Nutritional Psychiatry – Food & Mood Masterclass, Edinburgh

Join us for a full-day workshop on the essentials of Lifestyle & Nutritional Psychiatry, a collaborative event featuring world-leading researchers and clinicians from the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, the British Society for Lifestyle Medicine, and a panel of invited experts.

Following the success of last year’s event in London, BSLM & Deakin University’s Food & Mood Academy are teaming up again to bring this event to Edinburgh. This full day, collaborative, in-person event highlighting the critical role of lifestyle (particularly diet) in mental and brain health will be followed up by a practical online session to “Review, Reflect & Reset”, ensuring successful application of the learning.

Join us for a one-day, in-person collaborative masterclass exploring the latest evidence in Nutritional Psychiatry, including the impact of diet and the gut on brain function and mental health, and practical strategies for real-world implementation.

Led by world-leading researchers and clinicians, including Distinguished Professor Felice Jacka, OAM, this immersive workshop will equip healthcare professionals with:

• The latest research in Nutritional Psychiatry

• Insights into the gut–brain axis and its relevance to mental health

• Evidence-based dietary and lifestyle interventions

• Practical tools to integrate these approaches into clinical care

• Structured goal-setting to support meaningful change in practice

Full details of the day, including the agenda and learning objectives, will be announced soon.

Six months after the event, delegates will be invited to an optional online Review, Reflect & Reset session.

This structured follow-up offers the opportunity to:

• Revisit key learnings

• Reflect on implementation in practice

• Share successes and challenges with peers

• Reset goals to maintain momentum

Our commitment is to help you sustain change.

This collaborative event brings together world leading researchers and clinicians from the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and a panel of invited experts.

The Deakin University Food & Mood Centre is a unique research centre focused on expanding the important research in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry to discover risk factors and develop solutions to mental health problems using dietary and nutritional strategies.

The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine is a community of healthcare professionals and patients, committed to a new approach to healthcare, based on the emerging discipline of Lifestyle Medicine.

Distinguished Professor Felice Jacka, OAM

Professor Felice Jacka is Director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, immediate past president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research, honorary Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, the Black Dog Institute, and James Cook University. She is credited for the development of the highly innovative field of Nutritional Psychiatry, establishing diet as a risk factor and treatment target for mental disorders. Read more.

Dr Tetyana Rocks APD, PhD, BNutrDiet, BSc (Hons), GCertHigherEd 

Dr Tetyana Rocks is Senior Research Fellow and Lead of the Food & Mood Academy at the Food & Mood Centre, Deakin University. Tetyana is Accredited Practicing Dietitian passionate about public health, and an honorary Research Fellow of the Rotterham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. She is a global leader in Nutritional Psychiatry education and developed the world’s first massive open online course in Nutritional Psychiatry. Read more.

Dr Sheena Fraser, MBChB MRCGP (2003) DipBSLM

Dr Sheena Fraser is a General Practitioner partner in the NHS, BSLM Course Author of the Fundamentals of Gut Microbiome Science, and founder of the Microbiome Medics podcast.

Dr Siobhan McCormack, MBBS, DCH, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRGCP, DipBSLM/IBLM

Dr Siobhan McCormack is a General Practitioner partner in the NHS, BSLM Course Author of the Fundamentals of Gut Microbiome Science, and founder of the Microbiome Medics podcast.

This masterclass is designed as an essential introduction for all healthcare professionals. As evidence for lifestyle-based mental health care continues to grow, multidisciplinary teams increasingly need an understanding of Nutritional Psychiatry for prevention and treatment of mental ill health.

• Physicians
• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Counsellors
• Therapists
• Nurses
• Allied health professionals
• Social workers
• Other health professionals
• Students

Attendance is limited to 100 delegates to ensure meaningful interaction with speakers and collaborative learning.

Places will fill fast, so we recommend booking early to secure your place.

We are excited to announce our venue for this years masterclass as voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace by IHG.

Located just a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverly station, and a 25-minute taxi ride from Edinburgh airport the voco Edinburgh – Royal Terrace is in the heart of Edinburgh.

Delegates can enjoy a complimentary bespoke tour of Edinburgh’s Hidden Gems by the multi-award-winning social enterprise, Invisible Cities. At a time that suits you, one of their wonderful guides will personally pick you up from the hotel for an unforgettable experience, showcasing the beauty of Scotland’s capital through its hidden stories and secret spots.

Tea, coffee and a nutritious lunch is included on the day for all delegates.