CEs Available and Cost:
1 HR FREE CE Training
Training Format:
Jan 23, 2026 | 12PM MTN
On Demand Playback Available
COURSE DESCRIPTION
For many clients, disordered eating and body image struggles are not about vanity or willpower. They are survival strategies shaped by trauma. In this one-hour training, we’ll explore how trauma can disrupt a person’s relationship with their body, and how reconnecting with the body can open the door to lasting healing. You’ll gain practical, trauma-informed approaches to help clients build body trust, restore a sense of safety, and create a more compassionate connection to themselves, whether or not these concerns are their primary reason for seeking therapy.
STATISTICS ON
DISORDERED EATING
- In the U.S., about 9% of the population (≈ 28.8 million Americans) will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
- Research consistently shows elevated rates of trauma among individuals with eating disorders.
- One review reports that trauma rates in eating-disorder samples range roughly 21% to 59% for childhood trauma, and up to ~63% for later life trauma.
- Eating disorders/disordered eating are not only about appearance or willpower, but are strongly linked to trauma, coping, survival strategies (emotional regulation, safety, body mistrust).
- Emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect all show strong associations with elevated risk of eating-disordered behaviors.
- Eating disorders are rising: globally prevalence more than doubled from ~3.4% in 2000 to ~7.8% in 2018.
OUR MISSION
The missions of IRIS Training Collective and the vision of Next Therapist are closely aligned. Next Therapist’s dedication to helping clinicians build thriving, sustainable practices complements IRIS’s focus on developing practical, clinically grounded skills through trainings led by advanced therapists, experienced trainers, and skilled teachers. Both organizations recognize the gaps in our field and are committed to closing them. By partnering, they can equip therapists with both the tools and the self-awareness needed to bring their whole selves to the work—enhancing clinical impact while supporting professional well-being. Together, they provide trainings that not only elevate therapeutic skills but also sustain the therapist behind the work.
Who is Next Therapist?
NextTherapist is a healthcare platform committed to making therapy accessible, compassionate, and personalized. They connect individuals with the right therapist by ensuring a precise, human-centered matching process while streamlining intake, waitlist management, and scheduling for therapists. Their goal is simple: personalized healing through faster connection.
They eliminate the stress and friction from finding mental health support by providing an easy, intuitive, and stigma-free experience. Through personalized therapist matching, real-time scheduling, and seamless waitlist integration, they ensure individuals get the care they need quickly and efficiently.
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Who is IRIS Training Collective?
Iris is not here to sell you a product but to invite you into a process. They're building something different: a space where you don’t have to shrink to fit in. Where your intuition, intellect, and embodiment matter just as much as your clinical skills. And where training isn’t just about CE credits, it’s about becoming the therapist you actually want to be.
At IRIS, they have built the kind of training they wish they had. Grounded in real clinical work, rich with wrap-around support, and rooted in the belief that growth does not come from perfection but from practice. They are three practicing clinicians who balance therapy, teaching, continued learning, and the complexities of their own lives, just like you.
Their teaching is not about telling you what to do. It is about helping you trust your own clinical judgment and intuition, while holding empathy, courage, and precision. If you are called to this work, they would be honored to support your growth and your journey.
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MEET YOUR TRAINERS
Cassie Krajewski, LCSW
Cassie is known for her authenticity, warmth, and compassion, which shows up in her work as a business, owner, therapist, consultant, and podcaster. As the founder of Inner Atlas, Cassie is passionate about helping people heal from the impacts of trauma and disembodiment.
Cassie's personal history and healing experiences drove her to pursue a career in social work. Her training emphasized the importance of context, culture, and systems upon mental health. This lead to her dream of opening a practice centered on anti-oppressive, holistic, and trauma-responsive care. Her professional experiences inform her understanding that working with the body's inherent wisdom takes clients further, faster. She is rooted in the belief that she is not a guru but a guide.
Outside of her clinical work, Cassie is actively involved in mentoring and teaching other therapists. Her approachable nature and deep empathy ensure that her practice remains a space where clients and colleagues from all walks of life feel seen, heard, and valued.
