closing the Treatment Gaps: Practical Strategies for Multidisciplinary Eating Disorders Care" - Ari Pence MD, MSCP, CEDS
5:30 PM - 7:00 PMNetworking Event


Friday Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMRegistration, Exhibitors, and Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMWelcome, Housekeeping, and Day Overview
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM"Using Lived Experience as a Catalyst for Change: Action, Advocacy, and Life Beyond Eating Disorders" - Johanna Kandel
10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak, Exhibitors, and Refreshments
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM"Inviting Brain Science to the Table: Using Temperament to Inform Eating Disorder Care" - Leah Graves RDN, LDN, CEDS-C, F.iaedp, FAED
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM"Neurodivergence & Eating Disorders: An Interdisciplinary, Affirming Approach" - Christine Northrup LCSW, CED-S; Laura Henson RD, LDN; and Kayla Bryant MOT, OTR/L, SEP, BCB-PMD


Speaker Bios


Group Registrations

Registering 5 or more participants with one payment?

Group Rates Available:
$190/person for the Full Conference
$55/person for attending only Day One on Thursday
or $165/person for attending only Day Two on Friday

(Add $15 to fee if registering after August 31st)

To register and pay as a group of 5 or more, please contact the Registration Team at MAHEC.
Phone: 828.257.4475 | Email: MAHEC Registration


Accommodations
(Group rates available for 10/01/2026- 10/02/2026 only)

  • Hampton Inn (last day to book is September 02, 2026 to receive the special rate)
    Address: 117 Hendersonville Road
    Asheville, North Carolina 28803
    Phone: 828-277-1800
    Book Online: Click Here to Book With HEAL Conference Special Rates
    Rate: $148+
    Free Hot Breakfast Included

  • Residence Inn (last day to book is September 16, 2026 to receive the special rate)
    Address: 701 Biltmore Avenue
    Asheville, North Carolina 28803
    Phone: 828-281-3361
    Book Online: Click Here to Book With HEAL Conference Special Rates
    Rate: $132+

    • Hotels will fill quickly. If you need lodging and the room blocks above are full, other nearby hotels include AC Hotel Asheville Biltmore Village (828-277-0026) and Baymont Inn (828-274-2022).

    Jointly Provided By

    Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders


    Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED) is the only nonprofit in NC, providing education, resources, and support to individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders. Programming includes professional development and community outreach, resource and referral services through a helpline and treatment directory, weekly virtual support groups, and advocacy. CRC for ED is a small organization doing the work of much larger nonprofits, with local, regional, and national reach. All services are provided at no cost and are made possible through the generosity of private donors. For more information about their services, how to receive support, and ways to support them in this critical work, please visit their main website www.crcfored.com or any of their social media accounts.

    LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook


    Event fees include administrative costs, educational materials, continuing education credits, breakfast, refreshment break, and lunch. Meals and refreshments provided will offer a variety to accommodate preferences. The Networking Event is provided by many of CRC for ED's Treatment Center Supporters.


    By registering, participants understand that their information will be shared with Carolina Recourse Center for Eating Disorders.

    Audience

    This program is for Licensed Clinical Counselors, Mental Health Therapists, Nurses, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Dietitians and other professionals interested in this topic

    Objectives

    check Identify barriers to high-quality eating-disorders care, apply practical screening and triage strategies, understand multidisciplinary team roles and non-visit care, recognize reimbursement and advocacy opportunities, and co-create actionable, site-specific solutions - leaving with at least two implementable changes to pilot within three months
    check Elevate lived experience as expertise for individual and community impact, apply practical recovery tools to support healing, explore holistic approaches that extend beyond symptom reduction, and understand the role of nonprofits and collaboration in advancing advocacy and care in the eating disorder field
    check Match key temperament traits with major eating disorder diagnoses, describe neurobiological differences in brain circuitry between individuals with and without eating disorders, and identify strategies for applying neurobiological principles to inform treatment planning and care
    check Define neurodivergence and identify common profiles in eating disorder populations; examine how traditional treatment models may exclude or harm neurodivergent clients; recognize sensory, interoceptive, executive functioning, and nervous system influences on ED behaviors; apply neurodivergent-affirming, inclusive strategies; differentiate roles within interdisciplinary care; and determine when and how to make appropriate, ethical referrals

    Fees

    Cancellation Policy

    FULL CONFERENCE - EARLY Registration Fee

    $210.00

    ONLY DAY ONE - EARLY Registration Fee

    $65.00

    ONLY DAY TWO - EARLY Registration Fee

    $175.00

    FULL CONFERENCE - Registration Fee

    $225.00

    ONLY DAY ONE - Registration Fee

    $80.00

    ONLY DAY TWO - Registration Fee

    $190.00

    Speakers

    Kayla Bryant, MOT, OTR/L, SEP
    Leah L. Graves, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C
    Laura B. Henson, RD, LDN
    Johanna Kandel, BA
    Christine Northrup, MSW, LCSW
    Ari A. Pence, MD, MSCP, CEDS

    Additional Resources

    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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