AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENING OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY – Let’s celebrate recovery and support our programs and services that HEAL those with eating disorders. The evening will include a social hour with connection, lite bites and beverages. Our program with include musical guests sharing their inspirational stories of recovery.
Thursday April 3rd @ 7 PM | WBUR CitySpace 890 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA.
We offer a variety of clinical and therapeutic services to support individuals and loved ones through the various stages of their journeys. We provide education about eating disorders and their underlying causes to develop a compassionate community that promotes hopefulness and supports healing.
MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association) is honored to have Lauren Planas run the 2025 Boston Marathon for MEDA this year. All proceeds raised by Lauren’s run will be donated to […]
We understand the power and healing nature of hearing someone’s personal story of recovery. This month, join us for Hope & Inspiration on Instagram LIVE! Come hear Cristina share their […]
🕒2025 MEDA Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon!
Attention professionals! 🚨
The 2025 MEDA Conference early bird pricing ends this Friday, 3/28 at midnight.
🗓️ Don’t miss out!
🌟 Why attend?
1. Unparalleled networking opportunities
2. Innovative and dynamic insights and discussions on the transformational eating disorder treatment and healing
3. Join a community of like-minded individuals ready to grow, connect, and innovate
📌 Call to Action: Tag a friend or colleague who might want to attend! Let’s grow the conversation and make an impact together.
➡️ Visit the Linktree in our bio to learn more and register today!
#MEDAConference2025 #EarlyBirdRegistration #ProfessionalGrowth #NetworkingOpportunity
Mar 26
Guilt. It’s a heavy weight, isn’t it?
It whispers to us, reminding us of every mistake, every misstep of things we may have done wrong. Often, we feel guilty for things we don’t need to.
So what if we approached these moments differently? What if we chose grace instead? 💛
Grace doesn’t dwell on the past. It doesn’t demand perfection. Instead, it offers forgiveness, acceptance, and the truth that you are more than your moments of guilt. 🌟
Healing and growth don’t stem from endless self-criticism; they bloom when you extend compassion to yourself. 🌷
When you remind yourself that it’s okay to be human.
✨ Choose grace. ✨
✨ Choose self-compassion. ✨
✨ Choose to move forward, not linger in guilt. ✨
You are worthy of love, even when you stumble. 💕
What’s one way you’ve learned to be kinder to yourself? Drop a comment below and share your journey with us! 💬👇
If you needed to hear this today, share it with someone who might too. We rise together. 🌻
#GraceOverGuilt #SelfCompassion #HealingAndGrowth #YouAreEnough #ChooseGrace
Mar 25
IG Live Q&A-Tonight we covered:
1. The imperfection of recovery
2. Preventing relapse post surgery
3. Multiple scenarios of coping with dissociative parts and eating disorder symptoms
4. Navigating the therapeutic relationship with dissociative parts
Mar 25
𝔽𝕖𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕤𝕥𝕦𝕔𝕜? 𝕐𝕠𝕦’𝕣𝕖 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕒𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕖.
Recovery is a 𝓳𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓷𝓮𝔂, not a straight line. And let’s be real—sometimes it feels like you’re running in circles, doesn’t it? That stuck feeling creeps in, making it seem like you’re not making progress. But here’s the truth: 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂 𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓹 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼.
There will be days when the changes feel almost invisible, and others when everything shifts at once. It can feel like stop-and-go traffic—frustrating, exhausting, and like you’ll never really get to where you want to be. But let us tell you something: recovery is not about moving fast. It’s about moving forward.
🅃🄰🄺🄴 🄰 🄼🄾🄼🄴🄽🅃 🅃🄾🄳🄰🅈 🅃🄾 🅁🄴🄵🄻🄴🄲🅃.
Swipe through the slides for help in thinking it through.
