When we're facing challenges and difficulty, it's easy for the inherent frustration of the situation to turn inwards, towards ourselves. This can arise as self criticism, self attack, and self judgment. In the wake of this frustration, you may … [Read more]
Nourishing your hopes for healing
One of the most devastating consequences of shame, trauma, and loss is that we can internalize feelings of powerlessness or collapse – where we feel hopeless and impotent to effect any positive change in our lives. You may feel stuck in a … [Read more]
Using play to support healing with food
Today I want to write about an overlooked, but crucial tool on the journey of healing - play. I learned about play from my mentor in developmental psychology, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, and Hand in Hand Parenting. Play brings to mind many things - … [Read more]
The love that is up to the challenge
You can trust where and how the river is carrying you. Seeing with 'soft eyes' This week I got an email from a reader, Emily, who spoke about the transformation she's experiencing in 'seeing her eating disorder with self compassion, with kind … [Read more]
‘Breathe and push’ – transforming food pain into new life
When I have a spacious weekend afternoon, I enjoy taking a few hours to clean and care for my home. There is something about dusting what is dirty and beautifying my space that is deeply nourishing to me – offering a physical expression of my … [Read more]
Why healing overeating starts with relationship
I've recently created an introductory course on creating emotional healing with food, The Heart of Food. The understanding that grounds this course is that healing begins in the heart. People often ask me, "Why do you start there? What does the … [Read more]
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