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Newsletters & Book Reviews
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Please click on the link for the weekly newsletter, which includes the book review, meditation, articles & more.
2023
FEBRUARY 2023
Tips to facilitate and cope with change
Book review of: How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be by Katy Milkman
Chat Takeaways with Ovidio Bermudez
JANUARY 2023
12 Possibility & Potential: Shaping Your Future
Exploring alternatives to new year’s resolutions and practices that focus on our inner wellbeing
Book review of: Healing is a Gift by Alexandra Vasiliu
Chat Takeaways with Aaron Flores
2022
DECEMBER 2022
8. Giving & Receiving
A reminder to apply self-care practices in this season of gift giving
Book review of More Together Than Alone: Discovering the Power and Spirit of Community in Our Lives and in the World by Mark Nepo
Chat Takeaways with Cynthia Bulik
NOVEMBER 2022
OCTOBER 2022
12 Body Acceptance
Exploring body acceptance which celebrates and respects our bodies for what they have done for us regardless of our physical flaws
Book review of Noble Soul: A Guide to Spiritual Growth For Women by Kadzo Kangwana MA,LCSW
Chat Takeaways with Karen Samuels
SEPTEMBER 2022
10 Turning Over A New Leaf
IIdentify what is holding you back and explore how Mother Nature and grounding techniques help with eating disorder recovery
Book review of Loving Autumn by Emily Winter
Chat Takeaways with Betsy Brenner
AUGUST 2022
6 Declutter Your Mind
Separating from intrusive thoughts and anxieties through meditation and other ways to declutter your mind
Book review of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Chat Takeaways with Irene Schlagman
JULY 2022
2 Interconnected & Independent: Both Can Be True
A survivor’s journey to ED recovery and tips to navigating the the Fourth of July with ED
Chat Takeaways with Betsy Brenner
JUNE 2022
4 Authenticity - Your True Self
Understanding the difference between your ED self and your healthy self and recovering your authentic self during the recovery process
Book review of An Intentional Life: Five Foundations of Authenticity and Purpose by Lisa Kentgen
Chat Takeaways with Randi Zimmerman
MAY 2022
7 Be Your Own Best "Mother"
Practicing mothering yourself as the nurturing process to growth
Book review of The Girl in the Red Boots by Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD
Chat Takeaways with Judith Rabinor
APRIL 2022
9 Nurture Yourself & See How You Bloom
Approaches to feel positive about spring
Book review of Bloom by Karen Sue Chen
Chat Takeaways with Arden Greenspan
MARCH 2022
26 Golden Nugget
Handout on the 5 lessons to recover from an eating disorder
Chat Takeaways with Irene Schlagman
19 Self Discovery Can Lead to Recovery
A guide to eating disorder recovery through journal writing and sharing your story
Book review of The Puzzle of Positivity by Katie Abey
Chat Takeaways with Judith Brisman
12 Anticipate Ambivalent Thoughts/Feelings
Handout on moving forward
Chat Takeaways with Don Blackwell
5 I am Worthy
Developing our self-worth beyond our eating disorder
Book review of home body by Rupi Kaur
Chat Takeaways with Chevese Turner
FEBRUARY 2022
26 Alternative Feelings
Handout on embracing alternative behaviors to cope with ED
Chat Takeaways with Randi Zimmerman
19 See the Change, Be the Change
Advocacy of eating disorders and why you should be involved
Book review of The Art of Changing:Your Path To A Better Life by Susan Peabody
Chat Takeaways with Karin Lewis
12 Identifying Feelings
Advocacy of eating disorders and why you should be involved
Book review of The Art of Changing:Your Path To A Better Life by Susan Peabody
Chat Takeaways with Karin Lewis
5 Lonely? Let's Connect
Steps to identify the reason we feel lonely and ways to address our lonely feelings
