3 Ways Your Values can Aid in Your Recovery
Can you easily identify your top 3-5 values? If you asked me this a few years ago, I don’t know that I would have a good answer for you. However, today, my values are often in the forefront of my mind and I use them to help direct my life and decision-making....
Intuitive Eating Basics: Respect Your Body
“Accept your genetic blueprint. Just as a person with a shoe size of eight would not expect to realistically squeeze into a size six, it is equally futile (and uncomfortable) to have a similar expectation about body size. But mostly, respect your body so you can feel...
The Story of “Too Much”
Sit back and relax, because for this week’s blog, I have a story for you to read. Stick with me until the end of the post for the moral of the story! Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a marvelous talent for inventing machines. From the time she was old enough...
Be Your Own Advocate
The concept of self compassion has always felt a little foreign to me. The idea of it is lovely, but I have learned that practicing self-compassion is much easier said than done. Why do we naturally extend extra grace to others, but we struggle in applying the same...
New Year, New Mindset
My whole life I felt the pressure of making goals when January would come around. But I don't think I ever had awareness around what type of goal I should even set. Because if you're like me, you may have set extreme goals. I set goals that included waking up two...
From “Why?” to “What now?”
We will call her “Kelsie.” I had the honor of working with Kelsie for several years as she worked toward recovery from a severe eating disorder. Kelsie had large, doe brown eyes, a beautiful smile, and a sharp mind. Her mind was so sharp and intellectual that anytime...
To: Me; From: Me
The holidays are right around the corner! If you’re like me, I’ve been trying to coordinate gifts for friends and family members for months. If you still need a last-minute gift idea, check out our holiday gift guide based on love languages (find it here). My love...
Learn to Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness
As we continue to break down and explore the principles of Intuitive Eating, we look next at principle seven: Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness. Food comforts. There is likely some food that you feel a certain nostalgia for at different times of the year- during...
It’s not about Trusting your Body
It’s not about trusting your body. It’s about letting go. Just this week I heard one of my clients reiterate her resistance to progress in recovery because she “just can’t trust [her] body.” What she means is, she can’t trust that she won’t gain weight from nourishing...
Connecting During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a time of togetherness and loneliness. Maybe you’re like me, with family spread across the US. It can feel lonely to be apart from loved ones, but we’ve found ways to connect. I’ve got three recommendations for connecting with loved ones this...
Three Thanksgiving Recovery Tips
In last week’s blog, Kylee Marshall gave us some great illustrations of what Thanksgiving can look like for intuitive eaters. (If you haven’t read her blog yet, go check it out!) This week, I want to give you three simple suggestions for staying on the right track...
A Tale of Three Thanksgivings
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I have some really excellent memories of cozy family dinners around the table, taking turns saying one thing we’re grateful for while my mom gets sappy and sentimental. However, I know that Thanksgiving often spurs on a...