Single Session Family Consultation in-Practice: Adult Eating Disorder Workshop
Single Session Family Consultation in-Practice: Adult Eating Disorder Workshop
The Bouverie Centre – La Trobe University
About this event
Eating disorders often bring urgency, complexity and significant impact on relationships. Clients and their support networks frequently need timely, focused help that builds safety, clarity and collaboration from the very first contact.
Single Session Family Consultation (SSFC) is well-suited for this work. Its emphasis on early engagement, family‑informed agendas and collaborative goal setting enables clinicians to work effectively with individuals and their support networks in the moments that matter most. SSFC supports meaningful therapeutic conversations that strengthen relational health and safety to enable recovery ‑oriented outcomes across a diverse range of therapeutic settings.
This full‑day implementation workshop strengthens your Single Session Family Consultation (SSFC) skills and supports their application in adult eating disorder family work. Designed as a practical companion to the Bouverie Centre’s self‑paced SSFC online course (sold separately), the training focuses on translating core systemic and single‑session concepts into effective, real‑world clinical practice, supports integration of SSFC principles across inpatient, outpatient and community settings with couples, families and broader support networks.
Participants will learn the practical application of SSFC skills across the convening, conducting and follow‑up stages within a supportive small‑group environment, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and reflective discussion.
The workshop will cover:
By attending this workshop, you will:
- Build on your existing knowledge of SSFC as a practical, doable model of family engagement in eating-disorder care
- Have a unique opportunity to practice skills of SSFC in a supportive small group setting where you will receive relevant and helpful feedback
- Become ‘practice ready’ in the use of SSFC in adult eating disorders care
- Troubleshoot concerns or constraints particular to your setting and practice
Prerequisite Requirements
Recommended completion of the Bouverie Centre’s Single Session Family Consultation self-paced online suite.
Audience
SSFC-AED is for people working with adults engaged in eating disorder treatment who want a solid foundation in the SSFC practice approach and greater confidence when working with families.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Eating disorder practitioners new to family-inclusive practice or the SSFC approach, who want a clear and practical introduction that works in many settings, with diverse groups of people and services.
- Managers and program leads seeking to build shared practice language, strengthen organisational capability, and support consistent implementation of SSFC‑aligned practice across services