Iaedp South Florida Fall 2025 CE Event (3 CEs)

In person CE event

Event description;

Eating disorder recovery requires an integrated approach that honors both the physical

and psychological dimensions of healing. Embodied Healing: Integrating Hard Science

with Experiential Practices for Eating Disorders brings together the expertise of a

medical doctor and a licensed mental health counselor to provide clinicians with a

deeper understanding of how to safely reintroduce movement into treatment. The

didactic portion, led by the medical doctor, will focus on the physiological realities of

recovery—including the impact of malnutrition, metabolic adaptation, bone health, and

cardiovascular considerations. Clinicians will gain practical recommendations for

guiding clients through the gradual reintegration of exercise and movement,

emphasizing safety, sustainability, and medical monitoring throughout the process.

The second half of the seminar offers an experiential learning opportunity facilitated by

a licensed counselor who specializes in trauma-informed yoga and movement practices.

Drawing from her clinical experience, she will demonstrate how gentle, mindful

movement can support body awareness, self-regulation, and reconnection with

embodied experience—all while remaining sensitive to the vulnerabilities and triggers

often present in clients recovering from eating disorders. Through case examples and

guided experiential practice, participants will learn how to integrate these approaches

into treatment in ways that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and adaptable across

diverse client needs. This seminar equips attendees with both scientific grounding and

practical tools to expand their treatment repertoire and foster a more holistic, embodied path to recovery.

Objectives:

1. Identify at least three key medical considerations in the safe reintegration of

movement and exercise during eating disorder recovery.

2. Explain the physiological impacts of malnutrition and over-exercise on the body

systems most affected in eating disorders.

3. Demonstrate two trauma-informed yoga or movement practices that can be

applied in clinical work with clients recovering from eating disorders.

4. Integrate medical knowledge and experiential practices into individualized

treatment planning to support embodied healing in eating disorder recovery.

Presenters:

Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS

Elisa Mott Jones, LMHC, NCC

CE Information: We will be awarding 3 CEs for this event. License number is needed for CEs

Registration closes on Friday, 10/10. Get your tickets before they are gone, limited number of tickets available!

Refund Policy: Tickets are nonrefundable, not available at the door, and nontransferable.

Pending CE approval with CE-Go

Host or Publisher iaedp South Florida Chapter