Get ready, because this fall we are headed to Fat Joy Jubilee: an all inclusive weekend retreat in the Poconos created to celebrate the subversive joy that comes pinned to our rejection of anti-fat bias.
Fat Joy Jubilee is a space to advance body liberation, and to cultivate fellowship. The in-person retreat will be preceded by multiple opportunities to get to know both myself and your fellow attendees, including 3 virtual workshops on restoring body trust and lifetime access to a private Facebook community for participants to access resources, share updates, and enhance their sense of connection.
Wed, Sep 02
|Virtual
4-Week Workshop Series: "You Just Need to Lose Weight"
Come try on body liberation & practice courageous hospitality to self & othe
Time & Location:
Sep 02, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual
What to Expect:
Commitment details:
1 Hour (Virtual) Wednesdays @ Noon
9/2/26, 9/9/26, 9/16/26, 9/23/26
$35/week ($20-$50 suggested sliding scale)
What to expect:
Join us for a 4-part virtual workshop series with others on their body liberation journey. Each workshop series will draw from a primary source text decided in advance. Our September selection is “You Just Need to Lose Weight," by Aubrey Gordon. Participants can expect to come away from each session feeling both challenged and encouraged, with resources and shared ideas on body liberation theory and practice. Most of all, participants can expect to enjoy a space where they feel seen and heard just as they are. Consistent attendance and participation encouraged for all registrants.
The next books we’ll be talking about are "The Body is Not an Apology" by Sonja Renee Taylor and "Reclaiming Body Trust" by Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant. What would you like to dive into next?
Meet your host:
Chelsea Hall is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly a decade of experience supporting clients navigating weight stigma & eating disorder recovery. Chelsea hopes that by facilitating these types of supportive non-clinical spaces, we can work to undermine the systems and beliefs that keep diet culture big business, and keep all of us less connected to one another and to our own bodies.
** These groups are not necessarily recommended for those in active engagement with an eating disorder, and may not be helpful for those early in their recovery; please discuss with Chelsea if you are uncertain whether this event is a good fit for you at this time.
Because this is not a psychotherapy group and should not be thought of as a substitute for mental health services, each participant is encouraged to consider whether additional supports may make their participation in the groups more effective. Fat Joy Jubilee is happy to provide referrals for many incredible therapists, Registered Dietitians, and other anti-diet professionals as needed.**
You Just Need to Lose Weight 
Reclaiming Body Trust 
The Body Is Not an Apology
You'll select your registration details below and complete the application form on the following page before submitting payment information.
Prefer to use cash? Us too! Reach out to RSVP and complete the application form via email! chelsea@fatjoyjubilee.com
Apply & Register:
Payment Options
$35 ($20-$50 suggested sliding scale/pay it forward options) Participants are highly encouraged to attend all 4 sessions for the sake of group continuity and quality experience. Please reach out if you would like to discuss any questions you may have about the group, it's structure, or your ability to pay and to participate fully and meaningfully. It is always our goal to expand access whenever possible, so reach out if you are feeling uncertain!
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