Thanks Giving, Giving Thanks
When we give thanks, we are expressing gratitude, taking notice of what we are thankful for. It can be hard to experience gratitude when...
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"Sometimes the only available transportation is a leap of faith." Margaret Sheppard
Today Im posting this piece on faith written by my friend and colleague Keesha Amezcua: Faith is a hard concept to hold on to when...
The Practice of Maitri
I learned the concept of Maitri from Buddhist monk, Pema Chodren. Maitriis a Sanskrit word meaning unconditional acceptance of, or loving...
Halloween
Halloween is coming…..and even in the time of Covid, it’s time to carve pumpkins, find a costume,… pull out that old mask….but…. why? Do...
CCI Joins Project HEAL, Assisting Marginalized Eating Disorder Populations
Today’s climate has amplified awareness of the need for racial justice and heightened my own sensitivity to the fact that treatment and...
Thoughts on Spirituality and Soul
“You don’t have a soul; you are a soul.” People often attribute this quote to CS Lewis but it is much, much older than that, though the...
BODY AND SOUL
This is an excerpt taken from my book, 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder written with my co-author, Gwen Grabb. Over...
Recent Podcast Interview
In case you missed it I recently did a podcast interview with Chris @7Health. Great interviewer who had done his homework! We briefly...
A Lesson About Balance
I always bring my lessons and insights into the work I do with clients. I share my experiences because the way I perceive things and...
Mindfulness
Mindfulness Mindfulness= Being present with openness, acceptance and non-judgment Having an element of Mindfulness as part of an overall...
Using the Terms "Anorexic and Bulimic"
I'm enjoying being a part of these interviews on Change in Real Life and talking about how I think people heal.
Conscious Eating
If your brain is hijacked by an eating disorder, you can’t be what I call a conscious eater. Conscious Eating is a powerful alternative...
How CCI Coaches Are Taught to Address Weight Loss and Diet Culture
Hi All, Today I was grading CCI coaching student's answers to questions I give them in my certification course. I came across these two...
From Adversity to Activism; Carolyn’s Eating Disorder Story (adapted from, “Your Dieting Daughter”)
Having done my share of dieting and having been through an eating disorder myself has been a major advantage and asset to my success as a...
My Definition of Recovered
The field struggles to define "recovered," but I knew it was important to do so for my clients. So, I came up with my own definition and...
Explanation of Coaching
A thorough and nice job of explaining eating disorder coaching from one of my CCI students in the coaching course. -- The purpose of...
From the Darkness to the Light
I finally know what I want to say that might contribute something positive to this crisis we are all sharing. If you know my work, you...
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