“A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to. We break....
It’s almost that time of year. In a couple of weeks, Christmas (for those of us who celebrate) will be said and done, and we’ll be turning the page into 2024. The new year offers us a chance to reflect on the year that has been and start thinking about how we’d like...
A number of years ago I went “all in”, before I even really knew what that meant, or that there was a term for it.What is “all in”?”All in” is a phrase that sometimes gets used in eating disorder recovery circles, and it refers to...
There’s a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about what body image is and how to improve it. There’s even more well-worn advice that let’s face it; just doesn’t work. Therefore, I’ve put together this list to help you on your...
Years ago, as a somewhat freshly qualified therapist, I stepped eagerly into the first of many eating disorder specific trainings that I would undertake.Personally, I was reckoning with almost two decades worth of my own disordered behaviour and thoughts around food...
Everyone has a relationship with food. If you are fortunate, this is something that you’ve never had to give a whole lot of thought.However, for many people in our culture; a culture which places a great deal of emphasis on appearance, weight, and attaining or...
