Nuts and Bolts

 

Beginnings

 

Starting new things can be approached feebly or delicately and

dangerously and explosively.

Beginnings provide opportunities for new lessons to be learned,

 new territory to be explored,

and

old lessons to be understood, repeated, and appreciated.

 

Expectation, anxiety, excitement and dread mark

the onset of the new adventure.

 

Don’t let your fears of past experiences diminish your eagerness to get started.

Because you struggle and it’s been hard in the past,

 doesn’t mean it will always be difficult.

Don’t let painful memories cause you to become pessimistic and

Close you off to life’s magic and promise.

Open yourself up to all that the universe has to say.

 

Let yourself begin anew.

Choose carefully what you bring,

Because packing is an important ritual.

Take along some humility and the lessons of the past.

Toss in some curiosity and excitement about what you haven’t learned.

Say good-bye to those you’re leaving behind.

Don’t worry about who you will meet

Or where you will go.

The way has been prepared.

The people you meet will be expecting you.

A new journey has begun.

Let it be magical.

Let it begin.

 

 

August 2011

 

 

September 2011

 

 

 

Philosophy of Eating Disorders

 

Eating Disorders represent serious emotional problems. They are the final common pathway of problems that have existed for some time.  Disordered eating behaviour serves a purpose in that it camouflages underlying issues; it blocks feelings and  provides ‘noise’ to distract the individual away from the real concerns.  Recovery and healing take place within a safe therapeutic environment where one can identify, resolve problems and integrate new, more effective coping mechanisms. 

 

Change occurs through the process of understanding and learning  to trust one’s self and others.  It involves expressing emotional pain, identifying core issues from family of origin, repairing the wounded self, and integrating new and effective life skills.  Therapeutic process addresses both eating and noneating issues through the use of psychodynamic, cognitive, and experiential techniques.  Evidence based treatment techniques provide the foundation for recovery.