Speaking Engagements
Book Susan Osher, Founder of Connected Eating, to speak for your organization.
Speaking Engagements
Book Susan Osher, Founder of Connected Eating, to speak for your organization.
Bring Our Expertise to Your Stage
Looking for a recognized and highly-regarded eating disorder expert to speak at your next event?
Our Founder, Susan Osher, offers customised keynote presentations, workshops and media appearances that appeal to a wide variety of public and professional audiences, including youth, parents, media, nutritional therapists, dietitians, doctors, psychiatrists, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, teachers, and more.
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Past Speaking Events & Conferences
In the Media
- Guest on CTV, CP24 and Global News since 2002
- ILikeHUE Podcast, Eating Disorders Awareness Week with Tracy Koga and the Waterstone Foundation
- Style Canada, Susan Osher Talks About Eating Disorders and Social Media
- Toronto Star, New legislation will require some food be labelled as ‘bad.’ Here’s why it could backfire
- Living Jewishly Podcast, Are We Filled Up Yet? Dr. Elliott Malamet interviews Dr. Allan Kaplan and Susan Osher about eating disorders in the Jewish community
- Behind the Bite Podcast, Replacing Competitiveness with Compassion, Dr. Christina Castignini
- A Friend Indeed for Women in Menopause and Midlife, Iron Needs Before and After Menopause
Past Education & Training Sessions
- 2024 International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals - Refeeding Without Re-traumatising: A Client-Centred Approach to Nutrition Rehabilitation
- 2023 Dietitians of Canada National Conference - Trauma Informed Care in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
- 2022 International Conference of Eating Disorders Academy of Eating Disorders - Collaboration Between Dietitian and Therapist in Eating Disorders Treatment
- 2021 Takeda B/EDucated Scientific Master Class Series - Treating Binge Eating Disorder with Non-Pharmacological Strategies
- 2019 Waterstone Foundation - Narrowing the Gap: Eating Disorder from Detection to Treatment
- 2018 Eating Disorders Association of Canada Biennial Conference - The Role of Registered Dietitians in Family Based Treatment for Adolescents with Eating Disorders: Lessons Learned from Community to Tertiary Care Settings Across Canada; and The Clinical Implications for Dietitians of the Changes in DSM-5 Criteria for Eating Disorders
- 2018 Loblaws National Conference - Recognizing Eating Disorders and Understanding Scope of Practice in the Loblaws Community Setting
- 2017 Dietitians of Canada National Conference - ED Primer
- Parent Luncheon Guest Speaker at Havergal College
- Student Guest Lecturer at Havergal College, Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto, and Branksome Hall
What Others Say
Thank you again so much for taking the time to speak with the girls today. It was such a great workshop. I think that they walked out with a much better awareness of what it means to take care of your body.
Amanda Tesciuba, Havergal College
Susan Osher is a skilled dietitian with years of experience. She is knowledgeable, collaborative and supportive. She communicates to young people and families in a way that is easy to understand.
Dr. Debra Katzman, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Toronto (UofT) and Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Hospital for Sick Children
Susan’s knowledge of nutritional science is excellent and complemented by her warmth, compassion and wisdom. I have been impressed by her ability to motivate clients, to look at their eating disorders in a way which cultivates change.
Dr. Mark Weiss MD, Medical Director Bellwood Health Services
Susan exemplifies client-centred communication skills. Her ability to use a range of listening skills to build rapport with clients is excellent, and we have asked her to come into our classroom on numerous occasions to model these and other interpersonal and counselling skills.
Lori Buscher, M.Sc., RD Director Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-registration Program (IDPP)
Thank you so much for presenting at Lambton-Kingsway School this past week. You are passionate and caring about the people in your life. Your energy is abundant! Thanks for caring about our community.