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he National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders is honored to be involved in this year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Follow along as we collaborate with other organizations to feature interviews, webinars and social media posts featuring critical information on the state of eating disorders research and awareness.Visit our website at https://nceedus.org/edaw/ to explore all of the available resources. Share the materials with your community using the #EDAW2024 hashtag.We look forward to our continued partnership during this important week.

Webinars for EDA Week

Join NCEED content experts and other healthcare professionals as they discuss the latest on eating disorders research and evidence-based treatments.

Ask the Experts: Getting Eating Disorder Care as a BIPOC Individual

Join Equip Health and Rock Recovery for an enlightening virtual event featuring a panel of Eating Disorder clinicians and caregivers. They will share their expertise, and engage in a meaningful discussion on accessing eating disorder care as a BIPOC individual. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from experts who understand the unique challenges faced by BIPOC individuals seeking eating disorder treatment. Come to learn, connect, and support one other as we seek to build a world where everyone has access to the mental health treatment they need and deserve.

Our panel will explore both successful and challenging aspects of the field, as well as address the specific experiences and hurdles encountered by BIPOC individuals seeking eating disorder treatment. We will also envision ways to enhance access to quality, effective care for BIPOC individuals, and provide ample opportunities for audience questions.

We want to thank our panelists for their willingness to participate and share insights on this important topic. As you consider your questions, we kindly ask for respect towards others’ individual experiences and viewpoints. We can’t wait for you to join us!

The panel will be moderated by Rock Recovery board member Nooshin Kiankhooy, and our panelists include Natasia James, Zeina Wu, Grace Kim, and Makailah Dowell.

Natasia “Tasi” James is a Resident in Counseling in the state of Virginia. She received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2021 at the University of Kentucky.

She has a wide breadth of experience in the mental health field, including experience with both adolescents and adults with eating disorders in the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient levels of care. Expect Tasi’s energy to be upbeat, warm, compassionate, and humorous. Her approach is to create a space for clients to feel comfortable and safe, encourage self-exploration to resolve core issues regarding their disordered eating/negative body image, and help clients to evolve in their authenticity. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces, and access to high quality of care for underserved communities.

Zeina Wu is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Dietitian. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Biological Sciences. Prior to joining Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight, she worked in a variety of settings including: community healthcare, hospitals, and private practice. She enjoys working with individuals from all backgrounds and age groups. She has over a decade of experience in the eating disorder field. She has a deep understanding of the complexities that come with mental health disorders and is here to provide support.

She truly believes in empowering individuals through education. She is passionate about dispelling myths and misconceptions about the human body and nutrition. In her spare time she enjoys cooking and baking, enjoying the outdoors, and reading books.

With lived experience in bulimia nervosa and BED (binge eating disorder), Makailah Dowell recovered while facing many treatment accessibility barriers and, through that journey, discovered a passion for pursuing healthcare equity. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with an emphasis on microbiology research and continues her work with Equip as a Lead Peer Mentor. She is dedicated to highlighting the BIPOC experience in the healthcare community, disability advocacy, and providing affordable & accessible care for all.”

Grace Kim is a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner bringing compassionate, culturally responsive care to patients across the lifespan. An alumna of Yale School of Nursing, Grace’s journey is enriched by her dual roles as a former peer mentor and current psychiatric provider at Equip Health, drawing from lived experiences to enhance her understanding. Her passion lies in delivering specialized eating disorder care, with a focus on serving the AAPI and LGBTQIA communities. Informed by her background as a second generation Korean-American, Grace approaches her work with a commitment to transcultural care and addressing intergenerational trauma.

Nooshin Kiankhooy joined the Rock Recovery board in December of 2023 and has been a clinician in the field of eating disorders since 2010. Nooshin founded Empowering You in 2012, a therapy practice in Olney, MD which specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma. In addition to being a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, she also completed basic EMDR training and is hoping to be certified by the end of 2025. She takes passion in guiding new clinicians in the field of eating disorders and mentoring others. As a member of the board, Nooshin is excited to help support Rock Recovery in expanding their clinical programs and outreach to other areas in the DMV. Nooshin lives in Olney, MD with her husband and two daughters. In her free time she loves reading, exploring new restaurants and recording episodes for the podcast she shares with one of her associates, Real Talk Therapy.

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