ARFID and Self-Advocacy: Navigating Food Needs, Boundaries, and Belonging
A Live Virtual Workshop with Rebecca Holohan, LMHC, LPC
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 12:00–1:15 PM ET
Early Bird Registration: $39 (Regularly $49)
Early bird pricing available through November 15, 2026.
You deserve to have your food needs respected.
Navigating meals, family gatherings, and social situations can be challenging when you have ARFID, especially when others don’t understand your needs.
Maybe you’ve struggled to ask for a familiar food, felt uncomfortable declining something offered to you, or found yourself explaining why you eat differently.
Even when you know what you need, communicating those needs can bring up anxiety, guilt, or fear of judgment.
Self-advocacy isn’t about convincing others that your needs are valid. It’s about learning how to communicate them in ways that feel safe, authentic, and sustainable.
What You’ll Learn
Join licensed mental health counselor Rebecca Holohan for a practical, supportive workshop focused on navigating food-related needs, boundaries, and relationships.
You’ll explore how to:
Recognize common barriers to self-advocacy, including anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and fear of conflict.
Communicate food needs and request accommodations using assertive communication skills.
Set boundaries around unwanted comments, food pressure, and questions about eating.
Navigate the emotional discomfort that may arise before or after advocating for yourself.
Develop realistic self-advocacy strategies for holiday gatherings and everyday situations.
Who Is This Webinar For?
This workshop is designed for adults with ARFID, including those who experience sensory sensitivities, food-related anxiety, neurodivergence, or difficulty advocating for their needs.
Whether you’re learning to set boundaries for the first time or looking for ways to make self-advocacy feel more manageable, this workshop will offer practical tools you can adapt to your own needs.
Meet Your Speaker: Rebecca Holohan, LMHC, LPC
Rebecca Holohan, LMHC (she/her), is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in somatic therapy for neurodivergent adults.
With five years of experience in community mental health and private practice, Rebecca brings a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed approach to her work. Drawing on her lived experience of ADHD, along with training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and neurodivergent-affirming practices, she supports clients in building authentic, joyful lives.
Rebecca also provides professional workshops and trainings on neurodivergent-affirming therapy, including for Massachusetts General Hospital’s Behavioral Health Department in Chelsea and the Northeast Society for Group Psychotherapy.
She earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Somatic Counseling from Naropa University.
Webinar Details
Date: Friday, December 11, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:15 PM ET
Format: Live virtual webinar with 60-minute presentation and 15-minute Q&A
Recording: Included with registration and available for 6 months. Can’t attend live? Register to watch the recording at a time that works for you.
Registration
Early Bird: $39 through November 15
Regular Registration: $49 beginning November 16
Your registration includes the live webinar and access to the recording.