Body Justice

By Allyson Inez Ford, MA, LPCCHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Body Justice episodes

May 06, 2022 39. The Power of Peer Support + Alternative Paths to Recovery with Akiera Gilbert from Body Reborn
Hear Allyson and Akiera discuss alternative paths to food and body liberation, and how peer support is extremely powerful when recovering from an eating disorder. Akiera is the founder of Body Reborn and is dedicated to helping folks break through oppressive barriers in order to find a place of food and body freedom.
Body Reborn is a non-profit, serving BIPOC who struggle with their relationship with food. More from Akiera:
For years, we heard other folks of color say “When I talk to therapists, go to support groups, other people’s stories don’t sound like mine. They have different problems — and those problems are real, but I can’t relate. How am I supposed to actually get help?”
We couldn't find support in a space that was accessible -- so we built our own. Body Reborn is the place for BIPOC who can’t find their space. Our signature program, The Healing Collaborative, is a peer community designed to heal your relationship with food and your body in a culturally relevant way.
Akiera is the Founder of Body Reborn. She has spent her career in the social impact space, supporting underserved communities -- from women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, to incarcerated individuals in New York. Prior to starting Body Reborn, she served as a sponsor for other people recovering from eating disorders,
You can find out more about Body Reborn and Akiera on IG @bodyreborn, and at www.bodyreborn.org and as always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist or my website: www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com
55 min
April 22, 2022 38. How to Stop Counting Calories (BONUS EPISODE)
I decided it's time for a quick recovery based tool episode! This is a common question I get from clients: "How do I stop counting calories? It feels so automatic!" You're right, it probably is automatic, but there are ways to break this habit. Tune in to hear Allyson's top strategies and why this is so important in ED recovery.
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
16 min
April 08, 2022 37. Trans Folks Fighting Eating Disorders with Syd Friedman from FedUp Collective
Tune in to hear Allyson and Syd discuss how eating disorders impact the trans and gender non conforming community, and the various barriers to safe, gender affirming eating disorder care.
Syd is a Brooklyn based film editor with a focus on environmental and social justice. Their credits include films premiering at Sundance Film Festival, HOT DOCS, AFI DOC Festival, and streaming on HBO, Peacock, and Amazon. Syd is also very passionate about advocating for the visibility of the Trans and LGBQ+ community, as well as illuminating the injustices in the food and mental health systems here in the US. In their free time they enjoy farming, playing and coaching Ultimate Frisbee at a competitive level, rock climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. You can find more info about FedUP and Syd on their website: https://fedupcollective.org/ and on IG @fedupcollective
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This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
37 min
March 25, 2022 36. Eating Disorders in the South Asian and Muslim Communities with Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW
This episode of Body Justice is all about eating disorders within the South Asian and Muslim communities. Listen as I interview NYC based therapist Fatema on this important topic. Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW is an eating disorder clinician, writer, and speaker. She has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group, and family therapy at the residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient levels of care. Her work is strongly informed by the Health at Every Size perspective. Fatema has a special interest in working with BIPOC clients, especially those of South Asian and Muslim backgrounds. Fatema is a Primary Therapist at The Renfrew Center, a therapist in private practice at Conason Psychological Services, and a Board Member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals New York chapter. Connect with Fatema on Instagram: @YourSouthAsianTherapist or find her on her website: fjshakir.wordpress.com
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
41 min
March 11, 2022 35. Attachment Trauma & Eating Disorder Recovery with Rebecca Prolman, AMFT
Tune in to episode 35 of Body Justice to hear Allyson and Rebecca discuss the connection between attachment trauma and eating disorders. Rebecca Prolman is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Rebecca’s work is based on the premise that many mental health challenges are symptoms of developmental and complex trauma, including eating disorders. Rebecca uses the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM™) to help clients heal the wounding from their complex trauma, supporting the healing of the eating disorder and an increased capacity for joy, authentic expression, and connection with themselves and others. You can find Rebecca on IG at @rebecca_prolman and her website: https://www.rebeccaprolmantherapy.com.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
49 min
February 25, 2022 34. How to Feel Safe in Your Body: Recovering from Trauma and Eating Disorders with Summer Forlenza, LMFT
Tune in to listen to Allyson and Summer discuss the complexity of recovering from complex trauma and eating disorders. Learn practical skills to help you feel safer in your body now- and discover why this is so important for sustained recovery.
Summer Forlenza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps adults build better relationships with their body, brain, and others. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and complex PTSD. As a former teacher, she's passionate about providing accurate and helpful mental health education to educators, other clinicians, and the world at large. She's also a total nervous system nerd. If you want to learn more about Summer and her work, follow her on Instagram (@summer.the.therapist) or check out her website (www.summerforlenza.com).

