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A Conversation with Dalia Kinsey and Kerri Kelly
This event took place in person at Charis Books. We are thankful for Charis being a long standing intersectional community focused space. Charis frequently offers events like this one that are free and open to all people, especially to those who have no income or low income. If you feel moved to do so please consider making a solidarity donation in support of the work of Charis Circle, their programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist (trans inclusive not gross TERF nonsense) communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/CharisCircle?code=chariscirclepage
Charis invites you to join Dalia Kinsey in conversation with Kerri Kelly for a discussion of their books, Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation (Kinsey) and American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal (Kelly) each of which is about decolonizing the wellness myth. In Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation, registered dietitian and nutritionist Dalia Kinsey helps readers to improve their health without restriction, eliminate stress around food and eating, and turn food into a source of pleasure instead of shame. In American Detox, Kerri Kelly argues that the myth of wellness is a lie. And until we learn to confront and dismantle its toxic systems, we can’t ever be well.
Decolonizing Wellness is a body positivity and food freedom book for marginalized folks. It’s a guide to throwing out food rules in exchange for internal cues and adopting a self-love-based approach to eating. It’s about learning to trust our bodies and turning mealtime into a time for celebration and healing. It’s also a love letter to those of us who struggle with our bodies and a gentle plea for us to do the work it takes to accept, trust, and love ourselves.
In American Detox, organizer, yoga activist, wellness disruptor, and CTZNWELL founder Kerri Kelly sounds the wake-up call. It’s time to commit to the radical work of unlearning the toxic messages we’ve been fed--to resist, disrupt, and dream better futures of what wellness really means.
Dalia Kinsey is a queer Black Registered Dietitian, keynote speaker, the creator of the Body Liberation for All podcast, and author of Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation. On a mission to spread joy, reduce suffering, and eliminate health disparities in the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC community, Dalia rejects diet culture and teaches people to use nutrition as a self-care and personal empowerment tool to counter the damage of systemic oppression. Dalia works at the intersection of holistic wellness and social justice, continually creating wellness tools and resources that center the most vulnerable, individuals that hold multiple marginalized identities. Dalia’s work can be found at https://www.daliakinsey.com/
Kerri Kelly is a community organizer, wellness activist and author of the book American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal, Kerri is recognized across communities for her work to bridge transformational practice with social justice. She’s been teaching yoga for over 20 years and is known for making waves in the wellness industry by challenging norms, disrupting systems and mobilizing people to act. Her leadership has inspired CTZNWELL, a movement to democratize wellbeing for all and is committed to creating the conditions where everyone can thrive.
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Imagine a world where wellness isn't one-size-fits-all but a colorful tapestry that celebrates every hue and curve of our diverse communities. That's where "Decolonizing Wellness" steps in. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-acceptance and body liberation, this is your guidebook. Together, let's turn the page on outdated wellness narratives and step into a world where health and happiness are accessible to all.
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