There are few things on the recovery journey that can feel as devastating and confusing as a relapse. The feeling of being pulled back under after you’ve fought so hard to find the surface can bring on such a wave … 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
For many in eating disorder recovery, mirrors can feel like both an enemy and an obsession. Some of us avoid them entirely, going to great lengths to not catch even a glimpse of our reflection. Others of us check compulsively, … 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
One night while in recovery, I remember scrolling through social media looking at recovery accounts that I followed for inspiration and support. I remember seeing post after post of people sharing their wins – challenging fear foods with smiles, celebrating … Read More
I remember when I was in recovery in the 2010’s, I felt sure that the pendulum had swung so far in terms of the world being obsessed with weight and the thin ideal, that surely it would begin to settle … Read More
I find there is a beautiful, but sometimes scary and uneasy, space that begins to open up as the grip of the eating disorder finally begins to lessen. For so long, the eating disorder can feel like everything… its rules, … Read More
Something that often comes up for clients when they’re challenging their eating disorder and trying to incorporate foods that have felt off limits for them, is all of the content they’ve seen out there about how xx food is poison. … Read More
There is something I have noticed with many clients in my recovery coaching work, and that I remember struggling with in my own recovery. It is also something that I don’t often see addressed explicitly in eating disorder recovery books, … Read More
Embodiment was a term I only learned about years after I recovered from my eating disorder. No one had ever mentioned it to me, I didn’t enjoy yoga while in recovery (it’s still not my favourite activity), and it was … Read More