Trauma-Informed Nutrition Care
TRAUMA-INFORMED NUTRITION CARE: ESSENTIALS FOR EVERY NUTRITION PROFESSIONAL
Trauma affects more than half of individuals in the US, so no matter what patient population registered dietitians work with, they are almost certain to deal with people who have experienced trauma. This webinar will prepare you to better support these clients by raising awareness of signs of trauma, learning how to build rapport and trust as well as avoid re-traumatization, and finding ways to support clients' autonomy and self-efficacy in the nutrition care process. You will gain insight into what trauma-informed nutrition care looks like from the moment the client makes contact with your clinic to the moment they are discharged from your care. Additionally, we will discuss specific examples of how to provide trauma-sensitive care in a nutrition-focused physical exam. Attendees will leave with increased confidence in their ability to provide sensitive, empathetic, effective nutrition care to all clients.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Define trauma and trauma-informed care.


  • Describe key principles of a trauma-informed approach to nutrition assessment and intervention.


  • Describe key principles of performing a nutrition-focused physical examination in a manner that is sensitive to all patients, particularly those with a history of trauma.


  • List specific examples of trauma-informed language and behaviors that can be utilized during the nutrition assessment and intervention.
Live Event Date: Nov 16, 2023
Expiration Date: May 31, 2024
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 8.2.3, 9.2.1
Target Audience: RDs, DRTs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Level(s): 1
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit
About the Presenter: Erica Golden, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Erica Golden

Erica Golden, RDN, LD, IFNCP is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a passion for mental health and gut health (and the interplay between the two). Through a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed approach, she helps her patients soothe and heal their digestive systems, fuel healthy hormones and neurotransmitters, support a calm and resilient nervous system, correct deficiencies and imbalances, and improve their relationship with food.

Erica specializes in conditions including depression, anxiety, IBS, and eating disorders. She authored the brand-new book Nutrition and Mental Health: Integrative Approaches for Diet, Dysfunction and the Gut-Brain Axis. She believes that whether clients are dealing with an eating disorder, a damaged or difficult relationship with food, abdominal pain or bloating, depression, or anxiety, empathetic and evidence-based nutritional counseling can make all the difference.