Why Ambivalence in Eating Disorder Recovery Is Normal Ambivalence in eating disorder recovery is completely normal. If there is a part of you that wants recovery and a part that wants to hold onto the eating disorder, you are not doing anything wrong. When you first start recovery, or perhaps even consider what recovery might look like, having mixed feelings about it is not only completely normal, it is expected. Often, clients will tell me that they feel ashamed of these mix

Every journey begins with one step. Starting Eating Disorder Recovery One Step At A Time Often, the hardest thing to do is start. When thinking about making changes in our lives, like starting to heal from an eating disorder, the path ahead can feel overwhelming and terrifying. It is unknown. What do I need to do to even start moving forward? What will that entail? Who will I be and what will my life look like if I were to reach a place of recovery? What does that even mean?

Happy Holidays! This time of year is often one of the busiest, so wherever this blog finds you, I hope you’re doing well, staying grounded, and finding small ways to enjoy the season. While Christmas can be magical, it can also be challenging. For many, this season brings stress, loneliness, grief, or old pain. If that’s true for you, please know you’re not alone. I hope you’re taking good care of yourself and leaning on the people and practices that help you feel supported.