Body Justice

May 10 2024 22

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Hi! I'm Allyson, a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders, OCD and anxiety. My mission is to create a world where all bodies can thrive by promoting messages of body justice, recovery skills and mental health tips from the perspective of an ED/OCD therapist, survivor and activist. Social justice is an integral part of my work. I identify as a mixed race woman and I believe that all parts of our identity (race, gender, abilities, size, sexual orientation, etc) impact how we perceive our bodies and the bodies of others, unpacking this is the key to our freedom. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodyjustice-allyson/support

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54. Six Ways to Support Someone with an Eating Disorder (that have nothing to do with food)!

May 10 2024 15 mins

Tune into episode 54 of Body Justice to hear about six ways you can show up for your loved ones with an ED and provide support that has nothing to do with food. You'll also learn about why not focusing on the food (unless specifically asked to) is crucial! Resources mentioned: Allyson's ED Recovery During Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group- sign up HERE! MEDA- resou

53. Recovery from "Atypical" Anorexia, Religious Trauma and Finding My Voice with Sharon Maxwell

Apr 19 2024 53 mins

In this episode, we dive into the complexity of recovering from anorexia when not "underweight", on top of deconstructing from a religious cult. Sharon shares some of the ups/downs in their own healing journey, as well as how mainstream treatment made things worse. NEW GROUP OFFERING: Navigating ED Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum led by Allyson Ford, LPCC, ⁠sign u

52. Misconceptions about ARFID and Compassionate, Autonomy Based Support with Kevin from @kevindoesarfid

Mar 22 2024 46 mins

Today we have Kevin (they/them) from @kevindoesarfid talking to us about all about ARFID, what mainstream treatment gets wrong, and the directions we need to be going. Kevin is a disabled, mad, and queer artist from Western Massachusetts located on pocumtuk land. Kevin's art and activism speaks to their lived experience with mental health in an unfiltered way. They exhibit a pa

51. White Supremacy was the Culprit of my Eating Disorder (solo episode)

Mar 08 2024 17 mins

I'm baaaack! Thank you all for being patient with my very long hiatus from Body Justice. I am excited to be back and have some awesome speakers lined up to continue our exploration of the intersection of Eating Disorders and social justice. This episode is a solo episode, and is about the connections between white supremacy and eating disorders, specific to my own experience as

50. The Connection between GI Issues, Eating Disorders, Trauma & How to Cope, with H. Coakley, RDN

Jun 23 2023 49 mins

Tune in to episode 50 to hear my awesome friend H and I discuss GI issues, their connection to trauma and how and why they show up in Eating Disorder Recovery. Hannah Coakley (they/them) is Queer, non-binary RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) who specializes in supporting clients through recovery from eating disorders and/or disordered eating from a trauma-informed, body affir

49. Land and Body Sovereignty in Native Communities with Denee Bex, Navajo RDN

Jun 09 2023 49 mins

Tune in to episode 49 to hear Allyson and Denee Bex, a Navajo Registered Dietician discuss what it means to redefine health, especially in Native communities and the impact of colonization on food and body. This is not intended for specific nutrition or medical advice and is for educational purposes only. Denee Bex is an award-winning Registered Dietitian from the Diné (Navajo) Na

48. Body Justice Season 3 Intro: Body Politics

May 27 2023 7 mins

Welcome back to season THREE of Body Justice! I am SO excited to be back; and apologize for my lack of explanation as to why I paused the podcast for several months. Tune in to hear what happened, and get ready for another awesome season of exploring the intersection of Eating Disorders, Mental Health and Social Justice. Find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist or on my private pract

47. Eating Disorder Harm Reduction with Gloria Lucas

Nov 11 2022 42 mins

Tune in to episode 47 to hear Allyson & Gloria talk all things Eating Disorder Harm Reduction. Why is this so taboo in the ED field? How can we help folks understand that harm reduction is all about safety, agency and honesty- not enabling? Where did HR start? These are all things we deep dive into as well as some practice tips in reducing the harm from ED behaviors such a

46. Eating Disorders and ADHD: from a Neurodivergent Affirming Lens with Stacie Fanelli, LCSW

Oct 28 2022 50 mins

Episode 46 of Body Justice is all about the intersection Eating Disorders and ADHD from a Neurodivergent Affirming Lens! Did you know 17% of ED sufferers also have ADHD? Wondering how might this impact recovery? This episode is for you. About today's guest: Stacie Fanelli, she/her, LCSW, is a clinical social worker and therapist working primarily in the intersection of neurodiverge

45. Failed Eating Disorder Care in America: How Managed Care Fails Sufferers with Dr. Rebecca Lester, PhD.

Oct 07 2022 37 mins

Ever wonder WHY eating disorder care in America is so messed up? Dr. Rebecca J. Lester is Professor of Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis and a practicing psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders, trauma, personality disorders, mood disorders, and gender/sexuality issues. In 2010, she started Lumen Psychotherapy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offer