by Amy Helms | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery
How Sororities Can Help Change the Conversation around Eating Disorders in College College can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life. But for some, the big changes and new pressures can put these students at risk of developing disordered eating...
by Amy Helms | Jan 25, 2023 | Podcast
Tracy discusses how trauma is stored in the body and affects our ability to regulate our nervous system. In order to heal our relationship with food, eating, and our bodies, we have to learn to feel safe eating and in our environment. Tracy provides examples of how...
by Amy Helms | Jan 18, 2023 | Podcast
Title of Episode: Healthy Sexuality Featuring Laura Symon, MSW, LCSW, CSAT Laura Symon, MSW, LCSW, CSAT is the owner and primary Psychotherapist at Into the Light Mental Health and Consulting Services, Inc. She is a Somatic Experiencing (SEP) and one of the only...
by Amy Helms | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Family, intuitive eating, non-diet
Why can’t we just be happy with our bodies? This seemingly simple question prompts some complex answers. While depression, dysmorphia, bullying, and unhealthy relationships with social media can contribute to low self-esteem or dissatisfaction with our bodies, the...
by Amy Helms | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, Recovery, Treatment
For many, college can be an exciting time, but for those students who suffer from an eating disorder, this new college experience comes with a lot of personal responsibility. Because for many, college can also be a triggering experience. The increase in schoolwork,...