Eating Disorder Education

Mastering Body Image Conversations

A 6-Part Clinical Curriculum for Eating Disorder Dietitians

With Jamie Magdic, RD & EDRD Pro

6 Sessions: May 20th – July 29th
Meets Every Other Week
4:00 – 5:30 PM PDT
10 CEs Credits Available

Limited Enrollment — Space Is Intentionally Capped

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Confident. Ethical. Practical.
Body image work — without overstepping your scope

You Can Feel It When It Happens

A client says,
“I hate my body.”

Or:
“I can’t buy new clothes until I lose weight.”
“I feel disgusting.”
“I don’t want anyone to see me.”

And in that moment, you feel it too.

You want to help.
You know it matters.
But you hesitate.

How far do I go?
What’s within my scope?
What if I say the wrong thing?
What if I make it worse?

Body image isn’t a side issue.
It’s often the thing keeping clients stuck.

This training gives you the clarity and structure to stop avoiding the work — and start leading it with confidence.

This is Not Body Positivity

This is Clinical Body Image Work

Mastering Body Image Conversations is a structured, case-based curriculum designed specifically for dietitians working in:

  • Eating Disorders
  • Disordered Eating
  • Weight-Inclusive Care

You’ll learn how to guide body image healing from:

Safety → Behavior Reduction → Body Trust → Acceptance → Integration

Without forcing readiness.
Without bypassing grief.
Without stepping outside your professional role.

What Changes After This Training:

You Stop Freezing in hard Moments

You know:

  • What to say
  • What not to say
  • How to Assess Readiness
  • How to Reduce Shame
  • How to Intervene on Behaviors
  • When to refer or co-manage
  • How to document ethically

You move from second-guessing to grounded leadership.

And your clients feel the difference.

What You’ll Walk Away With

A Step-By-Step Clinical Roadmap

Clear Scripts and Language Clients Understand

Tools for Clothing Distress, Mirror Distress, and Body Checking

Strategies for Reducing Body Image Interference with Eating and Daily Life

Greater Therapeutic Presence and Confidence

Practical. Immediate. Clinically Grounded.

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Masterclass Sessions:

If body image keeps showing up in your sessions—and you want to respond with confidence instead of uncertainty—this training gives you the roadmap. Explore the six sessions below to see exactly what you’ll learn.

  • Build the confidence and clinical foundation needed to safely support body image work with clients
  • Understand why addressing body image is essential to effective care
  • Clarify your scope of practice so you can work confidently without fear of overstepping
  • Apply harm-reduction principles that protect clients emotionally and psychologically
  • Learn communication strategies that build trust in sensitive conversations
  • Create inclusive, regulation-focused spaces that reduce retraumitization risk
  • Learn practical tools that help clients understand their body image struggles and engage meaningfully in the healing process
  • Guide clients in clarifying their intentions and expectations for body image work
  • Use the Body Image Spectrum to assess where clients are and what they need next
  • Teach body image concepts using accessible metaphors and visuals
  • Facilitate exercises that explore body history and lived experiences
  • Help clients develop insight, hope, and motivation for change
  • Develop advanced clinical strategies to help clients move from body shame and harmful behaviors toward trust and respect.
  • Identify and intervene on negative body image behaviors such as restriction, body checking, and self-criticism
  • Apply brain science, neuroplasticity, and Parts Work/IFS concepts to support change
  • Help clients shift from body hate toward body tolerance, trust, and respect
  • Navigate complex conversations about diet culture, nutrition myths, and weight narratives
  • Teach body attunement, respectful eating, and movement without rules
  • Implement safe exposure and behavior change strategies that support lasting recovery
  • Help clients move beyond body dissatisfaction toward a more flexible, appreciative relationship with their body
  • Shift focus from appearance to body functionality and capability
  • Reduce harmful influences by helping clients curate media and social environments
  • Teach practical strategies for building body appreciation and gratitude
  • Support boundary-setting skills that protect body image and wellbeing
  • Strengthen body image flexibility and resilience in everyday life
  • Bring the work together with tools that help clients sustain long-term healing and self-compassion
  • Teach clients how to practice body acceptance and compassionate self-talk
  • Understand when to use body positivity vs. body neutrality approaches
  • Strengthen self-compassion skills for navigating difficult body image thoughts
  • Integrate the full body image framework into clinical practice
  • Consolidate learning with case discussion, Q&A, and next-step strategies

Who Is This For

  • Dietitians new to body image work
  • Clinicians who feel hesitant or unclear on scope
  • Experienced providers wanting stronger structure
  • Professionals ready to stop skimming the surface

If body image keeps showing up — and you’re ready to meet it with skill instead of uncertainty — this is for you

Training Format

6 Live Sessions | 90 Minutes Each

  • 45–60 minutes structured teaching
  • 15–30 minutes interactive discussion
  • Real case studies
  • Designed for immediate use in practice

All your course materials and session recordings are stored safely in one place – inside your EDRD Pro Mastering Body Image Course Account. 

Because this training includes live case discussions,
enrollment is intentionally limited to preserve depth and quality.

Dates for live & recorded sessions: All dates listed in Pacific Time, USA. Sessions are 90-minutes, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm Pacific.

  •  May 20 – Session 1
  • June 3 – Session 2
  • June 17 – Session 3
  • July 1 – Session 4
  • July 15 – Session 5
  • July 29 – Session 6

Meet Your Instructor

Jamie Magdic
RDN
(She/Her)

Registered Dietitian and specialist in Eating Disorders Treatment. 

Jamie is the Founder of Side By Side Nutrition, a multi-provider eating disorder practice.

She is the Creator of True Body Image Freedom for EVERYbody provider training programs as well as the accompanying Program Workbook and Journal, a comprehensive, client-facing resource that providers are trained to use to support ethical, recovery-oriented body image healing.

Jamie is a trusted mentor to clinicians building ethical, recovery-oriented practices. 

  • Member, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
  • Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Member, International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (IFEDD)
  • HAES® Safe Provider
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Trained

What Students Have To Say About Learning From Jamie

  • “Jamie has so much wisdom and kindness and I’m grateful that she brought this to all of us.”
  • “After the training from Jamie, I feel empowered as a clinician to use the tools provided and adapt them to the individual I am working alongside.
  • “The metaphors Jamie taught us were fantastic and I feel like I can use them all in sessions with clients!”
  • “”I appreciate the empowerment this kind of topic can give to RDs who work in ED treatment and care.“
  • “Hearing Jamie give specific examples of language she uses in sessions and specific activities taught me so much.”
  • “I supervise several dietitians (both eating disorder and non-eating disorder providers), and this taught me valuable tools I can use to guide them when they have to have these conversations with their clients.”
  • “The use of visual learning tools made the topic really connect.”
  • “I am thankful for how generous Jamie was with her slides and resources, I will be buying her workbook!”

Your Investment

Single Payment | 10 CE Credits

EDRD PRO Member Price

$390
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NON-Member Price

$450
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plus

Bonus Companion Resources

50% off the 500-page Body Image Journal (71 client-ready activities)

50% off the 20+ hour Full Body Image Coursework special offer for EDRD Pro course graduates only (lifetime access)

Space is Limited

Because this is live and discussion-based, we cap enrollment.

If you’ve been waiting to feel confident in body image work — this is your moment.

Stop Deferring.

Stop second-guessing.

Start Leading.

REGISTER TODAY