"My mess is my message": Using personal stories to advocate for mental health awarenessIn this workshop, I discuss the process of writing my new book, "Big Bites Break Boundaries" where I share my personal experiences with eating disorder recovery and my professional experiences as a mental health researcher and entrepreneur. I explore what it means to use my personal story as a form of mental health advocacy, inviting the audience to consider ways to use their personal purpose and passions to fuel socially impactful advocacy work within their communities.
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The Art of Messy Storytelling: Daring to dive into the chaos of your life storyAbout this workshop:
In this talk, I share my personal experiences of navigating eating disorder recovery in my teens, and how these experiences presented me with the surprising opportunity to rewrite my life narratives as I knew it. Through facilitating interactive activities and sharing practical tips, I invite workshop participants to reflect on how they can embrace the messiness and challenges of life, and reposition themselves as the authors of their life stories. This workshop is best suited for...
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"Eat Your Words": Reframing stigmatising narratives about eating disordersAbout this workshop:
Do you need to be very thin to have an eating disorder? Let's unpack that. In this workshop, I offer a brief overview of what eating disorders are, before inviting workshop participants to reflect on whether the stories they have heard about eating disorders are really true. We then put our creative minds to the test, brainstorming together some new narratives to understand eating disorders. This workshop is best suited for...
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Toolbox for Tackling Tender Topics: Navigating conversational challenges with courage and curiosityAbout this workshop:
What happens if I say something wrong? What happens if there's an awkward silence? What happens if I offend someone? These are common questions that many of us ask when considering whether we should start a conversation on a topic that we're not very familiar or comfortable with. These are also, unfortunately, the questions that can stop us in our tracks and prevent us from starting challenging but often very necessary conversations. In workshop, I share strategies for navigating conversational challenges and invite workshop participants to engage in role-playing activities to try their hand at using these strategies in real-time. This workshop is best suited for...
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