As nutrition and mental health clinicians that deeply care about our collective community well-being, we are passionate about dismantling the weight-centric, stigmatizing, and shaming aspect of our current healthcare model. We are committed to shaping a more inclusive world that values, celebrates, and cares for bodies of diverse shapes, sizes, races, abilities, and identities.
INSPIRD Nutrition and Mental Health Counseling is dedicated to being a fat-positive, Health at Every Size® (HAES) informed practice that strongly condemns all systems of oppression that harm the mental and physical well-being & safety of our fellow humans. It is important to disclose that these founding philosophies are not our own, but rather the liberatory work of Black and Brown social justice activists for centuries. Our clinicians are committed to anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming practices that denounce ableism, healthism, transphobia, misogyny, and anti-fat bias in all aspects of care.
We do this work with most of our clinicians holding social unearned privileges as cis, white, able-bodied, straight-sized women. This lack of diversity in clinician identities is reflected in both the eating disorders & dietetics spaces, which are largely made up of white women. We recognize that this is a large barrier to truly helpful & affirming care, as it is vital that the clinicians in this space reflect the identities of those who struggle with eating disorders and the folks we work with - people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, body sizes, and lived experiences. In response to this, we find it crucial that our clinicians regularly receive clinical supervision from weight-inclusive practitioners who hold marginalized identities. We write this statement as a starting place to exemplify our commitment to making our practice, as well as our local healthcare spaces, a safe and equitable place for all.
It is also essential to acknowledge that health and self-care are much more complex than an individual matter and personal responsibility. Systems of oppression highly impact the well-being of all folks, particularly those in marginalized communities and identities. While we are deeply passionate about working with individuals on their self-care and healing journeys, we also recognize that there is an immense need at the community and greater systems level to provide access to well-being, healing, and liberation for all individuals. INSPIRD Nutrition and Mental Health Counseling supports and continues to partner with local and national organizations that strive to increase access to trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming services in the mental and physical healthcare space.
As weight-inclusive practitioners, our main priority is to support you in reclaiming your wisdom as the expert of your own body, while learning compassionate ways to nourish and care for yourself. We strive to approach our work with curiosity and strong listening skills that uplift lived experience at the center of our care. We are interested in exploring BELIEFS held about food and body, INTENTIONS behind current self-care choices, and VALUES-based behaviors to appreciate our clients as fully complex persons and move beyond the generalized prescriptive healthcare paradigm.
At INSPIRD Nutrition and Mental Health Counseling, our commitment is to support you here in session, and to continue fighting for you out of session. Social justice is a non-negotiable part of truly helpful healthcare – we stand for you and alongside you.
Care for your wellbeing, together.
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