Recent Speaking Events
April 11, 2023
Spoke to Psychology students in an Eating Disorders Class at West Chester University in West Chester, PA
March 27, 2023
Spoke to a Women’s Group at the Jewish Federation of Naples in Naples, FL
March 22-24, 2023
Spoke to clinicians, families and patients at Galen Hope in Coral Gables, FL
March 22, 2023
Spoke to clinicians and patients at ViaMar Health in West Palm Beach, FL
March 6, 2023
Spoke to 10th grade Health Education Classes at Barrington High School
March 2, 2023
Presentation with Beth Feisthamel, LICSW on Midlife Eating Disorders for the RI Chapter of IAEDP
March 1, 2023
Presentation for Nutrition/Dietetic and Pharmacy students at the University of Rhode Island
February 22, 2022
Virtual presentation for an employee resource group within LabCorp, an international corporation
February 16, 2023
Virtual presentation for Nutrition/Dietetic students at the University of Houston
December 7, 2022
Spoke to clinicians at RI IAEDP Chapter event in Providence, RI
November 17, 2022
Guest on “Once Shattered: Picking Up the Pieces” Spotify Podcast: “The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife”
November 10, 2022
Spoke virtually to “The Lilac Project”, a California high school group promoting body positivity and eating disorder awareness
November 4, 2022
Spoke to clinicians at the Detroit Metro IAEDP Winter Gala in Troy, MI
November 2, 2022
Shared my story with adult patients in the Partial Hospitalization Program at The Healing Connection, Rochester, NY
November 1, 2022
Shared my story with the Emilee Connection Adult Peer support Group, Rochester, NY
November 1, 2022
Spoke to clinicians at Monte Nido Western New York
September 2, 2022
Guest on the Real Health Radio Podcast – “Defeating an Eating Disorder in Mid-life with Betsy Brenner”
June 29, 2022
Presented a Webinar – Recovery In Mid-Life: A Conversation with Betsy Brenner and Kate Arvesen
June 27, 2022
Guest on the Eating Disorder Trap Podcast, “Recovery at any age with Betsy Brenner”
June 25, 2022
Guest on Morningside Chats with Sondra Kronberg
May 25, 2022
Presented “An Overview of Eating Disorders and One Woman’s Journey to Recovery” at NAMI Rhode Island- Bridging the Gaps Virtual Conference
May 20, 2022
Co-Presenter with Dr Caryn Honig: “The Overlooked Midlife Crisis: Eating Disorders in Midlife and Beyond” at the MEDA National Conference in Newton, MA
April 27, 2022
Spoke to patients in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Be Collaborative Care in Providence, RI
April 20, 2022
Guest Speaker at the University of Rhode Island for the Nutrition and Disease Class
April 7, 2022
Guest Speaker at the University of Houston for the Nutrition Counseling Class
March 10, 2022
Keynote Speaker at the Eating Disorder Conference in Rochester, NY with a presentation titled “Picking Up The Pieces: The Complexities of ED”
February 25, 2022
Presented a Webinar with Johanna Kandel, Founder and CEO of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders entitled “Addressing the Spectrum of Disordered Eating” Click here to watch
February 8, 2022
Presented a Webinar entitled “Life Lessons: Asking for Help is Not a Sign of Weakness” for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
January 26, 2022
Guest Presenter for the Western New York Parent Support Group
January 1, 2022
Guest on the Morningside Chats in The Living Room Podcast hosted by Sondra Kronberg
December 10, 2021
Panel Presenter at the Eating Disorders and Mental Health University of Connecticut School of Medicine
November 17, 2021
The Emily Program Peace Meal Podcast
November 13, 2021
Guest on the Morningside Chats in The Living Room Podcast hosted by Sondra Kronberg
October 29, 2021
Presenter with a Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion Ethical Considerations During a Global Pandemic
September 20, 2021
Recovery Bites Podcast with Karin Lewis
August 28, 2021
Guest on the Morningside Chats in The Living Room Podcast hosted by Sondra Kronberg
August 9, 2021
Power of Women Authentically Rising (POWAR) Instagram Live Interview
June 16, 2021
Recover with MEDA: Instagram Live Recovery Conversations
April 15, 2021
Guest Speaker
Nutritional Counseling Class, University of Houston
April 6, 2021
Houston Eating Disorder Specialists co-presented on Midlife Eating Disorders with Dr. Caryn Honig













Betsy has also shared her recovery story at several New England treatment centers, including:
- Cambridge Eating Disorders Center
- Monte Nido, Laurel Hill
- Walden Behavioral Care
- Be Collaborative Care
and at the following events:
- MEDA’s Hope and Inspiration Program
- MEDA Breakfast
- Kingston, RI NEDA Walk
