Online Carer Course: Understanding Eating Disorder Recovery

About this event

Are you supporting someone with an eating disorder? Are you struggling to communicate and connect with your loved one? Do you feel like no-one else really understands your experience as a carer?

If so, come and connect with other carers and trained counsellors from The Butterfly Foundation for a free six-week course to learn more about understanding eating disorder recovery.

This six-week online education course, based on the work of Janet Treasure in the book 'Skills Based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder', aims to provide carers with the communication and self-care skills required to support their loved one experiencing an eating disorder.

Who: For carers only.

When: Thursday 18 May - Thursday 22nd June 2023 (6 Thursday evenings over 6 weeks)

Time:

NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS & ACT (AEST) - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

SA (ACST) - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

NT (ACST) - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

WA (AWST) - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

How: The program is facilitated through a webinar so a computer or device with internet and audio is required.

What topics will be covered?

• Understanding your caring style and role
• Connecting with others going through similar experiences
• Stages of change and motivation
• Developing new communication skills
• Understanding and managing eating disorder behaviours
• Self-care

It will not cover medical risk or look at specific guidance for individual situations.

Please note spots are limited and attendance to all sessions is essential for best learning experience.