Forsyth University

Forsyth parents, caregivers, teachers, staff, and trustees are invited to Nurturing Healthy Relationships with Food & Body Image in Children on Thursday, January 29, 6:30–8:00pm in The Rand Center at Forsyth. Please RSVP by Friday, January 23. Attendees should park in the Main Parking Lot and enter campus through Dunbar House. Adults only, please; childcare is available (see below).

Presented by Dr. Laura Bumberry and Cherie Massmann, LPC, this session is designed to equip parents with practical tools and awareness to foster positive body image, navigate challenging food situations at home, and recognize early warning signs of eating disorders. By creating a supportive environment, parents can help their children build resilience against societal pressures and develop lifelong healthy habits.

Dr. Laura Bumberry and Cherie Massmann, LPC, are Certified Family-Based Treatment providers and co-founders of Partners in Wellness, an outpatient therapy practice in Webster Groves. Utilizing evidence-based treatments, they work with clients of all ages struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and loneliness. When working with kids and adolescents, they prioritize working with families and embracing parents as a child's best resource for healing. Dr. Bumberry and Ms. Massmann also offer training and educational programming to professionals and the public.

Led by the academic team, Forsyth University is an initiative that provides learning opportunities for Forsyth’s adult community.