Certified RAVES™ Practitioner Program
The Certified RAVES™ Practitioner Program is a professional, progressive framework designed for health professionals who wish to integrate the RAVES™ Eating Model into their clinical, educational, or leadership practice. The pathway honours both the science and the humanity of this work — combining evidence-informed nutrition, psychological insight, reflective practice, and compassionate care.
The pathway consists of two practitioner categories, Dietitians and other Practitioners, to recognise important differences in scope of practice relating to medical nutrition therapy and eating practices. Within this structure, Dietitians are able to progress through the tiers of Informed, Certified and Advanced, while other Practitioners will have access to the Informed tier only.
Purpose of the Pathway
This pathway aims to:
• Support safe, ethical, and nuanced use of the RAVES™ Eating Model.
• Recognise increasing depth of knowledge, skill, and professional maturity.
• Encourage reflective practice and ongoing supervision in the application of RAVES™.
• Protect the integrity of the RAVES™ brand, values, and clinical application.
Three-Tier Certification Framework
Tier 1 — RAVES™ Informed Dietitian and RAVES™ Informed Practitioner
This tier recognises those who have completed the RAVES™ Eating Model Workshop and demonstrated a clear understanding of the model’s five pillars: Regularity, Adequacy, Variety, Eating Socially, and Spontaneity.
RAVES™ Informed Dietitians and RAVES™ Informed Practitioners can accurately describe the model and introduce its principles within their existing scope of practice. Practitioners at this tier are encouraged to continue learning and engage in supervision focused on the clinical application of RAVES™. Dietitians with an interested in further developing their RAVES™ practice can become a Certified RAVES™ Dietitian by progressing to Tier 2.
Tier 2 — Certified RAVES™ Dietitian
The Certified RAVES™ Dietitian tier is awarded following completion of a structured supervision program with Shane Jeffrey or an Advanced RAVES™ Practitioner. This requires at least four RAVES™ centred group or individual supervision sessions over a twelve-month period following completion of the RAVES™ Eating Model Workshop.
In this tier, practitioners demonstrate reflective, ethical, and client-centred integration of the RAVES™ Eating Model in clinical or educational settings. Certification acknowledges and signals competence, professional judgment, and clarity of boundaries in applying RAVES™ with care and nuance.
Tier 3 — Advanced RAVES™ Dietitian
The Advanced RAVES™ Dietitian tier recognises dietitians with a sustained commitment to RAVES™ over three years of ongoing supervision, reflective practice, and continued professional development Supervision program: 4 group or individual sessions per year with Shane Jeffrey or an Advanced RAVES™ Dietitian for at least three years following completion of the RAVES™ Eating Model Workshop.
With explicit permission from the RAVES™ leadership team, Advanced Practitioners may teach, mentor, or supervise others in the RAVES™ Eating Model. They are regarded as experienced stewards of the approach and are encouraged to contribute to the broader RAVES™ community through education, mentorship, or scholarly activity.
Progression Requirements
To progress through the tiers, practitioners are expected to complete:
1. RAVES™ Eating Model Workshop.
2. One year of the RAVES™ Supervision Pathway post workshop (4 sessions)
3. Three years of the RAVES™ Supervision Pathway post workshop (12 sessions)
4. Ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
Certification Program: experienced clinicians and previous training
Dietitians and Practitioners who have attended past RAVES™ workshops that have been of 2 days duration will be contacted and invited to join the certification program.
Experienced dietitians and practitioners who have been practicing and applying RAVES™ consistently in their work can also apply to join the certification program. Applications will be considered on an individual basis, and can be made to hello@raveseatingmodel.com
Scope, Ethics, and Brand Alignment
All practitioners are expected to uphold the core values of RAVES™ — compassion, curiosity, respect, and professional integrity. Use of the RAVES™ name, logo, and materials must align with official brand guidelines and ethical standards of professional practice.