🅰 🅲🅾🆄🅿🅻🅴 🅾🅵 🆁🅴🅼🅸🅽🅳🅴🆁🆂 Your environment matters. If your social feeds are overflowing with diet culture or the “thin ideal,” it’s time to clean house. Curate a space that uplifts, inspires, and keeps you focused on your goals. Be picky about who you spend your time with, too!
Recovery is hard. We won’t sugarcoat that. But guess what? Hard things are worth doing. They shape us, strengthen us, and show us just how incredible we really are. There will be moments when you need to pause, take a breath, and refill your well. That’s not failure—that’s resilience.
Remember, you define recovery and healing. It’s yours, and yours alone.
👉 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 & 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸.
One step at a time. One breath at a time. Keep going—you’re closer than you think. 💛✨
Tag someone who might need this reminder today 💬👇
#RecoveryJourney #YouCanDoThis #SmallStepsBigChanges #MentalHealthMatters #PatienceAndPersistence #edrecovery #eatingdisorderhelp
Mar 22
🏃♀️💙 Today is #BostonMarathonGivingDay! 💙🏃♀️
This is more than just a race—it’s a day to make a real difference! 🌟 As we gear up for the 129th Boston Marathon, we’re rallying support for the 176 incredible non-profit organizations that benefit from this event.
This year, Lauren is taking on the challenge and running for MEDA. Every step she takes is dedicated to empowering and healing individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
💡 Here’s how YOU can help:
Donate today to support MEDA’s critical programs and services.
Share this post to spread the word and inspire others to contribute!
Together, we can help Lauren cross the finish line—not just for the miles but for MEDA’s mission. ❤️
🔗 Link in bio to make a difference!
#BostonMarathon #MEDA #CharityRunner #BostonStrong #GivingBack
Mar 20
🌟 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖑𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗 for Your Journey 🌟
Hey lovely humans! 💛
We know the world feels especially tough right now. But we want to remind you of something so important: 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲—including yours.
Today, we encourage you to take a moment for YOU. Do something to nurture your body AND your soul. 💫
Here are a few gentle ideas to inspire you:
🍽️ 𝕎𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕥𝕠 ℕ𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕙 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔹𝕠𝕕𝕪:
*Eat foods you truly love.
*Remember to eat regularly throughout the day.
*Enjoy foods that make you feel good.
*Share a meal with people who lift you up.
🛌 ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕥 & ℝ𝕖𝕛𝕦𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟:
💤Take that afternoon nap. You deserve it.
☕Curl up with a great book and and a yummy drink.
🌞Sit in the sunshine and just 𝓫𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮.
😴Get 8 hours of sleep.
🧘Meditate for a moment of calm.
💬Call your BFF for a heart-to-heart.
🫶 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝔼𝔻𝔸:
✔️Join us for 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥-𝙄𝙣 Group with Giancarlo at 7 PM EST.
✔️Hop on our 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 with Monika Monday nights.
✔️Don’t miss “Hope & Inspiration” on 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 31𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙩 7 𝙋𝙈 right here on IG with OJ, Monika, and our inspirational guest speaker Cristina Dudziak. 🕊️
𝘞𝘦’𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶! Drop your favorite way to nurture your body or soul in the comments below 💬 Let’s remind each other that even on the hardest days, we are worthy of care and compassion.
Sending you so much love, always. 💕✨The MEDA Team
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#EatingDisorderRecovery #SelfCare #NourishYourSoul #YouAreEnough #MEDASupport
Mar 19
Join us for our Instagram LIVE event that’s all about resilience, recovery, and the power of hope. 💖
✨ Event: Hope & Inspiration
✨ Speaker: Cristina Dudziak
✨ When: Monday March 31 at 7 pm EST
Cristina will be sharing their powerful story of recovery—an inspiring journey of strength and healing. This is a space and conversation to feel connected, uplifted, and reminded that hope is always within reach. 🌷
Whether you’re on your own journey, supporting someone you love, or simply looking to hear someone’s story, this LIVE is for you.
