Intuitive eating has become a bit of a buzzword on social media, and depending on who you ask, it can mean just about anything. I’ve seen it reduced to a mentality of eating whatever you want whenever you want, turned into a fad diet, and even treated as an end-all cure-all to eating. When I…
Trauma takes many forms, as do our responses to it. In sessions, my clients often ask why the same traumatic event can lead to long-term symptoms in some (flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, etc.) and not in others. My response: the answer is complex. Even when the event is shared by others, their experience is not…
Eating disorders aren’t just about body size or appearance—they’re complex, deeply personal mental health struggles that affect every part of a person’s life. Healing takes more than willpower; it takes care, connection, and support that honors the whole person—mind, body, environment, and access to basic needs. This support becomes especially important when recovery is happening…