Live Virtual Workshop Series

Decolonizing Food and Body™ Workshop Series

The workbook, plus three live workshops to do this work in community.

Move through the Decolonizing Food and Body™ Workbook alongside others, with Tara Rivera, Ph.D. guiding each step. Three live 50-minute group sessions on Zoom, each focused on part of the workbook, with recordings for every session.

$227 workbook + 3 live workshops
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Workbook delivered instantly. Workshop dates announced to registered participants by email.

Cover of the Decolonizing Food and Body Workbook by Tara Rivera, Ph.D.
Why Workshops

This work was never meant to be done alone.

Colonial mentality is learned in community: at family tables, in school cafeterias, through media and medicine. Unlearning it can happen in community too.

The workbook gives you a private space to reflect. The workshops give you a room full of people who understand what it means to hide your lunch, to hear your family's food called "too much," or to measure your body against ideals that were never built for you.

You do not have to name it alone. You do not have to reclaim it alone.

The Three Workshops

One workbook, three live sessions

Each workshop covers part of the workbook. Work through those sections on your own, then come together to reflect, ask questions, and go deeper.

Workshop 1

Naming the Inheritance and Your Food Lineage

Sections 1 and 2. What colonial mentality is, how it shows up in food and body, and the foods you come from, including the ones you were taught to hide.

Workshop 2

Body Ideals and Reclaiming Without Rules

Sections 3 and 4. Tracing the messages you carry about your body to their source, and reconnecting with cultural foods without a new set of rules.

Workshop 3

Integration and Going Forward

Section 5 and guidance for continuing this work after the series ends, so what you have reclaimed stays with you.

Inside page showing the Food Lineage Map worksheet
What's Included

Everything in the series

  • The 15-page Decolonizing Food and Body™ Workbook, delivered instantly
  • Three live 50-minute group workshops on Zoom with Tara Rivera, Ph.D.
  • Recordings of each workshop, shared with registered participants
  • Guided discussion of every workbook section
  • Guidance for continuing the work after the series ends

Reserve Your Spot for $227

How It Works

From registration to the last session

  1. Register and get your workbook

    Your workbook is delivered right after checkout, so you can begin right away.

  2. Watch for your workshop dates

    Workshop dates and Zoom links will be emailed to registered participants once the schedule is set.

  3. Prepare each section

    Before each workshop, work through the matching workbook sections at your own pace.

  4. Join live or watch the recording

    Come to each session live, or catch up with the recording if you cannot make it.

Is This for You?

Honest about who this serves

This series is for you if

  • You come from a culture shaped by colonization and feel a quiet shame around your family's food
  • You want to do this work with others who understand, not alone
  • You want guidance and structure to actually finish the workbook
  • You are a helper, educator, or clinician who wants language for this work

This series is not

  • Group therapy, nutrition counseling, or medical advice
  • A meal plan, diet, or weight loss program
  • A substitute for eating disorder treatment. If you are struggling with your eating, please reach out to a qualified professional.
Your Guide

Tara Rivera, Ph.D.

Tara Rivera is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington State, a certified nutritionist, and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology. Her research examines colonial mentality and disordered eating among Filipina American women.

These workshops bring that research into conversation, so it can be felt and shared, not only read.

Questions

Frequently asked

When are the workshops?

Each workshop is 50 minutes. Dates have not been set yet. Registered participants will receive the full schedule and Zoom links by email once it is final. In the meantime, you can start the workbook right away.

What if I can't attend live?

Every workshop is recorded, and recordings are shared with registered participants, so you can catch up on anything you miss.

Do I have to share or be on camera?

No. You are welcome to listen, keep your camera off, or share only what feels right. Recordings are shared only with registered participants and are not posted publicly.

Is this group therapy?

No. The Decolonizing Food and Body™ Workshop Series is an educational offering. It does not create a therapeutic relationship and is not a substitute for therapy, nutrition counseling, or medical care.

Do I need to be Filipino or Asian American to join?

No. Tara's research focuses on Filipina American women, and the series is for anyone whose culture, food, or body has been shaped by colonization.

What is your refund policy?

All sales are final. The one exception: if the workshop series is canceled or not scheduled, you will receive a full refund. Questions? Reach out to tara@tararivera.com.

Begin with what you come from, together.

The Decolonizing Food and Body™ Workshop Series. The workbook plus three live 50-minute workshops on Zoom.

$227
Reserve Your Spot

A note on care. This workshop series is for educational purposes only and is not therapy, nutrition counseling, or medical advice. If you need support with eating, contact the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline at (866) 662-1235. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.

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