Spirituality and Recovery with Dr. Michael Berrett, Ph.D., CEDS | Episode 31

Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s book, Recover Your Perspective, on Amazon! Dr. Michael Berrett joins the podcast to talk about the role of spirituality in recovery. We talked about: Defining spirituality (Don’t worry, no preaching here!) Various types of spirituality including nature, higher power, not believing in higher power, yoga, nature How spirituality helps with recovery and the research that supports spirituality How EDs can take over our identity and spiritual practices Small steps we can take away from the ED and toward spirituality/values Dr. Michael Berrett, Ph.D., CEDS is the CEO, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of Center for Change, a treatment center in Orem, Utah. He has spent more than 3 decades working with those suffering from eating disorders and co-authored or contributed to several books on the topic, including the APA book Spiritual Approaches in the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders, and Spiritual Renewal: A Journey of Faith and Healing. Dr. Berrett has also co-authored articles in peer-reviewed professional journals. A nationally recognized presenter and clinical trainer, Dr. Berrett has presented at many national conferences including NEDA, IAEDP, Renfrew, BEDA, IECA, NATSAP, BFI Summit and others. To learn more about Dr. Berrett, visit www.CenterforChange.com This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS. Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host. She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS. Interested? Email for more info: [email protected] To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  Follow Dr. Anderson’s work here: Facebook.com/DrAndersonAuthor Facebook.com/DrJaneanAnderson Twitter.com/DrJanean Get emails about Dr. Anderson’s writing and other happenings at www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com This podcast is sponsored by 'Ai Pono Maui. 'Ai Pono is led by internationally renowned expert on eating disorders, Dr. Anita Johnston. Located in a home-like oceanfront facility in beautiful Maui, Hawaii, Ai Pono offers residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment for eating disorders. Visit aiponomaui.com This podcast is sponsored by EDCare. EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001. CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher. EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861