Rebecca Rechtorik Rebecca Rechtorik

Health At Every Size (HAES) in Eating Disorder Recovery

HAES provides a compassionate and inclusive framework that supports individuals in their journey towards recovery from eating disorders by promoting holistic well-being, body acceptance, and self-care practices that prioritize health over weight.

Read More
Rebecca Rechtorik Rebecca Rechtorik

What Role do Parents/Caregivers Play in Recovery at Home?

When your child has an eating disorder, it can become confusing trying to determine what is your role as the parent/caregiver should be to support them in their recovery. Here we will explore the crucial roles that ONLY a parent/caregiver can do, and why they are so important in the recovery journey.

Read More
Rebecca Rechtorik Rebecca Rechtorik

Managing Expectations of Eating Disorder Recovery

One question we receive frequently is “When will my child be fully recovered and back to their old self?” Recovery is not a destination, it is an ongoing process of healing from an eating disorder and learning how to navigate life’s stressors in a healthier way.

Read More
Jesse White Jesse White

Non Weight Indicators of Health in Eating Disorder Recovery

When beginning intensive eating disorder recovery, there is often a very strong and nescessary focus on weight restoration. However, weight cannot and should not be the only indicator of health or lack there-of and in this article I explore non weight indicators of health and recovery.

Read More
Jesse White Jesse White

Tools for Anxiety Management

Anxiety and Eating Disorders often go hand in hand. As part of a holistic approach to recovery, let’s look at some wonderful tools for anxiety management.

Read More
Jesse White Jesse White

Looking Beyond the Food in Eating Disorder Recovery

In an eating disorder, what is happening on your plate is happening in your life. In this blog post I dive into what I mean by this and some examples of it, and share some helpful journal prompts for you to explore your plate and life patterns.

Read More
Rebecca Rechtorik Rebecca Rechtorik

Meal Support Strategies: How to Support Loved Ones in Recovery

Meal times can be especially difficult for everyone at home during eating disorder recovery. The strategies outlined in this blog post can help lower anxiety and arguments at meal times, and help your loved one complete the meal required for their recovery.

Read More