Book review of Connecting with Loneliness: A Guided Journal by Jessie Everts, PhD, LMFT
Chat Takeaways with Jennifer Gaudiani
JANUARY 2022
29 Before & After Thinking
Before and after thinking handout to consider immediate actions that will lead to long-term satisfaction or dissatisfaction
Chat Takeaways with Sondra Kronberg
22 Darkness and Light
Ways to acknowledge and keep your dark thought in balance to reach body acceptance
Book review of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff, PhD and Christopher Germer, PhD
Chat Takeaways with Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir
15 Path of Healing
Handout on the path of healing
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
8 Starting with Strength and Courage in 2022
A guide to finding courage and strength to speak your truth
Book review of Buddha Doodles Page-A-Day Calendar by Molly Hahn
Chat Takeaways with Betsy Brenner
DECEMBER 2021
25 How to Give and Receive with Grace
Exploring the important gift of knowing yourself and self-care
Book review of The Power of Receiving a revolutionary approach to giving yourself the life you want and deserve by Amanda Owen
Chat Takeaways with Anita Sinicrope Maier
11 Winter is Coming
Practicing Ayurveda and other approaches to combat ED and co-occuring condition SAD in the winter
Book review of Silence & Solitude Yellowstone’s Winter Wilderness by Tom Murphy forward by Tim Cahill
Chat Takeaways with Judith Rabinor
NOVEMBER 2021
26 Embracing and Surviving Thanksgiving Together
Book review of The One-Minute Gratitude Journal by Brenda Nathan
Chat Takeaways with Randi Zimmerman
11 The Ground Beneath Your Feet
Grounding techniques to bring your focus to the present
Book review of The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Chat Takeaways with host Sondra Kronberg
OCTOBER 2021
28 Ghosts in the Attic... Facing our Fears Together
Exploring the fears of eating disorder recovery
Book review of Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, Ph.d
Chat Takeaways with Jessica Aronson and Carolyn Costin
15 Catch Me When I "Fall"
Practices to learn from the past and prevent relapse and tips for parents to help their children foster a healthy relationship with food
Book review of Falling UP poems and drawings by Shel Silverstein
Chat Takeaways with Jenny Jared and Randi Zimmerman
SEPTEMBER 2021
30 Standing on the Shoulders of Others
Remembering the role models and people who positively influenced us
Book review of Chicken Soup for the Soul Curvy and Confident 101 Stories about Loving Yourself and Your Body by Amy Newmark and supermodel Emma & Natasha Stoynoff
Chat Takeaways with Ashely Moser
18 Practicing Body Neutrality in a Weight Biased World
Ways to promote body neutrality and body positivity to yourself and others
Book review of Your Body is not an Apology
Chat Takeaways with Celisa Flores and Alli Spots-De Lazzer
4 Together We Heal - Post Traumatic- Growth
Tips to coping with trauma and developing post-traumatic growth
Book review of What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD and Oprah Winfrey
Chat Takeaways with Betsy Brenner
2021
AUGUST 2021
7 Building a Recovery Team
Identifying the personal and professional support needed to treat ED
Book review of Stone Soup retold by Heather Forest and illustrator Susan Gaber
Chat Takeaways with Alli Spots-De Lazzer and Beau-Haim Harang
JULY 2021
31 The Journaling Journey
Journaling as a tool for self-awareness, the first step towards change
Book review of The Ritteroo Journal for Eating Disorder Recovery by Lindsey Hall
Chat Takeaways with Samantha DeCaro and Randi Zimmerman
24 Together We Are Strong and Brave
Approaches to living courageously and finding inner strength
Book review of The Woman's Book of Courage by Sue Patton Thoele
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
17 Movement and Play
The importance of a playful life in adults and dance/movement therapy in treating ED
