Inside Out : Institute for Eating Disorders

Workshop

Professional Development Events by BodyMatters Australasia

via Zoom
6 Mar, 2026 - 12 Sep, 2026

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Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) for Severe and Enduring Anorexia nervosa
Date & Time: Friday 06 March 2026, 10AM to 5PM AEST
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters Australasia and a Psychologist
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

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 is an NEDC credentialed training
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CBTE- Adolescents Masterclass
Date & Time: Friday 27 March 2026, 10AM to 5PM AEST
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters Australasia and a Psychologist
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

CBT-E offers a promising new evidence-based treatment framework for adolescents recovering from eating disorders. This workshop delves into the theoretical underpinnings of CBT-E for adolescents, helping participants understand when this treatment is indicated or contraindicated. It will highlight the key differences between the adult and adolescent versions of CBT-E, as well as between MFBT and CBT-E, ensuring that participants can effectively deliver the model. This includes formulating cases, implementing core tenets, understanding the treatment sequence, accessing clinical tools, and providing psychoeducation tailored to the client’s clinical presentation. Participants will also learn to measure treatment adherence outcomes using standardised measures such as monitoring weight and eating disorder behaviour. This one-day workshop is designed to enhance an adolescent’s agency and autonomy, build engagement, and apply the treatment transdiagnostically, with an emphasis on involving family members as part of the support framework.

Pre requisite: Completed 2 day training in CBT-E
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CBT-E Workshop
Date & Time: Thursday 30 April to Friday 01 May 2026
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters Australasia and a Psychologist
Pricing: $891 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

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.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder (CBT-BED)
Date & Time: Friday 08 May 2026, 9AM to 4PM AEST
Presenters: Dr Carmel Harrison, a Clinical Psychologist, and Mari Harrison, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

This multidisciplinary workshop explores the evolving treatment landscape for Binge Eating Disorder (BED), highlighting the limitations of traditional CBT-E approaches and introducing the newly released CBT-BED treatment manual. With a focus on the distinct features of BED and its complex relationship with clinical obesity, this course provides clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies tailored for clients with higher weight, including those presenting with medical comorbidities. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between BED and other eating disorders, the limitations of BMI in treatment planning, and how to navigate client-centred approaches to weight, including Health At Every Size (HAES), GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, and behavioural interventions. Mental health clinicians will also have the opportunity to role-play specific interventions from the CBT-BED model to enhance implementation in clinical practice.

Body Image Boot Camp: How to Improve Body Image in Our Clients
Date & Time: Friday 15 May 2026, 10AM to 5PM AEST
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters Australasia and a Psychologist
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

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.

Engaging Ambivalent Clients: Enhancing Motivation and Building Self-efficacy
Date & Time: Friday 29 May 2026, 10AM to 5PM AEST
Presenter: Sarah McMahon, Director of BodyMatters Australasia and a Psychologist
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

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.

Eating Disorders and Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Date & Time: Friday 05 June 2026, 9AM to 4PM AEST
Presenters: Dr Carmel Harrison, a Clinical Psychologist, and Mari Harrison, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Pricing: $451 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

Many people who have undergone or are considering Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery also struggle with disordered eating and in the absence of any specific training eating disorder clinicians may be struggling with questions like: How do you assess for eating disorders following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery? What is dumping syndrome? Slider foods? Plugging? How might cognitive behavioural therapy change? What does ‘normal’ eating look like post Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery? Should their eating disorder have been treated before the surgery?

This workshop is multidisciplinary and open to psychologists, dietitians, mental health occupational therapists and general practitioners. It is assumed clinicians are trained in eating disorder treatment as relevant to their discipline. The course is designed as an introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery where no prior training in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has been completed previously.

This workshop provides an introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, exploring different surgery types, weight loss mechanisms, and their relationship with eating disorders. Participants will gain insight into diagnosis and treatment adaptations, including cognitive behavioural therapy, while reviewing the evidence base for managing disordered eating in this context.

Maudsley Family-Based Therapy (Introductory Training)
Date & Time: Friday 24 July to Saturday 25 July 2026, 9AM to 5 PM AEST
Presenter: Dr Andrew Wallis, a Clinical Social Worker and Family Therapist
Pricing: $891 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

The aim of this introductory workshop is to provide intensive practical training in the application of this model, which encompasses a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical background, framework, and the role of the multidisciplinary team. Participants will delve into a detailed description of the treatment phases, key sessions, and the therapeutic process, along with discussions on clinical issues to enable successful implementation. The workshop includes guided role plays to enhance participants' micro-skill development. This will cover all aspects of the model and will focus on clinical processes and problem-solving within the model. Upon completion, participants will possess a robust working knowledge of the model and will be equipped to consider using FBT in their clinical setting. It is expected that clinicians attending will have professional training and skills in child and adolescent mental health care, knowledge and experience with adolescent eating disorders, and previous experience working with families, which is considered an advantage.

This is an NEDC credentialed training
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Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA)
Date & Time: Thursday 20 August to Friday 21 August 2026, 9AM to 4:30PM AEST
Presenter: Distinguished Professor Tracey Wade, a clinician and researcher in eating disorders for over 30 years
Pricing: $891 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

This workshop covers key strategies for the initial phase of MANTRA and guides participants in developing a collaborative case conceptualisation. It explores how to involve close others in treatment and effectively address core maintaining factors such as emotional avoidance and cognitive inflexibility in anorexia nervosa. The training also includes approaches for adapting work when progress is limited or cases are complex. Individual and small-group exercises run throughout the day, along with a focused session on relapse prevention and integrating MANTRA within teams.

This is an NEDC credentialed training
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Phone: 02 9908 3833
Email: info@bodymatters.com.au
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Advanced Family Based Therapy for Adolescents
Date & Time: Friday 11 September to Saturday 12 September 2026, 9AM to 4:30PM AEST
Presenter: Dr Andrew Wallis, a Clinical Social Worker and Family Therapist
Pricing: $891 (incl. GST + TryBooking Processing Fee)

The aim of this introductory workshop is to provide intensive practical training in the application of this model, which encompasses a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical background, framework, and the role of the This advanced workshop is designed for mental health clinicians with prior FBT experience who wish to reflect on their practice and further develop their family therapy skills. It explores core FBT principles within a developmentally sensitive framework, integrating systemic family therapy concepts to enhance the therapeutic process while maintaining fidelity. Participants will focus on managing in-session dynamics, advanced interviewing techniques, and clinical challenges across all phases of treatment. The two-day training combines practical exercises and reflection to strengthen clinicians’ confidence and effectiveness in delivering FBT.

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