Thin has always been in, but between GLP-1s and SkinnyTok, anti-fat bias and the pressure to be thin has become more prevalent in recent years.
In their Fat in Healthcare report, Vinny Welsby surveyed 270 people about their experiences in healthcare as a fat person. Based on these anecdotes, Vinny developed the Weight Centric Healthcare Cycle, describing the individual experiences and systemic factors that keep fat people stuck in sub-standard healthcare, often leading to misdiagnosis at best or death at worst.
In this webinar, Vinny will share some of the highlights and powerful anecdotes from the Fat in Healthcare report, and discuss practical strategies for clinicians to help empower clients/patients to unlearn their own anti-fat bias and push back against the Weight Centric Healthcare Cycle.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the Weight-Centric Healthcare Cycle and develop strategies to help clients navigate this system while minimizing potential harm and advocating for respectful care
- Develop reframing techniques to help clients challenge internalized anti-fat bias and develop more compassionate self-narratives around body size and health
- Learn from authentic client experiences through real stories that illuminate the challenges of navigating weight-centric healthcare environments
- Build client empowerment skills by providing concrete tools and actionable strategies that help clients recognize weight bias, advocate for themselves, and access size-inclusive care
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