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Hold Your Ground
A Body Liberation Mini Retreat
What to Expect
The world is getting louder about thinness. We're getting louder about liberation.
Join us for a day of honest conversation, real skills, and community care. We'll talk about what's happening in diet culture right now — SkinnyTok, GLP-1s, and the quiet return of body fascism — and walk away with the tools to set boundaries, navigate hard conversations, and protect the body image work you've already done.
❋ Current ConcernsA clear-eyed look at the cultural shift from body positivity to body fascism
❋ PsychoeducationFramework for HAES, body neutrality and anti-diet living.
❋ Real Life SkillsReal boundary setting and communication skills led by experts.
❋ A Supportive SpaceA community that is available to you after the retreat ends.
The Details
A day retreat for fat folks to unpack diet culture, build boundary skills and connect with others doing similar work.
Location
Sylvan Park, Nashville. Exact address will be released after registration.
Date
August 15, 2026
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm CST
Cost
$250 (lunch provided)
Meet Your Hosts
Mackenzie Fox, LPC-MHSP
PsychotherapistMackenzie Fox (she/her) is a licensed therapist and outspoken fat activist who's spent years pushing back against diet culture in the therapy room and far beyond it. She's been featured on multiple podcasts talking fat activism, and has presented to Vanderbilt University on the intersection of eating disorders and fat bodies. Her clinical work centers anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma but her real passion is helping people unlearn black-and-white thinking about their bodies and step into something more honest.
Mackenzie is a fierce advocate for the eating disorder recovery community and holds a particular love for supporting LGBTQ+ folks on their healing journeys. Off the clock, she's baking something delicious, soaking up time with her people, or moving her body just because it feels good.
Megan Moss, LMSW
PsychotherapistMegan Moss (she/her) is a trauma-informed therapist who brings a weight-inclusive, anti-oppression lens to every space she holds. With her own lived experience in a bigger body, Megan has made it her work to challenge the systems that tell fat people their bodies are the problem. She blends somatic approaches like EMDR and Somatic IFS with talk therapy, and brings authenticity, humor, and zero judgment to the table.
Megan hosts the podcast No Body Asked for This, where she talks fat liberation and body politics out loud. Her group work is built on one core belief: healing happens faster in solidarity, not alone. When she's not doing the work, she's singing, chasing down any dog who'll let her pet them, watching Bravo, or planning her next trip.
FAQs
Do I need to be plus size/fat to attend?
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Yes — this retreat is specifically for people who identify as living in fat bodies. This is intentional. We want to create a space where fat folks don't have to explain, justify, or translate their experience for anyone else in the room.
What if I’m new to this and don’t know much about HAES, body neutrality or anti-diet frameworks?
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You're exactly who this day is for. No prior knowledge or experience required — just an openness to learn and engage.
What should I bring?
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Comfortable clothing, a journal or notebook if you like to take notes, and an open mind. We'll provide the rest. Lunch included!
I have more questions. Who can I contact?
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Reach out to us at hello@mackenziefox.co (not .com) with any additional questions!