Professional Development Events by BodyMatters Australasia

Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E) – Two-Day Workshop

Dates: Thursday 8 August 2024 and Thursday 15 August 2024 – 10am to 5pm AEST;
Location: Via Zoom, link to be provided
Price: $650 + GST
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director BodyMatters
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/cbt-e-workshop/

This online, two-day, interactive training provides participants with a solid understanding of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E) and practical skills to implement it with clients. CBT-E is a transdiagnostic approach to treating eating disorders, considered to be a gold standard, front line treatment for adults. It is a manualised and structured intervention that is simultaneously highly personalized and targets the factors that maintain a person’s eating disorder.

Maudsley Family-Based Therapy (Two-Day Training)

Dates: 9am – 5pm on the Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September 2024 AEST
Location: Via Zoom
Price: $800 + GST
Presenter: Dr Andrew Wallis
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/live-training/

The aim of this workshop is to provide intensive practical training in the application of this model
including: Theoretical background, framework and the role of the multidisciplinary team, Detailed description of treatment phases, key sessions and the therapeutic process, Discussion of clinical issues and processes to enable successful implementation, Guided role plays to help develop participants micro skill development.

Day 1 and 2 will cover all aspects of the model. The 4 online evening sessions will focus on clinical processes and problem solving within the model. At the completion of the workshop participants will have a good working knowledge of the model and will be able to consider using FBT in their clinical setting.

Engaging Ambivalent Clients: Enhancing Motivation and Building Self-efficacy

Psychologist and BodyMatters Director Sarah McMahon presents a one day workshop on Engaging Ambivalent Clients: Enhancing Motivation and Building Self-efficacy.

Date: Friday 18 October 2024 10AM to 5PM AEDT
Location: Via Zoom, Link to be provided prior to the event.
Pricing: $451 ($400 + GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/live-training/

This one-day workshop for allied health practitioners focuses on enhancing client motivation and self-efficacy in treating eating and body image issues, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. The training provides an introduction to, or refresher on, motivational interviewing with a specific application to eating disorders. Participants will learn how to work effectively with clients in the precontemplative, contemplative, and preparation stages of change. Key learning objectives include understanding the transtheoretical stages of change, appreciating barriers to recovery, and increasing motivation and self-efficacy in clients.

Body Image Boot Camp: How to Improve Body Image in Our Clients

Psychologist and BodyMatters Director Sarah McMahon presents a one day workshop on Body Image Boot Camp: How to Improve Body Image in Our Clients.

Date: Thursday 24 October 2024 10am to 5pm AEDT
Location: Via Zoom, Link to be provided prior to the event.
Pricing: $451 ($400 + GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/event/body-image-boot-camp-how-to-improve-body-image-in-our-clients-1-day-online-24-october-2024/?instance_id=700

Improving body image can be the most challenging element of working with clients recovering from disordered eating, particularly in this age of "normative discontent". Often when our clients' relationship with food is restored, they continue to experience pervasive body shame. This workshop provides an abundance of practical skills to equip therapists to target body image concerns in clients. The learning objectives of this course include understanding the magnitude and impact of body image concerns and the extent to which our clients can make peace with their bodies. Participants will deconstruct the cultural landscape that breeds body image issues and learn how to use nuanced language to reduce body shame. Additionally, the course will cover identifying clinical factors that perpetuate and maintain poor body image and implementing CBT-based exercises to improve clients' body image. Please note: this workshop is informed by the principles of a health-based paradigm as a framework for understanding body image concerns.

Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)

Psychologist and BodyMatters Director Sarah McMahon presents a one day workshop on Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM).

Date: Friday 01 November 2024, 10am to 5pm AEDT
Location: Via Zoom, Link to be provided prior to the event.
Pricing: $451 ($400 + GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/event/sscm/?instance_id=704

Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) was originally designed as a placebo comparative treatment in a clinical trial for the treatment of anorexia nervosa and showed promising results. Since then, SSCM has continued to be used and has proven to be a valid and effective treatment for anorexia nervosa. SSCM combines a range of tools including clinical management, psychoeducation, and encouragement with a supportive therapeutic style, working collaboratively with clients to target specific eating disorder symptoms. The aim of the therapy is to empower clients to make a link between their symptoms, eating behaviour, and weight, and to support them to gradually return to normal eating and weight. Through this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of SSCM, recognise when SSCM is indicated and contraindicated, and identify the target symptoms of the approach. The workshop will also cover the three-phase structure of SSCM and equip participants with the skills to apply SSCM as a treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.

This training has been approved by NEDC as meeting the requirement of Evidence-Based Treatment Model (SSCM) training as required for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential.

CBT-E Workshop

Psychologist and BodyMatters Director Sarah McMahon presents a two day workshop on Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E).

Date: Monday 25 November to Tuesday 26 November 2024 10am to 5pm AEDT
Location: Via Zoom, Link to be provided prior to the event.
Pricing: $891 ($800 + GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters
Link: https://bodymatters.com.au/event/sscm/?instance_id=704

This online, two day, interactive training provides participants with a solid understanding of Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E) and practical skills to implement it with clients. CBT-E is a transdiagnostic approach to treating eating disorders, considered to be a gold standard, front line treatment for adults. It is a manualised and structured intervention that is simultaneously highly personalized and targets the factors that maintain a person’s eating disorder. The efficacy of CBT-E is supported by the fact that It is one of the modal training recognised by the Australian Eating Disorder Credentialing program and also one of the therapies that can be delivered for medicare subsidized treatment under the Eating Disorder Treatment Plan . The training will provide a comprehensive introduction to the model including detail on implementing each of the four stages of CBT-E and the application of these to the full range of eating disorders seen in clinical practice. This is an NEDC credentialed training.

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