Bridging the Gap: Essential Education and Strategies to Support Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery in Dancers

Pricing and Discounts:

• Registrations made before May 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET are $145.00 with early bird discount code EARLYBIRDBRIDGE.

• Registrations made after May 24, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET are $195.00.

• Group discounts are available. Please contact admin@dancemedei.com directly for more information. 

Max Number of Participants: 25

Instructors:

• Monika Saigal MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN

• Andrea Zujko PT, DPT, OCS, COMT

Course Objectives:

• Identify common risk factors for eating disorders in dancers.

• Develop an understanding of the health consequences of eating disorders, disordered eating, and under-fueling in dancers.

• Develop an understanding of the performance consequences of eating disorders, disordered eating, and under-fueling in dancers.

• Recognize the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders, disordered eating, and under-fueling.

• Identify barriers to early identification and treatment, including common stereotypes about eating disorders. 

• Explain the benefits of a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment and the roles of team members.

• Identify supportive language and actions to promote prevention, early intervention, and recovery.

• Understand how nutrition deficiencies negatively impact injury risk and recovery.

• Implement appropriate screening questions to clinical practice and/or intake forms.

• Describe the benefits and components of an eating disorder protocol for dance schools, companies, and organizations.

Continuing education credit:

Pending for physical therapists in NY. Please contact admin@dancemedei.com for more information about how to obtain CE credit in your state or for your profession. 

Recordings:

• Each participant will receive access to a recording of the course which will be available immediately after the course until June 28th, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. 

• Please note that you will need to either attend this course live or, complete a post-course assignment to receive a course completion certificate and CE credit. 

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made

• After May 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET - no refunds will be offered.

• After May 17, 2025 at 11:59pm ET, but before May 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET - 50% of sales purchase will be refunded, excluding processing fees.

• Before May 17, 2025 at 11:59pm ET - 100% refund excluding processing fees.

All course registrants are required to complete the Liability Waivers form. Please, follow the link below and fill out the form as indicated.

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Please email Andrea Zujko at admin@dancemedei.com with any cancellation requests.