Reclaim Safety: How to Navigate Medical Appointments
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Reclaim Safety: How to Navigate Medical Appointments

We go to the doctor’s office in search of healing, but for many of us these encounters can be sources of distress.

We may have suffered a lifetime of anti-fat bias and carry blame and shame. Past traumatic events may be retriggered by medical appointments.

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Exploring Your Relationship With Social Media
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Exploring Your Relationship With Social Media

I have a chaotic relationship with social media. It’s an on-again, off-again relationship. 

On the one hand, I’m grateful.

I am grateful for the ways in which it keeps me connected to loved ones when I’m not able to be with them physically.

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What are the 8 stages of EMDR?
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What are the 8 stages of EMDR?

EMDR works by leveraging the brain's natural ability to process and integrate traumatic memories. When someone experiences a traumatic event, the memory of that event can become "stuck". This often causes nervous system dysregulation and ongoing distressing symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and heightened anxiety.

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Reclaim You- Returning to Movement in Recovery
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Reclaim You- Returning to Movement in Recovery

Season 1: Episode 38

In this conversation, Sarah and Laura discuss the challenges and strategies of reintroducing movement after engaging in recovery work. They share their personal experiences and the importance of listening to the body and emphasize the importance of finding a supportive and inclusive exercise environment and avoiding shame in the process.

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Reclaim You- Medical Care in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Reclaim You- Medical Care in Eating Disorder Recovery

Season 1: Episode 37

In this conversation, Sarah and her guest, Rachel Shiflet,  discuss the importance of having eating disorder-informed medical providers and regular check-ins with medical professionals during recovery. They explore the concepts of weight stigma and anti-fatness, emphasizing the need for awareness and consciousness in medical settings.

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What is Atypical Anorexia Nervosa? Signs, Symptoms, Support
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What is Atypical Anorexia Nervosa? Signs, Symptoms, Support

Eating disorders can manifest in a number of ways. 

In last week’s podcast episode, Medical Care and Eating Disorder Recovery, Sarah and anti-diet dietitian, Rachel Shifflet spoke about atypical anorexia. As Rachel put it, “...it’s anorexia with a side of weight stigma” 

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Reclaiming Movement in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Reclaiming Movement in Eating Disorder Recovery

Through the process of recovering from an eating disorder or compulsive exercise, we learn to reconnect with the depths of our human emotional experience without fear that once led to symptom use. We see food no longer as the enemy, but as a source of nourishment and enjoyment.

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How to Deal With a Dysfunctional Family
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How to Deal With a Dysfunctional Family

Growing up with dysfunctional family dynamics isn’t easy, to say the least. And, it can impact many different areas of your life.

Dysfunctional family dynamics refer to patterns of interaction, communication, and behavior within a family unit that are unhealthy and destructive to the family unit.

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