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Inclusive Eating Disorder Education, PLLC presents the Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist - Certification Training.

Hosted on Thinkific, this course is recorded and asynchronous, meaning that is entirely self-paced.

45 CE Credits

This training program is a comprehensive eating disorder training and certification program, culminating in the IEDS Credential after passing assessments.

Target audience: therapists, social workers, dietitians, and mental health coaches.

IEDE Course Objectives 

Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist Trainings

• Comprehensive & Certification Trainings - all 10 Modules

• Foundational Training - 6 Modules (indicated)

Module 1 - Intro to EDs and ED Recovery

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe the three “E’s” of trauma.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to explain the difference between weight neutrality and weight inclusivity.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will define the newly updated HAES® principles.

4. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will define ethical principles.

5. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to prepare a relapse and prevention plan.

Module 2 - Diagnosis and Assessment

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to list the three types of Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). 

2. At the end of this presentation/module the participants will be able to compare recovery rates for Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Otherwise Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED).

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify the most common risk factor for developing Night Eating Syndrome.

4. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to assess differences in eating disorder presentations in men and women.

5. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe the relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders.

Module 3 - Nutrition Therapy

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify the overall goal of nutrition therapy for eating disorders.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participant will be able to list the macronutrient ranges recommended for clients.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe why humans need carbohydrates.

Module 4 - Intuitive Eating 

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify indicators that a client is ready for intuitive eating.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to plan activities to use in the first few sessions with clients when implementing Intuitive Eating.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe common diet rules and prepare a response to use in sessions.

Module 5 - Therapy Modalities 

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to apply a harm reduction method when treating eating disorders.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will explain the appropriate treatment for a client with Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa.

3. At the end of this presentation/module the participants will be able to describe the process for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Module  6 - Trauma-Informed Therapy Modalities 

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to select an appropriate treatment strategy based on the client’s state (freeze, fight, or flight).

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants/module will be able to describe the application of the Internal Family Systems model to treating eating disorders.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to explain the rationale of using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for treating eating disorders.

4. At the end of this presentation/module, the participant will be able to explain the rationale for using psychodynamic theory when treating eating disorders.

Module 7 - Compulsive Exercise 

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to define Compulsive Exercise (CE)

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe treatment for Compulsive Exercise (CE) based on the level of care

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify the risks of Compulsive Exercise (CE).

Module 8 - Body Image and BDD

* Foundational Training includes this module.

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe theoretical perspectives of body image.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to Assess the impact of external and societal factors on body image distress.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify common symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).

Module 9 - Bias and Intersectionality in ED Treatment 

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will define culturally competent counseling.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will critique a plan for potential bias or discrimination in care.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to describe how "Trauma of Racism and Oppression" manifests in eating disorders.

4. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will define the Matrix of Domination.

Module 10 - Person of the Clinician & the ED Treatment Team

1. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will assess a situation to determine if countertransference or transference is present.

2. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to identify the risks of secondary trauma.

3. At the end of this presentation/module, the participants will be able to compare similarities and differences between the roles of a dietitian and therapist on the treatment team.

Please see full list of Instructors and Contributors, along with their bios and credentials, here.

Instructors:

1. Jennifer Pereira, LPC-S, RD, LD

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Co-owner and co-creator of all trainings.

Roles include: Executive management, instruction and presentation of training videos, co-creator of all content, website and software development, general development and oversight of all production.

Credentials:

• Registered and Licensed Dietitian

• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

• Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS)

• EMDR trained for over 10 years

• Owner, Austin Counseling and Nutrition

• Founding member of Dallas Chapter of IAEDP

• Member of Central Texas Eating Disorder Specialists

• Bachelors in Nutrition Sciences from University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center

• Masters in Professional Counseling from Amberton University

• National Certified Counselor

• Former Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)

2. Veronica Rocha, LPC-S

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Co-owner and co-creator of all trainings.

Roles include: Executive management, instruction and presentation of training videos, co-creator of all content, website and software development, general development and oversight of all production.

