Lunch & Unlearn Vol. 5 —
“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”
Join us for a powerful conversation deconstructing the beauty ideals that have been sold to us as truth. This session will explore how colonialism, white supremacy, and patriarchy have shaped harmful body image norms and how these messages continue to impact mental health, self-worth, and clinical practice as a whole.
Together, we’ll unpack:
The origins and enforcement of colonial beauty standards
The mental health toll of body surveillance and aesthetic conformity
How to support body liberation in ourselves and our clients
For therapists, wellness professionals, and anyone ready to challenge the thin, white, able-bodied ideal, this is an invitation to unlearn in community and reimagine what beauty, health, and worth can look like beyond the body.
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Join us virtually on Zoom and receive: live teaching and exploration from our founder and licensed therapist, Dr. Sahar Martinez; opportunity for live Q&A with the community who joins; a digital recording; a PDF recap.
This series is dedicated to challenging outdated assumptions, examining common therapeutic practices through new lenses, and embracing more inclusive, authentic, and effective ways of supporting well-being. Topics might range from unpacking biases within therapeutic frameworks to exploring how we can adapt practices to honor diverse identities and life experiences.
Perfect for therapists, wellness professionals, and anyone curious about rethinking mental health, Lunch and Unlearn offers a unique space to question, connect, and grow.