Hi Y’all
I am the founder this project and I created this company with the deeply held belief that no one should feel like a prisoner in their own body. My healing journey with my own body image started about 10 years ago when I began recovery from an eating disorder. I had a lifetime's worth of baggage just stored away inside of me, weighing me down and holding me back from connecting to my body. Once I discovered my innate worthiness, I was able to start the unlearning process of all this body hate. My hope is to help others do the same.
I’m Mackenzie and I’m really excited to meet you!
Some basics about me: I’m from a small town outside of Nashville, TN and Music City, USA will always be my home in spirit. I’m a big big fan of cats (shout out to my kitties, Garbage and Maleficent), pizza connoisseur and someone that panics when I have to calculate the tip at a restaurant without a calculator. I have very deep feelings about the best characters in The Office (Creed), Parks and Rec (April) and New Girl (Winston). I wear a few different hats, like a therapist, body image coach, and Fun Aunt.
My Bio
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-Licensed Professional Therapist (LPC-MHSP in Tennessee)
-Certified Body Image Coach
-Director of Operation for The Collective (Nashville based treatment center)
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-Masters of Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University
-Bachelors of Arts from Cumberland University
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Renewed: Eating Disorder Support
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Mackenzie is a therapist in the Nashville area who specializes in treatment of body image concerns, anxiety and depression including co-occurring disorders such as eating disorders, substance abuse and trauma. She received her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Trevecca Nazarene University and currently serves as the Director of Operations for The Collective, a treatment center focused on social health and connection. Mackenzie is heavily involved in activism efforts, bringing awareness and raising support for the eating disorder recovery community in the area, particularly for folks in fat and plus size bodies.