Hi, I’m Johnny also known as The Ballerina Prince-ss. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I currently still live there where I produce my eating disorder art work and focus on my recovery. I also do eating disorder education and activism through you tube videos and public projects.

I openly identify as a transgendered and queer male. I am androgynous by nature and love to express this through my personality and presentation. In my free time I like to enjoy nature, garden, spend time with my Mom and German Shepherd – Dante, thrift shop, dance – especially ballet, twirl under cherry blossom trees, meditate, eat raw food and study nutrition, shop the weekly farmer’s market, be creative to honor my inner children, learn, evolve and most importantly… love. There are so many other things I enjoy, the list goes on! I am way more than my eating disorders will ever think me to be!

I am a raw foodist. I eat all of my food in its raw, natural state. I have achieved a plethora of mental, physical and physiological healing and vitality from my raw food diet. My body has responded beautifully to my turning point of going raw back in 2005. I have spent time educating myself on the raw foods lifestyle to learn how to achieve a nutritionally balanced diet while eating 100% raw. This diet is the only diet I have found healthy and effective for me. It’s been a crucial part of my recovery. You can learn more about my raw food recipes by watching my Nutrition & Raw Food videos.

I have big plans for academic goals. I would eventually like to obtain a PHD in Human Sexuality with a background in psychology. I plan to focus research on paraphilias and related issues. I will also be doing therapy, specializing in sex therapy but also have interest in working with addictions of all sorts (including eating disorders) and inner child work. I would like to use expressive arts and dance/movement therapy in my practice as that’s what I have seen has worked effectively for me and many others. I would also like to speak and teach on eating disorders, as well as publish more writings and books. I know that I must be well before I can achieve my goals. Recovery is a lifelong commitment but I’m in it to win it!

I am on a constant quest to live a life beyond my eating disorders and have faith that my healing is happening in God’s timing. One moment, one meal at a time for me! I encourage you to embark on a journey too so that you can find out who you are away from the problems you may be experiencing.