It is believed that 1 in 7 people are Neurodivergent (including me). Many of these people are undiagnosed as I have discovered in my many years of working therapeutically. My specialist area is Eating Disorders and I have noticed that a significant number of people who have eating disorders are also, I believe, Neurodivergent. If this is not accounted for in our work, then it can negatively affect the therapeutic outcome of those we work with.
In this workshop we consider those living with a Neurodivergent process looking particularly at Autism and ADHD and explore the interconnection with these and Eating Disorders. We will consider the strengths and amazing internal resources that live within neurodivergent people, whilst understanding the difficulties that may make recovery from eating disorders more of a challenge. We look at the importance of nutrition and how therapy and eating a nutritionally dense diet can support change.
Our hope is that as you leave this workshop you will understand the importance of having training in both Eating Disorders and Neurodiversity and also understand that we need to have in my opinion a client centred approach and work with the uniqueness of each and every individual we meet.
Presenter
Bernie Wright BACP (Accred) Counsellor/ Clinical Supervisor & Trainer specialising in Eating Disorders and Obesity.
Lisa Smith Qualified Nutritionist (specialising in Eating Disorders and Obesity) Senior Lecturer at Brighton University)
This workshop in a collaboration between the Link Centre and Onlinevents
At the Link Centre we pride ourselves in delivering high quality options tailored to needs of clients and delivered in a relaxed, comfortable yet stimulating environment in which people feel safe to learn and develop. We work with individuals, groups, organisations, and educational establishments using the depth of our psychological knowledge, to facilitate growth and development.
Our training centre is located in the heart of the countryside, in Plumpton, East Sussex. It provides a variety of training rooms, extensive parking, and disabled access, to help meet the needs of individuals attending our courses. As well as this the centre has extensive grounds that can be enjoyed during lunch and tea breaks.
We also offer in-house coaching, training and consultancy that is tailored to the needs of our customers.
Our trainers and consultants are all fully qualified, experienced, skilled and accredited to both national and international level.
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