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A Two Year Program For Learning and Community

Make trauma-informed nutrition care your next learning goal and become part of the founding cohort. NOW OPEN!

What you'll learn

Your role in trauma-informed care

Learn about the stages of trauma recovery, and where your nutrition counselling skills fit

Trauma's impact on eating behaviours

Gain a deeper appreciation for the various coping functions food can serve for trauma survivors

Trauma-informed nutrition counselling

Develop skills to support your clients throughout the change process while also honouring their resourcefulness and wisdom

Why is Trauma-Informed Care in Nutrition so Important?

Have you encountered times when a client seems inexplicably stuck and struggling to change their eating habits, despite trying your best to “meet them where they are”? Have you noticed some clients having really strong reactions or completely shutting down when you are trying to offer suggestions? You might have found yourself wondering if they have a trauma history, and you’re not sure it you have the skills to support them effectively or safely. As a dietitian, you likely already understand how your job is about so much more than food and nutrients. There are so many factors that influence your clients’ food choices and eating habits. Some of those things are obvious and easy to address… others are more complex and nuanced. Even after completing trainings on counselling skills for behaviour change, sometimes it’s hard to support folks who struggle to let go of unhelpful habits. This course serves as a bridge into understanding how a client’s past adverse experiences might be showing up in surprising ways, such as disordered eating behaviours and body image distress.

What is Safer Care?

Creating a safer space for your clients means providing a physically and emotionally safe environment for them to access care. It also involves seeking to understand their lived experience with curiosity and compassion so you can better support them in a collaborative way. Although it can feel easy to claim a space as safe, it is always up to your each of your clients to decide when and where they feel safe.

What's Included?

✓ 9+ hours of video content hosted on a supportive learning platform, along with detailed slides ✓ 2 years access to course content, along with any updates or additional material added to the course during that time ✓ 24 monthly live group Q&A calls to discuss cases and challenges, with recordings available ✓ Trauma-informed content tailored to dietitians’ needs and scope of practice ✓ Self-reflection questions to support you with knowledge integration ✓ Trauma-informed nutrition counselling skills for you to implement in your practice

Who You'll Learn From

Hi, I’m Angela Tucker. Dietitian of over 12 years, and Trauma Therapist of over 4 years. As a Dietitian, I’ve worked in several different areas of nutrition care. From long term care, to chronic disease education, to community nutrition, to private practice. Through all of these diverse roles, one thing that has been consistent is the integration of trauma-informed care and counselling skills. And while doing this work, I recognized this is a critical gap in Dietitian education and professional development. This course serves to fill that gap by integrating my experience as a Dietitian with my knowledge as a trauma Therapist to support you in transforming the way you work with clients. I am passionate about helping Dietitians gain skills in trauma-informed care so we can collectively create safer spaces for our clients and communities, and I am excited for you to join me. My education includes a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutritional Science and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.

What You'll Learn

10 Chapters · 63 Lessons

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      Slides: Intro

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      Intro to Trauma-Informed Nutrition Care

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      Slides: The Dietitian's Scope in Trauma-Informed Care

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      Scope of Practice and Boundaries

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      The Dietitian's Role in Trauma Recovery

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      Self-Reflection Break: Countertransference

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      Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

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      Self-Reflection Break: Self-Care Planning

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      Slides: Having Conversations About Safety

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      Suicide Risk with Trauma and Eating Disorders

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      Self-Reflection Break: Thoughts About Suicide Risk

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      Understanding Suicide and Self-Harm

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      Talking to Clients About Their Safety

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      Safety Planning

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      Self-Reflection Break: Crisis Planning and Preparation

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      Don't Forget About You!

