Author: Kathryn Prendergast

Women's Issues

Matrescence: How Pregnancy Shapes Your Brain and What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Kathryn Prendergast November 13, 2026November 4, 2026

We talk a lot about what pregnancy does to the body. We talk much less about what it does to a person’s identity. That transition has a name, matrescence, and while it can be a time of discovery and creation, it can also be a time of great struggle. In this two-part series we will…

Read More Matrescence: How Pregnancy Shapes Your Brain and What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Eating Disorder Therapy

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Integrating a Nervous System Approach
Kathryn Prendergast September 11, 2026September 9, 2026

When people think of eating disorders, the most common ones that come to mind are probably Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. One that rarely comes to mind, however, is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID for short. Far too often this diagnosis is missed, or labeled “just picky eating,” but it can…

Read More Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Integrating a Nervous System Approach