Joana's Story - Disordered Eating & Exercise Addiction

Wednesday, 17 November 2021 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Performer, fitness and yoga teacher, therapist and youth justice activist, Joana Simmons will be talking about disordered eating and exercise addiction tonight on Brainwaves

Melbourne-based Joana hails from New Zealand, has trained at Ollerup International Academy of Gymnastics and Physical Education in Denmark, Akshi Yogashala in Rishikesh, India and Jason Coleman's Ministry Of Dance, locally.

Joana has previously worked in the corrections system, as well as forensic psychiatry, using physical activity to assist healing.

Check out her latest podcast:

https://podbay.fm/.../does-it-hurt-when-you-do-that-dont..

Wednesday 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness, Brainwaves actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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