Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image

15/04/2026

MANTRA training with Dr Emma Dove and Dr Tiffany Calvert, two Wednesdays in May.

MANTRA is the Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults. Developed by Schmidt, Treasure and colleagues at King's College London, recommended by NICE as a first-line outpatient treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa alongside CBT-E, and accepted under Australian EDTMPs.

Across the two days, Emma and Tiffany cover key strategies for increasing client engagement and motivation, MANTRA case formulation, working with clients to improve emotional tolerance and cognitive flexibility, and how to increase the support of close others in treatment.

Wednesday 13 and Wednesday 20 May 2026, 9am-4pm AEST, live via Zoom. $895. Twenty places.

Register at cewbi.com.au/training

02/04/2026

Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders - 4 Evening Sessions.

When your client's eating disorder is entangled with entrenched core beliefs, self-critical patterns, and coping modes that keep them stuck, schema therapy offers a way in.

This training focuses on applying schema therapy techniques specifically to eating disorder presentations and comorbidity. You'll get practical experience with imagery rescripting, chair work, working with vulnerable child modes, and setting limits on the punitive inner critic patterns that drive eating disorder behaviours. Videos and live demonstrations are used throughout.

It's run as four evening sessions across two weeks, so you can attend without taking days out of your caseload.

Presented by Dr Susan Simpson - a Clinical Psychologist with 20+ years of experience using schema therapy with complex comorbidity, and co-author of Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders (Routledge, 2019).

📅 28 & 29 April + 5 & 6 May 2026
💻 Live online via Zoom
💰 $895
👥 Limited to 20 participants

Find out more and register here: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training/schema-therapy-for-eating-disorders

24/03/2026

If you're a student working in eating disorders research, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a network where you can connect, learn and grow with your peers. Find out more and register here: https://bit.ly/4aGtvQY

Are you an eating disorders research student looking to build your skills and network? Join our 2026 Student Networking & Support Program, one hour each month to connect, learn, and grow alongside peers and experts in the field.

Each session features guest speakers and practical discussions on topics including collaboration, research design, recruitment, co-production, and publishing.

Spots are limited, register now: https://bit.ly/4aGtvQY

23/03/2026

New training for April - DBT for Eating Disorders in Private/Solo Practice.

Eating disorder treatment can be more challenging when your client is also navigating trauma, emotion regulation difficulties, or patterns that interfere with the therapy itself. DBT offers a structured framework for working with these presentations alongside your existing eating disorder treatment approach.

MED-DBT stands for Multidiagnostic Eating Disorder - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. The "multidiagnostic" is the key - this model was built specifically for clients who have an eating disorder alongside other co-occurring conditions, not an eating disorder in isolation. It applies the full DBT framework rather than an abridged version, and was designed for complex presentations including anorexia nervosa.

This two-day training teaches you how to apply DBT strategies from the MED-DBT approach within individual therapy - without needing a full DBT program behind you.

Presented by Shelly Hindle, a Registered Clinical Psychologist who developed one of the first MED-DBT programmes in the world for adults with anorexia nervosa, and co-convenor of the 2025 inaugural international MED-DBT conference.

📅 23 & 24 April 2026
💻 Live online via Zoom
💰 $895
👥 Limited to 20 participants

No prior DBT training required.

Group discounts available.
Student discounts also available.
Email training@cewbi.com.au for group/student bookings.

Register here: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training/med-dbt-and-the-solo-practitioner

14/03/2026

Our 2026 training calendar is here!

This year we're offering 20+ evidence-based programs for clinicians working with eating disorders, delivered live online by Australian and international experts, including those who developed these treatments themselves.

Programs include CBT-E, FBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, ARFID, MANTRA, SSCM, BDD, and many more.

First up: CBT-E with Dr Anthea Fursland on 24 and 31 March.