Credentials:

• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

• Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist

• EMDR Trained

• MA Professional Counseling, Texas State University, 2010

• Nationally Certified Counselor

• Owner & Executive Director, Austin Center for Eating Disorders

• President, Central Texas Eating Disorders Specialists (CTEDS)

• Former VP, Central Texas Eating Disorders Specialists (CTEDS)

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, & Women’s Fitness Specialist

3. Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH, CERDS, CPT

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Board Chair of Advisors; Instructor/Presenter; and Contributor in research and content production

Leslie (she/her) is a multi-certified wellness and movement professional, consultant, and certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach. She completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science and followed her interest in policy through graduate school, earning a Dual Master’s Degrees in Diverse Leadership (MBA) and Community Health (MPH) in 2009. Beginning as a side hustle, Leslie has a variety of movement certifications, but most notably she is credentialed as AFAA/NASM Lifetime Certified Group Exercise Instructor and as a Personal Trainer. Her helping health career has spanned military, public health, education, and non-profit sectors and is rooted in the unwavering belief that all people are deserving of a life of agency, self-determination, and joy. Through her private practice, Liberati Wellness, she provides ED Recovery Coaching and HAES®-aligned personal training to help individuals find holistic well-being and gain liberation from unhelpful and oppressive food, body, and movement relationships. Additionally, she consults, educates, and partners with businesses, organizations, and helping health practices to embed social justice principles into their work for the collective liberation of our communities.

Learn more about Leslie and her offerings here.

4. Najeeha Khan, LPC

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Board Chair of Advisors; Instructor/Presenter; and Contributor in research and content production

Najeeha is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. She graduated with her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020. Her approach in therapy is that of gentle empowerment and trauma-informed healing through radical self-love. She has yet to meet a client that didn’t need more self-compassion and self-love in their lives, and helping clients work towards that goal is her favorite part of being a therapist! She attends the ED BIPOC conference annually.

Najeeha feels a particular passion for helping her clients work through disordered eating and body image concerns. She knows on the other end of this hard work is a feeling of freedom in one's body. So much of disordered eating is a result of disconnection from one’s body, due to both systemic and individual factors. There is power in returning to your body’s unique story. Her stance is an interpersonal and holistic mind-body-heart-soul approach, informed by being a daughter of South Asian immigrants and a Muslim. She believes in helping clients find inspiration in their unique identities and using the strength they derive from them in their healing process. She utilizes interpersonal and psychodynamic modalities, along with EMDR, exposure work, CBT, and DBT with clients.

Learn more about Najeeha here.

5. Mollyanne Vasquez, LCSW; Clinical Director; Clinical Therapist, Austin Center for Eating Disorders

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Presenter & Contributor in research and content production

Mollyanne Vasquez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), obtained a Bachelor's in Psychology from Texas State University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas Arlington. Following this, she obtained her LCSW in both Texas and North Carolina. Mollyanne’s early experience includes early childhood education, work in faith communities, therapeutic summer camps for teens in foster care and child abuse/neglect intervention and prevention, focusing on providing sexual abuse prevention education to children, youth-serving organizations and parents. Following completing her master’s degree, Mollyanne provided group and individual therapy to adults, adolescents, families and couples working towards recovery from eating disorders at the PHP level of care. Mollyanne then transitioned to providing outpatient individual and family therapy to adolescents and adults with eating disorders, trauma and OCD. During this time, Mollyanne received training regarding Internal Family Systems and Exposure and Response Prevention, among other clinical modalities and how they apply to these populations. Currently, Mollyanne is the Clinical Director for Austin Center for Eating Disorders, providing support, oversight and coaching to ACED’s clinical team, and developing outreach and educational efforts to better educate the community regarding eating disorder prevention, identification and intervention.  

