Setting a new table

Setting a new table

Blog This time of year, Ramadan, Passover, and Easter are celebrations that honor what we believe, who we are, and who we love. There are open hearts and open homes. Whether it’s sharing a tradition, a meal, or a hunt, there are many opportunities to nourish ourselves...
Making it out

Making it out

Making it out In the United States alone, it is estimated that 2.8 million people are affected by binge eating. 3.5% of women and 2.0% of men will develop binge eating disorder in their lifetime. A whopping 30% of people who seek the support of weight loss programs...
What Sam saw

What Sam saw

What Sam saw Like many of my clients, I started bingeing when I was young. Bingeing helped me connect around food to those I loved. It also helped me to cope with losses that came too early for me to understand and stayed long after I did. And, I’m not alone. For...
A delicate tangle

A delicate tangle

A delicate tangle Have there ever been stretches of time when you weren’t binge eating? Maybe weeks. Maybe months. Even years. Perhaps you found yourself counting each binge-free day. Every night, as your head hit the pillow, exhaling in exhausted relief at having...
An invitation

An invitation

An invitation Maybe you’re scared. Perhaps a presentation dawns on the horizon. In front of actual people. Barf. More-than-the-usual-number of bathroom breaks. (Or is that just me?) If you’ve ever felt a twisted knot of fear in your gut too, maybe you’ve tried to...
Her name is Brooke Castillo

Her name is Brooke Castillo

Her name is Brooke Castillo I was starting to think Brooke didn’t love me. Turns out, Brooke was starting to think I didn’t love her. And that made me want to laugh. And, then, that made me want to cry. How absurd, I thought. And, then, I thought, how sad....