Episode #4: Ready, Set, Go!

Are YOU ready? This episode is our last installment of getting a "sneak peak" behind our paid membership paywall. Again, we hope that you'll find this content helpful and will want to continue listening with our paid membership with Episode 5 and onward! In this episode we are sharing and discussing a very important article that nicely describes the pathway to becoming a expert in the field of eating disorders: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2020 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Eating Disorders. You can access the full article here: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(20)30904-7/fulltext Or email us at [email protected] and we will send you the pdf!  When starting on the pathway to ED expertise, all start by becoming competent in the field. This ALWAYS starts by knowing what you DONT know. Focusing on mainly treating those with EDs and getting basics down. The next pathway is proficiency. One is competent but then builds to confidence with tons of education, supervision, TIME in the field, and EXPERIENCE with working with individuals with EDs Finally, you start the journey of expertise. Generally this is where individuals are able to provide consultation and or supervision to others. You know what you don't know and definitely know your journey doesn't stop! We want to also provide some resources on obtaining your CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist) credential. You can not get this credential in less than 2 years entering the field of eating disorders and must have at least 2500 supervised hours. And NO you don't have to be Bill Gate's child to afford other important aspects this credential which is working with a consultant regularily and FOCUSING most of your CEUs in the field of EDs. To learn more about this important credential click here: https://iaedpfoundation.com/certification/ or visit our website here: https://jsechinutritiontherapy.com/consultation. Let's GO!