Eating Disorder Hope is a leader in the online Pro-Recovery Movement. We are passionate about helping those in eating disorder recovery find hope, health, and healing. With the understanding that recovery allows you to fully participate in life and contribute to the world around you in meaningful ways, we are honored to support your journey and give you a platform to share your voice.
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Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period: Supporting Women with Eating Disorders and Pregnancy
January 29 @ 2:00 am - 9:00 am PST
A Virtual Conference Presented by Healthcare Conferences UK
Speakers Include:
Dr Laura Renshaw-Vuillier
Principal Academic
Department of Psychology, Bournemouth University
Harriet Parsons
Training and Development Manager, Bodywhys
Hope Virgo
Person with Lived Experience
This conference will update delegates on the important issue of Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period, and how we can better Support Women with Eating Disorders and Pregnancy. The event will focus on learning from lived experience, understanding why pregnancy can be triggers for eating disorders and exploring how we can better identify women with first-episode eating disorders or disordered eating during pregnancy and support those with existing eating disorders that may experience relapse during the perinatal period. The conference will learn from expert interactive sessions to identify strategies for improving practice in support and treatment.
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve support, care and treatment for pregnant women experiencing eating disorders
- Reflect on the lived experience of women who have experienced eating disorders during pregnancy
- Update your knowledge on national developments and learning
- Improve the way you identify first episode eating disorders or disordered eating in pregnant women
- Develop your skills in planning and supporting women with existing eating conditions
- Understand why pregnancy can be triggering for women with eating disorders, and increase knowledge and awareness of eating disorders in pregnancy
- Understand evidence with regard to treatment options and goals
- Develop strategies for involving partners, carers, friends and children
- Reduce risk to avoid adverse outcomes
- Self-assess and reflect on your own practice
- Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 4 Hrs training for CPD, subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
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