True Sport is partnering with the Butterfly Foundation to deliver the BodyKind Sports for Coaches and Support Staff workshop.
Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for anyone in Australia impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, as well as the families, friends and communities who support them.
Since 2007, Butterfly has worked with sporting organisations and governing bodies across all levels—from grassroots to high performance. They build awareness, deliver education and collaborate closely to embed BodyKind practices, creating supportive, safe environments where young athletes navigating puberty, adolescence and competitive sports can thrive.
BodyKind Sport for Coaches
Facilitator: Danni Rowlands
Danni is Butterfly's National Manager for Prevention Service and has a wealth of experience in designing and facilitating body image education programs for young people, professionals and parents.
About this Session
Join Butterfly and SportWest in this FREE face-to-face 2-hour workshop exploring your role in supporting BodyKind Athletes.
Coaching and support staff are such influential role models to young people involved in sports. You have the power to positively influence how they identify with their bodies, as well as playing an important role in early identification and referral for any issues with eating.We’ll talk about:
- Body image and its key influences; such as personality traits, puberty, peers and the role of ‘athletic’ body ideals
- The continuum of poor body image, disordered eating and eating disorders
- Risk and protective factors in adolescent athletes
- What to do and where to go if you have concerns
- Supporting positive relationships with the body, eating and training
- The importance of language when you interact with young people
- Establishing BodyKind training, testing, and competition environments.
For any questions related to this workshop, contact Sophia at sophia.davies@butterfly.org.au
Workshop Details
Facilitator: Butterfly Foundation and Danni Rowlands
Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Venue: Multifunction Room, SportHQ | 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat
Time: 9:00am-11:00am
Details: Morning tea and light refreshments included
Registration: Closes at 11:59pm, Tuesday, 18 August 2026