This program content was written specifically for the many professionals that come into contact with someone who may have an eating disorder. We are also aware that the relationship with food and body is very complicated and the average patient may deny that they have any issues with this or significantly underreport the problem. How do you address this and make it safe for the client? It starts with refreshing what you know about eating disorders. To collude with weight loss strategies or to ignore the issue completely can be harmful to your client. For anyone who feels nervous about how complicated treatment can be, who may need a refresher course, this workshop is for you. Many changes have been made in the DSM over the years for diagnostic criteria for eating disorders. Learn what they are, how to assess for an ED, and hear some of the latest treatment strategies.

The 2nd day of the workshop we start the day off with learning about embodiment as a resource for recovery in your relationship to food and body. ED behaviors are often strategies for managing a dysregulated nervous system. Developing an understanding of our nervous system and building interoceptive awareness skills moves us to greater embodiment. Embodiment is a process of learning to inhabit ourselves from the inside out rather than reflecting on it from the outside. This process allows us to access the body as a resource in recovery.

From there we will discuss attuned eating in a weight stigmatized culture, where we will learn how to approach clients from a harm reduction approach and philosophy.  Educating the client in nutrition from a non-diet approach and philosophy is imperative to recovery. How do you incorporate a positive nutrition education that includes intuitive eating, mindfulness, and Health at Every Size Principles? As their therapist, it’s important you understand this part of the work.

Finally, we close it all out examining weight bias. You can expect education on cultural, systemic, and personal weight bias and how it can interfere with therapeutic work with our clients. We will discuss the research that supports the shift towards weight neutral care, what that looks like and provide participants tools to use in their practices.

Our workshop will be virtual. On Friday March 4th we'll get started by 2:30pm and end at 6:30pm. Saturday March 5th we'll start at 9 and end at 5:30.

An Introduction to Working with Eating Disorders has been approved by NBCC for NBCC credit. The Body, Beauty, and Bravery Project is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC approval number SP-3612. (10 CE hours)

Scholarships!

In the field of treating eating disorders there has been a huge discrepancy in the representation of BIPOC therapists and even having BIPOC clients. These populations are largely overlooked because it's assumed eating disorders are a 'rich white girl disease' when in reality these illnesses affect everyone. Because of this discrepancy, we are giving a significant discount to our BIPOC attendees and we no longer have to limit these numbers because we are going virtual! Please share and refer this opportunity to any BIPOC mental health practitioners.

If you are a bipoc practitioner, please use the promo code 'B3PSCHOLARSHIP40' and you will pay $40 for this workshop.

Register by March 1st. Late Registration available by emailing alison@bodybeautybravery.com. There will be a $50 fee for registrants after March 1st and a $10 fee for Scholarship registrants. All Sales Final.