When Weight Enters the Conversation

Learn the Size-Inclusive Language Framework™
A Free Live Masterclass for Perinatal Professionals

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How do you decide if, when, and how weight belongs in conversations with the people you support?

Learn a practical framework for navigating these moments with greater intention, compassion, and respect.

Thursday, September 3, 2026
6 PM Pacific | 9 PM Eastern
Limited-time replay available

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Does Weight Actually Need to Be Part of the Conversation?

Conversations about weight and body size can be complicated.
Sometimes weight is relevant.
Sometimes it isn’t.
And sometimes weight enters the conversation simply because of assumptions we’ve been taught to make about people in larger bodies.
Knowing the difference matters.

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You may find yourself wondering:

  • Does weight actually need to be part of this conversation?
  • How do I discuss weight when it is relevant without reinforcing stigma?
  • What language can unintentionally cause harm?
  • How do I talk about risk without reducing someone to their BMI?
  • What do I do when a BMI-based policy affects someone’s options?

There isn’t one perfect script that works for every person or every situation. That’s why I developed the Size-Inclusive Language Framework™. It’s a practical framework designed to help you slow down, listen, ask, and think critically about whether weight belongs in the conversation and how to approach it when it does.

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What You’ll Learn

During this free live masterclass, I’ll walk you through the Size-Inclusive Language Framework™ and show you how to begin applying it in your work.

Together, we’ll explore how to:

  • ✅ Consider if, when, and how weight belongs in a conversation.
  • ✅ Recognize language and communication habits that can unintentionally reinforce weight stigma.
  • ✅ Listen to and respect the language people use to describe their own bodies.
  • ✅ Ask rather than assume what language someone would prefer you to use.
  • ✅ Take a weight-neutral approach whenever possible, while recognizing situations when discussing weight may be relevant.

This isn’t about memorizing a list of perfect words.

It’s about developing a thoughtful approach you can adapt to the person and situation in front of you.

Size-Inclusive Language Framework™

The Size-Inclusive Language Framework™
Developed by Jen McLellan, CBE

The Size-Inclusive Language Framework™ is a practical tool I developed to help professionals navigate conversations about weight and body size with greater intention.

Avoid. Listen. Ask. Be Neutral.

Being size-inclusive doesn’t mean weight can never be discussed. It means considering whether weight is relevant in the first place and how to approach it thoughtfully when it is.

We’ll dig into each part of the framework during the masterclass.

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Jen McLellan, founder Plus Size Birth

Meet Your Instructor

Jen McLellan, CBE
Founder of Plus Size Birth | TEDx Speaker | Certified Childbirth Educator

For more than fifteen years, I’ve worked to improve maternity care for people in larger bodies and help perinatal professionals provide respectful, evidence-informed, size-inclusive support.

I’ve presented nationally, including for the National Institutes of Health, and my work has been featured by The New York Times, NPR, CNN, Glamour, and more.
I developed the Size-Inclusive Language Framework™ from years of listening to families and helping professionals examine how weight bias, language, and clinical practices can shape maternity care.

Who Is This For?

This free masterclass is for perinatal professionals, students, and others who support families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood, including doulas, midwives, nurses, physicians, childbirth educators, lactation professionals, pelvic health professionals, therapists, dietitians, and more.

Whether you’re new to size-inclusive care or have been doing this work for years, you’re welcome.

Join Me Live via Zoom

Thursday, September 3, 2026
6 PM Pacific | 9 PM Eastern
Limited-time replay available