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    Sick Enough
    Tresa Clemmensen M.SC. CCC
    • Jun 14

    Sick Enough

    As a therapist in the eating disorder field for almost 20 years, I often hear from clients that they do not feel ‘sick enough’.
    World Eating Disorder Day 2022
    Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
    • Jun 2

    World Eating Disorder Day 2022

    World Eating Disorders Action Day is June 2, 2002.
    International No Diet Day May 2, 2022
    Justine Rickard M.A.
    • May 2

    International No Diet Day May 2, 2022

    International No Diet Day takes place on May 6th with the intention of promoting awareness of the harms of dieting.
    Food Choices: ED vs Recovery
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Mar 22

    Food Choices: ED vs Recovery

    One of the most freeing and challenging parts of recovery from an eating disorder, is determining what foods you actually enjoy.
    Learning to tolerate distress in recovery
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Mar 8

    Learning to tolerate distress in recovery

    So what does tolerating the distress caused by the eating disorder mean?
    New Years Resolution - Reject Diet Culture
    Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
    • Dec 28, 2021

    New Years Resolution - Reject Diet Culture

    Diet culture tends to be noisy around the holidays, so, how do we protect recovery and make a resolution to reject diet culture?
    Holiday Season 2021
    Justine Rickard M.A.
    • Dec 14, 2021

    Holiday Season 2021

    While the holidays can be a time filled with festivities and joy, they can also be a particularly challenging time for folks in recovery.
    Getting Enough
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Nov 16, 2021

    Getting Enough

    What does getting enough to eat truly mean? How could you determine if you are getting enough?
    “Good” and “Bad” Foods
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Jun 16, 2021

    “Good” and “Bad” Foods

    By getting rid of the labels of “good” and “bad” foods, you can start to make peace with food.
    World Eating Disorders Action Day 2021
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Jun 2, 2021

    World Eating Disorders Action Day 2021

    This year marks the 6th annual World Eating Disorders Action Day, celebrated on June 2. This year the theme is #Equity4EatingDisorders.
    International No Diet Day 2021
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Apr 13, 2021

    International No Diet Day 2021

    Happy International No Diet Day! May 6th, we celebrate body diversity & acceptance and raise awareness of the potential impacts of dieting.
    Dealing with uncertainty in recovery
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Mar 30, 2021

    Dealing with uncertainty in recovery

    Facing an unknown situation can be very challenging, especially since the idea of uncertainty has a lot of connotations, mostly negative.
    Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 1 - 7, 2021
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Feb 1, 2021

    Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 1 - 7, 2021

    There are already so many barriers to accessing care for eating disorders, and 2020 augmented and added to the list.
    Happy New Year!
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Dec 29, 2020

    Happy New Year!

    A new year can be a great time to reflect on your past year and reflect on your recovery. What went really well for you this year?
    Creating a Recovery Contract
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Oct 20, 2020

    Creating a Recovery Contract

    What do you need to be reminded of when you are struggling?
    Exercise During Recovery
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Oct 6, 2020

    Exercise During Recovery

    Although exercise can be helpful and healthful, there is a point where exercise becomes unhealthy.
    World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Sep 8, 2020

    World Suicide Prevention Day 2020

    It’s no secret that mental health plays a major role in these numbers, and it is well known that those experiencing depression are at a high
    Utilizing Support in Recovery
    Valarie Bittner M.A. CPC
    • Aug 19, 2020

    Utilizing Support in Recovery

    An active support system can play a key role in recovery.
    Normal Eating
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Jul 28, 2020

    Normal Eating

    Breanna Mills, Westwind's Registered Dietitian, talks how normal eating is a flexible approach to eating.
    Is the Eating Disorder “Shoulding” on your Recovery?
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Jul 14, 2020

    Is the Eating Disorder “Shoulding” on your Recovery?

    The eating disorder loves expectations. Particularly unrealistic, unattainable, and rigid expectations.
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