Posts Tagged ‘support’
Finding Freedom Gala
Did you attend the October 17th Finding Freedom Gala? It was a delightful, successful event and one of the guests, Sam from The Recovered Project, has shared her experience in a meaningful way. While, the event is a fundraiser for the Kirsten Haglund Foundation to provide scholarship and access to care and support for eating…
Read MoreCognitive Distortions in Eating Disorders
By Alexandra Forsythe, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach with KHF Cognitive Distortions: How do they relate to eating disorders? Cognitive distortions are the inaccurate beliefs one has about themselves, the future, and the world. Eating disorders are one of the mental health disorders where these distortions are a common occurrence. Although these negative thoughts can take…
Read MoreReframing Diet Culture: Taking Up Space in Recovery
Written by Izzy Gallanar, Kirsten Haglund Foundation intern In eating disorder recovery, we learn about the concept of taking up space. Allowing ourselves to physically and emotionally take up space can support us in creating distance from the eating disorder and movement toward connection with ourselves. Our authentic self (or healthy self) recognizes that our value…
Read MoreTransitional Eating Disorder Support
How does virtual transitional eating disorder support close the gap? Picture this. It’s your final day at an eating disorder treatment center. For the last few months, you’ve lived in a highly structured environment with daily meal support, group therapy, individual counseling, and the camaraderie of other patients who share your struggles. Now, you are…
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