AW-11434138844
Date: Wednesday 27 August
Time: 9am - 4 pm
Location: Eat Love Live/ Exhale Consulting Suites
101/134-136 Cambridge St, Collingwood Vic 3066
Do you struggle with how to discuss bodies in a way that feels empowering, not harmful?
Learn how to navigate conversations about bodies with sensitivity and respect, create a safe, inclusive environment, and support clients in higher weight bodies in their healing journey.
You'll discover how to approach evidence-based treatments to be more inclusive; celebrating body diversity and fostering self-compassion. Learn how to address weight stigma, navigate challenging conversations, and create a supportive, safe space.
Whether you’re a counsellor, therapist, dietitian, or any health professional, you’ll leave with the tools to help, not harm, and empower your clients through their eating disorder recovery.
Laying the foundations
Stepping into the shoes of our client (case study) and walking through the therapeutic relationship from locating a practitioner, engagement and interventions.
Walk away with:
Workbook
5 practical worksheets to use in session with clients (Digital)
5 Education resources to share with clients (Digital)
Increased connection with peers and confidence supporting clients without harming.
Work with individuals affected by eating disorders, including psychologists, Gp, Nurses, Psychiatrists, therapists, counselors, dietitians, and social workers, seeking to expand their knowledge and tools in weight-inclusive care.
Are committed to exploring, understanding and addressing weight bias in healthcare and want to learn how to provide more inclusive, compassionate care to clients of all body sizes.
Want to create safe and supportive spaces for individuals in higher weight bodies, ensuring their clients feel seen, respected, and empowered in both physical and virtual settings.
Seek to understand the intersection of weight stigma, body image, and mental health, and are curious to reflect on treatment that addresses these complex issues without reinforcing harmful societal norms.
Are interested in adapting and challenging traditional treatment approaches to eating disorders by incorporating weight-neutral and evidence-based practices into their clinical work.
Desire to deepen their practice by engaging in ongoing reflection and learning about how their own biases might impact client care, and how they can actively dismantle weight stigma within their practice.
This workshop is for any health professional who is passionate about providing inclusive, supportive, and trauma-informed care to individuals in higher weight bodies and is looking to make a meaningful difference in their clients’ lives.
To understand and analyse the historical and socio-cultural roots of fat phobia within eating disorder treatment and care
2. To identify eating disorder safe principles when working with people with a higher weight body
3. To utilise communication that is empowering, de-pathologising and person-centred
This course will be highly interactive encouraging reflective skill and provide new tools to empower your practice and skills. A number of resources will be suggested for you and your clients to use ongoing.
We get it — deciding where to invest your time, energy, and heart matters.
Especially when it comes to supporting clients in higher weight bodies with the care, nuance and respect they deserve.
If you’ve ever hesitated in sessions, wondering “Am I doing more harm than good?”, or wished you had more confidence navigating tough conversations about body image and weight stigma — this workshop is for you.
This isn’t just another training. It’s an invitation to slow down, connect, reflect, and grow. To sit in the complexity. To learn in community. To leave more resourced — and more grounded — in your ability to truly support your clients, without reinforcing harm.
Whether you’re new to this space or have been walking this path for a while, this face-to-face workshop offers both the clarity and connection so often missing in online learning.
And remember — we’re including our full online course “I’ve done the basic ED training… now what?” (valued at $325) as a bonus — because we believe this work deserves deep, ongoing support.
Spots are limited to just 12 participants — so if this speaks to you, we’d love to have you with us.
Come sit with us.
Let’s do this work, together.
Date: Wednesday 27 August
Time: 9am - 4 pm
Location: Eat Love Live/ Exhale Consulting Suites
101/134-136 Cambridge St, Collingwood Vic 3066
Dr Christie BennettAdvAPD, CEDC | Josephine MoneyAPD, CEDC |
Christie@eatlovelive.com.au |
Gain the tools, knowledge , and confidence to provide compassionate, weight-inclusive care to clients in higher weight bodies.
In this transformative course, we’ll explore the impact of weight bias in healthcare, guide you in creating safe, inclusive spaces for your clients, and teach you how to shift your approach to treatment by challenging harmful weight-centric practices. You’ll also learn how to navigate sensitive topics like body image, oppression, and the anger and grief often experienced by those facing societal discrimination.
Whether you’re a therapist, dietitian, counsellor, or other healthcare provider, this workshop will help you build a more inclusive, trauma-informed practice and empower you to become an advocate for systemic change in healthcare. Let’s work together to dismantle weight stigma and provide healing that truly honours the diverse experiences of those in higher weight bodies.
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Welcome to Eat Love Live EducationWhat to Expect from ELL Education | Radical Client Centred Frame work | "I've done the basic training: now what?Intermediate skills in supporting individuals with eating disorders. |
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Digital Client Resource packageFor dietitians and Allied Health Professionals supporting individuals with disordered eating and eating disorders 24 Educational Handouts + 7 where to find more information resources +2 bonus client worksheets | Free Recording to watch of a panel with experienced dietitians working in Mental Health and Eating Disorders reflecting on what they wish they could tell their younger selves. |
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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON BODY IMAGESupporting young people in a digital landscape | Understanding supervision - the key to improving your practiceSupervision is recognised by many dietitians & health practitioners as one of the most important factors in reducing burnout & improving quality of care provided to clients. |