Trainings and Workshops
Foundations of Body Image Work:
Ethical & Weight-Inclusive Care for Clinicians
Body image concerns are common in clinical practice, yet many clinicians receive little formal training on how to understand and respond to them ethically and effectively. Clients may present with shame, avoidance, comparison, or distress related to their bodies — even if they don’t meet criteria for a formal diagnosis.
This beginner-level course provides clinicians with a foundational understanding of body image concerns as they commonly present in practice. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, sociocultural influences, developmental factors, and weight-inclusive frameworks and focuses on conceptual clarity and understanding rather than treatment interventions. This training is designed to increase your clarity and confidence when body image concerns arise — without requiring specialization in eating disorders or work outside your scope.
Training Details:
Facilitator: Meegan Tiffany, LCMHC, NCC
Date: Monday February 23, 2026
Time: 1-2:30pm EST
Location: Live via Google Meet
Investment: $75
Meegan is a licensed mental health clinician (LCMHC) with over 10 years of clinical experience and specialized training in body image concerns, disordered eating, and weight-inclusive care.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Define and understand what body image is and recognize developmental factors across the life span.
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Identify sociocultural and systemic contributors to body image concerns and recognize the impact of diet culture and weight stigma on mental health.
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Differentiate between weight-normative and weight-inclusive approaches and apply the core tenets of weight-inclusive care in clinical practice.
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Understand ethical considerations, principles, and best practices in body image work and identify valuable resources and opportunities for continuing education.
Who is this training for?
This course is intended for licensed and pre-licensed mental health clinicians, including counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals who are new to body image work or weight-inclusive frameworks or encounter body image concerns in clinical settings. The content is appropriate for clinicians seeking foundational knowledge and ethical awareness.
This course is ideal for clinicians who want to:
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Build confidence addressing body image concerns in therapy
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Strengthen ethical, weight-inclusive clinical practice
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Improve conceptual understanding
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Reduce unintentional harm related to body-focused conversations
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Expand their competency without needing to specialize
Participants will engage in a didactic lecture and discussions, visual comparison frameworks, and structured reflective exercises/prompts. Reflection activities are designed for professional self‑assessment and conceptual integration and do not involve personal disclosure or therapeutic processing.
FAQs:
Cancellation Policy
Trainings are non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider.
Complaint & Dispute Policy
If you have any concerns or disputes related to the content or delivery of these programs, please submit written complaints within one week of the program to hello@modmindcounseling.com. An impartial review will be completed and we will strive for a fair resolution within two weeks.
Resolutions may include providing additional information, adjusting program content, or offering a refund. All information will be treated confidentially, and your feedback will contribute to ongoing improvements to our educational offerings.
How we keep participant information secure and confidential
Modern Mind Counseling & Wellness maintains a written policy to protect the confidentiality and security of all participant information. Participant data—including registration details, attendance records, assessment results, and evaluations—are collected solely for the purpose of continuing education administration. All electronic records are stored within secure, password-protected platforms with restricted access limited to authorized personnel only. No participant information is sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties except as required by law or accrediting bodies. Any physical records, if applicable, are stored in locked and secure locations.
Conflict of Interest Statement
This course is not supported by commercial funding. The instructor has no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose. Course content is developed independently and is not influenced by commercial entities.
Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Information
ModernMind Counseling + Wellness is dedicated to ensuring that its programs align with all federal, state, and local laws, particularly those outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To uphold ADA compliance, we commit to implementing accessibility standards and offering reasonable accommodations for participants with disabilities. Provider is committed to promptly addressing these requests to ensure an inclusive learning environment for all.
Participants requiring accommodations are encouraged to contact hello@modmindcounseling.com prior to participation to discuss reasonable accessibility needs.
Additional Questions?
For any other questions, please email hello@modmindcounseling.com.
This course is educational in nature and does not constitute therapy or supervision.
Completion of this course does not confer certification or specialty designation.