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    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.
    The Ebb & Flow
    Mandy Hendrickson B.A.
    • Apr 19

    The Ebb & Flow

    Healing is not a linear process, rather it is a continuous journey filled with beautiful moments of self-exploration and discovery.
    Assertiveness Communication and it’s Role in Recovery
    Cindy Engelstad B.A. ICF
    • Apr 5

    Assertiveness Communication and it’s Role in Recovery

    Communication is an essential part of every relationship — although authentic, healthy communication can prove to be challenging.
    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?
    Connecting with our Emotions
    Valarie Bittner M.A. CPC
    • Feb 22

    Connecting with our Emotions

    The ability to identify and express emotions can be challenging for people in recovery from an eating disorder.
    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.
    Letting Go of the Need for Approval from Others in Recovery
    Tiffany Le RPN
    • Nov 30, 2021

    Letting Go of the Need for Approval from Others in Recovery

    One of the most common maintaining factors of the eating disorder that clients at Westwind have voiced, is the need for approval from others
    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?
    Finding your True Self in Recovery
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Nov 2, 2021

    Finding your True Self in Recovery

    “Who am I without the eating disorder?” This is a question we often hear from our clients...
    What to Expect When Meeting Your Registered Dietitian
    Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
    • Aug 11, 2021

    What to Expect When Meeting Your Registered Dietitian

    Meeting any new clinician for the first time can be worrisome. In this blog, Rhea talks about what to expect when meeting with your RD.
    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.
    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?
    Diet Talk During the Holidays
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Dec 15, 2020

    Diet Talk During the Holidays

    The holidays are a time for celebration, connection, and enjoyment.
    What Do We Really Have Control Over?
    Tresa Clemmensen M.SC. CCC
    • Dec 1, 2020

    What Do We Really Have Control Over?

    Many of us invest much energy into trying to control things in our lives that is not ours to control.
    Positive Body Practises – Moving Towards Body Acceptance
    Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
    • Nov 17, 2020

    Positive Body Practises – Moving Towards Body Acceptance

    You get to choose how you treat your body, and what you are willing to do to reach true body acceptance.
    Mindful and Intuitive Movement
    Breanna Mills R.D.
    • Nov 3, 2020

    Mindful and Intuitive Movement

    Healthy exercise is based in the process of exercise, not the outcomes.
    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.
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