Chapter 12: Community Bodies
"How individual health affects collective health"
No body exists in isolation—we are all interconnected through shared air, water, food systems, and social environments. The health of your individual body both affects and is affected by the health of your community, creating ripple effects that extend far beyond your personal experience. This chapter explores how individual healing contributes to collective healing, examining the ways that communities can organize themselves to support rational body living for all members. We'll look at examples of communities that have successfully created environments where healthy choices are easy choices, from towns that have eliminated food deserts to schools that teach children to grow and prepare their own meals. You'll discover how to advocate for community-level changes that support embodied living, how to find and create supportive community around health and wellness, and how to raise children who understand their connection to the larger web of life of which their individual body is just one part.