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You know what intermittent fasting can do? Set off an eating disorder EVEN IN A CLIENT WHO YOU’VE SCREENED AND DETERMINED LOW RISK for developing an eating diso...rder. I look back in horror at the nutrition therapy I provided to clients in the past knowing that i likely caused harm. Most of us haven’t done our own work around our disordered eating because it’s so normalized in western culture. Hell, several clinical agencies I worked for had weight-loss challenges and Fitbit competitions that, looking back, totally spun me (and likely others) into full blown relapse and restriction. Water cooler conversations were often about what detox program we were trying, low carb recipes we liked, and ways we were slimming down for our weddings. It’s everywhere. Diet culture is in psychotherapy and social work and counseling and substance abuse worlds and we are inadvertently perpetuating it ALL OF THE TIME. We must do better. In order for us to do ethical work that reduces harm, we must each address our own fatphobia, healthism, and collusion with diet and wellness culture. Image description: Black lettering on a blue and white background that reads, no, other therapists. Intermittent fasting does not treat depression. I can’t believe I have to say this. #haes #intuitiveeating #bodytrust #bodytrustprovider #edrecovery #riotsnotdiets #lmftsofinstagram #socialworkersofinstagram #counselorsofinstagram #fatphobiakills See more

I'm on the cover of Yoga Journal magazine's November/December 2020 issue (and on the inside, too, ). In case you were wondering, this was NOT something I thoug...ht I'd ever announce. Links are in the comments if you'd like to read it. The print magazine will be on shelves around November 1. I have a lot more to say about this later and a long list of people to thank, but for now, in the words of Lizzo, "If I'm shinin', everybody gonna shine." This is for y'all. I would not be here without my family, my friendships, my community. Thanks for bringing me here, swimming upstream with me, supporting my work, loving my wild and weird self, and believing in me. Keep shinin'. Love y'all. Thank you. Image: cover of Yoga Journal Magazine. Amber is seated on a curtain of rose gold paillettes (big sequins) in a cross-legged position. She has her hands held in front of her heart and is wearing purple leggings, a gray tank top, and purple eyeshadow. Amber is a fat, white woman with tattoos, and dark hair with bangs that fades to purple tips. She's grinning at the camera with a look that invites conspiracy and Good Trouble. There are many headlines on the magazine cover but Amber's says: Amber Karnes on shaking up the status quo and celebrating ALL bodies

Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music. Barbara SherEvery single one of us can do things that no one else can do can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music. Barbara Sher

Beautiful and informative video.