Hi, I'm Vinny the human behind Fierce Fatty and Weight Inclusive Consulting.
Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a fat activist, diversity, equity and inclusion leader and founder of Fierce Fatty and Weight Inclusive Consulting. They have been a leading voice in dismantling anti-fat bias and diet culture for over a decade, a TEDx speaker, a podcast host, and a current master's student in psychotherapy. Vinny is trans-non-binary and is dedicated to shifting how society views fat and queer bodies through education and compassion.
When Vinny isn’t talking about DEI stuff, they love snuggling with their dog, cross-stitching swear words and singing in a pop choir.
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I help people unlearn anti-fat bias through education, kindness + joy so that people can feel confident in their body and let go of body shame, so that they can wear the damn bikini (or whatever else their heart desires!) without shame and live the life they deserve.
I help you fall and stay in love with yourself and say buh-bye to diets for good!
I went from being homeless, physically, emotionally, and sexually abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous (and confident) fierce fatty and fat activist I am today. I am non-binary and my pronouns are they/them/theirs.
I help people and organizations unlearn anti-fat bias through education, compassion, and joy.
For individuals, my work is about helping people let go of body shame, stop putting their lives on hold, and build a life that isn't defined by body size. Whether it's wearing the damn bikini (or whatever else your heart desires), taking up space, or simply feeling more at home in your body, you deserve to live without shame. Together, we can say goodbye to diets for good and challenge the beliefs we've been taught about our bodies.
For organizations, I help create size-inclusive workplaces through evidence-based training, consulting, and policy development with Weight Inclusive Consulting. From tackling weight stigma and anti-fat bias to building more equitable workplace cultures, I work with employers to ensure people of all body sizes can belong, thrive, and succeed at work.
I'm a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, podcast host, and internationally recognized anti-fat bias educator. My podcast, the Fierce Fatty Podcast, has been downloaded more than 350,000 times, and through my writing, speaking, and social media, I reach hundreds of thousands of people every year with practical, research-informed content on body image, anti-fat bias, diet culture, and size inclusion. If you've found me on Instagram, you'll know I'm passionate about making complex topics accessible, compassionate, and actionable (and trying to laugh whilst doing so!).
My own journey has been far from easy. I went from experiencing homelessness and surviving physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse, with self-esteem that was painfully low, to becoming the confident fat activist, educator, and founder of Fierce Fatty and Weight Inclusive Consulting that you see today.
I'm non-binary, and my pronouns are they/them and I live in Vancouver, Canada.
Why not check out the resources I have available or perhaps come visit me over at Instagram?