Speaking Engagements

Clinicians with Cypress Wellness Collective are nationally recognized as specialists in intuitive eating, disordered eating recovery, body image, and mental health wellness.

Erika Bent, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S, psychotherapist and founder of Cypress Wellness Collective, is sought after for her inclusive and holistic approach to mental health wellness. She often speaks on issues related to eating disorder recovery and effective caregiving through a loved one’s recovery. Erika brings over 15 years of expertise to these well-rounded, informative, and practical educational talks.

Cypress Wellness Collective’s Registered Dietitians often speak on topics related to nutrition wellness, intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, and promote healthy relationships with food and body. They often speak on the influence of food marketing, social media and societal and cultural values, and how these impact our physical and mental health.

Public Speaking

Our clinicians are available for speaking engagements covering topics including: eating disorder and/or disordered eating recovery, parenting and caregiving through a loved one’s recovery, intuitive eating, body image, mental health wellness, how to stop the dieting cycle, building a healthy relationship with food and body.

Types of speaking events: professional workshops and webinars, parenting workshops, school’s mental health wellness and education, corporate wellness, sororities, sports teams, brand partnerships, company events, and media interviews.

Navigating Body Image in the Digital Age: How to Support your Child or Teen with Healthy Habits to Prevent Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating

Thursday March 20, 2025

Please join the Community Institute of Psychotherapy and Erika Bent, psychotherapist, for their Raising Healthy Families Community Education Series.

In person at the San Rafael Community Center on Thursday March 20, 2025, from 6 pm - 8 pm.

This event is free.

Register Here!

Upcoming Events:

Eating Disorders in Schools: A Training for Educators

Virtual, Thursday February 13, 2025 8:15am - 10:45am

Please join the Marin County of Education and Erika Bent, psychotherapist, for this specialized training for educators.

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the various types of eating disorders including symptoms and behaviors

  2. Understand the early warning signs of eating disorders

  3. Brief review of evidenced-based treatments for eating disorders in adolescents

  4. Learn best practices in collaborating with the treatment team

  5. Identify strategies for building an alliance with teens and avoiding clinical missteps.

  6. Examine an ethical decision-making framework for involving parents and caregivers, outside providers, and upholding appropriate clinical boundaries.

  7. Learn specific strategies and interventions appropriate for students in the school environment

  8. Understanding clinician bias and its impact on countertransference

This event is free. Registration coming soon.