For many people, the holiday season brings warm feelings of joy alongside a strong sense of dread and anxiety. This is also a time when grief can loom large and old wounds are easily reopened. If you have a complicated relationship with food, all of that can feel like a lot to hold alongside the … Read more
Supporting a Loved One with an Eating Disorder During Times of Transition Life is full of transitions, especially this time of year. Transitions can be exciting and may also bring stress, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges. Whether it’s starting a new school year, moving to a new city, beginning a new job, going away to college, … Read more
Postpartum Body Image and Disordered Eating – Moms Need Care Too! Bringing a baby into the world is exciting, scary and completely life-changing. Along with the full-time task of caring for a little human, new moms face significant body changes, sleep disruption and little time to care for themselves. Many also experience shifts in mood … Read more
Why See a Specialist for Psychiatric NP for Medication Management When Your PCP Can Prescribe Meds? When people seek help for anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or other mental health concerns, they often start with their primary care provider (PCP). PCPs play an essential role in healthcare and are often the first point of contact … Read more
Why So Many Are Misunderstood If you work in the eating disorder field, you’ve most certainly worked with neurodivergent individuals. For too long, eating disorder conversations have centered almost exclusively around body image, dieting, and a desire to lose weight. Yet for many neurodivergent people, the relationship with food is far more complex than wanting … Read more
Why Body Image Can Feel Harder in Warm Weather (and What to Do About It) As the weather gets warmer, many people notice a shift—not just in temperature, but in how they feel about their bodies. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling more critical, self-conscious, or uncomfortable in your body during spring and summer, you’re … Read more
GLP-1 Medications – Body Autonomy and Informed Consent GLP-1 medications are a prominent part of our cultural landscape right now. Often, people assume that as an anti-diet, weight-inclusive practice, we are “anti-GLP-1”. This is not the case. In fact, we aim to avoid black-and-white thinking around anything pertaining to an individual’s health. We believe deeply … Read more
Why A Comprehensive, Collaborative Care Team Is Essential in Eating Disorder Recovery Eating disorder recovery is not simply about food, weight, or willpower. It is complex medical and psychological healing that affects the brain, body, and nervous system. Because eating disorders impact nearly every system in the body and every layer of a person’s life, … Read more