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Something I wrote long ago but with a tiny tweak is still so true today...

December 2022 … When the winter solstice draws near I begin my holiday rituals that bring me so much contentment and joy; making my...

Resistance to the tyranny of your eating disorder is obedience to your soul -Carolyn Costin

RESISTANCE: noun - the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding OBEDIENCE: noun - the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or...

Easter.... Celebrate life and Renewal

Easter falls around the time of year known as the Spring Equinox, when, in the northern hemisphere, the length of the nights and days...

Spring Cleaning

I haven’t written a blog in a while. I was waiting to feel inspired to share something. And today it happened. Today I started “spring...

Self-Care During the Holidays

Holidays are supposed to be happy times, but many of my clients are worried about family gatherings, gift giving or all the focus on...

"Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone."

The title of this blog is actually a quote from Gertrude Stein that I truly love and am going to embody this Thanksgiving. Gratitude is...

Connect with your inner Good Witch

I have often told the story of being 5 years old and going to kindergarten in my witch costume for Halloween. I was very upset that the...

How is Your relationship to Food Like Your Relationship to People?

Are you a risk taker when it comes to eating new foods, do you eat very routinely or try new foods all the time, are you into spicy,...

Integrating The Eating Disorder Self

One of my core beliefs in helping people recover from an eating disorder is that individuals with an eating disorder have a Healthy Self...

Get Ready for the Super, Blood, Flower Moon Eclipse

The full moon tonight, Wednesday, May 26th, is also known as the Flower Moon, named by Native Americans for it coinciding with a time...

What is a person really worth?

Lately I have been focusing on what love has to do with therapy/healing and then someone I know who is on the last legs of the battle ...

Ever wonder where the celebration of Easter comes from and why eggs and bunnies are a part of it?

For starters, Easter is the time of the spring equinox and both equinoxes and solstices have been celebrated since ancient times as...

CCI Coaches

Coaching is a Game Changer and I am so proud of all of the CCI coaches out there making a huge difference in people’s lives. I wanted to...

Acceptance vs Resistance

Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Laurelee Roark on her podcast, “It’s Not About Food,” where I discuss the concept of...

Dealing With Body Changes During Recovery

In my certification training for eating disorder coaches I ask students who have recovered to write answers to some important questions...

Sharing a Resource

I wanted to share a new resource for clients struggling with eating disorders as well as coaches who want to improve their skills in...

Another Trip Around The Sun

Each year the earth makes a journey around the sun, taking us with it of course. The time it takes to make this journey is what we call a...

If you're Not Feeling The Holiday Spirit

I've had a Christmas tree in my house, every December since I was born. That's what everyone I knew called it when I was growing up...

"Im just not feeling it"

I've had a Christmas tree in my house, every December since I was born. That's what everyone I knew called it when I was growing up...

"What If I Don’t Know What I’m Feeling…"

At some point, eating disorder behaviors that may have started out as a way to deal with a variety of feelings such as anxiety, guilt or...