On Monday, August 8th, Sera Davidow and Johnna Bossuout from the Western Mass RLC – along with Lorena Norwood from the Greenfield Women’s Resource Center – appeared on 22 News’s Mass Appeal to talk about body image and eating disorders. At 7 1/2 months pregnant, it was a particularly important experience for Sera who shared that one of her hopes for her soon-to-be-born daughter is that she can support her to have a life where she feels comfortable in her own skin and doesn’t have to experience the pain and self-hatred that so many men and women do.
The appearance was also a great opportunity to talk about the support group being offered through the RLC co-facilitated by Johnna and Don Wentworth and a ‘Women’s Relationship to Nourishment and Body Image” group offered by the Greenfield Women’s Center.
Check out a video of their TV spot here, or click on ‘read more’ to read about the RLC and Women’s Resource Center support groups.
The Western Mass RLC’s Body Image & Eating Disorder Support Group will begin its second session on Friday, September 23rd from 
4pm to 530pm and run for eight sessions. It will take place at 187 High Street, Suite 303 in Holyoke. This co-ed peer support group is intended for anyone who has been diagnosed with an eating disorder or is struggling with an unhealthy relationship to their bodies and food. It is co-ed and facilitated by Johnna Bossuot and Don Wentworth.
Fore more information, contact Johnna at (413) 539-5941 ext. 316.
The Women’s Relationship to Nourishment and Body Image group is an ongoing group for women that meets at the Greenfield Women’s Resource Center every Wednesday from 1 to 230pm at 278 Federal Street. Call Lorena for more information or before attending your first group to sign up at (413) 774-4307 x 1.
Download a flyer for this Greenfield group here.