“You Don’t Look Anorexic.”
That’s the Point. You have been thinking about food for most of the day. Not enjoying it – thinking about it; calculating […]
Tag: mental health awareness
Therapy That Fits You, Not a Manual
An Eclectic, Trauma-Informed Approach to Therapy That Fits You, Not the Other Way Around Most people who reach out for therapy already […]
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026 carries a theme that sounds obvious until you sit with it. Every body belongs. Not every body once healed. Not every body once productive. Not every body once disciplined enough, calm enough, thin enough, or healed enough to stop being inconvenient.
Every body. Period.
Rethinking Reflection Rituals
Burn It Down or Light a Candle, How to Review Your Year Without Shame or Toxic Positivity
The Myth of “Fixing Yourself”
A Virginia therapist explains how CIRCA, a mindfulness based framework rooted in compassion and acceptance, helps you heal from shame, burnout, and self judgment.
Holiday Breaks Are Here Again!
Therapy break coming up. Use these grounding tools, distress tolerance strategies, and recovery aligned practices to stay steady between sessions.
Embracing Boundaries and Gratitude Equally
(Holiday Triggers, Family Dynamics & the Myth of “Gratitude” Healing Everything) “Gratitude will heal your heart.”“Be thankful even for the wounds.”“Give thanks, […]
Navigating November: Self-Care and Balance
November self care that swaps burnout for boundaries. From sandwiches to kindness to the start of the holiday rush, here’s how to rest without guilt.
Halloween: Empowerment or Performance?
Learn how to stay visible, grounded, and body-neutral during Halloween without disappearing into diet culture or shame.
When the Body Feels Betrayed
Beyond pink ribbons: Explore how breast cancer, medical trauma, and diet culture collide—and what healing your body image after treatment really takes.