Description

For EDV's Education Officer Bridie, the topic of body image and body dissatisfaction in her eating disorder recovery was largely dealt with in "very lame platitudes" from well meaning health professionals. While Bridie recovered from her eating disorder, feelings of shame and discomfort around her body image lingered. Bridie was eventually compelled to confront her relationship with her body and begin a self-guided journey towards compassion and acceptance. 

In this chat we cover:

• Bridie's journey to working at EDV
• Bridie's lived experience of body dissatisfaction and eating disorder recovery
• Why Bridie developed an online, self-guided course on body image for EDV's elearning platform, LearnED
• Complex viewpoints and diversities in the body image space, including historical roots
• Tips for unpacking and improving your relationship with your body
• How to access the online course

Learn more and sign up for: Body Image 101: Understanding the Appearance Ideal and Exploring Body Advocacy 

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EDV acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast is recorded, the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and emerging.