WORKSHOP

The Weight of Oppression

Your clients in bigger bodies deserve anti-oppressive, non-stigmatizing mental health care. And in the era of Ozempic, weight-neutral care can feel especially difficult to navigate.

ENROLL NOW for 30-day access to this resource-and- information PACKED workshop replay on how you can better support clients in bigger bodies amid the frenzy of weight loss drugs.

Your clients in bigger bodies deserve anti-oppressive, non-stigmatizing mental health care. And in the era of Ozempic, weight-neutral care can feel especially difficult to navigate.

JOIN US for a live, virtual, resource-and- information PACKED workshop on how you can better support clients in bigger bodies amid the frenzy of weight loss drugs.

30-day Replay Access

+ Resource List

$129 CAD

Weight stigma is everywhere.

We all know the significant impact that systemic oppression can have on our client’s mental health (hello racism, transphobia, colonialism, capitalism, and ableism). Weight stigma is no different. Clients in bigger bodies are often hesitant to seek care from doctors and counsellors alike – not only can providers contribute to body shaming because of their own weight bias, but physical spaces can make it clear whose bodies are welcome and whose are not.

In this engaging, interactive, and info-rich workshop, we’ll explore:

Impacts of weight stigma on mental health.

Weight stigma is unavoidable and harmful. We will explore our own relationship with body & diets, break down ways weight stigma shows up in our spaces and our interventions, and dive into research on the impact of weight stigma. We’ll also touch on desirability politics, the racist roots of the BMI, and common presenting concerns for plus-sized clients.

Informed consent and intentional weight loss.

Ozempic and other GLP-1s have changed the conversation around intentional weight loss. What does the latest data say, how could intentional weight loss lead to worse health outcomes, and how do we navigate the conversation as counsellors? Most medical professionals are not engaged in informed consent practices, so we’ll cover questions your clients can ask to support their body sovereignty.

Specific steps you can take in supporting body liberation.

We will share actionable steps you can take immediately to make your practice more welcoming to people in bigger bodies, as well as key strategies, tools for clients to use, and self-reflective exercises to help shift entrenched narratives about body and self-worth so that your clients can arrive at home in their bodies with more self-compassion.

The Weight of Oppression

Enroll now and get 30-day access to the workshop replay, transcript, and resource handout.

Access the Workshop

$129 CAD

nothing about us without us

Started by disability rights activists, we fiercely embrace a ‘nothing about us without us’ politic. At Tend and Cultivate Counselling, all of our workshops and courses are taught by people with lived experience in the topic being explored.

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Hosted by Dawn Serra owner of Tend and Cultivate Counselling

I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m Dawn – a superfat, white, cisgender, queer, disabled settler who specializes in fat mental health. Supporting other professionals to bring body-affirming counselling to the world is a passion of mine. I hope you’ll join me for this fun, jam-packed experience. We’ll feel the feels, learn the things, and grow together. See you there!

The Weight of Oppression

Enroll now and get 30-day access to the workshop replay, transcript, and resource handout.

Access the workshop

$129 CAD

Is this workshop for you?

It’s NOT for you if you…

… don’t believe social justice has a role to play in mental health

… are unwilling to explore your feelings about intentional weight loss

… see bigger bodies as in need of fixing

This IS for you if you…

… embrace an anti-oppressive ethic

… are open to unpacking dominant paradigms and confronting your own biases

… see the limits of body positivity

… know your bigger-bodied clients face unique challenges and you want to show up for them

The Weight of Oppression

Enroll now and get 30-day access to the workshop replay, transcript, and resource handout.

Access the workshop

Just $129 CAD

FAQs

Anyone can attend, however this workshop is designed for mental health professionals (counsellors, therapists, social workers, psychologists) and those who work with clients around mind and body.

The workshop is happening live on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 9am Pacific (12pm Eastern) to 12pm Pacific (3pm Eastern). It’s a rich three hour experience, so bring snacks and drinks and get comfy.

Via Zoom. A few days before the workshop, all registered attendees will receive the Zoom link via email. Be sure the name you use to register is the name you have on your Zoom account when you log in!

The recording is available now. You get instant access for 30-days when you enroll.

Within the fat community, just like any oppressed group, there is an acknowledged hierarchy. Those whose bodies most closely align with the dominant paradigm typically experience less oppression/greater access. Dawn is in a bigger body that falls within the ‘superfat’ space. You can learn about the fat spectrum as well as the history of fat categories here.

If you are a student or if you are experiencing economic hardship, we have limited sliding scale spots available by request. Please contact us at letschat (at) tendandcultivate (dot) com.

Enroll today for instant access

You’ll receive 30-day access to the replay of our three-hour virtual workshop packed full of resources, take-aways, and affirming strategies for working with your clients in bigger bodies.