#56 - I Feel Trapped By My Diagnosis - Finding Your New Normal with Anna Sweeney, Dietitian and Disability Rights Advocate

Imagine one day finding out the tingling you’ve been feeling
isn’t normal numbness, it’s actually caused by “beautiful bright
spots” in your brain. Now imagine you’re not yet a teenager.
That’s exactly how it happened for Anna Sweeney, now a disabled
woman and disability rights advocate.


In her “body betrayal” letter, Anna shares how she transformed
these boxes of difficulty she wanted to ignore and hide away into
a powerful tool for change in her life and our culture. Connect
with her on Instagram @DietitianAnna.


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About Anna: Anna Sweeney, MS, RD, LDN, CEDRD-S
is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and
Supervisor, Certified Intuitive Eating Specialist and an avid
HAES, non-diet dietitian. She is the owner of Whole Life
Nutrition Counseling and serves as the national director of
nutrition services for Monte Nido. Anna is an expert in providing
care for individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered
eating and body image distress. She works by combining her
knowledge of nutritional science, experience in the treatment of
eating disorders, and heartfelt, thoughtful care to support her
clients in moving away from the cultural pressures that make
authentic eating and living so difficult. Anna also proudly (and
newly) identifies herself as a disabled woman and is excited
about exploring the world with this new identity.


Follow Anna: Website | Twitter | Facebook |
Instagram


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