Tresa Clemmensen M.SC. CCCJun 14Sick EnoughAs a therapist in the eating disorder field for almost 20 years, I often hear from clients that they do not feel ‘sick enough’.
Rhea Lewandoski R.D.Jun 2World Eating Disorder Day 2022World Eating Disorders Action Day is June 2, 2002.
Justine Rickard M.A.May 2International No Diet Day May 2, 2022International No Diet Day takes place on May 6th with the intention of promoting awareness of the harms of dieting.
Breanna Mills R.D.Mar 22Food Choices: ED vs RecoveryOne of the most freeing and challenging parts of recovery from an eating disorder, is determining what foods you actually enjoy.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCMar 8Learning to tolerate distress in recoverySo what does tolerating the distress caused by the eating disorder mean?
Rhea Lewandoski R.D.Dec 28, 2021New 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?
Justine Rickard M.A.Dec 14, 2021Holiday Season 2021While the holidays can be a time filled with festivities and joy, they can also be a particularly challenging time for folks in recovery.
Breanna Mills R.D.Nov 16, 2021Getting EnoughWhat does getting enough to eat truly mean? How could you determine if you are getting enough?
Breanna Mills R.D.Jun 16, 2021“Good” and “Bad” FoodsBy getting rid of the labels of “good” and “bad” foods, you can start to make peace with food.
Breanna Mills R.D.Jun 2, 2021World Eating Disorders Action Day 2021This year marks the 6th annual World Eating Disorders Action Day, celebrated on June 2. This year the theme is #Equity4EatingDisorders.
Breanna Mills R.D.Apr 13, 2021International No Diet Day 2021Happy International No Diet Day! May 6th, we celebrate body diversity & acceptance and raise awareness of the potential impacts of dieting.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCMar 30, 2021Dealing with uncertainty in recoveryFacing an unknown situation can be very challenging, especially since the idea of uncertainty has a lot of connotations, mostly negative.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCFeb 1, 2021Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 1 - 7, 2021There are already so many barriers to accessing care for eating disorders, and 2020 augmented and added to the list.
Breanna Mills R.D.Dec 29, 2020Happy 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?
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCOct 20, 2020Creating a Recovery ContractWhat do you need to be reminded of when you are struggling?
Breanna Mills R.D.Oct 6, 2020Exercise During RecoveryAlthough exercise can be helpful and healthful, there is a point where exercise becomes unhealthy.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCSep 8, 2020World Suicide Prevention Day 2020It’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
Valarie Bittner M.A. CPCAug 19, 2020Utilizing Support in RecoveryAn active support system can play a key role in recovery.
Breanna Mills R.D.Jul 28, 2020Normal EatingBreanna Mills, Westwind's Registered Dietitian, talks how normal eating is a flexible approach to eating.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPCJul 14, 2020Is the Eating Disorder “Shoulding” on your Recovery?The eating disorder loves expectations. Particularly unrealistic, unattainable, and rigid expectations.