SMASH DIET CULTURE BY STRENGTHENING YOUR WEIGHT-INCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION;

A DAY RETREAT WITH CHRISTY HARRISON & FIONA SUTHERLAND

Don’t miss this AMAZING opportunity to join expert communicator Christy Harrison, author of the newly published book Anti Diet and host of Food Psych podcast, along with Fiona Sutherland (that’s me!), workshop and group therapy facilitator and host of “The Mindful Dietitian” podcast, for this unique day retreat at the magnificent and iconic Montsalvat property in Eltham.

As health professionals and humans, we want to help make the world a more inclusive place for bodies of all shapes and sizes. We want to SMASH diet culture and support people in breaking free from what Christy calls “The Life Thief.” And yet we can often find ourselves feeling anxious in important moments, swayed by dominant narratives and silenced by our own fears and feelings of inadequacy.

This unique day aims to support you to:

• Deepen your understanding of effective communication techniques, including verbal and written styles

• Develop or strengthen a voice that elevates others, our collective vision of body liberation, AND your business, so that we can all continue doing important work

• Consider your audience and how to most effectively translate your message for individuals, groups, and the general public

• Bring your online and offline messaging into alignment with your non-diet, weight-inclusive values

• Develop skills for staying centered and grounded in communication moments that matter

• Identify ways you can strengthen your own communication alongside seeking opportunities to ‘pass the mic’ to others with lived experience in ways which elevate collective healing

Start the day with some yoga with Fi before moving into the workshop. It’ll be a dynamic, energising and FUN day, leaving you feeling more confident and capable of communicating your weight-inclusive message to the world.

Please note: we will not be spending time covering the basics of Non Diet Approach and Health At Every Size® (HAES); it is expected that you already have knowledge, experience, and skills in these principles and how they translate to practice.

Prior to attending, we ask that you:

• Read Intuitive Eating, 3rd edition (Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch)

• Read Anti-Diet (Christy Harrison)

• Read Body Respect (Lindo Bacon & Lucy Aphramor)

• Be familiar with HAES® principles and social-justice orientations to healthcare

• Attend the Non Diet Approach workshop with Fiona Willer & Fiona Sutherland (please contact Fiona Sutherland if you have not attended)

WORKSHOP PAYMENT OPTIONS:

We understand that 2020 might be a significant PD year for many people and as such, we want to make the June 2020 Workshops most manageable.

Full payment AUD $325

Payment Plan available with deposit ($125) to confirm your place + 2 x payments (2 x $100) invoiced on March 30th + April 27th 2020

Please contact me directly if you are from marginalised communities/groups and I am open to discussing options to support your attendance.