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Body Image and Eating Disorders in Women
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Eating disorder symptoms and body image preoccupation have been identified in increasing numbers of women. In practice, you may see women who are seeking treatment for chronic, recurrent, or late onset eating disorders. But many health care providers do not fully understand how to screen for and manage these conditions. Featherston will describe the contributing factors that relate to the unique experience of eating disorders. You will le
R. Featherstone, MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C
R. "Featherstone" Featherstone, MSN, PMHNP, WHNP, PMH-C (they/them), is a dual-certified nurse practitioner of Reproductive/Sexual Health and Psychiatry. They are a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a military police officer at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in the 13th Military Police Company prior to becoming a nurse. They earned both their Master's in Nursing and Postgraduate Certificate from Frontier Nursing University in 2019 and 2021, respectively. After working for years in labor and delivery, mental health, and psychedelic medicine, Featherstone founded Eucalyptus Health in 2020. They offer sexual and psychiatric care via telehealth to parents and the LGBTQ+ community in Idaho and Virginia. They frequently speak on topics related to women’s mental health, 2SLGBTQIA+ care and mental health, eating disorders, and sexuality.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Rachel Featherstone is the founder of Eucalyptus Health. They receive a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. They have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Rachel Featherstone is a member of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and the American Association of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners.
