The Positive Effects of Avoiding Criticism

When you’re working with a teammate and they show you their work, and you tell them: That’s no good That’s not what that is supposed to look like Have you ever seen this done right? The likely affect will be either anger, shame, and they will pull...

Eating Disorder Recovery: A Three-Pronged Treatment Approach

  Outpatient eating disorder treatment involves a combination of medical, nutritional, and therapeutic support. It is my intention to describe the roles each member of your treatment team will play as they collaborate with each other (and with you!) to provide a...

Cultivating Body Acceptance in Eating Disorder Recovery

One of the first symptoms to show up (and unfortunately one of the last typically to go) in an eating disorder is significantly poor body image. Learning to nourish yourself more adequately and addressing the issues underlying and co-occurring with your eating...

The Prevalence of Eating Disorders in High-Performance Athletes

  It may not come as a surprise to hear of the high prevalence of eating disorders amongst high-performance athletes. A range of theories exist to explain this correlation, many suggesting it comes down to a combination of things. Some examples include: The...

Normal Feelings to Have While Recovering from and Eating Disorder

  I often reflect to my clients the necessity of sitting with and confronting uncomfortable emotions in the process of eating disorder treatment, or otherwise risk a superficial and short-lived recovery. To make this experience a bit less daunting, it can be...