Weight stigma, fatphobia and diet culture in the therapy room: how to work respectfully with clients of every size with Cat Chappell and Jo Reader

A safe, nourishing, interactive and empowering space to help you reflect on how you feel about your own body and how to work in a curious and anti-oppressive way with clients of all sizes.

Event Programme:

What will we cover:

• a history of fatphobia and its origins in racism and ableism
• deconstructing what diet and wellness culture is
• the impact of societal and personal values towards weight and food on client and therapist
• lived experiences of being fat clients and therapists, explore your client work in session.

Facilitator Profiles:

Jo Reader MSc Coun Dip Coun Sup MBACP (Accred.) Jo is a person-centred HAES-aligned and LGBTQIA-welcoming psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She is also a School Counsellor with a 30-year background working with schools, teenagers and parents and offers Therapeutic Consultations with parents who want to support their children’s mental health. Jo published research in 2014 about weight stigma in therapy.

Cat Chappell Prof Dip MBACP (Accred.)Cat is a relational integrative counsellor and supervisor with a background in working with trauma as a result of domestic abuse and sexual violence. She works in an anti-diet and fat positive way with clients who struggle with body issues.

Testimonials:

“Eye-opening, radical and empowering. I only wish I’d done this workshop years earlier.”

“A much-needed space to explore fatphobia and the body.”

Price: CaPPP Members Early Bird £65.00, CaPPP Members £70, Non-members £75.00

Places are limited and must be booked in advance by 13.00 on Wednesday 15th March.

Registration & refreshments: 9.30 to 10.00 refreshments will be available throughout the day and are included in the price.

Lunch: Bring your own lunch or take advantage of one of the many cafes in the area.

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS87 8PD