The Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour

Essential training for working with people with an eating disorder or weight concerns. Thorough, engaging, evidence-based and practical. It exceeded my expectations

Sarah Broome, Psychologist

Kyla is an engaging and informative presenter, with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I throughly enjoyed the training and feel that the course content and handouts will prove invaluable in my professional practice

Rachel Williams - Psychologist

I learnt so much from the presenter and the other participants. Feel enthusiastic and skilled to work with ED clients. Generated treatment approaches for current clientele

Suzanne Smith

This course provides the 'what now' tools post the 'assessment' of therapy and builds upon the previous training. I feel more equipped to work with ED presentations now

Amanda Gradwell, Clinical Counsellor

ACFED has delivered yet again. Another brilliant course! I completed the 5 day Eating Disorder Essentials last year and took so much away from it. The Practical Skills course is a great way to expand your network in the field of ED's

Krystal Hika - Diabetes Educator

Kyla is a fantastic facilitator. She's very knowledgeable, particularly in the eating disorder context. She allows lots of time for questions and provides lots of great resources and ideas to improve your practice

Carmel Cantone- Dietitian

Kyla's presentation style is engaging and dynamic. The use of different learning styles across the three days was excellent

Justine Hawke - Dietitian

The course has been an amazing experience. Not only was it incredibly informative, it has also been a transformative journey for me in understanding my own beliefs, values and relationship to food. Coffs Harbour NSW Australia

Leigh Gould-Anthony - Psychologist

The training helped me to understand and consolidate assessment and treatment modalities in providing support and intervention for clients who present with eating related issues. I feel better equipped to help clients, and their families, through their difficult time and work towards recovery. Melbourne VIC Australia

Shivon Barressi - Counsellor & Clinical Family Therapist

I really learnt good skills from the course and would like to share with my colleagues at work, especially my psychiatric multidisciplinary team. I only had one Anorexia patient so I don't have that much experience with eating disorders. I think that this course helped me alot to understand the whole concept. Saudi Arabia

Wea'am Al-Ahdal - Dietitian

The course was great. Very well structured, lots of great content and evidence based. Enjoyed the interactions and practical aspect of the course. Thankyou for an informative and fun 3 days. Dee Why NSW Australia

Tanja Limnios - Psychologist

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. The content was well presented. The small group size facilitated the learning experience. Toowoomba QLD Australia

Dr Sharon Wilkinson - Clinical Psychologist

This is the best course I have been to for a long time. The areas covered were relevant. The resources were great and the theory was very sound. I will be sending all my staff to this course.

Donna Bedells - Counsellor

I am a qualified psychologist in private pratice with a passion for holistic health. This course has now rounded out my training as now I can not only help those with eating disorders but also hopefully prevent people with eating problems from developing an eating disorder. Gladstone QLD Australia

Sylvia Smith - Psychologist

This course was amazing. Great content. I was so glad that you covered the Anorexia voice. This needs to be talked about more. This course gave such great practical theraputic skills that can be used to work with people suffering from an eating disorder. Thankyou for starting this Centre. It is much needed in Australia! Perth WA Australia

Amy Leeder - Counsellor

This course was very useful in broadening my understanding for myself and my clients. It will compliment the work that I do with clients and help them set goals in relation to their overall health and nutrition. I thought I had a good understanding of nutrition, however after completing this course I feel even more equipped and confident to provide psycho education and to discuss health outcomes with other health professionals such as GPs and dietitians. This is excellent for recovery and prevention relapse. Melbourne VIC Australia

Meg Foreman - Psychologist

This course was really informative and provided a great deal of information. I feel very confident now to work with obese clients to empower them to make changes as they wish. Melbourne VIC Australia

Meg Foreman - Psychologist

The course is interesting, thought provoking, informative and lots of excellent material. The presenter was enthusiastic, passionate and a wonderful presenter! Melbourne VIC Australia

Pauline Ferguson - School Counsellor

An absolute eye opener and will completely inform my practice when working with young people who present with eating issues, disordered eating or a diagnosis. Early intervention and psychological support is the key! Melbourne VIC Australia

