Diet culture can play a significant role in eating disorders and disordered eating. We will be joined by Emily Donahue from National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) and Steven Bowa from Sheena’s Place to discuss what diet culture is, the harms it can cause and how it may show up in the post-secondary environment. This webinar will explore the strategies that will help combat diet culture and support student mental health. Attendees will also be provided with resources that are available on this topic. French closed captioning will be available.
Speaker Bio
Emily Donahue (She/Her) currently works at NEDIC as a community engagement facilitator leading their education and outreach post-secondary initiative, and as a direct client support worker on their helpline. She lives and works with an anti-oppressive, non-judgmental and person-centred mindset, recognizing there is more than one way to achieve health and recovery.
Steven Bowa (He/Him) manages the outreach and education program at Sheena’s Place, a Toronto-based non-profit mental health organization. In this role, he develops and delivers presentations, trainings, workshops, and webinars on eating disorders and body image. His work is driven by a commitment to representation and the meaningful integration of intersectional diversity, particularly in the realms of mental health and eating disorder advocacy.
