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:
Aug 01, 2024
Expiration Date:
Aug 13, 2027
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.3.1, 1.3.3, 8.2.3, 9.2.1
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Total Cost:
1 Site Credit
About the Presenter: Erica Golden, RDN, IFNCP
Erica Golden, RDN, IFNCP is a clinical dietitian, author, and educator. In her private practice, Nourished Mind Nutrition, Erica uses integrative and functional nutrition and lifestyle tools to improve clients' mental health and gastrointestinal health--specializing in conditions including depression, anxiety, disordered eating, and disorders of the gut-brain interaction (DGBIs). She uses a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed approach to nutrition counseling and care, focusing on helping clients build healthier relationships with food and with their bodies.
Erica is passionate about training other health professionals about trauma-informed nutrition care and mental health. She authored the brand new book Trauma-Informed Care: An Integrative Nutrition Approach to Empowered Healing and the book Nutrition and Mental Health: Integrative Approaches for Diet, Dysfunction and the Gut-Brain Axis.
Erica’s approach is rooted in a belief in the innate wisdom and self-knowledge of individuals, the power of the client-provider relationship as a pathway to healing, and the importance of respecting, collaborating with, and learning with our clients.
