Project HEAL CEO Akiera Gilbert joins us to discuss her relationship with food growing up, why she didn’t realize she had an eating disorder, how she finally began to find healing, the importance of community in disordered-eating recovery, what to do if community feels tricky to you, and more.  Akiera Gilbert (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, reminds us that eating disorders are more than personal struggles—they're a critical public health issue.  Project HEAL is recognized as the leading national non-profit focused on creating equitable access to eating disorder care. In 2023 alone, they provided access to over $5 million worth of free services, including treatment placement, clinical assessments, cash assistance, insurance navigation, and meal support.  Previously, Akiera founded Body Reborn to foster healing spaces for people of color who struggle with food and body image. Driven by her belief that healing is our collective right, she is actively transforming mental healthcare to be more affirming, accessible, and affordable. To explore Akiera’s vision and the transformative impact of Project HEAL’s work, visit <a href= "https://www.theprojectheal.org/">theprojectheal.org</a>.  Check out Christy’s three books, <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison">Anti-Diet</a>, <a href="https://christyharrison.com/the-wellness-trap">The Wellness Trap</a>, and <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/emotional-eating-workbook">The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook</a> for a deeper dive into the topics covered on the pod. If you’re ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/intuitive-eating-online-course">Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course</a>. For more critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, check out Christy’s <a href= "https://link.chtbl.com/rethinkingwellness">Rethinking Wellness</a> podcast! You can also sign up to get it in your inbox every week at <a href= "https://rethinkingwellness.substack.com">rethinkingwellness.substack.com</a>. <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/questions">Ask a question</a> about diet and wellness culture, disordered-eating recovery, and the anti-diet approach for a chance to have it answered on Rethinking Wellness. You can also subscribe to the <a href= "https://christyharrison.com/food-psych-weekly-newsletter">Food Psych Weekly</a> newsletter to check out previous answers!

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#321: Eating-Disorder Healing and the Importance of Community Support with Akiera Gilbert

Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison