Embodied: Addressing the Counseling Needs of People of Size
1 NBCC Clock Hour
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Summary
In today's episode, we are going to be talking with counselor and fitness professional, Brit Guerin about the ways weight stigma impacts people of size in medical, mental health, and social contexts. We will be exploring weight from a Health At Every Size perspective, and will discuss ways that mental health professionals can more intentional in addressing the needs of folks in big bodies.
Learning Objectives
- Define weight stigma
- Name ways in which weight stigma impacts people of size in medical settings
- Explore the link between attachment and diet culture
- Conceptualize the link between attachment trauma and dis-embodiment
- Identify counseling approaches that encourage embodiment
Course curriculum
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Interview with Brit Guerin
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Embodied: Addressing the Counseling Needs of People of Size | Post-test
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Embodied: Addressing the Counseling Needs of People of Size | Evaluation
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References
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How to access your certificate
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How to listen
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Instructor(s)
Guest Instructor
Brit Guerin
LCMHCA, MS, MEd has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Kinesiology, as well as a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a certified ACSM Exercise Physiologist and a trainer for the Size Inclusive Fitness Training Academy. She co-owns Current Wellness, a wellness center in downtown Raleigh with a mission to activate inclusive wellness for mind, body, and community.
Host
Candice Creasman Mowrey
PhD, LCMHCS - Dr. Candice Creasman Mowrey received a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, and a Doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from North Carolina State University in 2015. She has worked in in-patient, psychosocial rehabilitation, community agency, disability services, and intensive outpatient settings. She founded Creasman Counseling, PLLC, a single-person private practice, in 2011, which has grown to a team of over a dozen culturally and professionally diverse clinicians. Dr. Creasman Mowrey has taught Masters level counseling students in online and in-person settings, and currently directs a Clinical Mental Health Counseling internship program.
Course Content Development
Embodied: Addressing the Counseling Needs of People of Size was created, developed, advertised, planned, and implemented by the staff of Creasman Counseling, PLLC.
To learn more about presenter, Brit Guerin, LCMHCA, MS, MEd, click here.
To learn more about your host, Candice Creasman Mowrey, click here.
The Beyond Therapy Podcast and all associated learning content are developed by the professional mental health services team at Creasman Counseling, PLLC. Our staff of licensed, board-certified counselors, social workers, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are committed to creating engaging, evidence-based, and practice-ready content for your growth as a clinician.
Creasman Counseling, PLLC is a Professional Limited Liability Company registered in North Carolina. Creasman Counseling Continuing Education is a department of Creasman Counseling, PLLC offering in-person, live webinar, and recorded asynchronous learning content including the Beyond Therapy Podcast.
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