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We are looking for dancers with former eating disorder, mental health, or substance abuse struggles who want to share their story using the language of dance! I'm excited to announce that Not Your Average Nutritionist is helping with Dancing With Ed's "Stages of Change: A Dancers Body Journey" Dance Show Fundraiser. And we are seeking recovery-oriented dance choreography to showcase! ALL ages, ALL dance styles welcome! NO AUDITION REQUIRED. Go to our website dancingwithed.com/stages-of-change for more details!! Submissions are due by August 30th, so don't wait!  The show will be in Oakland, CA October 20th, so please check that you are available.
We are also looking for groups to have booths at our resource fair before/after the show, and sponsors to make this event happen (renting a theatre is not cheap we are learning!). More info at the link above. Want to watch the show? Tickets are on sale, for this once-in-a-lifetime recovery dance event! Support your local dancers and take in an evening of amazing dance like you've never seen before! More information: dancingwithed.com/stages-of-change Can't wait to see you there! ~Libby 
Eating disorders affect approximately 10-13%
of college age females, and about 2-3% of college-age males. Professionals have noted kids as young as 6 years old talking negatively about their bodies and trying to diet. How can we help our kids navigate the world with a healthy body image? Over the next 3 weeks I am offering a free support group/class for parents in San Luis Obispo. We will go over what eating disorders are, warning signs, how to talk to your kid/someone with an eating disorder, what you can do to model healthy behaviors, and whatever else you want to talk about. This will be a safe space to talk about this stigmatized mental & physical illness. Please invite your friends! This class is open to all. While it is aimed at parents of middle/high schoolers, it is for anyone who wants to better understand what eating disorders are and how to help a loved-one. I am not assuming that you or anyone in your family has an ED just because you showed up - this is good information for everyone, because we all know someone with an eating disorder. Sundays at 6 pm, March 4, 11 & 18. (Ideally come to all, but you can drop-in to any of them) First Presbyterian Church (church library) 981 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-5451 Hope to see you there! ~Libby Sign up for more free education whether or not you can make it to the classes:  March 8th is National Registered Dietitian Day! Which this year, coincides with International Women's Day. So what does that mean for the approximately 97% female RDs? Double the awesomeness! Not only are women making things happen, but RDs are changing (and saving) lives and often going unnoticed, not unlike many historic female positions. A study in 2007 showed a median wage gap of $4,965 between male and female RDs. Even in female-dominated fields men tend to make more. Today as we celebrate RDs, also think about the gender parity. Today, thank your dietitian; female, male, or otherwise. For more info:
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AuthorLibby is a non-diet Registered Dietitian focusing on eating disorder treatment and prevention. She approaches health from the inclusive standpoint that any "body" can focus on health regardless of size. She is a ally in diversity.  
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