Dietetic Skills Training for the treatment of EDs
ED Training Pathway Step 2
About this course:
This course is STEP 2 of the ED Training Pathway for Dietitians and has been approved as meeting the NEDC Core Competencies and the ANZAED Practice Standards for “Evidence Informed Dietetic Care.” Successful completion of Steps 1 & 2 - plus 2 years of experience as a Dietitian in any sector - will equip you to apply for the ANZAED ED Credential (more information here)
This comprehensive course is designed to prepare you to work more safely, confidently and ethically with clients presenting with a range of disordered eating presentations, elevating your knowledge, insights and skills. We are committed to weight inclusivity and trauma-informed care, and this course will be firmly dedicated to upholding these principles from screening to treatment and beyond.
This course is currently a series of go-at-your-own-pace online recordings, with over 20 downloadable worksheets, reflections and practice-ready tools, as well as links for further learning to really boost your skills and learning.
Focussing more on the “how” and “why” rather than just the “what,” you will be provided with key learnings and opportunities to develop your skills within a supportive and reflective learning environment. At the end of this series, you can expect to leave feeling clear about a range of ways to navigate the inevitable challenges and complexities of working in this field, coupled with an ongoing curiosity to learn more from your valued colleagues and clients!
You will have ongoing access to all content and materials so you can go back and watch/listen and use materials again and again!
Here’s a little peek into the course and the team!
Module 1: Setting Yourself up for Safe and Effective Care, With Fiona Sutherland
Module 2: Inclusive and Affirming ED Care, Listening to Lived Experience with Fiona Sutherland & Korey Baruta
Module 3: Pathways of Care and the Role of the Dietitian with Fiona Sutherland
Module 4: Dietetic Assessment with Terrill Bruere
Module 5: Nutrition Frameworks and Meal Planning, with Shane Jeffrey
Module 6: Navigating Levels of Care, with Tom Scully
It is estimated that this training will take you at least 20 hours to complete
Module 7: The ED Care Team, with Suchitra Khurana and guest Dr Lilian Zhou
Module 8: The Process of Change with Fiona Sutherland
Module 9: Medical Management with Shane Jeffrey
Module 10: Working with Young People and Caregivers, with Jodie Sheraton & guest Bliss Jackman
Module 11: Working with Distress, with Anjanette Casey
Module 12: Supporting Safe Movement with Shane Jeffrey
Module 13: Body Image work within ED Care with Fiona Sutherland
WHO IS THIS training SUITABLE FOR?
This series is primarily designed for Dietitians with more than two years of dietetic practice and prepared for ED work (noting that you are VERY welcome if you’re keen to get started, those 2 years will fly!). If you are pursuing the ANZAED ED Credential, please note that a pre-requisite is two years of practice experience is stipulated.
You may have been seeing clients with clinical eating disorders for some time, and you are more than welcome too! This workshop is an inclusive, trauma-informed, very comprehensive and practical dive into dietetic care and may act as a very suitable review or update of existing skills and understandings.
There are more commonalities than differences with Eating Disorder care worldwide, and we have designed this course to be suitable for, and thoughtful about the needs of, as many Dietitians as possible wherever you are in the world. Please do reach out if you have any questions, and see other course options below to get a good idea of whether this will be suitable for you
This training includes:
🎧 All content in AUDIO version (like a private podcast, so you can listen on the move if that’s your preferred learning style)
🔗 Over 50 resources for you to keep, including practice-ready worksheets, templates, slides and so much more
💬 BONUS Live Online Consultation Series recorded from August to December 2025 only available for course registrations through to Feb 20th, 2026
No time limits to complete the training - so you can go back and re-watch/listen whenever you like
YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEAVE WITH A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF:
The role of the Dietitian in ED care, including scope of practice
Inclusive, thoughtful Dietetic screening and assessment
Working thoughtfully with diverse groups of people
Evidence based practice AND practice-based evidence
Optimising inclusivity in Eating Disorder spaces - what’s your role?
“Where do I start?” - setting up your Dietetic care with a solid foundation
Communication skills, working & collaborating with a health team
Trauma-informed Dietetic practice - developing awareness
Specific counselling skills and modalities that are essential in ED work
Aligning your practice with stages of change
Pacing & flow of sessions over time, setting expectations and boundaries
Medical monitoring & tracking of client progress
Working with adolescents, families, adults
“What do I say when….” troubleshooting
Cases to bring presentations to life, and offers more realistic opportunities to learn.
How to address uncertainty, fear and anxiety effectively instead of going into “Dietitian fixing” mode
Understanding our own stuck-points and what gets in the way for us doing this work
The importance of Supervision and ongoing support for Dietitians
Course Fees:
AUD $555 (+GST) for Australians OR 3 payments of $185, paid monthly
AUD $555 (no tax) for non US and non Australians OR 3 payments of $185, paid monthly
USD $425 (no tax) for US and anyone who wishes to pay in USD OR 3 payments of $142, paid monthly
Notes:
Accessibility and equity is important to us. Equity pricing available for Dietitians from marginalised communities and low income countries. Please contact me directly at themindfuldietitian@gmail.com for more details.