MY SPECIALTIES
UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT
My daily practice is noticing judgment in myself so that I can open to what is bothering me and work to not project it onto others. I will meet you exactly where you are with compassion, and an open heart.
RECOVERY
I am fully recovered from an eating disorder I lived with for 18 years. I live with the liberating experience of complete freedom around food. I also nurture every part of my body just the way it is.
BINGE EATING
My heaviest binging happened for 7 years out of the 18, though all my years of Anorexia were tinged with binging. During my years of binging I also had strong body shame and believed being thin would change my life and solve my problems.
ULTRA COMPETETIVE ATHLETIC MINDSET
My competitiveness started young, believing that being the "best" would get me love and attention. I also have the experience of being a highly competitive Div. 1 collegiate distance runner.
LOSS OF SPORT THROUGH INJURY
I have struggled with injuries for the past 16 years. I know the painful grief of desiring to participate in sport and not being able to.
ACTIVE LISTENING
I practice listening with my full-body so as to put myself in another person's shoes as best as I can. I want to feel what you are feeling to work towards understanding your experience.
ANOREXIA
I lived with Anorexia and body shame for many of the 18 years I had an eating disorder. During this time I strongly believed that being thin would solve all my problems and give me my fantasy life.
BULIMIA THROUGH COMPULSIVE EXERCISE
While I always loved sport and running, I started running more miles the same time I started restricting my calories. I also started doing even more exercise when I started binging.
DISTANCE RUNNING, ATHLETICS & DISORDERED EATING
While distance running is my love, I also have experience with weight-lifting, biking, swimming, hiking, dance, cheerleading, golf and soccer. I experienced disordered eating with all of these.
COMPASSIONATE PEER GROUP COUNSELING
Group Peer Counseling is on hold at this time, with hopes of picking back up in the future with more interest.
