Is It Time for a Paradigm Shift in Eating Disorder Treatment?
At the iaedp Symposium, I asked the audience to imagine a paradigm shift in eating disorder treatment for patients who haven't found success with the traditional model of care.
Understanding Binge Eating Disorder in the Age of Ultra-Processed Foods
This blog post aims to offer a compassionate, harm-reduction model for binge eating disorder treatment.
Let Food Be the White Noise for Your Life’s Symphony
Eating well doesn’t have to be complex. In fact, I believe the basic principle of white noise can also be applied to our body and food.
The Difference Between Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
Chances are, you’ve heard the terms eating disorders and disordered eating – but do you know what both concepts mean? In today’s blog post, I want to dive into the differences
Five Tips to Help You Feel Well Throughout the Holidays
In today’s blog post, I want to share five tips to help you feel well throughout the holidays. Wishing you a merry Christmas!
Creating a “Safe” and Connected Holiday Season
As a Polyvagal Informed Therapist, I see the world through a lens of safety. Here are three simple steps for a "safe" and connected holiday season.
Considering the Use of a Harm Reduction Model for Loss of Control Eating Behaviors
Harm reduction involves employing limits and boundaries that keep us out of the weeds when we are the most vulnerable to our habitual brain.
Cravings, Loss of Control, and Dietary Restraint
In recent years, I have encountered a subgroup of individuals in my eating disorder practice who have binge eating disorder and struggle with relentless food cravings that lead to loss
Curious About Recovery Podcast: Episode 13
Check out my latest podcast with Kirsten Hunneyball, host of Curious About Recovery. We talk about my personal experience as well as the important role of love in binge eating
Body-Based Conceptualization of Eating Disorders
As a certified eating disorder specialist who uses body-based conceptualization and polyvagal-informed therapies, I now see eating disorder symptoms more clearly and compassionately.
Reflections On a 30-Year Career in Eating Disorders Treatment
Today, I want to share some reflections on what I’ve learned throughout my 30-year career in eating disorders treatment. As I do so, I also want to take a closer
