Upcoming Speaking Engagements & Trainings

“Dr. Marcella Raimondo was one of the highlights of our National Student Leadership Conference Psychology & Neuroscience program at UC Berkeley. She joined us for three different sessions and each one was engaging, informative, and incredibly well received by our students.

One of the things that stood out most was her ability to create an environment where students felt genuinely comfortable sharing their own thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. Eating disorders and body image can be difficult topics to talk about, but Dr. Raimondo made students feel heard without ever feeling judged. The conversations she sparked were thoughtful, respectful, and continued long after the presentations ended.

Our students consistently commented on how much they enjoyed her sessions and how much they learned from them. Dr. Raimondo has a unique ability to combine real-world experience and compassion in a way that truly connects. I look forward to having her return and would gladly recommend her to any organization looking for an engaging and impactful speaker.

I truly appreciate you making the trip to speak with our students. I am excited to work together again next summer.”

"Dr. Raimondo is both an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. Her presentations not only educate attendees about diagnosing and treating eating disorders, but also address myths about demographic stereotypes while informing about who is actually experiencing and receiving treatment for eating disorders.

I was in awe of how smoothly she incorporates diversity into every aspect of her presentation, resulting in an incredibly inclusive presentation. She also does an excellent job of discussing personal examples that weave together the intersectionality of eating disorders and identity.“

"Marcella was an excellent guest speaker in our class! Her powerful presentation will seed a paradigm shift for so many students in the way they approach diagnosis and treatment, and the inclusive path toward mental health."

“In my decade-long professional relationship with Marcella Raimondo, I have had many opportunities to witness her capacity to hold and facilitate healing with individuals and groups. Her skills are informed by a wise heart and tireless commitment to collective transformation.”

"Marcella came to speak to my first-year graduate counseling psychology students about how to use a social justice lens in the treatment of eating disorders. She was vibrant, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable.

Our group appreciated the depth of her professional experience and knowledge, as well as how receptive she was to student questions. She packed a lot of useful, actionable guidance into a short presentation, and brought additional information for the students to review independently.

As a professor and clinician, guest lectures don't always deepen my own professional knowledge, but the assessment questions Marcella provided will allow me to deepen my practice and provide better support to the clients I serve. Marcella is a gift and any organization would be lucky to have her speak."

“Your presentation was fantastic. The amount of information you provided, and the number of seeds you planted for further study, was incredible given the short period of time. I felt your desire to cover more than the time allowed, and empathize with that very deeply as a fellow educator! There's no good way to make one's entire canon of knowledge concise.

After class, one student asked me about specific treatment recommendations beyond what was covered in the readings, something that wasn't covered concisely during the lecture, but was instead woven through the entire presentation. I encouraged her to review all the information in your slides, and think my first semester students might need a little more hand-holding in terms of "Here are the most common ways we treat EDs. Bullet point one..." to make things more digestible at their developmental level.”