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:
Elevate your confidence in working with athletes and body image
Clarify your role and scope of practice
Understand how to recognise body image distress, then what to do next
How to effectively advocate for safer training and competing environments
Apply practical skills in sporting spaces to support body confidence
LIVE IN MELBOURNE 25-26th March 2024
DAY 1: 12:30-4:30pm
DAY 2: 8:30-4:30pm
Location: Eat Love Live at Exhale Consulting Suites, Collingwood
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Day 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
Day 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 :)