Recorded Professional Development Webinars for Eating Disorder Therapists
The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical professionals working with people experiencing eating disorders and weight and shape concerns. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options.
Each session has been presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - exploring the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and client centred.
These Masterclasses were conducted via Zoom and have been recorded for ongoing access. Once registered, you will have access to the recording and handouts from the session for 3 months following registration.
an introduction to body DYSMORPHIC disorder
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Masterclass #1 will provide an introduction to Body Dysmorphic disorder, including assessment and differential diagnosis from other mental health concerns. Common treatment approaches will be introduced, and this webinar will be a pre-requisite for offer a follow up webinar which the presenter will further explore CBT for Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
managing risk in private practice eating disorder therapy
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Masterclass #2 will focus on important risk considerations for therapists who are providing therapies for people with eating disorders in private practice settings. The content will be relevant for mental health professionals and Dietitians, and will include consideration of medical and re-feeding risks, as well a self-harm and suicidality.
Mindfulness strategies in eating disorder therapy
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Masterclass #3 will focus on the use of mindfulness strategies in eating disorder therapy, particularly exploring approaches from Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT), including body scanning to develop interoceptive awareness, self compassion and equanimity.
differentiating gut health issues from eating disorders
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Masterclass #4 will explore strategies to assist therapists to differentiate gut health issues from eating disorder symptomatology. The webinar will be relevant to both Dietitians and Mental Health Professionals, and will also focus on the Gut-Brain-Microbiome relationship, and gastrointestinal issues commonly experienced by people with Eating Disorders.
LGBTQIA+ awareness for mental health professionals and dietitians
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Masterclass #5 will assist eating disorder therapists to develop their understanding of issues relevant to working with clients from LGBTQIA+ communities, including language, identities, and issues of body expression. The webinar will also focus on the principles of inclusive, respectful care for clients with diverse perspectives.
Wellbeing not weight: providing respectful, weight inclusive therapies
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Masterclass #6 will focus on weight inclusive care, which prioritises equitable access to health care for all people regardless of body size. We will also explore alternatives to the dominant weight-centric heath paradigm, with a focus on weight stigma and weight bias.
Cultural considerations in Eating disorder therapy
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Masterclass #7 will focus on cultural considerations in eating disorder therapy including sensitivity when taking eating histories, and strategies for respectfully understanding eating and body image issues within cultures and communities. The webinar will explore the principles of inclusive, respectful care, particularly as they relate to cultural diversity.
Addressing shame in eating disorder therapy
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Masterclass #8 will explore strategies for addressing shame in Eating Disorder therapy, with a particular focus on self compassion and cognitive behavioural approaches. The webinar will focus on how shame can manifest, and how it can be directly targeted in therapy.
Support v’s challenge: maintaining momentum in therapy
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Masterclass #9 will address the support v’s change continuum, particularly as it relates to longer term therapeutic relationships. The webinar will offer an introduction or refresher on motivational interviewing, particularly in relation to maintaining momentum for change.
Interoceptive Awareness as an alternative focus to body image in Eating Disorder Therapy
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Masterclass #10 will explore concepts of embodiment and interoception as ways of relating to the body from the inside-out, providing an alternative focus to body image and appearance concerns. The webinar will focus on strategies to address interceptive awareness in psychological therapy.
Fees and Registration
Individual Masterclass - $150 (incl GST) for the recording of the 2 hour live webinar, and a PDF of the accompanying handouts. The webinar recording will remain available to you for THREE MONTHS following your registration.
Masterclass Package - recordings of all 10 sessions for a total of $1200 (incl GST) (when purchased as a package).
To purchase the recordings - click the link below to be taken to our payment page. The purchase fee is non-refundable.
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