Myrtle Oak Clinic

21/08/2026

Myrtle Oak Clinic Dietitians Liana and Jodie are attending the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders National Conference in Sydney this week. ANZAED Australia & New Zealand Academy For Eating Disorders

Learning about different treatment models and processes including A novel 12 week collaborative dietetic and psychological treatment for adults with eating disorders. Brief intervention /therapy for eating disorders (bITE).

Parent and young person’s perspectives on how change occurs in eating disorders day programs, A conceptual analysis of latrogenic harm and medical trauma, Living with the aftermath: parental signs of PTSD and role disruption in long term eating disorder care.

PLUS… Adapting Eating Disorder care through a weight inclusive and Neuro-affirming lens.

And there is still more to come 💜

20/08/2026

A full room, great questions and some wonderfully juicy discussions at ANZAED today!

Our Director Jodie Sheraton had the pleasure to facilitate and co-deliver the workshop Navigating Clinical Complexity: Chronic Conditions & Eating Disorders alongside Dr Karen Spielman and Exercise Physiologist Alanah Riley.

We spent the afternoon exploring what happens when eating disorders intersect with chronic health conditions, and how we can think more broadly about assessment, treatment and recovery.

There were some fantastic conversations challenging the rigidity that can sometimes creep into treatment models.

We explored movement and exercise and how, with the right assessment, collaboration and individualisation, movement can have a meaningful and positive place within eating disorder care and recovery.

We also explored the nuance of nutrition. GI symptoms, fatigue, pain, dizziness, sensory differences, interoception and chronic illness can all influence someone’s capacity to eat and nourish themselves. Good nutrition care requires curiosity about what is contributing, what is maintaining the difficulty, and what adaptations might help this particular person.

And throughout it all, we kept coming back to multidisciplinary care.

Different professions see different pieces of the picture. When we bring those perspectives together, we can provide care that is more individualised, flexible and responsive to the person sitting in front of us.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed, challenged ideas and shared their clinical experiences. It made for such a rich afternoon of learning and discussion.

07/08/2026

🏓 Community. Connection. A little healthy competition.
What a fantastic afternoon representing Optimum Intake and Myrtle Oak Clinic at the inaugural Hunter Children’s Research Foundation Pickleball Classic!

Our teams, The Optimum Aces and The Mighty Oaks, had an absolute ball stepping onto the court alongside other local allied health professionals and businesses, all coming together to support an important cause.

While there were plenty of laughs, rallies and a little friendly rivalry, one of the best parts of the day was the opportunity to connect with so many passionate people from our local community. Building relationships across organisations strengthens the care we can provide and reminds us just how valuable collaboration is in healthcare.

We’re proud to have supported the Hunter Children’s Research Foundation, helping raise funds for research that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children and families. It was inspiring to see so many people donating their time, energy and enthusiasm to make a real difference.

A huge thank you to the organisers for putting together such a fun, well-run event, and to everyone we met throughout the afternoon. We loved getting to know you and can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Now the only question is... who came out on top? You’ll have to swipe through the photos and decide for yourselves! 😉🏆

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05/08/2026

When you’re struggling with your mental health, food is often one of the first things to become difficult.

Some people lose their appetite completely. Others find themselves constantly grazing or eating for comfort. You might forget to eat until late in the day, rely on takeaway because cooking feels overwhelming, or feel guilty about your food choices. Even grocery shopping can feel like an impossible task when you’re exhausted, anxious or simply trying to get through the day.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone.

read more over on our blog:

Discover how nutrition can support anxiety, depression, ADHD and eating disorders. Our experienced mental health dietitians provide compassionate, evidence-based care.

28/07/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/increase-in-men-being-diagnosed-with-eating-disorders/106922228?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web

About 365,000 men across Australia are living with an eating disorder, but they face a system still dismissing them.

28/07/2026

Receiving an eating disorder diagnosis can bring a mix of emotions. You might feel relieved to finally have answers, frightened about what comes next, or unsure where to begin. For parents, partners, and loved ones, it can be equally difficult to know how to help.

One of the first questions many people ask is, “What does treatment actually involve?”

Read more on our blog here:

Just received an eating disorder diagnosis? Learn about evidence-based treatments like FBT, CBT-E and SSCM, and how Myrtle Oak Clinic can support recovery.

02/07/2026

When a child is diagnosed with an eating disorder, many parents experience two emotions at the same time.

Relief.

And fear.

Relief that there is finally an explanation for what has been happening.

Fear about what comes next.

Questions often flood in.

How serious is this?
Will they recover?
What does treatment involve?
How do I help?
The truth is that most parents begin this journey feeling unprepared. Nobody expects to become an expert in meal support, treatment plans or recovery pathways.

Read more on our blog post:

Wondering what happens during eating disorder treatment? Learn what parents can expect, how families are involved, and why recovery is a journey

18/06/2026

When your child develops an eating disorder, it can feel overwhelming and isolating. Learn how to recognise warning signs, support recovery and access eating disorder support for parents and carers.

Read more from our website :
https://myrtleoakclinic.com.au/blog/

17/06/2026

Supporting clients with eating disorders can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also feel complex, isolating, and at times overwhelming, especially when you’re early in your career or navigating challenging presentations.

That’s where quality clinical supervision can make all the difference.

Liana Johnstone provides clinical supervision for dietitians seeking support, confidence, and clarity in their eating disorder work.

Having spent the past five years working exclusively within private practice eating disorder services, Liana brings practical, real-world experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across a broad range of eating disorder presentations.

As Dietitian Team Leader at Myrtle Oak Clinic, she understands the day-to-day challenges clinicians face and creates a supportive space for reflection, learning, and professional growth.

Areas Liana can support include:
🌿 ARFID and selective eating presentations
🌿 Paediatric and adolescent eating disorders
🌿 Family involvement in treatment
🌿 Multidisciplinary care coordination
🌿 Medical management and escalation pathways
🌿 Treatment planning and session frequency recommendations
🌿 Discharge planning and transitions of care
🌿 Professional boundaries and scope of practice
🌿 Neurodiversity-affirming care
🌿 LGBTQIA+ inclusive care
🌿 New graduate and early career dietitian support

Liana’s supervision style is practical, collaborative, reflective, and grounded in the realities of clinical practice. Her goal is to help dietitians strengthen their clinical reasoning, build confidence in decision-making, and develop sustainable ways of working in this important area of practice.

If you’re looking for a supervisor who understands the realities of eating disorder work and can provide both support and clinical guidance, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Contact us to learn more about supervision opportunities with Liana.

22/05/2026

Dietitians Week 2026 💜🧩💜
This week our team celebrated the theme Collective Impact with a reflective activity that turned out to be incredibly special.

Each team member decorated their own puzzle piece and reflected on the impact they make as a dietitian supporting people within our community. When we joined all the pieces together, it created one larger picture representing the power of collective impact across our team.

It was such a great reminder that every interaction matters. Every client conversation, family support, meal support strategy, report, education session and moment of encouragement contributes to improving someone’s health, wellbeing and daily functioning.

One thing I continue to hear from dietitians is that many feel undervalued or under-utilised in the healthcare system. Yet the work happening across our profession every single day is making a tremendous difference to people’s lives.

Let’s keep sharing that impact more widely.
More conversations.
More advocacy.
More visibility.
More leadership.
Because many people still do not fully understand the breadth of what dietitians do and the outcomes we can help achieve.
Happy Dietitians Week to all the incredible dietitians making a difference in their communities 💜🧩💜