Kia’ikai Iguchi is a Dietician working in eating disorder recovery, an adult ballet dancer, and nonbinary (they/them pronouns). They were also a ballet student of mine at the University of Hawai'i! &nbsp;&nbsp;
Here in episode 75, we discuss Kai's experience with eating disorders and advice on creating safe spaces that are accepting of all bodies and gender expressions in dance and society. &nbsp;
TW: Trigger Warning due to talk of disordered eating behaviors &nbsp;&nbsp;
Full notes, key takeaways, and links at <a href="https://ablythecoach.com/abc-blog/">ablythecoach.com/abc-blog/&nbsp;</a>
Nonbinary-friendly and diverse ballet companies: 
<a href="http://ballez.org/">Ballez </a>(NYC) 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/blacksheepballet/?hl=en">Black Sheep Ballet</a> (virtual) 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/contretempsballet/">Contretemps Ballet </a>(Chicago) 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ballet22">Ballet 22</a> (Oakland)
Dance-friendly anti-diet nutritionists: 
<a href="https://dddcfr.com.au/">DDD Center for Recovery</a> 
<a href="https://pointenutrition.com/">Pointe Nutrition</a> 
<a href="https://msnutrition.com/">MS Nutrition</a>
Blythe Stephens, MFA &amp; Bliss Catalyst 
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<a href="https://ablythecoach.com/">A Blythe Coach</a>: move through life with balance, grace, &amp; power

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Blythe C. Stephens, MFA, she/they, Bliss Catalyst,
Creator of A Blythe Coach: helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties &amp; take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, &amp; dance education.