Eating Disorder blog about eating disorder treatment, food, body, movement, and mental health. By Opal: Food + Body Wisdom.
Reflections on Covid-19 and Spending time in Nature from Richard E. Kreipe, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED “The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly a sobering wake-up call regarding how interdependent we are all-on each other-around the world. It is important for each of us to do whatever we can to reduce the Read more
Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues of Opal, We, at Opal, are in this unprecedented time with you. Being in the “epicenter” of the US coronavirus pandemic, we are feeling the reality of all the disruption and uncertainty as the community responds to stop the spread of the virus. We are Read more
Last week, the New York Times published a brave post by distance runner Mary Cain. She is boldly using her voice (and her justified anger) to advocate for change in sport culture. We are so grateful for this story and others that bring awareness to the harm that is Read more
Opal’s outpatient Athlete Clinic Coming in 2020 Athletes hold a lot of privilege and power in our culture. They can easily be idealized. Fans and spectators are wowed and inspired by what athletes can accomplish with their bodies. The athletes’ physical art, strength, agility, and technique is all on Read more
Opal is Expanding! Opal recently was given the opportunity to assume the rest of the 6th floor in their U District Building. We enthusiastically said “yes!” We are SO excited for what this means for Opal and for what we can offer to our community. We have lots of exciting Read more
The Appetite Episode #71: Size-Free Clothing for Recovery: A Conversation with the Founder of The Garment Project An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast What would your personal style look like if you weren’t concerned about size or body image? Hear how Erin Drischler has changed lives through changing the closets of Read more
The Appetite Episode #70: Change: Why Ambivalence Happens An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Are you ready for a change? We’re exploring what the stages of change are and why acknowledging ambivalence is often the linchpin when it comes to transformation. In a roundtable conversation that touches on self-care, creative habits, routines, Read more
EveryBODY is Beautiful: Documentary on Teen Body Image Opal staff were recently interviewed for a student documentary on teen body image. We are proud to be a part of this project and to support teens in navigating diet culture, media, and body image. If you’re curious to learn more on Read more
On June 2nd, in support of World Eating Disorder Action Day, Balance ED Treatment published “Redefining Wellness” an ebook for teenagers. The book is a response to the Weight Watchers’ campaign targeting teenagers and encouraging them to diet and lose weight. This ebook is a collection of contributions from HAES and Read more
Earlier this year, Opal Co-Founder, Kara Bazzi was awarded as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Kara was awarded for her work in the eating disorder field, specifically in her work around sport and exercise. “I’m proud to be representing Opal with this award! I believe in Read more