All About ARFID

About this event

This two-part workshop is focussed on understanding ARFID, and providing safe, affirming, trauma-informed care and support to people with ARFID of any / all ages. We will explore things from a neuro-affirming, person-centred, trauma-informed, intersectional, de-pathologising, anti-colonial, anti-oppressive, HAES framework. The workshop content is informed by up-to-date research / evidence, lived experience, and community knowledge. Resources to support post-workshop reflection and learning will also be provided to all attendees, and the workshop will constitute 4 hours of Active CPD. Key topics will include: - What is ARFID? (classifying/defining; diagnostic issues / limitations; and real-world identification) - Unique stresses, health issues, and risks - Intersecting identities & experiences - Helping or harming? Unpacking the "gold standard" approaches - Individualised, affirming care - Considerations in practice How and when will it be presented? Please note, this is a *two part workshop* held across two consecutive days. Your ticket covers both parts of the workshop. Live via Zoom: - Part 1: Thursday 26th June 2025, 10am-12pm AEDT (2 hours duration) - Part 2: Friday 27th June 2025, 10am-12pm AEDT (2 hours duration) Recording: - The workshop will also be recorded, and will be available for all ticket-holders to access for 30 days post-live event Who is presenting it? The webinar is created and presented by Lumen Gorrie (they/them). Lumen is a queer, trans, AuDHD, chronically ill, disabled person living and working on unceded Wurundjeri Land. They are a registered clinical psychologist, board-approved supervisor, educator, and advocate. Lumen also has lived experience of ARFID and eating disorder recovery, and is passionate about neurodivergence, gender, queerness, eating disorders & differences, chronic illness, disability justice, advocacy, and systemic change.