anti-fat bias training and consulting
to Remove anti-fat bias from your workplace and promote fat liberation
if you’re not tackling Fat liberation and body acceptance then you’re missing an important opportunity.
70.3% of people in the States live in bigger bodies and knowing how to serve them, reach them, and make fat people of all genders feel seen is not only the right thing to do, it's also great for profits, client and employee retention, and your reputation!
Profits - Client and Employee Retention - Reputation
If you’re committed to unlearning all those messed up things we have been told about fat bodies and want to share that message with your team and clients (and make sure you aren’t inadvertently causing harm with your work) then you’re in the right place!
Do any of these statements sound like you?
You want to serve a huge untapped market, making your business desirable for fat consumers and increasing your profits
You’re committed to diversity and inclusion and know that you need to bring a fat voice to your work
You want your fat clients and staff to feel seen, heard, and be safe working with you
You care so deeply about size diversity and worry that you may be saying or doing things that could hurt fat folks without even realizing it
You want to feel confident that you understand fatphobia so that you can be a competent fat ally
You’re not a fat person and recognize your size privilege and want to use the influence you have to educate your clients and staff on weight bias and body confidence
You want to make sure that your workplace is welcoming to fat people
You’d love to add training to your online course made by a fat person talking about how to navigate the world filled with fatphobia and body acceptance
If any of those things resonated with you then I want to give you a big fatty welcome! You’re in the right place.
Why is this stuff important outside of it just being the right thing to do?
70.3% of Americans are live in bigger bodies. By not understanding weight bias and failing to tailor your business to speak to fat folks you’re missing out on a gigantic market!
Companies that have greater diversity, inclusion, and equity have increased impact, make more money and staff are happier (more effective and have higher retention rates).
“Stronger staff experiences of DEI translate to stronger organizations. Our data reveals a direct correlation between staff experiences of DEI and their Net Promoter Score (a measure of satisfaction) as well as their Intent to Stay (a measure of retention)” - Unrealized-Impact Study 2.0
Increased revenue
DEI is linked to better financial health of companies including higher earnings. - PIIE
improved company reputation
Organizations with inclusive business cultures and practices are 57.8% more likely to improve their reputations - ILO
Customers and clients will feel more understood
“When companies establish inclusive business cultures and policies, they are more likely to report:
59.1% increase in creativity, innovation, and openness.
37.9% better assessment of consumer interest and demand” - Catalyst.org
Talent and productivity is maximized and you’re more able to retain talent and attract customers
“they feel valued, trusted, authentic, and psychologically safe” - Catalyst.org
how we can work together.
Fierce Fatty Consulting supports you in your efforts to reduce the harm of fatphobia in your business and empowers you to be an incredible fat ally! Remove fatphobia from your workplace and promote weight acceptance!
Prices start at $700
Prices start at $3000
prices start at $350
apply to work with fierce fatty consulting
We can't wait to hear from you! Please answer the questions so that we can see if you're a good fit for Fierce Fatty Consulting. You will hear from us within 48 hours of submitting your details. You are under no obligation to work with Fierce Fatty Consulting if you complete this form.
Please note: We are only able to take on a limited number of clients at any time so that we are able to serve each one fully. Apply NOW so that you have quicker access to our schedule and a higher chance of being able to book consulting services.
Note: For training for your clients you don’t need to complete the form, you can just click here for instant access to downloadable training.
about
Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and the Founder of Fierce Fatty.
They are white, fat, queer, non-binary, university educated and lower middle class.
Vinny helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. Vinny is an expert in anti-fat bias, body acceptance, and certified coach.
Vinny founded Fierce Fatty in 2013, after spending 10+ years in the corporate world including time as an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business.
Fierce Fatty Consulting proudly serves clients globally in a range of industries.
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why work with fierce fatty consulting
The big questions to ask:
Do you want to increase your revenue, improve your company reputation, and understand and serve 67% of the market better?
Do you want fat people to feel safe and seen when interacting with you and your business?
Do you want to feel safe knowing you have limited the chance that you could cause pain to folks with fat bodies?
It is no longer acceptable to run businesses with fatphobia going unchecked even if that fatphobia is unintentional. It’s time for us all to do better (and reap the rewards of those efforts). Thank you for being a part of the solution!
Ok, I’m on board, how do we do this?
Great! So there are 3 ways to work with Fierce Fatty Consulting.
Prices start at $700
The Process - Training for clients:
If you’re looking for instant access training then just go ahead and purchase. You will receive an email with a login link to the online course portal. You are able to download the videos, workbooks and slides and add them to your own online training portal.
Prices start at $3000
The Process - Training for your staff:
Complete the application form.
You will receive a response in 48 working hours letting you know whether you or your company would be a good fit.
We will then jump on a call to chat about your needs and goals and work out the best way to train your staff.
Pick a date for the training.
Sign the Fierce Fatty Contract.
Advertise the training to your staff
Fierce Fatty Consulting will host the training virtually on Zoom (if your office is in the North America area we can come to your location. Travel expenses are additional.)
Give feedback to let us know the impact of the training on the team
prices start at $350
The Process - Auditing of your work and/or website:
Complete the application form.
You will receive a response in 48 working hours letting you know whether you or your company would be a good fit.
We will then jump on a call to chat about your needs and goals. I will let you know the timeline and estimated costs. Depending on how much work you want us to audit the turnaround time from the start of the project is around 2 weeks. We can also do ongoing consulting.
Sign the Fierce Fatty Contract.
Fierce Fatty Consulting will audit your work, provide feedback, recommendations and action plans.
Depending on the size of the project feedback will be delivered over a pre-recorded video and email.
You implement the necessary changes
If you’d like another look over to make sure the changes are in line with recommendation then we are able to do that, but you don’t have to.
apply to work with fierce fatty consulting
We can't wait to hear from you! Please answer the questions so that we can see if you're a good fit for Fierce Fatty Consulting. You will hear from us within 48 hours of submitting your details. You are under no obligation to work with Fierce Fatty Consulting if you complete this form.
Please note: We are only able to take on a limited number of clients at any time so that we are able to serve each one fully. Apply NOW so that you have quicker access to our schedule and a higher chance of being able to book consulting services.
Note: For training for your clients you don’t need to complete the form, you can just click here for instant access to downloadable training.
diversity statement
if you share our values then we can work together
If you don’t share the same basic values as us then unfortunately we won’t be a fit to work together. Here is what we believe:
Fat liberation is the backbone of Fierce Fatty Consulting and we are unable to work with clients who perpetuate anti-fat bias by offering diets or weight-loss solutions. This also includes engaging in healthism. However, if you are looking to unlearn all this stuff and 180 your biz, we can help with that.
We explicitly value basic human rights and support Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Peoples and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights.
We do not tolerate racism of any kind.
Trans lives are worthy. Disabled folks are worthy. Immigrants are welcome. Ageism is not accepted.
We are pro-choice and pro-vaccination.
There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.
These values are in place to cultivate an inclusive and safe community for our clients. They're also just the right thing to do.
Working with Fierce Fatty Consulting means you’re on the same page as us and we will be delighted to create an incredible respect-filled working relationship.