CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
HAPIFED
(a Healthy APproach to weIght management and Food in Eating Disorders)
Presented by Professor Phillipa Hay
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Professor Phillipa Hay
DELIVERED OVER
1 full day online
COST
$495
HAPIFED (a Healthy APproach to weIght management and Food in Eating Disorders)
The training will introduce attendees to the evidence for integrated psychological therapies with physical health care in people with eating disorders who are of a higher weight. Key modifications and extensions to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E) will be presented and there will be training in this manualised therapy, including psychoeducation regarding the intersection between eating and weight disorders and importance of language, specific skills such as intuitive eating and hunger satiety regulation, activity therapy and exercise, nutritional counselling for people with a higher weight, and the role of the psychotherapist within a multi-disciplinary team where weight loss treatments, including bariatric surgery and GLP-1 agonists may be employed
Prerequisite
There is an expectation that attendees will have received previous training in cognitive behaviour therapy for people with eating disorders (CBT-E).
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Appreciation of the intersection between eating disorders and high weight conditions.
Attaining psychological therapy skills developed for integrated manualised care for people with an eating disorder who are of a higher weight.
Understanding the role of the psychotherapist within a multi-disciplinary and predominantly physical health care setting for people with weight related medical morbidity.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Professor Hay, FRANZCP, MD, DPhil, FAED, is an academic psychiatrist who is recognised internationally for her expertise in reducing the personal and public health burden of eating disorders. She has a long-standing commitment to the understanding of “what works” in the field and has been a lead investigator on several major randomised controlled trials of psychological therapies for eating disorders. Her initial training was in dynamic therapy and systems family therapy, followed by the Oxford CBT and IPT therapies. She has over 400 peer reviewed publications, written and co-edited several books, and has won several awards, including the Australian and New Zealand Academy Lifetime Achievement award in 2015. She is the founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the first online journal in the area (Journal of Eating Disorders). She works clinically in a metabolic unit at Camden Hospital.
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About Training with Professor Phillipa Hay
"Great training, Dr Hay is very knowledgable. Thanks for the opportunity."
Psychologist, 2025
"I really enjoyed Phillipa's training. Phillipa was excellent at explaining theory and technique and how it looks in clinical practice which I appreciated."
Psychologist, 2025
"I found the training very informative and easy to understand (despite the complexity of the topic!). Phillipa was very kind, clear, and knowledgeable."
Psychologist, 2025
General Training Information
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for groups of five or more and a 20% discount for groups of ten or more. Please email training@cewbi.com.au if your organisation requires payment via invoice.
Students are eligible for a discounted rate. Please email training@cewbi.com.au with proof of a valid student ID and confirmation of full-time enrolment to receive a student discount code.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Preparation
Pre-reading materials will be provided to participants via email. Registered participants will also receive event details and any required online preparation activities prior to the training. The Zoom link for each session is emailed shortly after registration.
Payment Plans
PayPal Pay in 4 is available, allowing payment in four instalments. This option can be selected under Express Checkout during the registration process.
Time of Events
All event times are listed in Melbourne time. Events held before 5 April 2026 are in AEDT, and events held from 4 October 2026 onwards are in AEST.
All Trainings are Live
This training will be recorded by the event organiser; however, recordings are not available to participants due to the terms of our agreement with the presenter. As this is a live event, participants are required to attend the training live and complete a short quiz after the training to receive their certificate of completion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at training@cewbi.com.au.
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