View the full calendar and secure your place at cewbi.com.au/training

26/11/2025

It's that time of year when some of our wonderful admin team members at Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image are moving on to complete further studies! (❤️💔)

Over the years, we’ve been fortunate to have some incredible psychology students join our admin team in between either undergrad and honours, or honours and masters. This role offers many opportunities - from learning the ins and outs of Medicare and intake processes, to developing practical skills around supporting clients, to helping coordinate Zoom-based training with eating disorder trainers from across Australia and the world! And of course, you’ll get to work closely with our wonderful and inspiring team of clinicians!

This is a minimum 30 hours per week role, and very much suited to someone studying psychology (or taking a study break) who wants hands-on experience in a supportive, evidence-based team environment.

The role is hybrid - part work-from-home and part on-site at our East Melbourne clinic.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, here is the link to our website for more information and to apply: https://www.cewbi.com.au/careers-at-cewbi

12/11/2025

Ten-session CBT (CBT-T) is being adopted in services internationally as a structured, time-efficient approach for treating non-underweight eating disorders.

In December, Professor Tracey Wade will present a two-day live online workshop exploring the CBT-T model, including treatment structure, nutritional and behavioural strategies, exposure-based work, body-image tasks and relapse planning. Clinicians will have the chance to see demonstrations and practise the model in small-group exercises.

🗓️ - 3 & 5 December 2025
⏰ - 9:00am - 4:00pm (AEDT - Melbourne Time)
🌐 - www.cewbi.com.au/training

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌟

07/11/2025

We’re looking for a wonderful administrative assistant to join our team!

This role suits someone who wants a break from study (or who has finished studying for the time being), and wants to use their knowledge and get some relevant experience.

This is a hybrid role, with a combination of in-person in either our East Melbourne clinic, or Albury-Wodonga clinic. We are hoping to find the right person who is keen to join us full time (or a minimum of 30 hours/week) for the medium to long term (ideally at least a couple of years).

You’ll be part of our admin/client services team supporting two psychology practices:

Centre for Eating, Weight & Body Image
Yarrawonga Mulwala Psychology

If this sounds like a good fit, please email your CV and a short cover letter to emma.sparenburg@cewbi.com.au

There’s no formal closing date - we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in.

More information:
https://www.cewbi.com.au/join-our-team

We’d love to hear from you!

21/10/2025

CEWBI is opening a clinic space in Albury-Wodonga!

The Centre for Eating, Weight & Body Image (CEWBI) is expanding our evidence-based, client-centred care to Albury-Wodonga, and we’re inviting passionate psychologists to join our team.

At CEWBI, clinicians are supported to deliver best-practice, weight-inclusive psychological care through a best-practice structured training, supervision and development program. This includes access to our comprehensive training calendar of events with expert national and international clinician-researchers, many of whom also offer regular group supervision at CEWBI. We also provide over 60 hours each year of individual and group supervision each year. We provide a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment, and dedicated high-level admin support so you can focus on what matters most - your clients.

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and want to grow your practice within a supportive, research-informed team focused on maximising benefits for clients we’d love to hear from you.

Located in or near Albury-Wodonga? Or planning to relocate to the area? We’d love to hear from you!

Find out more: www.cewbi.com.au/join-our-team

20/10/2025

Everyone says they’re evidence-based… but what does that really mean?

It’s not about ticking boxes or following scripts.
It’s about bringing together research, clinical expertise, and client values - so care is not only effective, but human.

When research, experience, and lived experience work together:
💡 Care gets clearer
💬 Clients feel heard
💪 Change becomes possible

🌏 World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day - 20 October

05/10/2025

Interprofessional Enhanced CBT (CBT-IE) Online Training Tickets Available Now!

Learn how to apply Interprofessional Enhanced CBT to enhance outpatient eating disorder care.

Designed for psychologists and dietitians, this live online workshop includes case studies, role-plays, and practical strategies for effective collaboration.

Find out more and register here: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training

Group and student discounts are available! Please email us at training@cewbi.com.au for the details.

📅 Wed 29 & Thurs 30 October
🕘 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (AEDT) each day

25/09/2025

It’s Weight Stigma Awareness Week 2025! Here is your introduction to it and some things to keep in mind.