Demystifying Eating Disorders

6.5 NBCC CREDIT HOURS

Event time is in Central Standard Time Zone

CE Credit will not be awarded to those who are not mental health professionals. Completed evaluation will be required for credit for all participants.

About:

In Demystifying Eating Disorders, we will break down some of the most common myths about eating disorders, what signs and symptoms to look out for, and how we can shift our language around food and bodies to better support those around us who live with disordered eating. Using didactic lectures, collaborative discussion, and experiential exercises, participants will learn how to approach disordered eating with an informed and compassionate lens. This training is open for all people at all levels of experience! If you work with people in a clinical or medical capacity, are a parent, or just want to learn more about eating disorders, you are welcome to attend! (CEUs are available for counselors and social workers)

Presenter:

Lizzie Adams, MS, LAC

Lizzie Reimer Adams is a licensed therapist with over two years of experience sitting with clients through their struggles with anxiety, trauma, and depression. She approaches work with clients from a person-centered, solution-focused, and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. She is also trauma-informed and trained in EMDR. She has pursued additional training in play therapy (uncertified), sex therapy (uncertified), and, most excitingly, is pursuing certification as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist under the supervision of Kathryn Antin, LPC-S, CEDS-C. At the time of training, she will have completed over 500 hours of study and treatment of eating disorders.

Objectives:

1. Be able to identify names to know in the field of eating disorder work.
2. Be able to articulate a broad definition of a clinical eating disorder, and identify symptoms, predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors.
3. Discuss previously held beliefs about eating disorders.
4. Be able to disentangle the constructs of weight and health by identifying concrete measures and indicators of health outside of body size and appearance.
5. Be able to identify the 9 Truths about Eating Disorders.
6. Be able to identify the 9 Truths about Weight and Weight Stigma.
7. Explain why weight inclusive care is a cultural competence issue and its importance in doing no further harm to clients.
8. Be able to identify principles of Intuitive Eating, Competent Eating, and Health at Every Size (HAES).
9. Challenge body- and food-based microaggressions, and adopt neutral language when discussing food and bodies.

Schedule:

• 8:00 AM - Doors open, check in begins
• 8:20 AM - Admit Zoom participants
• 8:30 AM - Begin Didactic Lecture 1: Includes introduction, meaningful mingle 1, goals and objectives of the training, terminology and definitions, experiential  exercises 1-3, meaningful mingle 2
• 10:15 AM: 15 MINUTE BREAK
• 10:30 AM: Begin Didactic Lecture 2: Includes 9 Truths about Eating Disorders, meaningful mingles 3 and 4, experiential exercise 4, 9 Truths about Weight and Weight Stigma, True Facts about Dieting, HAES and reframing the focus on health
• 12:00 - 1:30 PM: LUNCH
• 1:30 PM: Begin Didactic Lecture 3: Includes Intuitive Eating principles, Satter Model of Competent Eating, meaningful mingle 5, body positivity to body liberation spectrum, practical applications
• 3:15 PM: 15 MINUTE BREAK
• 3:30 PM: Group discussions and “flip the script” exercise/experiential exercise 5 (Zoom breakout rooms needed, groups of 5-6 - or adjusted appropriately based on total number of attendees)
• 4:15 PM: Resources and Q & A
• 4:45 PM: Evaluations and Certificates
• 5:00 PM: END OF TRAINING

TOTAL CEU: 6.5

IMPORTANT POLICIES:

Workshop Withdrawal:

Withdrawal requests should be submitted by email to training@watersedgecounselingnwa.com no later than 7 calendar days prior to the  scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.  Withdrawal requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee minus a $50  administrative fee for 2 day training, and a $25 administrative fee for a 1 day training.

Participants who do not attend a workshop and do not submit a withdrawal request as  outlined in the previous section prior to the completion of the workshop will receive a  refund of the paid workshop fee minus a $100 administrative fee. Refunds are  processed within 7 business days of the completion of the workshop.

Workshop Cancellation:

Water’s Edge Counseling, Play Therapy & Training reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. Water’s Edge Counseling, Play Therapy & Training will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation. Notice will be provided  with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.

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Grievance Policy:

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Complaints relative to a speaker or workshop leader, contents of instructional materials being presented, or an individual education style being utilized, the person bringing the complaint should first address concerns with the presenter. If the presenter is not available, all comments should be placed in writing and sent to training@watersedgecounselingnwa.com. If complaints concern the facility, or CEU's, they should be emailed to training@watersedgecounselingnwa.com or mailed to 204 S 24th Street, Rogers, AR 72758. The CEO and Director of Operations(DO) will attempt to resolve the matter in a timely manner. If the offer of resolution is not satisfactory to the person filing the complaint, then further action may be taken. In this instance, a written request for reconsideration can be sent to attention of the CEO and DO. The complaint will then be reviewed by the CEO, DO and members of the training committee. A written response will be issued within 30 days of receipt of the written complaint. The decision of the CEO and DO is final.

ADA Needs:

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