TRAININGS
The Invisible Weight: Foundations of Eating Disorder Care for Dietitians
Date: July 30
Time: 8:00 PM Beirut Time
Format: Zoom Link via Reframe
Facilitator: DR. Tala Abdallah
About the Workshop
As a dietitian, you may be one of the first, and sometimes the only, professionals clients struggling with disordered eating turn to. Yet many in the field receive limited training on how to recognize, support, or refer those navigating eating disorders. This workshop is designed to bridge that gap.
Led by Dr. Tala Abdallah, a UK-licensed Clinical Psychologist and Lebanese-licensed Dietitian, this training offers a practical foundation in eating disorder care, with a focus on providing sensitive, psychologically-informed support in a post-pandemic, body-conscious world.
This isn’t just a workshop, it’s a call to elevate the standard of care in dietetics and empower dietitians to confidently meet the growing mental health needs of their clients.
What You’ll Learn
Recognize signs of disordered eating and understand when and how to refer to mental health professionals
Clarify your role as a dietitian in the eating disorder treatment process
Gain an overview of screening, assessment, and intervention techniques used in eating disorder care
Who Should Attend?
Registered Dietitians
Nutritionists
Dietetic Students
Health professionals working in clinical or outpatient nutrition settings
Workshop Outcomes
Participants will leave with:
Increased confidence in supporting clients with disordered eating
A clearer understanding of how to navigate conversations around food and body image
Practical tools to provide compassionate, non-harmful care
About the Facilitator
Dr. Tala Abdallah is a UK-licensed Clinical Psychologist and Lebanese-licensed Dietitian with over a decade of experience across psychology and nutrition. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Health Psychology from University College London, alongside dual Bachelor’s degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics and Psychology from the American University of Beirut.
Her clinical experience spans the UK’s NHS and private settings in London and Beirut. She specializes in eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and self-worth, working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Tala is the founder of Ginger & Walnut, a practice blending gut and mental health for holistic healing. Through her work, she aims to make compassionate, evidence-based care more accessible, especially for Arab and expat communities.
She delivers trainings and psychoeducational workshops for health professionals across Lebanon, focusing on eating disorder awareness, culturally informed care, and capacity building. Therapy is offered in English, Arabic, and French.
Workshop Fee: Starting $20 contribution
Peacebuilding and Psychosocial Support for Children: A Practical Toolkit
Date: July 3
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Beirut Time
Format: Online
Facilitator: May Aoun and Oussama Safa
About the Workshop
Peacebuilding and Psychosocial Support for Children: A Practical Toolkit Workshop with Oussama Safa and May Aoun
This workshop will take a deep dive into the connection between peacebuilding and psychosocial support by introducing a groundbreaking intervention toolkit developed for that purpose.
What You’ll Learn
Develop an understanding of the intersection between peacebuilding, non-violent approaches, and psychosocial support (PSS).
Explore an innovative intervention toolkit designed for children, and appreciate the role of storytelling and experiential learning in child learning.
Recognize the importance of integrating essential life skills—such as peacebuilding and psychosocial support—at an early age.
Who Should Attend?
Psychosocial support (PSS) specialists, officers, and facilitators; conflict resolution practitioners; professionals in the NGO and humanitarian sectors working with children, either directly or indirectly; as well as members of the general public with an interest in these issues and in child-focused interventions.
Workshop Outcomes
Participants will leave with:
Increased confidence in supporting clients with disordered eating
A clearer understanding of how to navigate conversations around food and body image
Practical tools to provide compassionate, non-harmful care
Recording
This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
Workshop Fee: Starting $20 contribution
