6 Ways to Build Trust and Heal the Trauma of Hating Your Body
Rebuilding trust with our bodies is essential to strengthening our body image. It’s only through establishing trust that we can begin to feel safe in our bodies again and experience a sense of peace and wholeness. Sharing 6 ways you can begin to build trust with your body.
Calling All Moms in Eating Disorder Recovery: You Are Not Alone
Motherhood and eating disorder recovery is a topic near and dear to my heart. Here I open up about my story and introduce the Motherhood & Eating Disorder video series I created with Melainie Rogers of Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center.
Permission to Detach From Your Diagnosis Identity
Who am I without my eating disorder? This is a question I asked myself for years until I was ready to find out the answers. Here I share how I came to give myself permission to let go of my diagnosis identity and I offer encouragement to help you do the same.
Lessons From The Mat: Taking My Seat
I recently learned some new and surprising lessons in Chair pose about what it feels like to embody calm and steadiness. I share why “Take your seat” has become my mantra on and off my mat.
Project Stop The Stigma Takes Eating Disorder Stereotypes Head On
Check out my interview with Amanda Nedzwecky, founder of Project Stop The Stigma, an organization passionate about educating the public about eating disorders. Amanda shares about the Project's first mission, which is focused on debunking the stereotypes and stigmas in society around eating disorders.
How Yoga Helps Us Return to Our Bodies As We Recover From An Eating Disorder
Yoga reteaches us how to name, feel, and experience sensations in our bodies. It helps us to ease back into vibrancy as we let go of a numb existence.
My Hopes & Concerns About 'To The Bone'
I was set on avoiding To The Bone until I was called to do an interview about the trailer. Here I share my hopes and concerns about the movie, and I would love to hear your reactions too.
Running Recovered: An Athlete's Return To Her Sport After Anorexia
Guest contributor Christine Deng shares the rewards and challenges of being a competitive runner in recovery from anorexia. Her story is both honest and inspiring and reminds us "what a marvelous creations our bodies are."
How My Life Changed When I Respected Recovery As a Lifestyle
For a time, existing as a "functioning anorexic" seemed like the perfect solution, but in reality, it was a dead end. Sharing why I learned to respect recovery as a lifestyle and commit to healing from instead of merely managing an eating disorder.