Join a small group of colleagues for this in-depth training which is designed to support you to work more confidently and consistently with issues of body image in sports spaces. The reality in sport is that these conversations are now front and centre and we are often one of the best placed to step into this important role.

This training will support you to:

1. Elevate your confidence in working with athletes and body image

2. Clarify your role and scope of practice

3. Understand how to recognise body image distress, then what to do next

4. How to effectively advocate for safer training and competing environments

5. Apply practical skills in sporting spaces to support body confidence

BRISBANE

Part 1 live online 22nd April 12:30~4:30pm

Part 2 live face to face 29th April 2024 8:30~4:30pm

OUTLINE

Part 1 - Foundations

This is a half day which aims to build a strong foundation of understanding key elements of working with body image. This half day will be a refresher for people who have previously done the Body Positive in Sport Course and is essential if you haven’t (or a similar course)

• Understanding Body Image including the 4 key elements of body image work

• How are athletes specifically impacted by BI - dive into research

• How does body image intersect with our work as Dietitians?

• Risk and Protective factors specific to sport

• Screening

Part 2 – elevate your skills

This will be a very full and very practical day as we bring the foundations to life. The afternoon will be dedicated to practical activities* (all worksheets, handouts and materials included).

• Language and communication – starting the conversation, having the conversation

• Trauma informed practice - building safety to build body confidence

• Clinical assessment (the body image part!)

• Contextual body image

• Body image with Para athletes and differently abled athletes

• Integrating BI into your Nutrition program

• Skill Building - Body Image actionables

• Building interoceptive awareness

• Counselling skills to support the work

• Building skills with coaches and other members of the team

• Working within the athlete setting - advocacy

• Common Roadblocks and Tripping Points

*Activities and Actionables (the “what do I actually do with athletes” part!)

• The Body Image timeline

• Using Body Positive in Sport Cards (included)

• ABC of Body Image

Registration Fees (includes all materials to take into practice)

Single Registration 2 days $395 inc GST

Group Registration 2 days (**5 or more, 20% off available for 2 days only), please contact Fiona to organise a group invoice

Single Registration Day 2 only* $325 inc GST

*Day 2 only available to those who have already completed the Body Positive in Sport Course and are feeling confident with foundations of body image work.

**Please contact me for larger groups, workplace invoicing or any other query :)