Nourish Body and Mind Fundraiser: A Conversation Around Food, Wellness & Recovery

​🌿 An Evening of Connection, Conversation & Community - In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week 🌿

​Join us for a meaningful, feel-good evening centered on connection, storytelling, and nourishment — for the body and the soul. Whether you have lived experience, support someone who does, or simply want to be part of a compassionate conversation, this night is for you.

​Nourish Body and Mind DC is more than a fundraiser. It’s a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and celebrate recovery, resilience, and the joy that food and community can bring.

​Our expert panelists will discuss new trends in diet culture and body image and share what they are doing to advocate for change in the mental health space across DMV community, and how you can be an advocate for change in your own life!

​✨ What to expect:

​💬 A thoughtful panel conversation featuring clinicians, advocates, and individuals with lived experience

​😋 Custom hand-crafted cocktails and mocktails + small bites

​🤍 Space to connect, listen, and be in community

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​Hosted by Rock Recovery and PROJECT BLACKBIRD, the evening will explore eating disorder awareness, body acceptance, authentic voices, and real pathways to recovery and support — all in an atmosphere that is warm, inclusive, and stigma-free. Special thanks to Equip Health for sponsoring this event.

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​📍 Location: Chacho DC

​🍹 Your ticket includes:

​• One drink ticket

​• Small bites from Westville Clarendon

​• Exciting panel discussion with experts and those with lived experience

​Moderator:

• ​Kristyn Soto (Rock Recovery)

​Panelists:

• ​Alexandra Miles (PROJECT BLACKBIRD)
• ​Carmel Roohi, Personal Trainer (Core Circle)
• ​Gabrielle Katz, LCSW, CEDS-C (Coastal Collaborative Care)
• ​Jennifer Forbes, LPC (Coastal Collaborative Care)
• ​Barry McNinch, LPC (Rock Recovery)
• ​Chef Shelby (Gather by Shelby)

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​💖 Why it matters:

​Proceeds from the evening will directly support Rock Recovery and PROJECT BLACKBIRD in expanding access to eating disorder education, care, and community-based support across the DC area. Both organizations will share how your support is making a real, local impact.

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​🎟 Cost: FREE to attend

​💫 Suggested donation: $15+ to help cover food & drinks and support these vital organizations

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​This event is open to community members, advocates, clinicians, students, supporters, and anyone curious to learn more — all are welcome.

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​Come as you are. Leave nourished - body and mind. 🌸