Fiona Stewart - Headspace Psychologist

This is very valuable. The resources are great and Kyla's experience is invaluable! As a non-private practitioner I value these resources and access to the network of other practitioners should I require consultation or supervision for particular work with clients. Melbourne VIC Australia

Judith Scarfe - Psychologist

This course was very worthwhile, relevant and thought provoking. It inspired me to know and understand more about Eating Disorders. I will now be more responsive to anyone seeking help in this area in the future. Thankyou! Melbourne VIC Australia

Gabby Howse - Psychologist

Incredibly detailed and thorough course with great information on Eating Disorders and an evidence based treatment model. Kyla is engaging and very knowledgeable. The best training I've found in Australia or New Zealand. Melbourne VIC Australia

Emma Thomas - Psychologist

Wonderful and comprehensive course that gave me a solid grounding and confidence to treat Eating Disorders in private practice. Melbourne VIC Australia

Emma Gallagher - Clinical Psychologist

Highly recommend this training that gives useful up to date realistic practices for what is currently needed in our silent, suffering society. Melbourne VIC Australia

Kimberley Maxey - Eating Coach

As a Dietitian the 5 Day Eating Disorder course has been a fantastic opportunity to understand the psychology around eating disorders. I have learnt so many useful skills and I found the content of information easy to read/understand. The practical activities were great too. Melbourne VIC Australia

Emily Lewis - Dietitian

I learnt a lot of new things I was not even aware of. It has certainly empowered me to make better choices and share them with clients. Not only those with Eating Disorders but all. Thankyou. Melbourne VIC Australia

Carmen Beaumont - Psychologist

This course has not only provided me with knowledge, but it has also increased my confidence in effectively approaching obesity. Melbourne VIC Australia

Carmen Beaumont - Psychologist

The course was fantastic and I highly recommend it. It was incredibly insightful and engaging and I now feel much more confident to work with individuals who suffer from an eating disorder. Melbourne VIC Australia

Lisa Palmisano - Psychologist

The course was another well presented training, very informative and perfect combination with the eating disorder and obesity treatments. Thankyou. I look forward to passing on my new skills to current and future clients, but also implementing them in my own daily living. Melbourne VIC Australia

Lisa Palmisano - Psychologist

The course was extremely informative and gave me real and useful tools and techniques to use in my practice. Kyla was excellent in her presentation of the material. I left the course feeling confident in the skills I had obtained. Fabulous experience! Brisbane QLD Australia

Melinda Bolton - Psychologist

The course was absolutely brilliant. Interesting, extremely well presented and thought provoking. A must for any professional. Thankyou. Brisbane QLD Australia

Melinda Bolton - Psychologist

I had a reasonable understanding of eating disorders before the course, however I had no clear treatment ideas, techniques or procedures and the course has helped greatly with this. Brisbane QLD Australia

Laura Maas

As a doctor and psychiatrist this course has added value and skill to my practice. Well worth attendance. Brisbane QLD Australia

Dr. Lindsay Martin - Psychiatrist

Essential training for all health professionals and alike interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the complex nature of eating disorders, in order to improve their standard of care. Absolutely necessary, thought provoking and highly enjoyable. Brisbane QLD Australia

Casey Dick - Nutritionist

Brilliant course! The content of the course was very well presented and easy to understand. Brisbane QLD Australia

Stephanie Streeting - Counsellor

The hands on activities really enhance engagement, understanding and group participation. Tweed Heads NSW Australia

Di Core - Psychologist

Extremely interesting and informative. I liked the combination of diadactic and experiential training. I now feel confident to begin treating people with eating disorders. Thoroughly enjoyed Kyla's practical examples and sense of humour! Brisbane QLD Australia

Kali Lohman - Psychologist

The training held my attention every day. Usually I am work-shopped out in 3 days, however this course was very enjoyable and informative. Brisbane QLD Australia

Dianne O'Malley - Psychologist

Doing this training has made me feel more confident in applying appropriate and effective skills and interventions when working with this population. Newcastle NSW Australia

