Body Image Reimagined: A Fresh Approach for Health Professionals
Body Image Reimagined: A Fresh Approach for Health Professionals
Natasha Hepworth
About this event
Clinicians often know the body matters in eating disorder treatment to achieve safety and integration, and for lasting change.
They are already interested in somatic work.
The question is how to weave it into eating disorder sessions in a way that feels ethical, grounded, and clinically coherent, alongside the models they already use.
This workshop is designed to support that exact translation, from knowing the body matters, to knowing how to work with it, moment by moment, in eating disorder treatment.
2026 Workshop Dates
20-21 July 2026 – Melbourne (Vibe Hotel Melbourne)
31 July-1 August 2026 – Perth (Vibe Hotel Subiaco)
Pricing
$720 early bird pricing
$780 subsequently
What You Can Expect
This two-day workshop supports clinicians to integrate somatic work for embodied recovery into eating disorder treatment in a clinically grounded, ethical, and immediately usable way.
This is not about learning a new model or replacing evidence-based care.
It is about changing how we listen, pace, and respond in sessions, so the body becomes part of treatment, not something clients are asked to override.
By the end of the workshop, clinicians will be able to:
Use body-based information to guide clinical decisions, pacing, and intervention choice in ED sessions
Work with shutdown, disconnection, and resistance as protective responses rather than obstacles to eating disorder treatment
Build sensory literacy so bodily signals can be noticed, interpreted, and responded to safely
Apply somatic awareness to core eating disorder focus areas, including hunger and fullness, ambivalence, body image, exercise, and weight restoration
Integrate somatic work alongside CBT-E, FBT, DBT, schema, and integrative approaches without losing coherence or direction
Strengthen their own embodied presence so attunement, curiosity, and safety actively shape the therapy process
The emphasis throughout is on practical application.
Learning is supported through case examples, experiential exercises, and clear clinical language that can be taken directly into sessions.
For more information or to register, check out the link: https://www.natashahepworth.com.au/training-workshops/
Prerequisite Requirements
None
Speakers
Audience
This workshop is designed for:
Psychologists, counsellors, dietitians, occupational therapists, social workers, and other health professionals working with eating disorders
Clinicians who already value somatic approaches and want support integrating them confidently and coherently into eating disorder treatment
Clinicians interested in deepening embodiment, attunement, and clinical flexibility
Important note
This workshop assumes prior knowledge of eating disorders and standard eating disorder treatments.
It is not an introduction to eating disorders.
No previous somatic training is required.