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 | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorder, ED Voice, Recovery
Talking about eating disorders is no longer as taboo as it used to be. In the United States, nearly 28 million people say they have suffered from an eating disorder at some point in their life. And while eating disorders involve disordered eating habits around food,...
by Amy Helms | Feb 1, 2023 | Podcast
Title of Episode: Eating Disorders & Trauma Jill Lewis, MA, LCSW, CEDS-S, CGP is a Health At Every Size (HAES) focused psychotherapist who believes that everyone can have a healthy relationship with their body. She prioritizes an anti-diet approach and practices...
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 | 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...