Resources & Referrals
Beyond Hunger connects you with trusted resources and professionals who align with our philosophy of body acceptance and non-diet approaches to healing. While our focus is on prevention through peer education, we understand that some individuals need additional support on their journey.
Disclaimer: Any referrals to other websites found on the sites we have listed below may not necessarily fit with Beyond Hunger’s philosophy. The resources listed here are for the purpose of information sharing only. Please use your good judgment and instincts to determine which information is right for you. This website is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment or psychological care. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please contact a licensed medical or psychological healthcare provider for professional help.
Professional Referrals
Licensed practitioners specializing in eating disorder treatment:
Holistic Body Image Therapy
Laurelee Roark, MA, CCHT
Co-founder and Executive Director
Laurelee Roark is a co-founder of Beyond Hunger, Inc. and currently serves as the executive director of the Beyond Hunger Peer Education Program. She is the co-author of “It’s Not About Food” and “Over It: A Teen’s Guide,” as well as “The BodyLove Cards” and “Your Name Is Edith, A Mother-Daughter Love Story.” Laurelee facilitates support groups, workshops, conducts presentations and trains facilitators. She sees clients for hypnotherapy via Zoom or in her office in Oakland, CA. Her podcast, “It’s Not About Food,” can be heard on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Amrita Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Carol Normandi, MS, LMFT
Co-founder of Beyond Hunger
Carol Normandi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice since 1992. She is a co-founder of Beyond Hunger, Inc. and co-author with Laurelee Roark of two books developing Beyond Hunger’s approach: It’s Not About Food: Ending Your Obsession with Food and Weight (Putnam 1998), and Over It: A Teen’s Guide To Getting Beyond Food and Weight (New World Library 2001). Carol works with adults, children, couples and families, specializing in eating disorders and body image disturbances. She has facilitated support groups, led workshops, and lectured about eating disorders for more than twenty years. Carol provides clinical consultation for Beyond Hunger. She is also the Executive of Amrita Eating Disorder Treatment.
Relevant Organizations
Organizations providing direct support, treatment referrals, and advocacy:
A non-profit organization seeking to prevent and alleviate eating disorders through support, awareness, advocacy, referral, and education.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
A non-profit organization linking those needing treatment resources with eating disorder professionals who provide individual, family, and group treatment.
Eating Disorders Recovery Services
A service for individuals researching support and treatment in the Bay Area.
Eating Disorder Resource Center
A non-profit organization linking resources, information and support for eating disorders in Silicon Valley.
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
Educational Resources & Advocacy
Organizations focused on prevention, education, and cultural change:
About Face
A media literacy organization equipping women and girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect their self-esteem and body image.
An international professional organization promoting the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) principles and services free from weight-based discrimination.
A non-profit organization improving efforts in prevention, early detection, direct treatment and training for eating disorder professionals.
A national organization focused on providing leadership, recognition, prevention, and treatment of BED and associated weight stigma.
The Body Positive
A non-profit organization reducing suffering caused by preoccupation with culture's unrealistic beauty ideals through prevention workshops and youth peer leadership.
A movement supporting people in adopting health habits for the sake of health and well-being rather than weight control.
Books & Resources
Educational materials developed by Beyond Hunger's co-founders to support recovery:
It's Not About Food: End Your Obsession with Food and Weight
Based on Beyond Hunger's successful techniques, this book provides practical advice and inspiration to help readers take care of their bodies, minds, and hearts while ending the cycle of dieting and binging.
Over It: A Teen's Guide to Getting Beyond Obsessions with Food and Weight
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Developed from our work with hundreds of young women, this book offers teens and parents a realistic map for finding balance through stories, exercises, and practical guidance.
Body Love Cards: Meditation Cards to Inspire Body Love and Intuitive Wisdom
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Daily meditation cards designed as gentle reminders and practices to inspire body love, intuitive eating, emotional nurturing, and loving communication.
Weekly episodes exploring how to love and accept your body, re-learn intuitive eating, and develop emotional wisdom through conversations with experts and recovery stories.