A Workshop to Help You Steer Clear of Wellness Misinformation
Wellness culture is booming, especially since the start of the pandemic. But most of the advice out there isn’t as great as it sounds. Some of it can even do more harm than good.
In this workshop, we’ll explore how to spot wellness misinformation and sidestep spurious claims—and how to recognize what really works.
We'll talk about popular diet trends that don't hold up under scrutiny, dubious diagnoses in the world of alternative medicine, the wild west of herbal and dietary supplements, and how social media promotes wellness myths and misinformation.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped with key strategies to steer clear of these wellness traps—so that you can promote true well-being, for yourself and for your clients.
You’ll Learn:
The allure of wellness (especially for those with chronic conditions) and why it can backfire
Why trendy diets and alternative-health diagnoses often lack solid evidence
The lowdown on the safety, efficacy, and marketing of herbal and dietary supplements
How social media can be a breeding ground for false wellness claims
A wealth of helpful ways to navigate these pitfalls and be discerning about wellness trends
…and more.
About Me
I’m Christy Harrison, a registered dietitian and journalist with a master’s in public health and more than 20 years of experience covering nutrition and wellness. I’ve written two books, The Wellness Trap and Anti-Diet, and I’m the producer and host of the podcasts Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych, which have helped tens of thousands of people around the world think critically about diet and wellness culture and develop more peaceful relationships with food.
I’ve been passionate about helping people spot wellness misinformation since I started treating eating disorders a decade ago, when I saw how “clean eating” and alternative-medicine recommendations were pushing my clients further into disordered relationships with food and their bodies.
I’m also someone who lives with numerous chronic health conditions, and I’ve been seduced by the false promises of wellness culture myself. I learned the hard way that no amount of food restriction or “lifestyle change” was able to reverse my health problems. In fact, as I later discovered when I delved into the scientific evidence, it’s likely that my restrictive eating and other wellness practices triggered some of my conditions and exacerbated others.
Now I’m working to help others recognize wellness culture’s false promises and avoid falling into the traps that I once did. I believe these skills are essential in a world where dubious claims are constantly proliferating and taking new forms, with the potential to seduce us all—even health professionals.
In How to Avoid the Wellness Trap, I’ll share some of my favorite principles and practices for navigating this minefield of misinformation.
You’ll Get:
A 75-minute, recorded Zoom webinar available to watch anytime
1.25 CPE credits for Registered Dietitians (pre-approved by CDR)
A special discount on a paid subscription to my Rethinking Wellness Substack (new subscriptions only), where you can continue the conversation with other participants and get a huge library of other subscriber-only content to help you sift through wellness misinformation
Special deals on future wellness-related workshops and courses
