Exercise as a “Canvas” for Eating Disorder Treatment

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Experiential therapy for exercise eating disorder treatment through the lens of art To begin exploring this idea of exercise and movement in eating disorder treatment, I need to give you some back story.  Several years ago I had an idea. I was working Read more

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Narrative Therapy: Why Our Stories Matter

[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] When I was six or seven, I got my first diary. It had pink lined pages and a picture of Hello Kitty on the front. I still remember how eager I was to start putting things down in that book- I had just Read more

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Embracing Advocacy

Historically, I have struggled to identify myself as a social justice advocate. In my younger years, my introversion and lack of confidence made it challenging to even know what I believed in, much less to use my voice publicly.  Through my own recovery process in early adulthood, however, I learned Read more

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Video: Opal Staff Reflects on Their Bodies

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

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