6. Anna Reed, LCSW

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Instructor/Presenter & Contributor in research and content production

Anna Reed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) currently practicing as a clinical therapist at Austin Center for Eating Disorders in Austin, Texas. Anna received an undergraduate degree in sociology from Tulane University in 2014 and a Masters of Science in Social Work from The University of Texas at Austin in 2020. During her graduate degree program, Anna studied cultural-relational, trauma-informed and attachment modalities for working with children, youth and adults, including directive and non-directive play therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, trust-based relational intervention and solution-focused interventions that center individual autonomy and person-in-environment. Over the past 10 years, she has spent her career working in non-profit, government and group agency settings administering services and programs supporting complex mental, physical and behavioral health needs, including case management, crisis and therapeutic inventions within the Texas child welfare system and Central Texas school districts. As an Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist, Anna has both professional expertise and personal lived experience that inform her work with clients, and has a particular passion for supporting folks navigating the intersection of trauma and disordered eating. Anna is Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating aligned and has received eclectic training in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including the following: EMDR, ACT, MI, SFT, exposure-based interventions, and over 50+ hours of eating disorder specific training. Anna is an active member of the Central Texas Eating Disorder Specialist professional organization. She participates in weekly peer consultation with other eating disorder clinicians and receives mentorship from Veronica Rocha, LPC-S and Tammy Linseisen, LCSW-S.

Notable Trainings:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Training with Dr. Christie Sprowls, PsyD

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Aprilia West

• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), 10+ hours with Mary Beer, LCSW-S

• Motivational Interviewing (MI), 16 hours of study with University of Texas at El Paso Latino Alcohol And Health Disparities Research and Training Center

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), 40+ hours of accrued practice with Jack Nowicki, LCSW at UT Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Jolynne Batchelor, LCSW-S

Learn more about Anna here.

7. Amy Helms, LISW-CP, MS, CEDS-C, CFMHE, CCCE, PMH-C, RD, LD, CCTPII, SEP

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Board Chair of Advisors; Instructor/Presenter; Contributor in research and content production; Assessment development

Amy Helms is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS-C) and an approved consultant for those seeking this credential through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals or IAEDP.

She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Certified LEAP Therapist. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, and her Masters in Social Work from the University of South Carolina.

Amy gained extensive clinical and supervisory experience working at academic medical centers, eating disorder treatment programs, serving as a school nutrition director, and serving as a preceptor for aspiring dietitians, physicians, and nurses. Amy has been invited to and given several presentations to a variety of professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Neurology Association, the Association of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Georgia Psychology Association, the National Christian Social Work Association, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia, National Association of Social Workers-SC, and the National Eating Disorders Association. She has been the featured speaker at multiple National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Walks.

Learn more about Amy here.

8. Alexandria Turner, MS, RD, LD

Inclusive Eating Disorder Education: Instructor, contributor in research and content production

Alexandria graduated from the highly-ranked University of Texas at Austin with her Bachelors in Psychology. She later obtained her Masters in Nutrition from Texas State University. She completed over 1000 hours of dietetic internship and became a Registered Dietitian. She is currently the Nutrition Director at a thriving private practice in Austin.

She is passionate about an anti-diet approach to food and supports the principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®. Drawing from her own lived experience as well as her education and experience, Alexandra knows the struggle of the journey and is passionate about helping others find freedom.

Learn more about Alexandria here.

See “What’s Inside” section above for full agenda.

You may register for this course here: https://iede.thinkific.com/courses/inclusive-eating-disorder-specialist-certification-training 

Fee: $1,500
Payment plans available

Includes the course in entirety hosted on Thinkific, 900+ page Manual PDFs, assessments, and certification. No hidden fees.

Please contact Support@InclusiveEatingDisorderEducation.com with questions, concerns, feedback, grievances, or support requests. Email Support@InclusiveEatingDisorderEducation.com for ADA accommodation.

There are no refunds for this course.

This recorded and asynchronous training takes place on Thinkific, and includes videos, PDF manuals, activities, quizzes, and a final 230 question exam and written case conceptualization. Attendees may request support by emailing Support@InclusiveEatingDisorderEducation.com.

System requirements:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher

• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher

• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

This recorded asynchronous training was originally recorded on 8/6/2024.

Course completion requirements:

Therapists and social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for CE credit (45 CE credits).

Social workers must pass the post test with 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for CE credit.

Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

The Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist Certification Training, course #6124, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Inclusive Eating Disorder Education, PLLC, as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 02/03/2025 – 02/03/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 45 total credits, including 3 general, 30 clinical, 6 ethics, and 6 social and cultural competence continuing education credits.

RDs receive 49.5 CEUs from CDR upon completion of the course.