Bio
After recovering from anorexia nervosa as a teenager, Maris is passionate about harnessing her lived experience to support others suffering from eating disorders. Her story was featured in the documentary, "I Am Maris," formerly available on Netflix, to spread hopefulness around recovery and destigmatize talking openly about mental health challenges. Maris studied psychology at UC Santa Cruz and currently serves as Equip's Director of Peer Mentorship.
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