Free Screening of Documentary “All of Me” at The New School in New York City

Timberline Knolls. (PRNewsFoto/Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center)

Timberline Knolls, BALANCE eating disorder treatment center, Student Health Services at The New School to Host Screening of Documentary on Eating Disorders on May 17

NEW YORK, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, BALANCE eating disorder treatment center and Student Health Services at The New School are hosting a free, one night only screening of the compelling documentary, All of Me, 6 – 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at The New School, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 W 13^th Street, 2^nd Floor, New York, New York.

This new documentary film directed by Vermont filmmaker Bess O’Brien focuses on the lives of women, girls and boys who are caught in the downward spiral of eating disorders and their struggle to regain a sense of self-compassion and healing. The film also centers on the parents coping with their children around this devastating disease. The movie gives hope to those suffering from eating disorders and illustrates how people can recover and reclaim their bodies, their emotional connection with themselves and others.

“All of Me delves deeply into the often pervasive ways that food, dieting, and body image affect all of us on a daily basis,” said O’Brien. “Many of us may not be diagnosed with an official eating disorder, but struggle with our own histories and insecurities around food and weight.”

All of Me centers on the underlying emotional issues that eating disorders stem from including depression, anxiety, trauma, sensitivity, control, perfectionism, and other mental health concerns.

To watch a trailer of the film go to: www.kingdomcounty.org. To register for the screening, visithttp://www.timberlineknolls.com/event-registration/?ee=12.

The event is free and open to the public; there is a suggested donation of $10 to The New School Food Pantry. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be offered, as well as a panel discussion of experts, including the film’s director and Melissa O’Neill, LCSW, director of program development Timberline Knolls, post screening.

Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008, national eating disorders awareness advocate, and community relations specialist for Timberline Knolls, will emcee the event.