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Supporting Your Loved One in Recovery
Friends and family members of our clients often ask us "how can we help?" Friends and family have a great opportunity to support their...

Westwind
Dec 4, 2017


Embrace Vulnerability
Researcher and thought leader Brené Brown encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live...

Westwind
Nov 26, 2017


Top Tips for Back to School
It's that time of year! When the school year begins again, and along with it comes all the excitement and challenges of another year....

Westwind
Sep 14, 2017


Letting go of Perfectionism
Perfection is an impossible goal. The pursuit of perfection leaves us feeling fearful, self critical, and disconnected from others and...

Westwind
May 23, 2017


International Women's Day - #BeBoldForChange Recovery and the Stages of Change
March 8th marks the global celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) and brings recognition and praise to all the achievements women...

Westwind
Mar 6, 2017


3 Tips for Reframing your New Year's Resolutions
Welcome to Westwind's 2017 recovery blog! We're excited for the start of another year, and more opportunities to be part of the recovery...

Westwind
Jan 10, 2017


Navigating Food and Social Events this Christmas Holiday Season
The holidays are a wonderful time to connect with friends and family, enjoy a variety of delicious foods, and have fun at parties. If you...

Westwind
Dec 19, 2016


Broken Armor
This week's blog post is written by Kristin, a former Westwind Client. My shield. My guard. My armor. It was always what I drew my...

Westwind
Nov 28, 2016


Diets Don't Work… Let's Try a Different Approach
Health At Every Size® or HAES™ is a movement that is spreading quickly across the nation. However surprisingly for some, it is a...

Westwind
Nov 17, 2016


Gratitude
Cultivating gratitude is a very valuable practice that can increase our sense of well-being. It has been linked to increased joy and...

Westwind
Oct 5, 2016


At the Heart of it All: The 5th EDAC-ATAC Biennial Conference
Westwind is really excited to be participating in the 5th EDAC-ATAC Biennial Conference: At the Heart of it All, to be held in Winnipeg,...

Westwind
Sep 26, 2016


5 Keys to Improving Self-esteem
Positive self-esteem is a hard thing to come by these days. Many people live with a constant feeling of low self-worth and...

Westwind
Sep 12, 2016


Approaching a loved one about disordered eating
Watching someone you love struggle can be incredibly difficult. Not knowing what to say or how to broach the subject, worrying that...

Westwind
Aug 29, 2016


The 4 Types of Hunger
Summer has arrived!!! And along with it all the wonderful perks of family & friend gatherings including BBQ's, potlucks, Bonfire treats...

Westwind
Aug 4, 2016
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