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      Slides: Intersections of Trauma and Nutrition Care

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      Defining Trauma (PTSD, cPTSD, ACEs)

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      Trauma-Informed Care Integration

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      Self-Reflection Break: The Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

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      The Impacts of Trauma, Understanding Trauma Responses

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      Trauma, Food and Body Image

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      Self-Reflection Break: Trauma Reactions

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      Types of Trauma

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      Self-Reflection Break: The Trauma That Shows up

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      Slides: Nurturing the Therapeutic Relationship

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      Building Trust

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      The Balance of Challenging and Supporting

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      Self-Reflection Break: Challenging and Supporting

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      Handling Rupture and Repair

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      Self-Reflection Break: Rupture and Repairing

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      Slides: Softening Shame with Empathy

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      Reflections on Empathy

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      Empathy Check-in

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      Shame and Trauma

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      Barriers to Connection

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      Wrapping Up Empathy

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      Slides: Trauma’s Impact on the Brain and Body

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      Trauma and the Autonomic Nervous System

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      Explaining Eating Behaviours With the Nervous System

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      Self-Reflection Break: Experiential Noticing

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      Trauma and the Brain

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      The Impact on Memory

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      Slides: Seeking Safety - The Protective Function of Eating Behaviours

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      The Slippery Slope of Disordered Eating

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      Attachment and Food

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      Self-Reflection Break: Attachment

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      Safety Through Self-Soothing

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      Experiential Avoidance

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      Self-Reflection Break: Taking Refuge

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      Shame and Self-Protection

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      Slides: Trauma-Informed Counselling Skills for Dietitians

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      Setting the Stage for Nutrition Counselling Skills

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      Nervous System Integration Skills for Dietitians

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      Resourcing

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      Supporting Clients With Their Emotions

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      Softening Their Agenda

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      Offering Empowerment-Driven Advice

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      Values Work

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      Weaving in Self-Compassion (And What to do When it's Hard)

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      Slides: Conclusion

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      Conclusion

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      Reference List

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FAQ

"When does the course open?" October 14, 2026! "How much time do I have to complete the course?" You have 2 years of access to the course and monthly Q&A sessions. This includes anything added to the course during this time. "Why the limited time?" I take trauma-informed care really, really seriously. And I want you to take it really, really seriously, too. Often, learning opportunities without a time limit can take a backseat and become low priority. I don’t want that to happen with this course! I want you to make the most of this knowledge so you can integrate what you learn with your clients. And, I also want you to have enough time to learn at your own pace, without feeling rushed. As part of the course you will also have access to detailed slides that you can download and refer back to for as long as you like. "What are the monthly group Q&A sessions for?" The Q&A sessions are for you to bring up any cases, challenges or questions that come up for you as you practice Trauma-Informed Nutrition Care. I consider this to be the most important part of the training. Trauma-informed care is not only about learning the material and skills, it is also about having support and access to consultation as you integrate the knowledge into your practice. "Will this course teach me about Polyvagal Theory?" While Polyvagal Theory is a popular framework to understand the autonomic nervous system, it faces criticism and is generally not considered evidence-based. This training uses more widely accepted ways of conceptualizing the role of emotions and the autonomic nervous system in eating behaviours and mental health. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12937499/ "I’m a newer dietitian, would this course still be helpful for me?" Absolutely! I think the earlier we learn about trauma-informed practice, the better! "I’ve been a dietitian for a long time, will I still benefit from this type of training?" For sure! Trauma-informed care is something that applies at any stage of a dietitian’s career. "Will trauma-informed care be relevant for the area of dietetics I work in?" That is really for you to decide. But as someone who’s worked in most areas of dietetics, I have found trauma-informed care to apply in all areas. Some populations are at a higher risk for trauma than others, but as long as you’re working with people, you’re going to encounter folks impacted by trauma. "Do I need to follow a certain order for the modules?" The modules intentionally build on one another, but if you’re super excited about a certain one, you are welcome to complete the modules in whatever order you prefer. "Do you offer a group rate?" Yes! Individuals belonging to groups of 3 or more get 20% off. Email me at [email protected] and I will set it up for you. "Can I do a payment plan?" Yes! Email me at [email protected] to inquire.

Let's nurture safer nutrition care

*pricing in CAD (converts to about $335USD)

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