Michelle F. Moseley Counseling, PLLC
This is the 2nd post in a 2-part series on weight stigma. Check out the 1st post here. Weight stigma is the discriminatory words, actions, and ideologies targeted toward folks based on the size and/or shape of their body. This can show up in judgments toward others, whether spoken or not. Weight stigma also includes […]
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I recently went on a short vacation to Niagara Falls. Seeing the natural beauty and the powerful force of the water was soothing to my nervous system. It was a much-needed break, and I am thankful to have the privilege of escaping the day-to-day world for a bit. Yet, weight stigma wasn’t something I could
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Do social media influencers have a responsibility to their followers? A responsibility for the impact of their messaging and posts? A responsibility to avoid harming those who follow their pages and trust their opinions? More specifically, do influencers who have been prominent in the body positivity movement have any responsibility regarding their messaging if they
Do Influencers Have a Responsibility to Their Followers? Read More »
Oprah – a woman so famous that she only requires one name. Ozempic – one of the multiple injectable medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, currently being promoted as the “cure” to the “disease” of o*esity. The other “O” words? Overweight. Obesity. Note, that is the only time I will use those words in this post.
Oprah, Ozempic, and Those Other “O” Words Read More »
I was recently invited to chat with Kari Fillian, host of the Your Friend the Therapist Podcast, about my work with religious trauma and body image concerns. Season 2 of the podcast is focusing on topics surrounding harm within religious settings and systems, including the variety of impacts this harm can have and the ways
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