About Session
A focus on the psychological dimensions of lipedema and on compassionate, trauma-aware approaches to care.
2:00 PM — The Centaur: A Hybrid-Poetic Investigation of Lipedema — Alyssa Woodbridge
2:10 PM — An Occupational Therapy Perspective on Chronic Pain and Mental Health in Lipedema Care — Cindy Campbell OT and Katie Young OT
2:30 PM — From Survival to Thriving: How a deep dive into the research on Lipedema uncovered the missing link — Laura Kerr
2:40 PM — Beyond Borders: Understanding the Fears, Complexities, and Nervous System Needs of Patients Travelling Abroad for Lipedema Surgery — Dr. Norina Cornelius
3:15 PM — Your Body is Still on Your Side – Learning to Trust Your Body Again with Lipedema - Julie Newbry
Speakers
Registered Psychiatric Nurse, and Director at Lipedema Canada, Lipedema Canada
Senior Consultant in Anaesthesiology at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital in Bad Belzig, Germany,
Occupational Therapist, Suite Eleven Therapy & Wellness
Occupational Therapist, Suite Eleven Therapy & Wellness
Writer, University of Windsor
Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga Teacher, and Intuitive Eating Counselor
Lipedema advocate, educator, yoga teacher, and therapist
