Elevate Your Practice with ED for RDs: Essentials

Build the skills, confidence, and clinical judgment needed for compassionate and supportive eating disorder care.

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Registration is NOW OPEN for Spring 2026 Cohort!

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Cohort begins April 6th, 2026

  • Early Bird Rate of $499 CDN (~$364 US) is available from January 23rd, 2026 until February 23rd, 2026

  • Regular Rate from February 24th until April 6th, 2026

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  • 4-Month Payment

  • Pay-What-You-Can

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Essential eating disorder training for dietitians

ALL Dietitians deserve practical, evidence-based education to confidently support clients living with eating disorders. ED for RDs: Essentials is an eating disorder training program for dietitians that provides the clinical skills, therapeutic communication tools, and emotional understanding that most dietetic programs don’t cover.

This flexible eating disorder online program allows dietitians, like you, to learn at their own pace while gaining real-world strategies and guidance from Shawna Melbourn, RD, dietitian supervisor. This certificate training for dietitians builds confidence, reduces burnout, and strengthens your ability to offer safe, compassionate, and effective care.

  • Everything! The course was very complete, with case studies, how to proceed with eating disorders legally, nutritionally, medically, psychologically, etc. Shawna's approach is inclusive and caring, I appreciate her gentleness and great understanding of eating disorders. Also, the fact that the case studies were recorded was great.

    —ED for RDs participant

  • I really appreciate the flexibility of being able to work on my own time by accessing the learning modules and also recorded case study and Q&A sessions. I am very appreciative of the knowledge I have gained and skills that I have learned. Shawna is an excellent instructor and the experts that help her with case studies are also very knowledgeable and informative.

    —Kim W.

  • I loved that there was so much information. Shawna was able to give big the picture and then break things down into tiny details. It included research and practical application. Shawna is so invested in her participants and truly cares about their learning and practice. This shined through in the course! I loved the interactive Q and A sessions and case studies. I also loved the repetition of things. I may be hearing the same information but I'm in a different place than I was 3 or 8 months ago and I respond to that information with a different viewpoint. There is always something new to learn.

    —Erika F.

  • I loved this course. My knowledge in EDs had increased so much and I feel competent in being able to care for people living with eating disorders comfortably. I appreciated the format of the main modules, quizzes, and resources as well as the case studies and q&as. Very well structured program. I appreciated being able to rewatch modules as well!

    - ED for RDs participant

  • This training is complete. Not only do I now have a better understanding for people with eating disorders, but I also feel more competent to intervene.

    - Harmonie G.

  • I learned a lot about eating disorders and how, as a dietitian, to treat people who are suffering from them during this course. I also learned a lot about compassionate and humain care, which is very useful with all my clients, not only the ones with eating disorders. Shawna is very caring and respectful towards the participants. I would definitely recommand the course to other dietitians !

    - ED for RDs participant

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Why choose ED for RDs: Essentials?

Because dietitians deserve training that’s compassionate, practical, and rooted in real eating disorder care.

I’ve walked your path

With me, you get someone who truly gets it. Every journey is unique, but may challenges are common for dietitians who are learning about eating disorders. Having been through then gives me a perspective that’s grounded in reality.

I know your challenges

Let’s fast-track your growth by leveraging my experiences of my clients and the dietitians I’ve supported. I’ve learned how to support people living with an eating disorder with deep compassion. And now, I want to ensure you don’t have to learn the hard way.

Your success = my joy

There’s a special kind of joy in seeing dietitians reach their potential, in witnessing dreams turn into reality. When you succeed and feel competent in eating disorder care, it’s a shared victory. Your aspirations become mine, and together, we make them happen.

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Who is ED for RDs: Essentials for?

  • You are new to nutrition therapy for eating disorder treatment

  • You are experiencing more referrals for eating disorders/disordered eating

  • You are a curious and compassionate dietitian who would like to support more individuals with their relationship with food

  • You are worried about what to say to your client that you suspect may be experiencing an eating disorder

  • You want to learn approaches that align with your values and how you want to show up for your clients

How will ED for RDs: Essentials help you?

Hands-On Help

In this program, you have access to monthly Q&A sessions where we will strategize, brainstorm, and work alongside you as you implement practical tools into your nutrition sessions. Advice is great, but sometimes you need someone to roll up their sleeves and get into the thick of things with you.

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Person and Evidenced-based Approach

You will receive the support that I wish someone handed me when I was just starting out. Over the years, I’ve collected golden nuggets of wisdom, Some came from mentors, others from personal experience, the hundreds of clients that I’ve worked with, and of course, the research that has shaped our approaches to eating disorder support and care.

Compassionate Strategies

Why learn the hard way when you can benefit from my over 20 years of experience? Stumbling blocks? I’ve encountered many. But I’ve also found ways around them. I will show you how to remain compassionate while applying strategies that can help you avoid common pitfalls.

Enriching Content

6 modules covering all topics from eating disorder basics, to implementing powerful counseling statements, to medical nutrition therapy, to counseling demonstrations. All while grounding yourself in deep compassion, so you can show up and support your clients that aligns with the kind of care that you want to provide.

Are you ready to build the essential skills needed to compassionately support clients with eating disorders?

  • Gain confidence in communicating without fear of saying the wrong thing

  • Feel more equipped to provide human-inclusive eating disorder care

  • Minimize unintentional harm in client interactions

  • have the right words to support clients effectively

  • Approach sessions through a trauma-informed lens

I'm ready!
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AI learning tool that you can use right away in your practice, so you are never left with an unanswered question.

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Monthly Q&A sessions with your cohort and lead by me. Receive answers to your questions, interact with others, and feel expertly supported.

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Private social groups so you can connect with like-minded dietitians, and have your questions answered either by group members, or me! Learn alongside your peers, colleagues and friends.

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  • 34.25 CPEUs as a Certificate Program from CDR (Commission on Dietetic Practice)

  • Certificate of completion

  • 3 years to access recorded content

  • Sense of belonging

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6 pre-recorded modules that you can consume at your own pace. No dripping! Once the course starts, you can go through whichever module you need to right away

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Done-for-you templates, resources and experientials that will move you from a place of “I don’t know what to do” to a place of, “I got this”.

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Get a taste of how the monthly Q&A sessions unfold!

These sessions are the most valued part of ED for RDs: Essentials. Add your email below and start watching - I promise you, these aren’t boring, but rather an hour of of sharing my past 20 years of experience.

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    Meet Shawna Melbourn

    Hi! I’m Shawna Melbourn, non-diet, human-inclusive Registered Dietitian, an Approved Supervisor through the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (CEDS-C), and I’m a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.

    I have walked alongside many individuals and families while they take the courageous steps towards recovery from an eating disorder. My approach is deeply rooted in a non-diet, compassionate, trauma-informed lens, while honouring the emotional experience of healing.

    Every challenge, every stumble, every victory in my journey has shaped me. I’ve wrestled with the same doubts, celebrated similar milestones, and faced those tough moments just like you might be doing right now. Through it all, I’ve gathered a treasure trove of insights, and I’m already looking forward to sharing them with you.

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    If you are passionate about showing up for your clients with deep compassion and evidence-based care, this program is made for you.

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