Every moment of time is a moment of choice. One of the primary choices we have, at any moment in time, is to live “present and engaged,” or “trapped in…
3 Tips for Relaxing into Change
When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax…
Taking On (and Knocking Out) Self-Objectification
Magazines, movies, and social media are full of images that objectify women. This idea of valuing appearance over competence is not new, but it is increasingly harmful. Unfortunately, living in…
Being Media Savvy in a Media-Drenched World
Modern media can be a tricky little bugger. Just when you think you’ve spotted all the little messages and hints that try to get into your home where they can…
Conversations with the Heart – Part 3: Intention Setting from the Heart
As all of the holiday festivities and traditions of 2015 come to a close and we prepare for the opening of 2016, another tradition is waiting for us….resolutions for the…
Conversations with the Heart Series – Part 2: The Courageous Heart
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you…
Meditation as a Recovery Method: Time for a Little Consideration
Individuals who are suffering from eating disorders respond to different approaches to recovery. This is only natural, since we all have different personalities and life experiences. While we most often…
Conversations with the Heart Series – Part 1: The Heart in Mind
Most of us are seeking happiness, love, peace, joy… and let’s not forget freedom from the internal turmoil that so often plagues us. The heart, both physical and figurative, bears…
Living Life with No Regrets
Everyone has one life, so it’s important to make yours great. One of the best ways to ensure a great life is to live with no regrets. When looking at…
Creating Your Own Happily Ever After
All good stories feature heroes who conquer adversity, vanquish the foe, and ride off into their happily ever after. These tales have similarities to real life- we all go through…
Lost in the Right Direction: Trusting the Pace, the Process, and the Guides
By Nikki Rollo, Ph.D., LMFT I recently stumbled upon the phrase, “Not all those who wander are lost”, from J.R.R Tolkien’s poem “All that is Gold does not Glitter.” Now…
Using Summer for Recovery: How to Help Someone Struggling with an Eating Disorder During The Summer Months
Summer Solstice marks the day when the sun will appear at its highest point in the sky and there is more daylight than any other day in the year. This…
Self Compassion…the New Self Esteem?
There is a lot of interesting research that has developed over the past several years about self-compassion and how it stacks up against self-esteem. The self-esteem movement in Western culture…
Yoga at Center for Change
Have you ever wondered yoga is like at Center for Change? Check out these questions and answers: 1. Why do we have our patients do yoga? Yoga Asana has been…
How You Can Feel More Beautiful Right Now
Be ConfidentA person’s overall appearance is more than outfits, hair, and make up. The secret to being beautiful is made up of several different factors, which all contribute to a…
Open Heart, Loving Boundaries
The idea of love and boundaries has been on my mind lately. As I have been diving deeper into my own practice of yoga and meditation, my understanding of Love…
Understanding One’s Worth: A Cornerstone of Recovery from Eating Disorders and Other Mental and Emotional Illness
There are few things more painful than feeling worthless or “not good enough,” minute by minute, day by day, and year by year. I know because I have felt that…
Battling Our Bodies: Understanding and Overcoming Negative Body Images
How often do you look in the mirror and say “If I could just lose ten pounds, then I would be happy”? Unfortunately, the majority of American women and girls…
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