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Here at PESI, our mission is to provide professionals like you with FREE practical and valuable tools, strategies,
and resources to assist with the great work you do. Find expert tips, helpful worksheets, demonstration videos, CE, news,
and more here. Happy learning!
Cindi's Roasted Veggie Quinoa Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Board-certified integrative and functional nutrition practitioner Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP, shares a warm and bright recipe to get you started in helping patients create a strong foundation in nutrition.
Practical Strategies and Meal Plans for Patients with Diabetes
Free CE Hours from an expert
Watch this video training and earn FREE CE hours while learning recommendations for specific nutrient modifications, nutrition assessment, patient monitoring and evaluation methods, and problem-solving skills.
The Insomnia Epidemic
Americans are notoriously sleep deprived, and those with psychiatric conditions are even more likely to be yawning or groggy during the day.
Chronic sleep problems affect up to 80% of the clients in your practice, and sleep disorders are particularly common in clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. That's why we created this FREE high-quality visual to help your clients get a better night’s sleep.
Bringing Men to the Table: Recognizing & Treating Eating Disorders in Male Clients
Key considerations for working with male clients
To identify and treat males, it takes a complete re-think of what you assume eating disorders look like and how best to assist. Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS-S, provides key guidance.
The Problem With Diet Culture
Free infographic to educate clients on the physical and mental health risks
It’s essential to recognize the impact of diet culture on your clients – and yourself. Use this free infographic to educate clients on the principles of diet culture, as well as its physical and mental health risks.
10 Key Questions: Medication Assessment Tools for the Elderly
Video demonstration from Kiplee Bell, MD, PA
Geriatric expert Kiplee Bell, MD, shares the 10 key questions you must remember when performing a medication assessment for your elderly patients.
Treating Binge Eating Disorder, Complex Trauma, and Body Shame
Interview with renowned expert Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW
Binge eating disorder is the most underdiagnosed eating disorders, yet it occurs at very high rates in trauma survivors. In this candid interview, Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, explores the intersection of eating disorders and trauma, as well as the implications for treatment.
Coping with ADHD & Heightened Emotions
Free printable exercise to use with adolescent & adult clients
People with ADHD feel both positive and negative emotions more intensely and frequently, and often for longer periods of time. With this exercise, clients can learn to respond to emotions mindfully, allowing them to better handle difficult situations.
10 Ways to Help Caregivers Cope with Dementia-Related Behavior Changes
Proven strategies from geriatric expert Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be done, but it requires education, support, and flexibility. In this quick video, geriatric care expert Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS, shares his top 10 strategies for empowering caregivers to face dementia-related behavior challenges.
Diet Wars: Overview of the Paleo Diet
Expert advice from a board-certified integrative and functional nutrition practitioner
It’s not just nutritionists who get nutrition questions… In this quick video from Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP, learn the origins, core foods, and efficacy of the paleo diet - all in under 5 minutes!