Community
Outreach

Partnering with schools and organizations to support health and well-being in the community.

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Large Group Programs

Our clinicians partner with schools and organizations to support nutrition and lifestyle goals within their communities. Programs are creative, engaging, and designed around each community’s needs, with options ranging in scope from a few seminars to a full culture shift and flexibility for a variety of budgets.

  • Comprehensive wellness program development and implementation
  • Interactive workshops, including cooking, food play, tasting panels, student gardens, and farm-to-table programs
  • Wellness policy development
  • Staff training
  • Health education, including guest speaking and teacher consultation
  • Parent workshops
  • On-site nutrition counseling in small groups or one-on-one
  • Newsletter content and educational materials

Community Partnerships

Metrowest Collaborative Care partners with local organizations to expand access to nutrition and mental health support.

MEDA — Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association. MEDA provides compassionate eating disorder support, clinical services, and education for individuals, families, and professionals.

Daniel’s Table. A Framingham nonprofit addressing food insecurity through nutritious food, education, and community support. Daniel’s Table centers dignity, respect, and choice, honoring each person’s worth in how they access food and services. Our team volunteers with the organization, and we look forward to partnering in its new Wellness Center.

MetroWest Behavioral Health Access Coalition. Convened by Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest, this coalition brings behavioral health providers together to improve access to outpatient mental health and substance use services across the region.

Community Talks And Workshops

Our team offers engaging talks and interactive workshops for schools, parent groups, athletic programs, workplaces, and community organizations. Presentations can be tailored to your audience’s age, interests, and needs.

Raising Confident Eaters: Feeding Guidance for Parents. Practical strategies for reducing mealtime stress, navigating selective eating, and helping children develop a trusting relationship with food.

Body Image in a Digital World. Explore how social media, relationships, and cultural messages influence body image, with tools for building resilience, self-compassion, and body respect.

Fueling for Sport and Life. Nutrition guidance for athletes, parents, and coaches, including fueling before and after activity, supporting recovery, and recognizing signs of underfueling.

Everyday DBT Skills: Managing Emotions and Stress. An introduction to practical skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and effective communication.

Building a Positive Culture Around Food and Bodies. Help schools, teams, families, and workplaces create environments that support wellbeing through inclusive language, respectful conversations, and awareness of weight stigma.

Understanding Eating Disorders: Signs, Support, and Next Steps. Learn to recognize eating disorder concerns across body sizes and identities, respond compassionately, and connect people with appropriate support.

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  • Beyond Picky Eating: Understanding ARFID and Sensory Needs. An introduction to food avoidance, sensory differences, and eating-related anxiety, with supportive approaches that respect individual needs and reduce pressure around food.
  • Intuitive Eating: Making Peace with Food. Explore the principles of intuitive eating and how curiosity, flexibility, and self-compassion can support a more peaceful relationship with food.
  • Movement Without Pressure. Explore the relationship between movement and wellbeing, recognize when exercise becomes rigid or compulsive, and consider ways to support choice, enjoyment, and rest.
  • Food, Mood, and the Busy Brain. Practical approaches to eating when ADHD, stress, or executive functioning challenges make planning, shopping, and remembering meals difficult.
  • Supporting Teens Through Food and Body Changes. Guidance for parents and caregivers on navigating puberty, responding to body concerns, and keeping conversations about food and appearance supportive.
  • Caring for the Caregiver. Explore boundaries, emotional wellbeing, and realistic self-care practices for parents, educators, and others supporting people through challenges.

Interested in bringing a talk to your community?
Connect with our Community Outreach Clinician, Julie Farrer, to discuss your audience and explore a presentation that fits your needs.

Email Julie