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Tresa Clemmensen M.SC. CCC
Jun 14, 2022
Sick Enough
As a therapist in the eating disorder field for almost 20 years, I often hear from clients that they do not feel ‘sick enough’.
Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
Jun 2, 2022
World Eating Disorder Day 2022
World Eating Disorders Action Day is June 2, 2002.
Breanna Mills R.D.
May 17, 2022
Is the ED Sneaking Into Your Recovery?
During your recovery, you may be working on eliminating or decreasing the ways that the ED keeps you stuck.
Justine Rickard M.A.
May 2, 2022
International No Diet Day May 2, 2022
International No Diet Day takes place on May 6th with the intention of promoting awareness of the harms of dieting.
Mandy Hendrickson B.A.
Apr 19, 2022
The Ebb & Flow
Healing is not a linear process, rather it is a continuous journey filled with beautiful moments of self-exploration and discovery.
Cindy Binions B.A. ICF
Apr 5, 2022
Assertiveness Communication and it’s Role in Recovery
Communication is an essential part of every relationship — although authentic, healthy communication can prove to be challenging.
Breanna Mills R.D.
Mar 22, 2022
Food Choices: ED vs Recovery
One of the most freeing and challenging parts of recovery from an eating disorder, is determining what foods you actually enjoy.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
Mar 8, 2022
Learning to tolerate distress in recovery
So what does tolerating the distress caused by the eating disorder mean?
Valarie Bittner M.A. CPC
Feb 22, 2022
Connecting with our Emotions
The ability to identify and express emotions can be challenging for people in recovery from an eating disorder.
Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
Dec 28, 2021
New Years Resolution - Reject Diet Culture
Diet culture tends to be noisy around the holidays, so, how do we protect recovery and make a resolution to reject diet culture?
Justine Rickard M.A.
Dec 14, 2021
Holiday Season 2021
While the holidays can be a time filled with festivities and joy, they can also be a particularly challenging time for folks in recovery.
Tiffany Le RPN
Nov 30, 2021
Letting Go of the Need for Approval from Others in Recovery
One of the most common maintaining factors of the eating disorder that clients at Westwind have voiced, is the need for approval from others
Breanna Mills R.D.
Nov 16, 2021
Getting Enough
What does getting enough to eat truly mean? How could you determine if you are getting enough?
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
Nov 2, 2021
Finding your True Self in Recovery
“Who am I without the eating disorder?” This is a question we often hear from our clients...
Rhea Lewandoski R.D.
Aug 11, 2021
What to Expect When Meeting Your Registered Dietitian
Meeting any new clinician for the first time can be worrisome. In this blog, Rhea talks about what to expect when meeting with your RD.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
Mar 30, 2021
Dealing with uncertainty in recovery
Facing an unknown situation can be very challenging, especially since the idea of uncertainty has a lot of connotations, mostly negative.
Breanna Mills R.D.
Dec 29, 2020
Happy New Year!
A new year can be a great time to reflect on your past year and reflect on your recovery. What went really well for you this year?
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
Dec 15, 2020
Diet Talk During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebration, connection, and enjoyment.
Tresa Clemmensen M.SC. CCC
Dec 1, 2020
What Do We Really Have Control Over?
Many of us invest much energy into trying to control things in our lives that is not ours to control.
Katrina Wilson M.A. RPC
Nov 17, 2020
Positive Body Practises – Moving Towards Body Acceptance
You get to choose how you treat your body, and what you are willing to do to reach true body acceptance.
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