Something that comes up often with clients, and that I remember very clearly from my own journey, is this phase of recovery that I find does not get talked about very much outside of individual sessions. You are eating more … Read More
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
Some years ago I wrote about the power of self-compassion during eating disorder recovery. That post felt like a cornerstone for me because learning to speak to myself with gentleness and kindness was one of the biggest shifts that made … 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
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
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 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
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
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
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