Body Image Work: A Practical Guide for Clinicians Supporting Body Image

Eating Disorders Training Australia

About this event

In this online and self directed one day workshop (or day 1 of 2 available trainings) you will learn to work with a comprehensive and personalised visual metaphor that simplifies the multifaceted contributors to body dissatisfaction. This framework is applicable to all clients experiencing body image concerns, whether or not they have an eating disorder. You’ll be guided to use this tool collaboratively with clients to implement meaningful change, drawing on evidence-based strategies delivered in a trauma-informed and weight-neutral way.

You’ll also build your own repertoire of experiential skills for delivering body image work and grow your confidence in tailoring support to meet each client’s needs.

Learning outcomes

In Day 1, you will learn how to:

• Develop a personalised visual metaphor that simplifies the complex individual, social, and cultural factors contributing to body dissatisfaction

• Understand the different body image goals and philosophies, and feel more confident in helping clients choose strategies that aligns with their unique needs and preferences

• Use pragmatic, evidence-informed strategies that target the present-day factors maintaining body dissatisfaction

Dr Sarah Egan and Dr Amanda Bolton bring deep experience to this space, not only in working to improve body image for people with diverse bodies, neurotypes, and lived experiences, but also in delivering highly engaging, practical, and memorable clinician training.

Who is this for?

• Clinicians and therapists working across multiple modalities \r\n\r\n• Practitioners both new to body image work and those with more advanced experience

• Those interested in setting a strong foundation for the more advanced content delivered in Day 2

• For clinicians seeking to build skills in safe, compassionate, and lived experience-centred practice

Workshop Format & Flexibility

This workshop is designed to be flexible.

You can attend:

• Day 1 only (recorded)

• Day 2 only (recorded), OR

• Both days, via recorded replay, available to watch at your convenience within 8 weeks of the date of registration. 

The training is designed to be reflective and interactive, involving:

• Real client testimonials and case examples
• Videos demonstrating the skills
• Take home resources and handouts
• Opportunities to practice skills learned
• Following both body image training days, a time-limited group supervision option will be available for those wanting to consolidate their skills (not included)

Date: Available now via recording

Cost: Please note price is in AUD and includes GST