Body Acceptance 101 – A Talk Hosted By Kacey Spivey

Did you know?

• 97% of women have at least one negative thought about their body image every single day
• 95% of college age men are dissatisfied with their bodies on some level
• Eating disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide and have the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric diseases.
• More than half of LGBTQ+ youth have been diagnosed with an eating disorder at some point in their lives
• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) with eating disorders are half as likely to be diagnosed or receive treatment.

Today's technological society makes it very easy for us to find ourselves making comparisons to Photoshopped models and influencers we see on social media.  Aditionally, the number of people who have mental health struggles has grown rapidly in our society; most dealing with how individuals perceive their bodies and themselves. Recognizing the significance of this issue, the Trojan Activities Board brings Body Acceptance 101 to campus!

Written and created by Kacey Spivey, Body Acceptance 101  is an educational interactive talk with comedic elements that will provide practical steps to embrace your body while operating in a world that profits from our insecurities. Kacey is in recovery from her own eating disorder and shares firsthand what many people go through.

Join us at Jackson Center, at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 and learn more about weight biases, toxic positivity, and the symptoms of disordered eating, all of which are important first steps to body acceptance. At the end of this event, a Q&A session will be hosted by both Kacey and a licensed EvCC counselor.

Everett Community College Counseling & Student Success (CSS) offers appointments for currently enrolled students or returning students with professional counselors for Career Counseling, Academic/Educational Counseling, Advising, and free short-term counseling, as well as referral to community resources to help students adjust to, cope with, and succeed in college. You can contact them via phone number at 425-388-9263 or via email at counseling@everettcc.edu

TRiO empowers first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities to navigate opportunities and barriers in order to author their authentic dreams. Counseling services are available to eligible students. You can contact them via phone number at 425-388-9365 or via email at trio@everettcc.edu for more information.

For more information on this event, please contact Isabella Rodrigues, Trojan Activities Board Coordinator at ijardimrodrigues@everettcc.edu or Student LIFE Advisor, Lindsay Hudson, at lhudson@everettcc.edu or (425) 388-9508.

 If you are a person with a disability and need accommodation in connection with this event, contact the Center for Disability Services at least 5 days in advance at 425-388-9272 or cds@everettcc.edu.