Friday, April 28th & Saturday, April 29th, 2023 - Synchronous Online
12:00 - 3:30pm EST Both days
Presented by Ruth Spalding, LMSW, CAADC from True Node Therapy, LLC
Hosted by Odyssey Sexual Health, PLLC
This 2 day course is a liberation focused, implicit bias training focused on guiding mental health/healthcare providers to unlearn internalized anti-fat bias and reduce discrimination against fat clients/patients. Current “weight stigma” or “body positivity” training does not fundamentally address provider’s own internalized bias, relationship with their own bodies, or how these impact the care they provide. This training explicitly addresses this gap and aims to cultivate greater compassion for self and others. We will also explore how anti-fat bias is a systemic issue including a look at the fundamental link to racism and ableism, how medical discrimination against fat people is lethal, and discussing how healthcare providers (social workers, doctors, nurses, sex therapists) can work together collectively to create collective care options for systemic problems. Clinicians/providers who take this training will be able to provide better mental/healthcare to patients of all sizes.
6 AASECT** and MI SW CEs* available
** This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for ____ CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact info@assect.org.
* This course is approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative Approval #072722-15
Sliding scale fee & scholarships available (contact us for scholarships - education@odysseysexualhealth.com)