📍 DM us for more details!
#HopeAndInspiration #RecoveryJourney #HealingTogether #Inspiration #edrecovering #edrecovery #edrecoveryjourney #Recovery #StrengthInStories #InstagramLIVE
Mar 18
We’re so excited for you to get to know our third and final performer, Niu Rza, for our 30th Music Event!
❓Do you have a couple go-to songs you listen to when you need inspiration?
🔉A: It depends on my mood really: I love listening to Thriving by Mary J Blidge, I will survive by Gloria Gaynor, I’m that girl by Beyonce.
❓ Tell us one or two of your favorite things to do in Boston, and we would love to hear why!
🔉 So many things: I love dancing at the Dance Complex, I love the community there, I love the parks especially in the summer with Live Music Events across town when I am not performing, I love going out to the Museums to watch new Exhibitions. Why? These are all sources of joy and peace for me.
❓Do you have a favorite playlist?
🔉 I love listening to Afrobeat playlists and my current favorite artist at the moment is Tems.
To learn more about and follow Niu: IG: @niuraza , FB: @niurazamusic, TikTok: @niurazamusic, Youtube: @niurazaofficiel
🗓️ Thursday April 3rd | 7pm
🌆 WBUR’s CitySpace | 890 Commonwealth Ave
🍴 Light Bites & Beverages
🎸 Performers
🎫 Tickets available now!
🔗 link in bio
#Medas30th #musicandrecovery #inspiration #community #recoverycommunity #edrecovering #edrecovery #recovery #bostonevent #eventboston #eatingdisorderrecovery
#niuraza #niurazamusic
Mar 17
Three Weeks Away!
This is your sign to be part of something bigger.
In 3 weeks, MEDA is celebrating 30 YEARS with an unforgettable night of music, connection, and stories of recovery that will leave you changed.
✨ Inspiring vibes.✨ Soul-shaking music.✨ A powerful reminder that hope is real.
Why would you want to miss THIS? 🤔
Grab your crew and let’s make memories that matter. 💫
🗓️ Mark the date: April 3 at 7pm
📍 Where it’s all happening: WBUR’s CitySpace, Boston
🔥 Tickets Available in our bio
#RecoveryThroughMusic #30YearsStrong #InspirationAwaits #JoinUs
Mar 13
We are thrilled to announce that the application process is now open for the 2025 MEDA Memorial Scholarship Fund for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Please note the deadline to submit for this year’s scholarship is May 1, 2025. Notification of awards will be made by May 27, 2025.
To find out more information and apply for this scholarship opportunity, visit the Linktree in our bio.
Mar 12
👋🏻 We’re so excited to welcome Nick Hamdi, PhD, RD, LDN (they/he) to the MEDA team!
Nick enjoys working with clients across the lifespan to redefine and understand health, connect with their bodies, and find enjoyment and balance in the ways that they eat and live. They use a trauma-informed approach to counseling and integrate harm reduction principles into practice. Nick specializes in ARFID, binge eating, body image, and intuitive eating.
Welcome, Nick! 👋🏻
Mar 11
We’re so excited for you to get to know Kate Yeager, one of the performers for our 30th Music Event!
❓Do you have a couple go-to songs you listen to when you need inspiration?
🔉A: To My Bones - Wallis Bird, I Miss Those Days - Bleachers, I’m On Fire - Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift always
❓ Tell us one or two of your favorite things to do in Boston, and we would love to hear why!
🔉When I’m in Boston, I really love seeing old friends. Catching up with pals at a good coffee shop or bookstore is just the best.
❓Do you have a favorite playlist, artist, or song?
🔉The artists I’m obsessed with these days are Kelsea Ballerini, Role Model, Sabrina Carpenter, and Doechii
To learn more about and follow Kate: @kateyeagermusic
🗓️ Thursday April 3rd | 7pm
🌆 WBUR’s CitySpace | 890 Commonwealth Ave
🍴 Light Bites & Beverages
🎸 Performers
🎫 Tickets available now!
