Help your athletes on their journey to recovery.
Eating disorders are on the rise.
Eating disorders and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) are prevalent among athletes of all levels. Up to 49.2% of athletes are at risk for a clinical or subclinical eating disorder which can lead to long-lasting health consequences.
The consequences can be detrimental.
Besides the obvious decrease in athletic performance, your athletes physical and mental health could be at serious risk. Disordered eating and RED-S in athletes can lead to a plethora of medical consequences including hormone impairment, menstrual dysfunction, reduced bone density, metabolic impairments, cardiovascular concerns, and many more. These consequences will persist long after their athletic career is over. Together, we can stop these problems in their tracks.
Worried to say or do the wrong thing? You’re not alone.
The diet and body image culture which brews in the athletic industry is something every coach and trainer can find difficult to combat. These widely accepted ideals on how to look and eat can be incredibly harmful. Every day, I hear coaches say they don’t know how to help their athletes stay away from the toxicity of diet-culture and disordered eating. Being afraid to say something wrong often leads to saying nothing at all. We can help you learn how to do the right thing.
You can learn the skills to intervene.
Early detection and treatment is the best way to get help. This is why we created our Eating Disorder Care for Sports Coaches and Trainers course. As a coach/trainer, you can help your athletes prevent and navigate disordered eating and RED-S. Most times, you will be the first person to pick up on the red flags in athletes. This means that you can advocate for early intervention and reduce harm and suffering.
This is where I can help you.
Hi. I’m Jillian Walsh, RD, RP
Eating Disorder Care Provider
I am here to share my knowledge and skills with sports coaches and trainers so that you can help your athletes now. We can work together to alleviate and prevent the physical and mental hardships of disordered eating and RED-S on your athletes.
Let me teach you how to detect and navigate eating disorder concerns in the sports environment. Together, we will navigate the recovery process with your athletes and build your competencies in eating disorder care. That way you can affect change with early intervention and help your athletes right away.
And together, we fight the eating disorder.
ONLINE COURSE: EATING DISORDER CARE FOR SPORTS COACHES AND TRAINERS
EDC for Sports Coaches and Trainers is a five-hour workshop that combines four teaching sessions and guided discussions.
Session 1: First, Do No Harm: Eating Disorders and RED-S
Session 2: Effects of Low Energy Availability
Session 3: Identification and Getting Help
Session 4: Return to Sport and Normal Living
5 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
What You Get:
Education
The teaching sessions will help you build a strong knowledge base of eating disorders, disordered eating, and RED-S in the athletics industry so that you can understand their hardships and obstacles. This way, you can ensure you are providing your best support to your athletes through their recovery.
Available in video and podcast format so you can tune in on the go!
Guided Discussions
The discussions are facilitated by Elizabeth Gullaher, RD, MHSc to help guide you through the teaching sessions.
Tools and Resources
Access to downloadable handouts that you can use with your patients right away.
Not to worry if you can't make a Live Session! Each call is recorded and available to you online within 24 hours. Questions can also be pre-submitted and you can listen to the answer in the replay.