Book review of 100 Summer Scenes Coloring Book
Chat Takeaways with Anita Sinicrope Maier
10. Are We Experiencing Decision Fatigue?
The challenges of making food choices with anorexia nervosa and ways to combat decision fatigue
Book review of Recover your Perspective A Guide to Understanding Your Eating Disorder and Creating Recovery Using CBT, DBT, and ACT by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS
Chat Takeaways with Tammy Beasley
3. Striving for Indepence Together
The role of others and hope in our journey to recovery
Book review of goodbye ed, hello me Recover From Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life by Jenni Schaefer
Chat Takeaways with Randi Zimmerman
JUNE 2021
26 Welcoming Summer
A guide to having a great summer of self-care while identifying concerns that may cause eating disorders to flare up
Book review of The paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz
Chat Takeaways with Randi Zimmerman
19 The Undeniable Importance of Fathers
Exploring dads’ influence on their children’s identity and ways dads can bolster their children’s body image
Book review of Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters, and the Pursuit of Thinness Second Edition by Margo Maine, Ph.D
Chat Takeaways with Sondra Kronberg
12 In Honor of Pride Month
Highlighting eating disorders in the LGBTQIA+ community and queering up the body positivity movement
Book review of Every So Often a Zebra Has Spots by Lauren Grabois Fischer and illustrator Devin Hunt
Chat Takeaways with Judith Brisman
5 Tell your story
Learning to heal through sharing your story
Book review of Surviving an Eating Disorder Strategies for Family and Friends FOURTH REVISED EDITION by Michele Siegel, Ph.D., Judith Brismar Ph.D., CEDS & Margot Weinshel, L.C.S.W
Chat Takeaways with Alli Spotts-De Lazzer
MAY 2021
29 We Are All Freedom Fighters
Exploring the forms of freedom we possess and freedoms lost to ED
Book review of MeaningFULL 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues by Alli Spotts-De Läzzer
Chat Takeaways with Laura Hill
22 Saying Yes and Saying No in the Pursuit of Recovery
Understanding the origin of shame and free ourselves from them
Book review of Sick Enough A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer L. Gaudiani MD CEDS FAED
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
15 Embracing Change Again!
Steps to embracing and achieving change
Book review of Out of the Maze by Spencer Johnson, MD
Chat Takeaways with Judith Rabinor
8 Being Your Own Best Mother
Learning to heal through mothering ourselves
Book review of The Girl in the Red Boots by Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD
Chat Takeaways with Beth Harrell
1 Spreading Our Wings: What We Learn From Birds
Applying lessons from birds into our everyday life
Book review of Birds of a Feather by Sita Singh and illustrator Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Chat Takeaways with Joe Kelly
APRIL 2021
24 Storms, Clouds and Surprises - Lessons
Drawing parallels and strength from the weather
Book review of A Cloud a Day by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
17 Earth the Treasure We All Have in Common
In honor of Earth Day, let’s take lessons from nature
Book review of Forest Bathing by Amos Clifford
Chat Takeaways with Nicole Hawkins
10 Spring Cleaning from the Outside-In and the Inside-Out
How to spring clean our mental health
Book review of Haiku Mind by Patricia Donegan
Chat Takeaways with Aaron Flores
3 Spring into New Beginnings
Spring activities to connect with nature and our present self
Book review of World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil and illustrator Fumi Mini Nakamura
Chat Takeaways with Douglas Bunnell
MARCH 2021
27 Arts & Creativity
Activities to express your creative self
Book review of Being You: A Journal by Elena Brower
Chat Takeaways with Karen Samuels
13 By Empowering Women, We Empower All
A spotlight on female role models and why it matters
Book review of Wonder Women by Sam Maggs and illustrator Sophia Foster-Dimino
Chat Takeaways with Cynthia Bulik
20 Anniversary Specials All Month
Constructive tips to living a positive life
Book review of The Healing Connection by Jean B
Chat Takeaways with Karen Samuels
6 Dear Body....
Remembering to love and appreciate what our bodies have done for us
Book review of Love Notes to My Body by Nicole C. Ayers illustrator Mica Gadhia
Chat Takeaways with Cynthia Bulik
FEBRUARY 2021
27 Every Body in the Family Has a Seat at the Table
How to communicate and help family members with ED
Book review of Dads & Daughters How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter by Joe Kelly
Chat Takeaways with Margo Maine
20 Every Body Has a Seat at the Table
Decentering the narratives on eating disorders beyond young, white cisgendered women
Book review of Hunger A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
Chat Takeaways with Martha Levine
13 TBD: To Be "DETERMINED"
Passage to self-determination, the key to success
Book review of Chicken Soup for the Soul Laughter Is the Best Medicine by Amy Newmark
Chat Takeaways with Beth McGilley
6 Using Your Anger to Inform, Heal and Grow
A guide on embracing and learning from our anger
Book review of Anger Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh
Chat Takeaways with Adele Lafrance
JANUARY 2021
23 Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Can Hurt or Heal
Exploring how words affects our state of being
Book review of One Word That Will Change Your Life by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page
Chat Takeaways with Lauren Muhlheim
16 Gaslighting: How to Know & What to Do
Tips on identifying and responding to being gaslighted in a personal and medical setting
