Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify weight stigma/ fatphobia
- Recognize when weight stigma/ fatphobia affects the therapeutic relationship
- Increase affirming & accessible therapeutic spaces for fat bodies
About the Presenters
Monica Jurado Kelly (she/her) is a fat, Latina anti-diet therapist in Round Rock, Texas. She works as a school social worker for Leander ISD during the school year. Monica is also the owner of Ascend Counseling and Wellness in Round Rock. As a person with several marginalized identities (woman, queer, fat, and Latinx), she is dedicated to helping others heal from the trauma of living in a white supremacist society. She loves to read, learn and talk about social justice and the intersections of feminism, race and ethnicity, sexuality and gender identity, and body liberation. One of her absolute favorite things to do is to help people look behind the curtain and see diet culture and fatphobia for the insidious, racist, patriarchal garbage heap it is.
Dr. Ebony, a native of Mississippi, is a Licensed Psychologist and Food Relationship Strategist who has made it her mission to help women of color heal and thrive in the areas of trauma and diet recovery. Dr. Ebony is a visionary and teacher. Dr. Ebony specializes in guiding women to develop skills that increase their effectiveness in interpersonal interactions, including communication and asking for/getting what they want and need. Dr. Ebony is specifically interested in issues that impact marginalized communities, including minority women and LGBT persons. Given the extensive amount of attention placed on body size and dieting in our society, Dr. Ebony understands how these pressures can impact one’s relationship with food and their bodies. Thus, Dr. Ebony is passionate about helping others recover from diet culture while also learning to shape their health in a more empowered manner.
Presenters are approved to offer CEU trainings in accordance to:
LPC: TX Administrative Code 681.142
LMFT: TX Administrative Code 801.264
LCSW: TX Administrative Code 781.511 (c)
Psychologists: TX Administrative Code 461.11 (b)
Will my board accept the CEUs?
Most but not all mental health professional regulatory boards accept out-of-state (Texas) and/ or online continuing education hours. CEUs are not “accredited” by national boards.
Before purchasing, please first check with your state or provincial board for clarification on regulations, and the number of hours that you can earn through online courses.
CEU certificates are non-refundable for any reason.
Refund policy:
Online trainings are non-refundable. Please ask all questions before purchasing.
