Eating Disorder blog about eating disorder treatment, food, body, movement, and mental health. By Opal: Food + Body Wisdom.
I am in awe of our clients. Not a day goes by that I don’t find myself inspired by their gutsy work. Every day, they walk towards what they desperately fear and then show up the next day to do it all again. It is an absolute honor to have Read more
Presented by Linda Bacon, PhD and Lucy Aphramor, PhD, RD June 25th – 29th, 2014, 9am – 5pm University of Washington Masonic Ballroom, 4338 University Way NE, Seattle, WA All types of health care professionals and HAES advocates, at all levels are invited to attend. The liberating message of Health Read more
Home. Home is a word that typically evokes images of cozy sofas, a warm fireplace, comfort foods, and loving faces. When most of us think of home, we feel a sense of peace and safety. Sometimes, though, the places that we call home in certain periods of our lives are Read more
I love exploring a new city and surroundings by putting on my running shoes and going! St. Petersburg, Florida did not disappoint! Julie, Lexi and I went to Florida for the annual IAEDP (International Association of EatingDisorders Professionals) conference this past weekend. The day the sun came out, I anxiously Read more
Travel has always played a significant role in my own life and been an integral part of my identity. More recently, finances, motherhood, and the myriad adult responsibilities have limited opportunity to travel. Through the contrast presented by this hiatus, I have recognized the life-giving role of my wanderlust and Read more
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Not long ago in Opal’s Re-Thinking Exercise & Sport group, I asked the clients to spend some time reflecting about what “Joyful Movement” means to them. After a brief time of silent writing, clients were invited to share with the group their thoughts. Read more
One of the biggest gifts of vacation is something that I usually stumble upon rather than something I’ve intentionally planned for: space for contemplation/reflection. The second day of a recent family vacation, I experienced both a simple and profound moment of reflection while going on a run in the cliffs Read more
Re-Thinking Exercise & Sport As a former athlete at University of Washington, I was daily influenced by the onslaught of cultural diet and performance messages. I looked up to the senior athletes and quickly followed their “rules” of eating and training in hopes of success and improvement of my times Read more
In celebration of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2013 Opal Staff answered, “What do you wish you would have been told about your bodies growing up?”. Video: Opal Staff Reflects on Their Bodies There are a lot of other events going on this week, February 24-March 2, 2013. Come join Read more
Health At Every Size® Facilitator Training Registration has two parts. Please choose your payment option using the form below and pay the training registration fee through PayPal. Once payment is completed, you will be returned to Opal’s website to fill out the registration form. Your registration is not complete until Read more