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Overcoming Eating Disorders, guest Rebecca Eyre

Charting a New Course with Dr. Murray Zucker

English - February 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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In this episode, Murray and Brendon talk to Rebecca Eyre, the CEO of Project Heal, a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Eating disorders are a very personal topic for Rebecca as it’s an illness that has impacted many people in her immediate family, including her mother. 

Not only are eating disorders misunderstood and misdiagnosed, but the vast majority of misdiagnoses happen to people of color. If you don’t have direct experience with eating disorders, buckle up. You’re going to hear some things about this issue that are going to blow your mind.

Guest Bio: Rebecca Eyre is CEO of Project HEAL, a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Rebecca is a licensed therapist specializing in eating disorders and trauma. She’s recognized as an intuitive thought leader and strategist with diverse experience across industries, including mental health, nonprofit, marketing, education, tech, and writing. 

About Project HEAL
Project HEAL is a national nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for people struggling with eating disorders. Project HEAL is the only nonprofit in the U.S. focused on opening doors to eating disorder treatment for people experiencing systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to healing. We offer free services to our beneficiaries, including treatment placements, insurance navigation support, case management, cash gifts, travel funds, clinical assessments, and impartial treatment recommendations. We're specifically focused on supporting individuals who have marginalized identities of any kind within the eating disorder space.