“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.” Brene Brown
Eating Disorders
adults only
Eating disorders come in all shapes, sizes, and genders with a myriad of complex reasons why one might suffer from one.
I know that an eating disorder can feel like power, control, security, safety, uniqueness . . . This is hard to give up because we're hard-wired for certain needs to be met. However, it's how we meet them that determines our well-being.
To be clear, I won't put you on a meal plan or diet, nor will I advise what is "safe" or "not safe" to eat because I am not a dietitian, and because everything has a green light when you are truly in tune with yourself. I will help you discovery what you want for yourself and to bring more awareness and insight as to how you relate to your internal and external world. My guess is that you've tried everything to stop what you are doing and to no avail this secret life prevails.
I will help you explore the origins of the eating disorder. Family dynamics plays a part as well as various traumatic events, learned behaviors, biology, and genetics.
Depending on the severity of the eating disorder and other symptoms, I may recommend you also work with a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, or other health care practitioner. If you need higher level care, I will not hesitate to have a heart-felt discussion with you about the reality of your health and what is needed to begin living again, if living is your desire.
An eating disorder is an exhausting, full-time, lonely job with no room for anyone, not even you. Seventy to ninety percent of your 65,000+ daily thoughts are spent obsessing over your food, calories, body, shape, and weight. Much of your routine is to criticize the body that once belonged to you; now it’s just an object to control, beat-up, and shame. You are more than a number and life can be yours again. Call me to discuss how I can help and to see if we are a good fit as you journey back to YOU.
I know that an eating disorder can feel like power, control, security, safety, uniqueness . . . This is hard to give up because we're hard-wired for certain needs to be met. However, it's how we meet them that determines our well-being.
To be clear, I won't put you on a meal plan or diet, nor will I advise what is "safe" or "not safe" to eat because I am not a dietitian, and because everything has a green light when you are truly in tune with yourself. I will help you discovery what you want for yourself and to bring more awareness and insight as to how you relate to your internal and external world. My guess is that you've tried everything to stop what you are doing and to no avail this secret life prevails.
I will help you explore the origins of the eating disorder. Family dynamics plays a part as well as various traumatic events, learned behaviors, biology, and genetics.
Depending on the severity of the eating disorder and other symptoms, I may recommend you also work with a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders, a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, or other health care practitioner. If you need higher level care, I will not hesitate to have a heart-felt discussion with you about the reality of your health and what is needed to begin living again, if living is your desire.
An eating disorder is an exhausting, full-time, lonely job with no room for anyone, not even you. Seventy to ninety percent of your 65,000+ daily thoughts are spent obsessing over your food, calories, body, shape, and weight. Much of your routine is to criticize the body that once belonged to you; now it’s just an object to control, beat-up, and shame. You are more than a number and life can be yours again. Call me to discuss how I can help and to see if we are a good fit as you journey back to YOU.