Dr Colleen Reichmann on recovery, HEAS, body diversity, and advocacy.
The Eating Disorder Recovery PodcastShow Notes
In this podcast Tabitha chats to Dr Colleen Reichmann about her recovery, health at every size, body diversity, and advoacy and activism. Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Williamsburg, VA. She works in her private practice, Wildflower Therapy, and is a staff psychologist at the College of William and Mary. She is recovered from an eating disorder, and this experience sparked her passion for spreading knowledge and awareness that recovery is possible. She is now an eating disorders specialist, and has worked at various treatment facilities including University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Center for Eating Disorder Care, and The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt. She is an advocate for feminism, body liberation, fat acceptance, and health at every size. She writes about body image and eating disorders for morelove.org, Project Heal, The Mighty, Recovery Warriors, and more.
Website: www.colleenreichmann.com instagram: @drcolleenreichmann facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcolleenreichmann/
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