Dr. Lisa Millar - Clinical Psychologist

Kyla and the team provide a comprehensive coverage for eating disorders which encourages empowerment for working in this area with clients in a practical way. Perth WA Australia

Karen French - Counsellor

For a counsellor and a person who has experienced disordered eating I have always wanted to help others who have either suffered or are suffering with eating disorders and obesity. I believe this course has really given me the tools and means and better understanding of eating disorders. I hope now I shall be able to assist some clients in Perth with eating disorders and obesity. Thankyou so much! Perth WA Australia

Lauren Tassell - Counsellor

An outstanding course. It provided a 'complete' experience of reserach based information, a generous amount of practical skills, and many opportunities for personal reflection and growth. I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in working with clients with eating disorders. Perth WA Australia

Roslyn Maloney - Counsellor and Occupational Therapist

Extremely informative and interactive. The knowledge I gained has been invaluable. It will assist both my practice as a clinician and my clients immensely. Perth WA Australia

Sharon Eaton

Fantastic program which provides a broad introduction to how clinicians can work with clients struggling with obesity in an effective way. Good discussion of indepth ways to help clients struggling with obesity. Bella Vista NSW Australia

Gerald Haslinger - Psychologist & Mental Health Educator

The Eating Disorders Essentials course was highly informative and presented in an engaging manner. I now have a greater understanding of eating disorders and feel well equipped to work with clients presenting with eating disorders. Melbourne VIC Australia

Hayley Jennings - Psychologist

The Eating Disorders Essentials was a highly comprehensive training course which has added considerably to my working knowledge in the development of mental health problems. The course was thorough, content driven and provided prescriptive intervention models that are holistic and respectful to the presenting client. The clinical approach invites empathy and then builds recovery through strategic interventions that aim to empower client recovery. The presentation was dynamic, interpersonal and insightful given the breadth of experience of the facilitators. Melbourne VIC Australia

Maria Ruberto - Psychologist

As an integrated psychotherapist I found Kyla provided me with additional vital practical interventions underpinned by a wealth of theory working with clients experiencing eating disorders. As a therapist I find there is usually a back story and I now feel more equipped and confident to use the new tools as to maximise positive outcomes for my eating disorder clients. I sincerely recommend this to any therapist who may encounter clients with eating disorders. Melbourne VIC Australia

John Arber - Psychotherapist & Hypnotherapist

Loved the program, very practical in application and wealth of knowledge/content. Makes you reflect not only about your clients but also your own thoughts/beliefs and habits. Thankyou for sharing your experience and for making it enjoyable. Sydney NSW Australia

Tanja Limnios - Psychologist

I believe this course was worth every cent and shall be encouraging my peers to attend. I learnt a gut full of information. I can highly recommend this course. Kyla's teaching style is enjoyable, knowledge provoking and beautifully presented. I will return for more! Central Coast NSW Australia

Leanda Howell - Psychologist

The course provided a comprehensive overview of Eating Disorders, as well as systematic and specific treatment approaches for each of the different subtypes. I enjoyed Kyla's clear but relaxed presentation style and look forward to using the extensive/comprehensive resource material. Melbourne VIC Australia

Joan Elizabeth - Psychologist

The course has exceeded my expectations - providing very specific treatment plans, exercises and templates that we can go out and use straight away. The content has been delivered in a very relatable and experiential way which has been very valuable.

Bianca Skilbeck - Hypnotherapist

I really enjoyed this course. Particularly happy to receive a practitioner skills manual filled with ideas, client exercises and more educational material to refer back to and use with our clients. Its great to walk away with practical things for my professional tool belt. Sydney NSW Australia

Elizabeth Paul - Psychotherapist

I thoroughly enjoyed Kyla's relaxed and informative teaching style. Her knowledge and experience are extensive! My understanding of eating disorders is vastly increased. I also learned a great deal from the group as they shared their own insights and experiences. The practical exercises and tools will be invaluable as I engage more effectively with Eating Disorder clients. Lyneham ACT Australia

Katie Godfrey - Family Counsellor Lyneham ACT Australia

The training helped me to understand and consolidate assessment and treatment modalities in providing support and intervention for clients who present with eating related issues. I feel better equipped to help clients, and their families, through their difficult time and work towards recovery. Melbourne VIC Australia

