Exploring and understanding perfectionism: A community webinar

About this event

Please note that this event is for Victorian residents only.

This EDV Community Webinar is a 1 hour online workshop that will explore and aim to provide understanding of Perfectionism. This webinar is suitable for anyone currently experiencing or has recovered from an eating disorder, carers and support people, and those in the general community who are wanting to learn more about perfectionism.

You can expect a balance of education and the opportunity for reflection, with a focus on the following topics: 

• Defining Perfectionism
• Perfectionism and Eating Disorders
• The Paradox of Perfectionism
• Strategies to Manage Perfectionism

Your facilitators:

Emilie - Senior Education Officer

Emilie has worked within mental health services for twelve years with both adults and children both in the United Kingdom and Australia. Emilie is passionate about the importance of meaningful connection in her work and personal life, which was paramount in her own recovery of a severe and enduring eating disorder, and continues to be one of her core values. 

 

Abbey - Education Officer

Abbey has a background in public health and health promotion, and has worked in the mental health space for the past four years. Through experiencing and recovering from an eating disorder, Abbey realised her passion for raising awareness in the community about eating disorders and other mental health conditions, and is proud to be able to continue this work as part of the EDV Education Team. 

Shaan - Postgraduate Student, Master of Public Health

Shaan is undertaking the final part of her Master of Public Health on placement at Eating Disorders Victoria. The work that EDV does sits close to Shaan’s heart, having herself experienced and recovered from an eating disorder. Shaan is excited to be bringing her public health knowledge and lived experience, along with four years’ public service experience in education, to the Education Team at EDV. 

When

Monday September 9th, 2024 - 12:00pm

Where 

The webinar will take place via Zoom, with Zoom link details to be sent to attendees two hours prior to the event start time. Participants are not required to have their cameras or microphones on for this webinar, and are welcome to ask any questions anonymously throughout. 

This webinar will be recorded and will be made available to people who have registered for this webinar