About Lauren Anton, (she/her), MS, RDN
Lauren is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, iaedp-approved Supervisor and Consultant, and Certified Personal Trainer helping people to break free from diet culture using a weight-inclusive approach. She has hands-on experience working with eating disorders from residential through outpatient levels of care and currently works with clients out of her Los Angeles-based private practice. She also supervises fellow dietitians. Lauren has spoken nationally on athletes and ED, adolescents and ED, exercise addiction/dependence, and weight stigma and has presented her own research examining the effects of intuitive eating–based nutrition education on adolescent female cross country runners. She has also been quoted in publications such as The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and the Huffington Post.
Embracing and Honoring the Crone: Exploring Body Image and Eating Disorders in Menopause
Menopause is a natural stage of life that can span a decade or more and impacts about 50% of the world’s population. Discussion of menopause has heretofore been taboo or neglected but in recent years has gotten more attention. The menopause cycle includes peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause and can last a decade or more. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and range from physical (ex: hot flashes, fatigue, adiposity weight gain, muscle loss) to mental (ex: brain fog, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, depression). These changes can also be brought on by medical treatments for cancer and other conditions, causing a sudden, medically-induced menopause. Nutrition needs can also change during this time, upending even the strongest of eating disorder recoveries. All these changes can bring about body image, self-worth, and identity concerns which can, in turn, lead to disordered eating and even clinical eating disorders. This interactive workshop aims to explore these themes in this stage of life and learn innovative and effective interventions to help clients redefine their view of this transition. We will unpack current societal beliefs of the “crone” and look at creative ways to bring about a renewed sense of identity and reconnection to the body, and hopefully, a newfound respect for the body’s resilience.
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Learning Objectives:
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1) Following this presentation, participants will be able to identify, utilize and explain the different stages of menopause, including mental and physical symptoms that can occur.
2) Following this presentation, participants will be able to identify, utilize and explain at least 3 ways to best support clients going through the physical changes of the menopause cycle.
3) Following this presentation, participants will be able to identify, utilize and explain the archetype of the crone and how to use this to help clients redefine the aging process for greater acceptance and increased mental health during this stage of life.
Where you can see my presentation:
California Pathways to Practice Symposium, Virtual Speaker Series
Friday October 24, 2025
8:30-10:00 am Pacific Time
​​Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
This event is intended to be accessible to all. If financial barriers would otherwise prevent your attendance, please reach out to Robyn@alignedcarecenter.com to discuss financial accommodations. For other accommodations, please click here for more information.
We extend our gratitude to the sponsor of this presentation for making it possible for us to compensate the speaker and make this event accessible. ​
