A Letter to The Recovery Community

  To my beloved eating disorder recovery community- specifically those of you silently struggling with being unable to exercise due to air quality and gym closures. I see you. Your struggle is valid. And I have so much compassion for you.  I know it is hard...

A Long-term Joy of Eating Disorder Recovery

  *Trigger Warning- specific ED behaviors mentioned* This week I did something that in another chapter of my story would have seemed impossible. I enjoyed (savored even) the multi-course food tasting my fiancé and I went to in preparation for our 2021...

Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Diagnosis Spotlight

  In honor of NEDA’s annual “Eating Disorder Awareness Week”, I’d like to take the opportunity to shed some light on a lesser talked about diagnosis in the eating disorder family: ARFID.  I have had several conversations lately with...

Recovery Requires Repetition

  Effective and lasting recovery from an eating disorder requires REPETITION: Repetition of new behaviors Repeatedly making the choice to recover (daily, hourly, moment to moment at times) Repeated exposures to foods or experiences that may feel unsafe (but...

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...