Mind & Body Wellness for Well Women

NEW - DUE OUT BY END OF DECEMBER

A detailed look at the myriad of factors that influence the wellbeing of women in our society, from socio-cultural to health and environmental, this course provides a rare deep insight into women's health.




DURATION: 2O hours of online study

FEE: $350

ASSESSMENT: Untimed online quiz

CONTINUING ED POINTS: Submission to ESSA for 15 CPD in due course
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BRIEF CONTENT REVIEW

WOMEN'S HEALTH & HORMONES
Women, Health and Society
  • Determinants of women's health

Understanding Women's Hormones
  • Majo r hormones - oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, TSH, LH and more
  • Adrenals
  • Cortisol and health
  • The role of  DHEA

Life Cycles; what they are, how they occur and what they mean for women
  • Adolescence
  • Menstruation
  • Reproductive years
  • Pregnancy in brief (see also Nutrition for Conception, Pregnancy and Lactation course)
  • Menopause in detail

Hormones and Health; causative factors, treatment standards and natural and alternative options
  • Thyroid and health
  • Reproductive system challenges - PCOS, endometriosis
  • Sexual health
  • Contraception
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Hormones and gut health
  • Xenoestrogens
  • Endocrine disruptors

Because food is not a tool to punish ourselves
Food is that which our every part is made of
The better the parts, the better the whole

It's time we embrace food rather than fear it

COURSE DURATION, PRICING & DELIVERY

Course fee - $350 

​You will have access to all workbooks, guides, tools and readings via the student learning system in pdf format so you can take the course with you wherever you are without lugging around text books.
Continuing Education Points
Professionals version registered with ESSA for 15 CPD - Check out our entire CPD list

Course Content:

MAJOR TOPICS:
  1. Dieting history
  2. The dieting paradigm, weight bias and body image
  3. Moving beyond the diet paradigm
  4. A healthful approach to nourishment for welbeings
  5. Reconnecting to an awareness of body cues and the role of environmental cues and triggers
  6. An acceptance of all foods and creating healthy attitudes towards nourishment
  7. Acceptance of the natural diversity of body shape and size
  8. Enjoyment in movement that offers a sense of vitality and joy
  9. Client commitment to the NDA pillars
  10. Client care process
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This subject is an introduction to the non-diet approach. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be competent in:
  • Explaining the fundamental differences between a dieting paradigm and a non-diet perspective
  • Explaining how dieting has failed the community and health in general
  • Define chronic dieting
  • Listing the five core concepts that bring together the NDA
  • Defining weight-bias
  • Listing impacts of weight bias on the community, individuals and society
  • Defining ‘body weight’
  • Describing the obesity paradox
  • Defining ‘chronic dieting’
  • Defining ‘body image’
  • Explaining the relevance of the ‘thin ideal’ in body compassion issues
  • Explaining a way that social media can negatively influence body image and how this can be combated
  • Describing body appreciation strategies that can improve body image
  • Describing the NDA (non-diet approach)
  • Briefly identifying the core components of HAES®
  • Detailing the appropriate use of screening tools by relevant professionals in a NDA
  • Describing how physical and emotional hunger differ
  • Briefly describing the various stages of hunger and fullness that can be used with clients to track their satiety and hunger ratings
  • Defining a body scan in a non-diet setting
  • Defining a mindful eating strategy and its objective
  • Explaining the relevance of body trust in reconnecting clients to their internal cues and triggers
  • Explaining the role of language in the perpetuation of weight-centric terms
  • Describing ‘weight cycling’ and its role in an obesigenic environment
  • Defining two ways to support the acceptance of size diversity
  • Defining ‘fat talk’ and briefly describe its impact in society
  • Explaining why BMI is not an appropriate individual measure
  • Explaining the limitations of such terms as ‘exercise’, ‘fitness’ or even ‘physical activity’ in relation to wellbeing
  • Describing how movement can be healthful and joyful
  • Asking permission to explore client’s steps in their journey
  • Listing ways in which meal planning can be used appropriately within a NDA coaching setting
  • Briefly defining a Mediterranean Diet and how it might be useful in a NDA setting
  • Defining food and nutrition literacy and how to grow with clients
  • Explaining the importance of referral and scope of practice
  • Listing the three main eating disorders and their main characteristics
  • Defining the term ‘orthorexia’ and its position clinically as a recognised disorder
  • Briefly describing a mental health action plan for an eating disorder
  • Explaining the importance of bring the five pillars together
  • Describing the point at which a client might cease regular sessions
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