Filmmaker Elizabeth Ayiku shares her story of recovery, being a filmmaker and her experience as a woman of color with an eating disorder. We talked about:

-Elizabeth’s background in the film industry

-Her upcoming film, Me Little Me

-Barriers she faced when recovering

-Her experiences as a Black woman with an eating disorder

-The need for better representation in the recovery world

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This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders. 

Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: [email protected]

To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com. 

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Elizabeth Ayiku is a Canadian born filmmaker currently residing in Los Angeles. Since moving to LA , she has worked on numerous narrative films, documentaries, commercials, and branded digital content.

When not filmmaking, Elizabeth is pouring all her creativity into various editing projects. For editing inquiries please visit elizabethedits.com

You can find and support Elizabeth’s film at www.melittlemefilm.com

This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  EDCare has provided PHP, IOP & Outpatient treatment for all genders, 18 and over, since 2001.  CAMSA ( which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of Self & Action), is EDCare’s mindfulness-based treatment approach and is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan.  Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Kansas City and all treatment is supported by Masters’ Level Clinicians or higher.  EDCare offers 4 specialty tracks (BED, ELITE Athlete, Substance Use, & Trauma), and the Connections House, an affordable supportive housing component, adds an extra layer of supervised support. www.eatingdisorder.care or (866) 771-0861