On his way to SF for the Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc. Conference, Matt Wetsel will be stopping by SLO to give a discussion-based talk on the intersections of eating disorders, body image, and gender. This is an open group that will be led by discussion and involvement from everyone as Matt guides us through points in his essay. Come out, learn and listen to what others have to say about this issue, and share your own thoughts within a safe environment.
Here is a quick bio on Matt:
'After suffering from anorexia as an undergraduate in college, Matt Wetsel got involved with the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) in 2007 doing volunteer grassroots lobby work. Inspired by the people he met there, he became active in his local community organizing occasional guest
speakers and giving talks to help educate others about eating disorders. He joined the EDC Junior Board in Spring 2011, focusing on volunteer recruitment and state-level organizing year-round.
He started his blog, …Until Eating Disorders Are No More, in early 2011. The name was inspired by the legislative efforts of the Eating Disorders Coalition to help end eating disorders through effective policy reform, public education, and properly funded research. More recently, his attention has shifted to examining gender constructs and how they negatively impact mental health and eating disorders in particular.'
Visit Matt's wordpress for more information on his activism at
Watch a discussion covered by the Huffington Post featuring Matt Wetsel and a few others:
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