As another new year begins, there can be so much pressure in the air to fix and change ourselves. Lists of resolutions, promises to do better and try harder, often coming from a place of harsh judgement for how we … Read More
When I was in the midst of my eating disorder recovery, my main goal was simply to survive – to get through the next meal, the next day, the next difficult emotion without turning back to the behaviours that had … Read More
I was scrolling through Instagram the other day when a post by Glennon Doyle caught my attention. She was sharing about how the poetry of Andrea Gibson had been such a support during her recovery journey, and it immediately reminded me … Read More
In this blog post, I want to explore a feeling that might arise for you on your recovery journey that you don’t expect. And when it shows up, it might feel confusing and possibly frightening. It’s a sense of loss, … Read More
I recently had the pleasure of being on Corinne Dobbas’ Body Image Podcast, where a main topic that came up was resilience. Corinne asked me about my own experience of resilience in my life, and how it played a role … Read More
One thing that really confused me when I was in the depths of, as well as in recovery from, my eating disorder, and what I see clients wrestle with as well, is how the eating disorder does not always sound … Read More
For this blog post, I thought I would come from a different direction and talk about my personal experience working as a recovery coach, as someone who is now recovered themselves, and what my favourite aspects of this work are. … Read More
My Journey I grew up with parents who meditated daily and who hosted group meditations at our home every Sunday. When I was in the hospital for the first time due to my eating disorder at the age of twelve, … Read More
I was telling my recovery story on a podcast the other day when I remembered a metaphor I’d thought of to describe my eating disorder many years ago. I shared it on the podcast, but wanted to write about it … Read More
Over the years of much therapy and many self-help books, the way I speak to myself in my head has become much more apparent to me. It has also become apparent to me how much power these words have over … Read More