NON EMDR TRAINING
Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and Body Image:
An Embodied, Systemic, and Trauma-Informed Approach
Whether you’re drawn to specializing in the treatment of eating disorders or not, it’s likely that you’ve encountered clients wrestling in their relationships with food, exercise, and body image issues in your practice. Eating disorders and disordered eating are pervasive in our society and represent a profoundly lethal mental health challenge, ranking second only to opioid use disorder in terms of mortality. It’s astonishing how few comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive training on this topic remains. This new course with Cassie Krajewski is here to bridge the gap!
This comprehensive training program offers therapists an in-depth exploration of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues through an embodied, systemic, and trauma-informed lens. Participants will delve into the complex interplay between the body, mind, and social systems that contribute to the development and maintenance of these issues.
Live: Jun 6 & 7th, 2024 from 9am – 2:30pm MTN
This course will be recorded on Jun 6-7, 2024.
Available for synchronous-online or asynchronous-on demand learning.
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Course Details
In this course, therapists will gain a nuanced understanding of the various forms of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, including their prevalence, diagnostic criteria, and clinical presentations. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing the diverse cultural, societal, and systemic factors that influence individuals’ relationships with food, body image, and exercise.
The training will also provide therapists with practical skills and interventions grounded in trauma-informed care, allowing them to effectively support clients in their journey towards healing and recovery. Participants will learn how to conceptualize underlying trauma, attachment issues, and other co-occurring mental health concerns that often accompany eating disorders and disordered eating.
Furthermore, therapists will explore the importance of embodying a non-pathologizing, weight-inclusive, and anti-oppressive stance in their work with clients. Special attention will be given to challenging harmful societal norms, such as diet culture and fatphobia, and promoting body acceptance, self-compassion, and resilience.
Led by an experienced clinician and eating disorder advocate in the field, this training offers a dynamic blend of didactic presentations, case studies, and experiential exercises. Therapists will leave equipped with a deeper understanding of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues, along with practical tools and strategies to support their clients on their path to recovery.
This masterclass is carefully crafted to provide a nurturing space for providers to explore their own personal journeys, while also enhancing their confidence and proficiency in working with this population.
Format
This course is available for viewing through the Kase & CO learning platform.
If you register before the live recording date, you may attend the live, interactive webinar. Instructions for attending the live, interactive webinar are found in your learner account. You will have access to the on-demand, asynchronous course for 1 year from the live date.
Registrations after the live date, may view this course on-demand, asynchronously for 1 year from your registration date.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the various forms of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, including their diagnostic criteria and clinical presentations.
- Analyze the complex interplay between the body, mind, and social systems in the development and maintenance of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues.
- Assess the diverse cultural, societal, and systemic factors that influence individuals’ relationships with food, body image, and exercise.
- Apply practical skills and interventions grounded in trauma-informed care to effectively support clients with eating disorders and disordered eating, addressing underlying trauma and attachment issues.
- Evaluate the body of research related to the Health At Every Size framework as it relates to weight and health, and promoting positive, sustainable behaviors
- Embody a non-pathologizing, weight-inclusive, and anti-oppressive stance in clinical practice, challenging harmful societal norms such as diet culture and fatphobia.
- Cultivate strategies for promoting body acceptance, self-compassion, and resilience in clients struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating.
- Integrate a systemic perspective into clinical work, considering the impact of family dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and cultural influences on clients’ experiences with eating disorders and disordered eating.
Course outline
DAY ONE
Introduction to Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and Chronic Dieting
- Intersectionality and Eating Disorders as a Social Justice Issue
- Definition and Classification of Eating Disorders
- Clinical Presentations and Diagnostic Criteria
- Eating Disorders and Marginalized Communities
○ LGBTQIA+, nonbinary folks
○ BIPOC
○ Neurodivergence
○ Disability
○ Fat and Larger Bodied
○ Older Adults
The Complex Interplay: Body, Mind, and Social Systems
- Comprehensive assessment tools and interviews
- Co-occurring disorders and comorbidities
- Cultural considerations in diagnosis and assessment
- Behavioral indicators, Emotional cues, Cognitive patterns
Trauma-Informed Care for Eating Disorders
- Principles of Trauma-Informed Practice
- Recognizing and Addressing Trauma in Clients with Eating Disorders
- Integrating Trauma-Informed Interventions into Treatment
Embodying a Non-Pathologizing, Weight-Inclusive Approach (1 hour)
- Challenging Diet Culture and Fatphobia
- Promoting Body Acceptance and Size Diversity
- Integrating Health at Every Size® Principles
- Role of Language and Communication in Clinical Practice
Intuitive Eating: Healing Clients’ Relationship with Food
- Nutrition education and meal planning
- Addressing myths and misconceptions about food
- Addressing food-related anxiety and fear
- Collaborating with dietitians and nutritionists
DAY TWO
Individualized Treatment Planning
- Developing personalized treatment plans
- Goal-setting and monitoring progress
- Involving clients in treatment decision-making
- The importance of a multidisciplinary approach
Embodied Eating Disorder Treatment
- Establishing rapport and trust
- Addressing resistance and ambivalence
- Effective communication strategies for challenging sessions
- Somatic Interventions for Eating Disorder Recovery (1.5 hours)
- Techniques for Regulating the Nervous System and Managing Arousal
The Body and Shame
- Impact of media and societal influences
- Untangling Weight and Health
- Building positive body image
- Strategies for addressing body dysmorphia
- Using Embodied Practices to Process Trauma and Body Shame
Integrating Mindfulness and Body Awareness
- Cultivating Mindful Eating Practices
- Increasing Body Awareness and Interoceptive AwarenessTechniques for Dismantling Body Image Distortions
- Mindful Movement and Embodied Self-Compassion Practices
About Your Trainer, Cassie Krajewski
Cassie Krajewski is the founder of Inner Atlas Therapy Kase & CO faculty member, and co-founder of Center for Embodiment in Denver, CO. For more than 10 years, Cassie has worked with people to heal from issues with disordered eating, sexuality and pleasure, body shame and weight stigma, and the fragmentation and trauma that often underlies these issues. As a licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist, educator, and consultant, Cassie seeks to support people in connecting with their body’s inherent wisdom, inhabiting their bodies more fully, and experiencing body liberation.
Cassie is EMDRIA Approved Consultant, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Body Trust Certified, and IFS Trained Therapist
Additional Information
Prerequisites
This course is available for mental health professionals credentialed to practice psychotherapy.
This is not an EMDR training.
No specific prerequisites are required for this course.
Continuing Education
8 CEs are available upon completion of all course material.
Kase & CO is an approved continuing education provider. ACE & NBCC CEs are available for this course. This course is not approved for EMDRIA or APA CE hours.
Participants must complete the full training to receive credit.
Course Completion
To receive a CE certificate, participants must complete the entire course, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or above, and complete the course evaluation. You may retake the post-test as needed. Once completed, a CE certificate will auto-populate to your online account.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations requested more than 48 hours prior to the live training are eligible for a refund, minus a $20 administrative fee. Cancellation requests can be submitted via email to admin@kaseandco.com. Refunds are not available for cancellations requested after the recorded video is available on-demand.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
ACE Approved Provider
Kase & CO, #1869, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/16/2024 – 1/16/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 8 total credits clinical continuing education credits.
NBCC Approved Provider
Kase & CO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7033. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kase & CO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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