Gentle support to soften overeating and eat less sugar
Yesterday I attended a celebration of life for a dear friend. I'd already cried many tears over her death - and I knew there was more grief inside. But I wasn't able to touch and cry out this grief until I was at her gathering with all her friends … [Read more]
There is something so vulnerable about accepting ourselves right where we are – especially when right where we are isn't a place that we'd like to be. Often we want to be over there – wherever 'there' is. 'There' is often a future time when we … [Read more]
We're composed of so many layers, and live our lives within them. If you care for something long term - like a chronic illness or disability, addiction, or a challenging relationship with food - there's that top layer. Underneath that layer you … [Read more]
I remember the day I saw a handout, a checklist of "signs of recovery from an eating disorder." I scanned the list, mentally ranking where I stood: Got that one, check. That one's better. I need to work on that one. I remember the flutter of … [Read more]
Underneath our tender protectors we often find a fear of feeling and a fear of pain. I write this not with judgment but awe at what the human heart can feel, hold, and meet. And I write this with the deepest respect to all that can overwhelm us, all … [Read more]
This month there's been a lot going on at Growing Humankindness. And one of the common themes I've been hearing from people are grieving the holes they've tried to fill with food. Much of what we do here at Growing Humankindness is offering … [Read more]