body image interventions for nutrition practitioners

4th and 5th November 2026

a 2-day professional training for nutritional therapists and health practitioners who want to work safely, confidently and effectively with clients struggling with body image

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  • 4+5 Nov 2026 (10am- 3pm)

  • 9 hours CPD

  • psychological tools

  • practical focus

build the expertise needed to help clients heal their relationship with their body

This live, evidence-based course will enhance your skills by giving you the frameworks, tools, and language to transform how you support clients’ relationships with their bodies (whatever your nutritional niche).

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“It’s not just her expertise that stands out, it’s the way she holds the space with such care. She teaches with a rhythm and presence that somehow makes everything land just right.”

Charlotte, Nutritional Therapist

what you’ll learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • define and explain body image using current frameworks and research, and its impact on eating, nutrition + health behaviours

  • recognise and assess body image challenges in your clients and your scope of practice

  • apply psychological techniques to address body image dissatisfaction and distress

  • reflect on your own language, beliefs and scope, fostering a safer and more inclusive client experience

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about dr emma hendricks

Emma is an experienced nutritional therapist, Health Psychologist, behaviour change expert, trainer and practitioner in eating disorders. She has worked with clients with eating disorders for over 10 years, and is an experienced educator, supervisor and mentor of practitioners working in this field. She is also a guest lecturer on this topic and has lectured at various universities and training providers. She has also delivered BANT webinars on nutrition and eating disorders, health psychology and behavioural science.

Emma completed her doctoral research on body image and eating disorder interventions. She successfully uses a combined approach of nutritional, behavioural and psychological interventions; an approach which has been shown to be effective with this client group. She runs an online practice to help clients to restore a positive relationship with food.

See Emma’s latest publication in the field here.

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who is this training for?

Nutritional therapists (qualified and trainee).

Body image challenges are present in every area and niche of nutrition; from fertility, digestive, stress and performance to hormone and weight management. It shapes how a client treats their body and their engagement in nutritional work.

Other qualified healthcare practitioners are also very welcome.

This course is open to practitioners who have and have not trained in eating disorders

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what’s the investment?

early bird rate (£90 off) until Thursday 27th August @ 6pm:

£360

or you can also pay £120p/m x 3

after 27th August, full training price £430

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 FAQs

  • This course is designed for nutritional therapists, nutritionists, dietitians, and other health professionals who want to support clients with body image concerns, distress and dissatisfaction. Trainee practitioners are also welcome. It is open to those practitioners with and without specialist eating disorder training.

  • Yes absolutely!

  • No. You’ll learn everything you need during the course. The content is grounded in psychological theory but translated into practical tools that fit within a nutrition professional’s scope of practice. Psychological approaches will be introduced in an accessible, step-by-step way. No previous experience required.

  • No. This course does not replace specialist training such as Nutritional Therapy for Eating Disorders (NTED) Advanced Practitioner Programme.
    However, it will significantly enhance your confidence and competence when supporting clients who experience body image distress within your current scope. It is also an excellent complement to NTED or specialist eating disorder training.

  • This training is a recording of a live two day interactive event. It includes expect teaching, reflective exercises, and small-group discussions.

  • Yes — while designed for nutrition professionals, counsellors and coaches who work in the field of eating disorders, body image, or mental health will find this course valuable

  • get in touch by emailing us