ABOUT

This workshop is suitable for all clinicians 

Trainer:  Dr Sue Byrne | Senior Clinical Psychologist | WAEDOCS

Psychoeducation is a crucial component of all of our evidence-based treatments for eating disorders (EDs).  Providing up-to-date psychoeducation relevant to the diagnosis or formulation helps patients and their families understand their illness and empowers them to make informed decisions about their treatment and the recovery process. Recent research has provided us with much more detailed information about the psychoeducation topics that are typically mentioned in treatment manuals.  For example, we now have a much a greater appreciation of the effects of starvation on the brain, and an increased knowledge of the genetic underpinnings of EDs, neurobiology, neuroplasticity and the gut-brain axis. We have also developed new ways of delivering psycho-education in order to optimise its value for individuals and families. 

In this half day workshop, we will emphasise the importance of offering comprehensive psychoeducation early in treatment, starting right from the assessment phase.  Participants will update their knowledge and gain access to up-to-date resources about these key points:

•      The impact of starvation on the body and the brain | Genetics

•      Neurobiology and neuroplasticity

•      The influence of the microbiome 

•      The limitations of relying on BMI as an indicator of health

•      Why dieting does not work

•      Diet culture and weight stigma

•      Correcting myths and providing information about the impact of ED behaviours

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE PRIOR TO REGISTERING

This presentation will be held as a live, hybrid event only. 

A minimum number of clinicians need to register for this workshop to be run. This workshop will go ahead unless we notify you otherwise (once registrations have closed). If the minimum number is not been met and you have paid for this workshop, you will receive a refund for the workshop fee only (i.e. $90.00). Try Booking will charge a small administrative fee which the attendee will bare the cost for. Thanks for your understanding with this. 

For those registrering to attend this workshop in-person, please note pending sufficient registration numbers, we may need to move your attendance to online. If this is the case, we will let you know once registrations for the workshop have closed. We appreciate your understanding with this. 

You will receive information about the workshop directly after booking and 1 week prior to the workshop including the MS Teams link to connect (if this is your choosen way to attend this workshop). Please ensure that the email address you use to register for this workshop is current and is checked regularly.

By purchasing a ticket to attend live training (in-person or online), you agree that the workshop may be recorded for internal audit purposes only and will not be distributed.  

DATE & TIME

Tuesday 13^th  October 2026

09:00AM - 01:00PM (AWST) - venue opens from 08:30AM | virtual room opens from 08:45AM

10:30AM - 02:30PM (SA | NT) - virtual room opens from 10:15AM

11:00AM - 03:00PM (QLD | NSW | ACT | TAS | VIC) - virtual room opens from 10:45AM

LOCATION

Online - via MS Teams (link will be emailed 1 week prior to workshop)         OR

In-Person - 516 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA (strictly limited places available)  OR

COST

WA Clinician - FREE

Outside WA Clinician - $90 (includes GST) + Trybooking Registration Fee

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE

Tuesday 1^st October May 2026 at 5pm

Should you have any enquiries, please contact us on 1300 620 208 (within WA only) or (08) 6458 3130 (outside WA) Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or via email at waedocs.education@health.wa.gov.au