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
50 min
February 11, 2022 33. Listener Q&A: the pressure of full recovery, extreme hunger + binge eating
Hey ya'll! In today's episode I am answering four listener's questions! We cover how to cope with the pressure of full recovery, extreme hunger and coping with binge eating disorder. If you have questions you want answered please submit them to me through my website!
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
To find out more about what therapeutic services I offer visit my website at www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com. As always, you can find me on IG @bodyjustice.therapist and be sure to check out my Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course! This course is designed to help YOU fast track your recovery with tons of skills, knowledge and bonus prompts. This course is self paced and you can DM me for a discount code. My mission is to make recovery accessible to all. Please consider supporting my podcast! Subscribe for an minimum amount to help me continue to create wonderful, educational content: https://anchor.fm/bodyjustice-allyson/support If donating is not feasible, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
18 min
January 28, 2022 32. Foodscapes & Dismantling Diet Culture in the Latinx Community with Dr. Hortencia Jimenez, Ph.D
Tune in to episode 32 to hear the wonderful Dr. Hortencia Jimenez and Allyson Ford talk about foodscapes and how they impact POC and poor, working class communities. We all discuss diet culture in the Latinx community and the appropriation of cultural food.
Dr. Hortencia Jimenez holds a BA, MA, and Ph.D in Sociology and is also a certified Health Coach. Dr. Jimenez is a full time tenured Sociology professor and is currently working on a co-edited undergraduate textbook on Latinxs studies with SAGE Publishing, a leading press in the social sciences. Dr. Jimenez research writing has appeared in academic publications and has numerous awards and recognitions for her work in the Latinx community. She was recently featured for her undieting work in Belatina news, a leading Latina digital platform, has been interviewed by First Gen American, Latinos En Vivo, Radio Bilingue, and has been on numerous podcasts. Dr. Jimenez work centers on dismantling diet culture from a social and racial justice framework and helping Latinxs heal their relationship with food. You can find her on IG @drhortenciajimenez
Reminder:
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
Find out more about my work and therapy practice via my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we work with clients seeking recovery from eating disorders or OCD in CA, WA, UT, TN, MD & FL. We also provide virtual eating disorder recovery coaching worldwide!
Please consider leaving a review on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
47 min
January 14, 2022 31. Detaching Your Weight From Your Worth (solo episode with Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC)
Tune in to episode 31 of Body Justice to learn how to start detaching your weight from your worth. This is a key part of ED recovery and learning to befriend your body. It's time to start living your life- despite your size, shape or weight.
Reminder:
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
Find out more about my work and therapy practice via my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we work with clients seeking recovery from eating disorders or OCD in CA, WA, UT, TN, MD & FL. We also provide virtual eating disorder recovery coaching worldwide!
Please consider leaving a review on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
15 min
January 03, 2022 30. Back to the Basics: Body Justice 101 (solo episode with Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC)
Let's kick off 2022 by getting back to the basics of Body Justice and why I started this podcast.

Reminder:
This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute a provider-patient relationship. Please seek the support of a local therapist if you are currently struggling and in need of treatment.
Find out more about my work and therapy practice via my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.eatingdisorderocdtherapy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - we work with clients seeking recovery from eating disorders or OCD in CA, WA, UT, TN, MD & FL. We also provide virtual eating disorder recovery coaching worldwide!
Please consider leaving a review on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help these messages reach more people. Thank you!
30 min

About Body Justice

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Hi! I'm Allyson, a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders and OCD. My mission is to create a world where all bodies can thrive by promoting messages of body justice, recovery skills and…