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23 Dec 2023

Eating Disorders and Our Many Layers of Dissociation

posted in: Life & Recovery Thoughts |

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

Coping Skills, Eating Disorder Functions, Perfectionism, Recovery Resources
27 Jul 2023

3 Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Recovery Journey

posted in: Recovery Guidance |

“Try not to think of the process of recovery as giving up your eating disorder, but rather as getting yourself back, or maybe even finding your real self for the first time.” ~ Carolyn Costin This is perhaps one of … Read More

Eating Disorder Functions, Higher Self, Internal Validation, Meditation, Recovery Resources, Transformation
31 Jan 2019

Learning to Live with Difficult Emotions During Recovery and Beyond

posted in: Recovery Guidance |

During the eating disorder recovery journey, there are so many fears that will be present, and so many changes that will at times likely feel almost impossible to work through. However, at their core, all of these very difficult changes … Read More

Coping Skills, Eating Disorder Functions, Self-Compassion, Silver Lining
6 Nov 2018

Beyond Weight: Exploring the Real Issues Beneath Eating Disorders

posted in: Recovery Guidance |

When I first developed my eating disorder at age twelve, I didn’t fully understand all of my reasons for doing so. All I knew was that it helped me to feel better about myself, especially in comparison to others, in … Read More

Eating Disorder Functions, Self Growth, Transformation
20 Oct 2018

Dog Toys and Other Eating Disorder Metaphors

posted in: Life & Recovery Thoughts |

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

Analogies & Metaphors, Eating Disorder Functions, Healthy Self vs. Eating Disorder Self, Recovery Resources, Self-Compassion
7 Oct 2018

When Eating Disorder Recovery Feels Bad, and How to Keep Going

posted in: Recovery Guidance |

With most things in life that I can think of, what our bodies want for restoring health and balance also feels good to us, both physically and mentally: quenching thirst with water, getting warm after being too cold, sleeping when … Read More

Deeper Values, Eating Disorder Functions, Self Growth
29 Jul 2018

Not Making Enemies With Your Eating Disorder

posted in: Recovery Guidance |

In my last post I wrote about the power of having a compassionate inner dialogue between our eating disorder voice, or any inner critical voice, and our Healthy Self or Soul or Higher Self voice. And as I was writing … Read More

Analogies & Metaphors, Eating Disorder Functions, Healthy Self vs. Eating Disorder Self, Higher Self, Recovery Resources, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion, Transformation
13 Jul 2018

Metaphorical ICU’s and Eating Disorders: An Analogy

posted in: Life & Recovery Thoughts |

For as long as I can remember I have believed that everything happens for a reason, for our deepest growth, even if we are not always consciously aware of what that reason might be. Over the years I have reflected … Read More

Analogies & Metaphors, Eating Disorder Functions, Internal Validation

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Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Vancouver, BC Canada
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