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VIRTUAL  LIVE  MARCH 19th-20th

Join Us Virtually for a Live Training

Eating Disorders Made Simple

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This transformative training, "Eating Disorders Made Simple," offers the foundational knowledge you need to confidently assess, diagnose, and treat eating disorders. This hybrid event, available in-person in Pocatello and online worldwide, is designed to empower mental health therapists like you.

Earn 12 CEUs upon completion, setting you up for continued learning with these expert trainers in their subsequent courses!

Are you a professional ready to move from uncertainty to a deep understanding of how to recognize, diagnose, and treat eating disorders effectively? This training is your next crucial step!

Level 1 Eating Disorders Made Simple
Kathy Spencer, LCSW, MHPE and Sydney Williams, LCSW, CEDS-C The Eating Disorder Consultants

Can't attend on those days? We got you. Join us on demand and learn at your own pace.

This Course will Include:

  • Master Assessment & Diagnosis: Confidently identify symptoms and accurately diagnose eating disorders.

  • Understand Diet Culture: Explore its pervasive influence and harmful effects.

  • Implement Evidence-Based Tools: Utilize powerful therapeutic tools and interventions for eating disorders and body image.

  • Promote Inclusive Language: Learn and apply inclusive, evidence-based communication.

  • Navigate Complexities: Understand trauma's impact and the nuances of trauma work with eating disorder clients.

  • Collaborate Effectively: Work within team models and utilize family interventions.

  • Integrate Intuitive Eating: Understand and teach its empowering principles.

  • Address Your Own Biases: Gain insights into your relationship with food and diet culture.

Dates: March 19-20, 2026

Location:Virtually from anywhere in the world

What's Included

  • Access to video recordings for 90 days.

  • Course Feedback: 13 questions to help us enhance future trainings.

  • CEU Certificate: Earn 12 Continuing Education Units upon successful completion.

The Eating Disorder Consultants logo with recovery symbol in face design.

Most licensing boards accept NASW credits, though it is up to you to confirm if your license, board, and state will accept NASW continuing education units.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the prevalence of eating disorders.

  • Understand diet culture & the harm it causes.

  • Identify symptoms to diagnose Eating Disorders effectively.

  • Know therapeutic recommendations for client.

  • Address biases & begin to understand the relationship to food & diet culture.

  • Decrease harmful language & interactions.

  • Use & teach inclusive and evidence based language.

  • Use therapeutic tools & interventions to appropriately address eating disorders & body image.

  • Understand Intuitive Eating, HAES, & Anti-Diet Principles.

  • Understand the importance of working in a team model.

  • Understand Family Therapy interventions.

  • Utilize therapeutic tools & modalities for clients with all types of eating disorders.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Kathy Spencer

LCSW, MHPE

Kathy Spencer (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a passionate educator, dedicated to empowering fellow clinicians. With over 15 years of experience in eating disorder treatment across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings, Kathy brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her training.
Holding a Bachelor’s in Dietetics, a Master’s in Health Promotion, and a Master’s in Social Work, Kathy offers a comprehensive and compassionate approach to anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and body image distress. She is extensively trained in EMDR and IFS-informed approaches, integrating these modalities with her passion for Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES) principles.
Kathy is deeply committed to equipping other professionals with the confidence, skills, and resources needed to effectively treat eating disorders. Her goal is to foster a sense of accomplishment in therapists, helping them thrive and achieve truly positive outcomes for their clients. When not immersed in her work, Kathy finds peace connecting with nature and good

Kathy Spencer, LCSW, MPHE consultant and trainer

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Sydney Williams, LCSW, CEDS-C consultant and trainer

Sydney Williams

LCSW, CEDS-C

Sydney Williams (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, and a dynamic trainer deeply committed to clinician growth. With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the field, including a decade in residential treatment where she served as a Clinical Director for seven years, Sydney brings profound leadership and practical expertise to her teaching.
Sydney is a Certified EMDR Therapist and IFS-informed, utilizing these and other modalities to deliver exceptional care. Her extensive background includes supervising and mentoring over 30 therapists, fueling her passion for empowering professionals. As co-owner of The Eating Disorder Consultants, she strives to equip clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to effectively treat complex cases, helping them foster thriving practices and achieve remarkable client outcomes.
Sydney's unwavering commitment lies in ensuring accessible guidance for skill development, helping professionals reach their full potential and achieve their therapeutic aspirations.

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Cancelation & Refund Policy

  • 30+ days before: Full refund (minus credit card processing fees).

  • 14–29 days before: 50% refund (minus credit card processing fees).

  • Within 14 days: No refund; option to transfer registration to the self-study version of the course (if available).

  • Substitutions: Allowed at any time with written notification prior to the event.

  • Event Cancellation by The Eating Disorder Consultants: Full refund of registration fees. Please note, we are not responsible for reimbursement of travel, lodging, or other associated costs.

  • Credit card processing fees are non-refundable as they are retained by the payment processor.

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