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A Shifting Understanding of Gendered Embodiment for Transgender People

The policing of boundaries of acceptable sexual identities and behaviour has long been a recurring theme in marginalized communities. Gender, especially womanhood, is often instantiated socially through the harms to which members of that gender are subjected. For transgender people, the assumption that genitals define gender translates into an assumption...
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Embracing Embodiment: A Compassionate, Feminist Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery

Introduction Traditional approaches to treating eating disorders often focus on behavioural control—counting calories, monitoring food intake, and adhering to strict treatment protocols. While these methods can be effective for some, they sometimes miss a crucial aspect of healing: the need to reconnect with the body in a compassionate, supportive way....
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