WestwindJul 4, 2018Committing to YourselfEvery day we are asked to make commitments – to our jobs, to our friends and family, even to strangers. We are expected to focus our...
WestwindJun 21, 2018Shame and Eating DisordersWe have all experienced the uncomfortable feeling of shame wash over us. This is experienced all too frequently with those who struggle...
WestwindJun 7, 2018Three Facts about FeelingsThe ability to identify and express emotions is often challenging for people in recovery from an eating disorder. When someone feels...
WestwindMay 25, 2018The importance of separating yourself from the eating disorderThe idea of being separate from the eating disorder is one that is incredibly helpful in understanding how the disorder works, and in...
WestwindMay 7, 2018#GetLoud for Mental HealthMay 7-13, 2018 marks the 67th Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week. The goal in previous years was designed to...
WestwindApr 30, 2018International No Diet Day 2018 - Be kind to your bodyInternational no diet day is fast approaching. This year I would like us all to take a moment to not only push back against the harmful...
WestwindApr 12, 2018Why travel to Brandon?Tucked away in Western Manitoba, Brandon is a relatively unknown place. Many people from areas like Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto have...
WestwindMar 30, 2018Finding motivation in recoveryWhen people are starting something new, or something scary, or something important, they often feel they need to have the right amount of...
WestwindMar 7, 2018Table Talk - Meal Support and Boundaries around EatingWhile meal times for most of us are viewed as a time to sit and relax with others and share the events of the day, for someone in...
WestwindFeb 14, 2018Making Time for Self-CareYou may have heard this Audre Lorde quote before. "Self-care is not about self-indulgence, it is about self-preservation." The truth...