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I approach my work from a trauma-informed lens. I work with my client's values on the goals they see as important to them. We work at the individual's own pace. I use self-compassion and acceptance commitment therapy within my work. I see the humanity in my clients; I see they are both their bodies and their spirits. I see systems and structures that have existed for far too long have created unequal access to weight-inclusive care. Using a social justice lens and a feminist approach, I aim to work with the individual to navigate the realities of the systemic weight stigma in healthcare whilst being a provider who rejects this paradigm. I know I hold identities associated with oppression and those suffering from oppression. The intersectionality of the work that we do together acknowledges that I may have caused harm, I may cause harm in the future and that my role is to reflect, learn and repair. Creating an open dialogue between myself and the client, the expert on their own body, allows tremendous wisdom to be utilised within and between sessions. Being a HAES® provider allows me to see the whole human within the context of the known and unknown social determinants of health. Health is “NOT THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE”. It allows for providing services for the community that accepts your body exactly as it is -ALL OF IT. My clients must feel seen and heard, and I support them in their healing journey by acknowledging that they may be doing this work despite the dominant culture