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Understanding Disordered Eating in Adults (virtual 3 hour workshop)

14 July 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday 15th June 2023, 1400 – 1700

Friday 14th July 2023, 1400 – 1700

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This three hour course delivered virtually provides an introduction to disordered eating in adults, aiming to increase awareness and understanding. Delivered by a trainer with lived experience of eating disorders, it provides insight into the challenges associated with recovery and guidance on how to make sense of disordered eating and it’s function for the individual. The session is aimed broadly at anyone with an interest in learning more about these issues.

 The following topics are included in the session:

  • Grounding eating disorders in fact: addressing myths and misconceptions
  • The spectrum of eating behaviour and eating disorder diagnoses.
  • Understanding the function of an eating disorder
  •  Weight stigma and its impact
  • Early intervention and barriers to accessing support
  • Person-centered care and support: what you can do to help

**Limited numbers apply early. Joining instructions will be send 48 hours prior to delivery date**

Trainer bio – Katharine Lazenby

Katharine Lazenby is mental health expert by experience, drawing on her lived experience of eating disorders, psychiatric treatment and hospitalization. She is currently a Project Manager at East London NHS Foundation Trust but has extensive experience as a mental health trainer within the public sector, educator and public speaker. As a visiting scholar at London Southbank University, she lectures on the lived experience of eating disorders and psychologically informed environments. She sits on the board of directors for the Design in Mental Health Network and has spoken at a number of national conferences about her lived experience of mental health care and recovery. She is passionate about the power and importance of centering lived experience in mental health education

 

What previous attendees have fed back:

“It was so useful to hear Katherine’s lived experience and she gave such valuable insight on how to talk about eating disorders with people who are suffering which I really appreciated.”​

“I found the information was very surprising and useful. I found the information regarding diversity particularly useful because I never considered the impact of this before.”​