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...

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...

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...

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...

When we give thanks, we are expressing gratitude, taking notice of what we are thankful for. It can be hard to experience gratitude when...

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...

I learned the concept of Maitri from Buddhist monk, Pema Chodren. Maitriis a Sanskrit word meaning unconditional acceptance of, or loving...

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...

Today’s climate has amplified awareness of the need for racial justice and heightened my own sensitivity to the fact that treatment and...

“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...

This is an excerpt taken from my book, 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder written with my co-author, Gwen Grabb. Over...

In case you missed it I recently did a podcast interview with Chris @7Health. Great interviewer who had done his homework! We briefly...

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= Being present with openness, acceptance and non-judgment Having an element of Mindfulness as part of an overall...

I'm enjoying being a part of these interviews on Change in Real Life and talking about how I think people heal.

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...

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...

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...

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...