Northstar Counseling

This two-hour workshop will help systemic therapists build a framework of language and skills to equitably and holistically support clients of all body types. By learning to recognize the signs of disordered eating and body shame, practitioners will be better equipped to help clients systemically examine the impact of societal and familial messaging on their relationship with their bodies and food. The workshop will also offer a deep dive into the fundamental concepts and benefits of a Health At Every Size approach so that therapists can help their clients fully inhabit their bodies.

Participants who complete this course will be able to: 

• Assess for and understand the range of symptoms that spans disordered eating, body image issues, and more severe food and body-related disorders.
• Understand the causes of disordered eating and body image issues from psychological, biological, and sociocultural perspectives. 
• Describe systemic best practices for treating clients with disordered eating and body image issues. 
• Explore and uncover their own cultural conditioning and implicit biases related to health, weight, and relationship with food, in order to cultivate an inclusive environment for their clients. 
• Demonstrate cultural and racial competence as it relates to the nuances of diet culture and its impact on health outcomes. 
• Understand and integrate the concepts of Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size within systemic therapeutic settings and relationships. 
• Conceptualize and assess clients’ need for more specialized care. 
• Access a network of resources for continued learning and development