Shivon Barressi - Counsellor & Clinical Family Therapist

By far the best learning experience i have ever had. The content was incredibly interesting and delivered perfectly. Rather than being exhausted after days of learning, I left energised and excited to start implementing different strategies in my practice. I would recommend this course to all health professionals exposed to this area trough their work. I am excited for the changes I will make to my practice. Looking forward to doing more training with ACFED in the future. Perth WA Australia

Elizabeth Yorkston - Dietitian

Thoroughly enjoyed the content and delivery. Kyla is very passionate about eating disorders and presents information very well. I appreciated the small group size as it gave me a better opportunity for sharing and a more intimate learning experience. Perth WA Australia

Jessica Hilton - Psychologist

This was such a well run and useful course. As someone who is already a really experienced practitioner in eating disorders I have come away with lots of new tools for my tool box which in invaluable. Thank you! Sydney NSW Australia

Jessica Ryan-Zeman

This course was engaging and informative. Kyla was a fantastic facilitator, delivering the material with enthusiasm and insight. I now feel confident working effectively in this area, helping to empower clients to make positive change using a non-diet approach. Brisbane QLD Australia

Christie Hunter

It was great to receive all the science and latest research supporting why diets don't work and the learn an alternative way to assist people with their efforts towards a healthier life... Great information and learning. Kyla's style of teaching was relaxed and easy to tune into! QLD Australia

Jane Brisco - Psychologist

This was comprehensive and interesting, I enjoyed every day. Small group size enhanced the experience and Kyla was a wonderful presenter. Thankyou! East Toowoomba QLD Australia

Christine White - Clinical Psychologist

I really enjoyed it! Learning about new behavioural change techniques and how to practically implement them was really interesting. VIC Australia

Ashley Cox

Brilliant training - knowledgable and engaging presentation. I'll be using the concepts and strategies often in my private practice. Thankyou! Mount Lawley WA Australia

Pat Robertson - Psychologist

The Psychological Approaches for Obesity course exceeded my expectations. To be honest I wasn't sure what to expect but after the first day I knew I was exactly where I needed to be to help be a positive change toward the obesity crisis. Perth WA Australia

Nicole Forgione

The course was very informative, both personally and for professional understanding. Perth WA Australia

Carolyn Wesley - Counsellor

Fantastic training! Practical, interesting, entertaining and useful. Perth WA Australia

Davinia Lefroy - Clinical Psychologist

So much useful information presented in an entertaining manner. Extremely useful for my practice. Perth WA Australia

Carol Smith

The information I have learned during this course is going to be invaluable for my work with clients who have eating disorders. As my practice is in a rural and remote area it is reassuring to be able to offer evidence based treatment options for anyone struggling with these issues. Moree NSW Australia

Susan Humphries - Mental Health Social Worker

Thank you for a great week! I feel I have learnt many practical skills I can take back to my clients as a Dietitian. The course contained a great mix of theory and practical which kept me focused. Nundah and Hawthorne QLD Australia

Alexandria Friend - Dietitian

I learnt so much practical tools to help me in my work! Redcliffe QLD Australia

Amy Chisholm - Youth Worker

Having entered the course with experience/practice of eating disorders, I was highly impressed with the information presented outside of my knowledge. Sitting through the course, I have been thinking on how I can apply these techniques to current clients I have been 'stuck' on. Reedy Creek QLD Australia

Dr. Jade Walters - Psychologist

Well worth it! Provides practical tools and approaches to a sensitive subject in a non threatening way. I look forward to doing the other courses now! New Zealand

Kendall Parkinson

This course absolutely exceeded my expectations. It was highly engaging and interesting, and now I have a wide range of practical tools to help my clients. I can't wait for the next course! New Zealand

Emily White - Nutritionist

Many thanks Kyla and ACFED for this in depth insight into Eating Disorders world. Lots to learn, absorb and practice. Thank you for bringing this "over the ditch".

Nivedita Shrama Vij - Nutritionist