🔗 link in Linktree in bio
#Medas30th #musicandrecovery #inspiration #community #recoverycommunity #edrecovering #edrecovery #recovery #bostonevent #eventboston #eatingdisorderrecovery
#kateyeagermusic #singersongwriter #fat #fatphobia #dietculture #antidiet #healing
Mar 10
Join us THIS MONTH for our Hope & Inspiration Instagram Live event with Cristina Dudziak (she/they) on March 31st as they share their story.
We hope to see you there! ❤️
#edrecovering #edrecovery #edrecoveryjourney #hopeandinspiration
Mar 5
We’re so excited for you to get to know Leahy Ardon, one of the performers for our 30th Music Event!
❓Do you have a couple go-to songs you listen to when you need inspiration?
🔉A: Sarah McLachlan’s “In Your Shoes” was my recovery song. On tough days, I used to listen to it on a loop, and it would give me a boost of inspiration and a reminder of what I am fighting for. A highlight of my recovery was getting to play that song with her. I’m also a big Sara Bareilles fan. I think her writing and delivery are just fantastic. For me, “King of Anything” is another raging feminist song that gives me energy on tough days.
❓ Where did you go to school?
🔉Berklee College of Music. I loved my time at Berklee and fell in love with Boston while studying there.
❓ Tell us one or two of your favorite things to do in Boston, and we would love to hear why!
🔉I really enjoy walking around the esplanade and watching the rowers on the Charles River! I find it so peaceful and muse-full.
❓Do you have a favorite playlist?
🔉I like the pop-rock radio playlist on Spotify. It has some great oldies but goodies.
To learn more about and follow Leahy: @leahyardon
🗓️ Thursday April 3rd | 7pm
🌆 WBUR’s CitySpace | 890 Commonwealth Ave
🍴 Light Bites & Beverages
🎸 Performers
🎫 Tickets available now!
🔗 link in Linktree in bio
#Medas30th #musicandrecovery #inspiration #community #recoverycommunity #edrecovering #edrecovery #recovery #bostonevent #eventboston #eatingdisorderrecovery
#cellist #berklee #singersongwriter #leahyardon
Mar 4
We’re honored to add Niu as our third performer for our inspirational evening of music and community in honor of MEDA’s 30th!
Niu is a Malagasy award winner and Boston based singer-songwriter known for her unique sound, the perfect blend between her traditional heritage and modern music. She has been using her craft as a catalyst for change whether through women empowerment on social media, teaching and helping the next generation of musicians or advocating for children’s rights with nonprofit organizations like Unicef Madagascar.
Check her out here: @niuraza
Come join us in community, share in the power of hope, resilience, and connection! Every step in recovery is a victory, and together we rise above challenges. Details:
🗓️ Thursday April 3rd | 7pm
🌆 WBUR’s CitySpace | 890 Commonwealth Ave
🍴 Light Bites & Beverages
🎸 Performers
🎫 Get your tickets today! Don’t miss out!
🔗 link in linktree page in bio
#Medas30th #musicandrecovery #inspiration #community #recoverycommunity #edrecovering #edrecovery #recovery #bostonevent #eventboston #eatingdisorderrecovery
Mar 3
We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers for this year’s MEDA Conference 2025 on May 1 and 2! Join us in learning from Sand Chang, PhD (they/them) and Chevese Turner (she/her). We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
➡️Early Bird pricing is available now!
🔗 in bio for registration & details or at medainc.org
📧 inquiries > conference@medainc.org
#medaconference #medaconference2025 #eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisordercommunity #healing #eatingdisorderecovery #eatingdisorderprofessionals #ceu #edawareness #eatingdisorderrecovery #antidiet #haes #allfoodsfit #nondietdietitian #eatingdisorders #edrecovery
Feb 26
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