Better engagement, rapport, and client outcomes in time limited settings!

ACT is an evidenced based intervention, focused on acceptance, mindfulness, and values-guided change. It is a modality ideal for people working in time limited settings such as public mental health, eating disorder treatment settings and community health settings.  A case study will be used throughout the series to assist attendees to understand the application of ACT principles with nutrition counselling. 

This webinar series will provide attendees with an overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a particular focus on the application of mindfulness and values to support eating behaviour change. Participants will be supported in the development of introductory ACT skills and the use of values to support clients with eating behaviour change.

This will be the first in a three-part webinar series: 

Part 1: Overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy will focus on: 

• The ACT framework
• Name the six core processes of ACT 

This webinar is brought to you by the Mental Health Interest Group (2024). 

A Taste of ACT: Overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

19 April 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am (AEST, Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne time)
19 April 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am (ACST)
19 April 2024 at 8:30am - 9:30am (AWST)

Application into practice: 

- Dietitians can integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into their practice by guiding clients to accept their thoughts and feelings about food while focusing on committed actions aligned with their health goals. Incorporating mindfulness and behavioural techniques, they can help clients cultivate a flexible relationship with food and make sustainable lifestyle changes.

- Dietitians will be able to explain the function of control and workability, with difficult thoughts and feelings clients have about food, weight and body image. Attendees will be able to identify ways of applying mindfulness, exploring values clarification and developing values orientated goals with patients.

Speakers: 

Jacinta Sherlock (they/them)  is a specialized trauma and eating behaviour dietitian with over 8 years of experience in both public and private mental health settings. They founded The ACT Dietitian, offering supervision and educational training for dietitians and other health professionals. Jacinta also operates Dietetics Done Differently, a private practice clinic renowned for identifying processes affecting eating behaviour and implementing therapeutically informed interventions to enhance nutritional intake within an expanded scope of practice.

Dr. Lisa Soares, a clinical psychologist since 2003, offers over 20 years of experience in public and private mental health, specialising Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based interventions. Currently leading the groundbreaking ACTivating Recovery Program at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, she provides supervision and training to healthcare professionals. With a compassionate, person-centred approach, Lisa fosters a supportive therapeutic environment, guiding clients toward understanding and positive change in their lives.

Continued professional development: 

This webinar is worth 1 CPD hours. Member CPD logs will be updated automatically in the days following the live event. 

Access details: 

Webinar access details will be sent on 18th April 2024. Webinar recording will be sent to all registrants within 1-3 business days of the live event. 

Pricing: 

Dietitians Australia members: $25 | Non-members: $35

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