In Veganism & Mental Health: The Cost of Caring, counsellor Amanda Atchison shares with us about the mental health trauma caused by being vegan in a non-vegan world. She also gives tips to counsellors and psychotherapists who work with vegan clients and how to support them.
Amanda also talks about:
- How veganism has become more widespread due to climate change, more access to vegan products, and documentaries such as Forks Over Knives, Game Changers, Cowspiracy & Blackfish
- What people gain by becoming vegan
- What is vistopia? Clare Mann, vegan psychologist
- The different types of vegans
- The types of people who become vegan
- The Bunnings Vegan BBQ uproar
- Veganism and sensitivity
- Eating disorders and veganism
- What eating disorder therapists need to know about
- The mental health issues re harming animals
- The importance of social connection
- The principle of Do No Harm
- Veganism Australia
For the show notes and links to vegan and plant-based recipes, go to: https://bit.ly/2SxmAFD