Eating Disorders

I must admit that as I am writing this it is pouring rain outside and it is making me feel kind of excited. I am an autumn girl through and through…the scarves, the boots, the warming spices and cozy fall recipes! It’s like my version of heaven. The rain also reminded me of a blog… Read more

This blog is tailored mainly for those between the ages of 14-24 who are looking for another recovery-based program. I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the Looking Glass Eating Disorders Summer Camp and truthfully it was a life-changing week. Not only are you given the opportunity to connect with and be supported by… Read more

In my last post I wrote about the different treatment options available to individuals and families who are struggling. As mentioned, I am following it up with the pros and cons to each. I found it more difficult to write this section than I expected largely because what makes something a pro or a con… Read more

When you are trying to recover from an eating disorder you have enough on your plate yet alone trying to figure out the best kind of treatment options. So I thought I would be of some help and let you know what is available. Because the options will vary city to city I will give… Read more

I am going to start this blog by clarifying something from the get go: Simple in my world means it isn’t complicated to understand, there is nothing more to it besides exactly what is being said, it is clear cut, almost a “what you see is what you get” kind of thing. Easy in my… Read more

I was doing supervision the other day with my friend, colleague, mentor and all around incredible woman Diane Anderson (you can check out her website here) and she told me about an exercise she does with her clients. I was speaking about how easy it can be for people to only see what they are… Read more

I have been meeting a lot of interesting people this week, some who are in similar fields and others who have passions of their own but our paths have crossed. When I tell them what I do one of the first things I often hear about is how people who have eating disorders turn to… Read more

When you struggle with disordered eating or an eating disorder your body becomes the enemy, the thing that betrays you time and time again. It becomes a battleground for the war that is going on within and we often abuse it without second thought. As much as I understand, and even remember this myself, doing… Read more

There are few things I find as supportive of my health and well being as making a meal plan each week. Sure it can be a pain in my butt when I sit down on Sunday to actually do it, but when Thursday rolls around and I’m don’t get home from work until 8, I… Read more