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Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment

CE Hours 6

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Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment


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Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment


#9 of 10 total courses in the Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS) Certification program


This training invites clinicians to examine how bias, both implicit and systemic, shapes the landscape of eating disorder treatment. Drawing from antiracist, fat liberationist, and intersectional frameworks, participants explore how race, gender, sexuality, ability, class, and body size intersect with access to care, diagnosis, treatment planning, and client outcomes.


The course challenges dominant norms in the field and centers the lived experiences of those most marginalized by conventional models. Clinicians are supported in identifying their own biases, unpacking systemic complicity, and adopting practical strategies for equity-rooted, justice-oriented care.


Key Topics:


Identifying implicit bias and systemic oppression in eating disorder care


Applying intersectionality to clinical practice


Antiracism, fat liberation, disability justice, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care


Challenging race-bias and medical gatekeeping


Exploring the impact of colonialism, capitalism, and patriarchy on body hierarchies


Bias in diagnosis, treatment access, and provider assumptions


Strategies for bias disruption, allyship, and structural change


Cultural humility as a lifelong clinical practice


Creating inclusive practices at individual, organizational, and systemic levels

Learning Objectives

  • Define culturally competent counseling.
  • Define intersectionality.
  • Define the Matrix of Domination.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Target Audience

Clinicians who encounter eating disorder in their work. Including therapists, dietitians, coaches, and medical providers.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Leslie Jordan Garcia, MBA, MPH, CERDS, CPT

    Leslie (she/her) is a multi-certified wellness and movement professional, consultant, and certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach. She completed her undergraduate degree in Political Science and followed her interest in policy through graduate school, earning a Dual Master’s Degrees in Diverse Leadership (MBA) and Community Health (MPH) in 2009. Beginning as a side hustle, Leslie has a variety of movement certifications, but most notably she is credentialed as AFAA/NASM Lifetime Certified Group Exercise Instructor and as a Personal Trainer. Her helping health career has spanned military, public health, education, and non-profit sectors and is rooted in the unwavering belief that all people are deserving of a life of agency, self-determination, and joy. Through her private practice, Liberati Wellness, she provides ED Recovery Coaching and HAES®-aligned personal training to help individuals find holistic well-being and gain liberation from unhelpful and oppressive food, body, and movement relationships. Additionally, she consults, educates, and partners with businesses, organizations, and helping health practices to embed social justice principles into their work for the collective liberation of our communities.

Disclosure

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References

  • Dolezal, L. (2022). Shame anxiety, stigma and clinical encounters. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 28(5), 854-860. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13744
  • Dolezal, L., & Gibson, M. (2022). Beyond a trauma-informed approach and towards shame-sensitive practice. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 9(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01227-z
  • Dong, K., & Gagliardi, A. R. (2023). Person-centered care for diverse women: narrative review of foundational research. Women's Health, 19, 17455057231192317. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231192317
  • Sovinsky, M. (2012). Race, Social Class, and Bulimia Nervosa.
  • Kenny, T. E., & Lewis, S. P. (2023). More than an outcome: a person-centered, ecological framework for eating disorder recovery. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1), 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00768-1
  • Becker, D. R. (2022). White Supremacy and Food Media: Identifying and Challenging Racism in Popular Food Discourse. Oregon Health and Science University. https://doi.org/10.6083/8P58PD54H

CE Process Info

Content

  • PDF Manual: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment
    1 parts
    • Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Section 1: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Introduction
    2 parts
    • Introduction
    • Quiz 1 - Introduction
  • Section 2: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Racism
    2 parts
    • Racism
    • Quiz 2 - Racism
  • Section 3: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Systems of Oppression
    2 parts
    • Systems of Oppression
    • Quiz 3 - Systems of Oppression
  • Section 4: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - The Medical-Industrial Complex
    2 parts
    • The Medical-Industrial Complex
    • Quiz 4 - Medical Industrial Complex
  • Section 5: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - White Supremacy Culture (WSC)
    2 parts
    • White Supremacy Culture (WSC)
    • Quiz 5 - White Supremacy Culture (WSC)
  • Section 6: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Body Valuation
    2 parts
    • Body Valuation
    • Quiz 6 - Body Valuation
  • Section 7: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - White Supremacy Culture (WSC) Characteristics
    2 parts
    • WSC Characteristics
    • Quiz 7 - WSC Characteristics
  • Section 8: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - WSC Characteristics con't
    2 parts
    • WSC Characteristics con't
    • Quiz 8 - WSC Characteristics con't
  • Section 9: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Bias
    2 parts
    • Bias
    • Quiz 9 - Bias
  • Section 10: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Intersectionality
    2 parts
    • Intersectionality
    • Quiz 10 - Intersectionality
  • Section 11: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals
    2 parts
    • Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals
    • Quiz 11 - Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals
  • Section 12: Bias and Intersectionality in Eating Disorder Treatment - Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals con't
    2 parts
    • Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals con't
    • Quiz 12 - Inclusive Frameworks for ED Professionals con't
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    Nov 3rd, 2025

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