Eating Disorder blog about eating disorder treatment, food, body, movement, and mental health. By Opal: Food + Body Wisdom.
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
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Introducing The Appetite An Opal: Food+Body Wisdom Podcast Welcome to the first ever episode of The Appetite. Clinicians from Opal: Food+Body Wisdom, an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle, Washington, will meet every week to discuss all things body, food, movement, and mental Read more
Opal’s First Ever Body Image Workshop for Kids “I’m excited to share some reflections after Lexi and I led our first girl’s body image workshop at Opal! We started this for our kids and their besties– It was hilarious and powerful! It gave us even more appreciation for the importance of equipping Read more
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2017 Every year during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Opal staff record a video answering a question that they have been pondering. For NEDA Week 2017, Opal: Food+Body Wisdom staff answer the question, “How are you living into Opal’s purpose at work?”. Watch the video Read more
Body Trust is Your Birthright By Dana Sturtevant, MS, RD & Hilary Kinavey, MS, LPC of Be Nourished Ten years ago, Be Nourished was born from a desire to have a safe and welcoming space for people to have conversations rich in meaning about our relationship with our bodies. We Read more