About this course

Through a range of topics, reflective prompts, and practical strategies, this course aims to guide individuals and communities in building a more supportive relationship with movement.

  • Content designed for people who may be experiencing challenges in their relationship with movement, navigating recovery from an eating disorder, or supporting someone who is.

  • Six course chapters to be taken at your own pace

  • Multiple ways to learn, including written, visual and audio content

  • Lived experience reflections and learnings

  • No cost learning! This course is free to access

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to the course

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Your Team

    • Welcome to Movement and Eating Disorders: Building a Supportive Approach
  • 2

    Chapter 1: Defining Movement

    • Introduction

    • What does 'movement' mean?

    • Factors that influence our relationship with movement

    • Building a supportive relationship with movement

    • Chapter summary and reflection questions
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Movement and Eating Disorders

    • Introduction

    • How does movement relate to eating disorders?

    • Returning to movement safely through recovery

    • Support options

    • Chapter summary, resources and reflection questions
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Strategies for Building a more Supportive Relationship with Movement

    • Introduction

    • Strategies

    • Chapter summary, resources and reflection questions
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Navigating Movement Environments

    • Introduction

    • Movement environments

    • Body Image and movement environments

    • Taking care of yourself when navigating movement environments

    • Chapter summary and reflection questions
  • 6

    Chapter 5: Responding to Unhelpful Messages About Movement

    • Introduction

    • What are unhelpful messages?

    • Strategies for responding to unhelpful messages

    • Taking care of yourself when responding to unhelpful messaging

    • Chapter summary, resources and reflection questions
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Considerations for Support People and Carers

    • Introduction

    • Supporting a loved one

    • Taking care of yourself

    • Chapter summary, resources, and reflection questions
  • 8

    Chapter 7: Course Summary, Support Options, and Resources for Ongoing Learning

    • Course summary

    • Support options

    • Resources for ongoing learning

    • Your Feedback - Share Your Experience