Exploring Weight Bias
with Amanda Kieser, LMHC
1.5 FREE CEU’s Available
Minimizing Weight Biased Harm in Healthcare
In most graduate programs, healthcare professionals are taught about biases related to diversity and marginalized groups, and how these can impact the care you offer as a provider. It is then encouraged to explore your own biases around issues such as racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, ageism, and so on. In this 90 minute training, healthcare professionals will learn how weight bias is another form of bias that needs to be addressed and better understood. The training will go over common myths associated with fatness and debunk oldstanding beliefs. Providers will also receive education on the harm weight bias can cause, and how individuals can try to minimize it in their practice. Lastly, providers will be given information on the prevalence of eating disorders in people of all body sizes, and how to detect possible disordered behaviors.
Key Teachings
Explore any beliefs/biases society, culture, or healthcare providers may have towards higher weight and fat people
Debunking common myths associated with fatness and fat people
Raising awareness of how harm towards fat people happens and how to prevent it
How pervasive eating disorders are and how you can help and respond as a healthcare provider
DATES & DETAILS
September 27: 10am-11:30am
Virtually Via Zoom
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85709089753?pwd=F8dSX7nkmxRyYjvtfe6CpJCso2JfEB.1
FREE 1.5 CEUs available
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Amanda Kieser, LMHC
Amanda believes that everyone is on their own journey, and that we are meant to learn and change along the way. She helps her clients better understand their own feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Amanda works with people coping with depression, anxiety, disordered eating or eating disorders, and body image concerns. She also loves helping clients with identity work, attachment styles, and reparenting.