Eating problems do not arise in isolation. They develop inside cultural, family and systemic stories about whose bodies matter, which foods carry moral weight and how control becomes a way to cope with distress. Clinicians absorb these same stories and may hold unspoken beliefs about health, discipline or body image that shape the work they do.
In this three-hour training, participants examine how mindfulness, implicit bias and eating disorder treatment intersect. Drawing on MB-EAT (Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and trauma-informed methods, it shows how mindful awareness can bring unconscious judgments about food, bodies and identity into view and loosen them. You will practice noticing your own biases with curiosity rather than shame, guide clients to do the same and build clinical spaces that value self-determination, safety and inclusion.
Hands-on practice, group discussion and ethical reflection give clinicians ways to bring compassion and mindfulness to treatment, cut down on bias when assessing and planning and strengthen their presence in session. The course satisfies CE requirements in implicit bias, cultural humility and ethics as accepted by ASWB, NBCC and ACE.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Identify how implicit and explicit bias related to body size, food, and health influence assessment, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes in eating disorder care.
- Explain how mindfulness-based approaches increase awareness of bias and support clinicians in responding with presence, empathy, and cultural humility.
- Demonstrate at least two mindfulness interventions, such as mindful eating or somatic grounding, that enhance curiosity, compassion, and regulation.
- Apply ethical principles from the NASW, NBCC, and ASWB codes related to self-determination, competence, and respect for client dignity and worth.
- Evaluate strategies to recognize and interrupt bias within clinical language, supervision, and organizational systems to promote equitable and trauma-informed care.
Syllabus:
Objective #1: Foundations of Eating Disorders
- Overview of Eating Disorders
- Common Misconceptions
- Impact on Individuals
Objective #2: Understanding Implicit Bias
- Definition of Implicit Bias
- How Bias Impacts Clinical Care
- Barriers to Equitable Treatment
Objective #3: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
- Principles of Mindfulness
- Increasing Self-Awareness
- Regulating Reactions and Assumptions
Objective #4: Integrating Mindfulness and Bias Awareness
- Identifying Personal Biases
- Applying Mindful Awareness in Sessions
- Supporting Inclusive, Client-Centered Care
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Kristin Whiting-Davis, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Recording Date: March 14, 2026
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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