Through communication we share our thoughts, feelings, needs, and interests. We do this in many ways including speech, writing, body language, dress and appearance, what we listen to, and what…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Discovering our capabilities and our human potential to overcome, adapt, and, navigate through hard and uncomfortable situations is the foundation for Self-Awareness Week. We are constantly in a state of…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Live in the present and prepare for the future…a future of possibilities, relationships, hobbies, hope, and healthy and fulfilling experiences. At times, the thought of leaving one’s eating disorder can…
Work for Lasting Change
Support the Eating Disorders Coalition http://www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org/ As an Individual EDC Member you become part of a group of concerned citizens who use their voices to influence policies that make a…
2015 Center for Change Alumni Event
“Thee lift me and I’ll lift thee and we’ll ascent together.” – Amish proverb This summer we invited the alumni of Center for Change back to Orem for a celebration…
Solid Bunny
I received a sweet email from one of my former clients reminding me of good therapy moments shared when she was here at CFC. It made me smile and remember…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, September 28, 2015 Life has ups and downs, experiences we want to forget, and moments we wish we could live in forever. Celebrate Life Week is an opportunity to…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, September 21, 2015 “People whose play lives have been vibrant, have buffers against travail and suffer less when major change is thrust upon them. Play produces poise and strength….
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, September 14th, 2015 Many women with eating disorders have lost an interest in hobbies, relationships, and participating in things that once gave them a sense of accomplishment. Their passions…
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…
Deadly Silence
By Rebekah Care Tech Whenever I tell people that I work in a treatment facility for girls and women fighting eating disorders the response I get is generally one of…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, September 7, 2015 Discovering our capabilities and our human potential to overcome, adapt, and, navigate through hard and uncomfortable situations is the foundation for Self-Awareness Week. We are constantly…
CFC Recreation and Experiential Therapy Groups
Monday, August 31, 2015 The ability to build healthy relationships is invaluable. Whether interacting with an acquaintance, a friend, family member, coworker, your community, or even yourself, the ability to…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Self-Acceptance does not come from our achievements. Our achievements are products of our values, qualities, and characteristics. For example, the successful gardener is hard working, persistent, adaptable, and willing to…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, August 17, 2015 Almost everyone at some time in their life faces challenges, responsibilities, disappointments, and discouragements. Our ability to manage and overcome difficult circumstances depends largely on our…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Monday, August 10, 2015 How do you define failure? Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, said “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”…
Living the Glass-Half-Full Method
It can be a real challenge to live a positive life – always checking for a lining with a hint of silver, looking carefully for the side that seems brightest,…
How Universality Can Improve Body Image
In recent years, the self-help industry-favorite term “self-esteem” is slowly being replaced. We’ve spent decades working on self-esteem, trying to get kids to develop self-esteem, etc, and we haven’t made…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Most of us are acutely aware of our own flaws, weaknesses, and limitations. In the context of an eating disorder, some women fall into the trap of comparing themselves to…
Building Your Self-Image on a Foundation of Self-Respect
A positive self-image requires a strong foundation that won’t shake or fall under pressure. To that end, self-respect and self-esteem are often mentioned as a good place to start. However,…
CFC Recreation & Experiential Therapies Weekly Focus
Striving for excellence and setting goals are healthy pursuits. When, however, expectations become unrealistically high, one starts to reach for the unachievable and impossible notion of perfection. A study out…
Keeping a Healthy Body Image During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time when a woman’s body changes dramatically—even miraculously! For some women, this can be a time of wonderment and joy, for others it can be a time…
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…
Supporting a Loved One
Having a loved one suffer from an eating disorder can feel overwhelming and confusing at times. You want to help but don’t know how. You try to help and say…
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