{"product_id":"reclaiming-the-black-body-nourishing-the-home-within-9780593447482","title":"Reclaiming the Black Body: Nourishing the Home Within","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn essential exploration of the overlooked impact of disordered eating among Black women--and a prescriptive road map to returning to wholeness within our bodies, from the clinical therapist who founded Black and Embodied Counseling and Consulting PLLC \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lights a radical path away from trauma and blame toward healing, self-acceptance and, ultimately, joy.\"--Linda Villarosa, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eUnder the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFood has \u003c\/i\u003ealways \u003ci\u003ebeen a political tool for the oppressor--and the Black body has always been one of its many battlegrounds.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLicensed mental health therapist, somatic healer, and eating disorder specialist Alishia McCullough understands that for far too many Black women, racial trauma's seismic impact has disrupted their most essential relationship: the one they have with their bodies--and by extension, with their food. African Americans are disproportionately impacted by disordered eating behaviors, yet their experiences are frequently neglected by doctors and mental health experts. As a result, our \u003ci\u003emost\u003c\/i\u003e vulnerable communities are forced to navigate systems primed to dismiss their needs, leaving them without proper care, or often even the language they need to identify what's wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e McCullough's groundbreaking work radically validates the lived experiences and generational traumas of BIPOC communities. As part of a steadily growing movement among clinicians to \"decolonize therapy,\" her deeply affirming approach seeks to understand disordered eating patterns by examining the psychological wounds left by centuries of racism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Weaving together crucial history, compelling client stories, guided meditation, journal prompts, and McCullough's own journey with disordered eating behaviors, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming the Black Body\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a safe space to feel seen--and a powerful pathway to healing. This revealing, potentially life-saving book illuminates the way home, back to the safety and comfort found within our bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlishia McCullough \u003c\/b\u003e(she\/her) is a licensed clinical mental health therapist and founder of Black and Embodied Counseling and Consulting PLLC. She specializes in somatic therapy, trauma healing, and eating disorder treatment with a focus on cultivating embodiment and fostering liberation. Alishia also runs the self-paced online course Reimagining Eating Disorders 101.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dial Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186951553298,"sku":"9780593447482","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_580d2e68-605a-466f-816d-f46b5a2fa53c.jpg?v=1744635053","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reclaiming-the-black-body-nourishing-the-home-within-9780593447482","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}