Book review of Jennifer Gaudiani
Chat Takeaways with No Time Like the Present by Jack Kornfield
9 Self Care is Not Selfish
Essentials of self-care and practices we can apply in our daily lives
Book review of Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston
Chat Takeaways with Anita Johnston
2 Hello 2021 !!
Processing and wrap up the last year to start a new year
Book review of 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in my Head, Reduced Stress without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works - A True Story by Dan Harris
Chat takeaways with Michael Levine
2020
DECEMBER 2020
26 Warming Up to Winter
12 Finding Light
Tips to balancing the darkness and light in our lives
Book review of Nourish: How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self by Heidi Schauster
Chat Takeaways with Karen Koenig
19 Giving and Receiving
Updates on eating disorder advocacy and how you can help
Book review of The Art of Changing: Your Path to a Better Life
Chat Takeaways with Karin Lewis
NOVEMBER 2020
28 Chosen Family
Celebrating our important support system of non-blood related family members
Book review of Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder by Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith, and Anna Crane
Chat Takeaways with Mary Anne Cohen
17 Thanksgiving Support
Approaches to Navigating Thanksgiving and Holidays
Book review of Seven Keys to a Permanent, Positive Relationship with Food by Karen R. Koenig LCSW, M.Ed
Chat Takeaways with Comer Rudd-Gates
14 Expressive Therapies for Healing
Exploring Expressive Arts as an approach to ED recovery
Book review of The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Chat Takeaways with Samantha DeCaro
7 Releasing Shame
Practices to put down our feelings of shame
Book review of A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Jennifer L. Gaudiani MD CEDS FAED
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
OCTOBER 2020
30 Weight Stigma Awareness Week
Exploring weight stigma and body positivity
Book review of Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Leave Out, Get Wrong, or Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight by Linda Bacon PHD, formerly Linda, and Lucy Aphramor, PhD, RD
Chat Takeaways with Anita Sinicrope Maier
17 EDs Do Not Discriminate
Promoting diversity and breaking down stereotypes
Book review of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide by Charlynn Small and Mazella Fuller
Chat Takeaways with Susan Kleinman
10 A Call for Calm
Mental approaches techniques to remain calm
Book review of Recovery Is Stories of Healing by Kristina Saffran and Liana Rosenman
Chat Takeaways with Rachel Millner
3 Everybody Counts
Embracing differences and showing people you care
Book review of Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Chat Takeaways with Ovidio Bermudez
SEPTEMBER 2020
26 Lessons from RBG: Never Give Up
Accomplishing goals through preseverence
Book review of 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin & Gwen Schubert Grabb
Chat Takeaways with Amy Pershing & Chevese Turner
19 Challenges: Climbing Mountains, One Step at a Time
Approaches to tackling challenges in life
Book review of Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond by Amy Pershing with Chevese Turner
Chat Takeaways with Ann Kearney-Cooke
12 Let Love Heal
How to practice self-love
Book review of The Body Is Not an Apology:The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Chat Takeaways with Michael Berrett
5 Tools for your Toolbox: Journaling
Explores journaling as a tool for self-awareness
Book review of The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Chat Takeaways with Dr. Michael Berrett
AUGUST 2020
29 Mindful Nourishment
Ways to practice nourishment across various aspects of our lives
Book review of Mind Your Own Body: A Body Image Handbook by Gina Macdonald
Chat Takeaways with Carolyn Costin
22 Tools for your Toolbox: Acceptance and Commitment
Focusing on self-acceptance without judgment and self-improvement
Book review of French Toast for Breakfast: Declaring Peace with Emotional Eating by Mary Anne Cohen
Chat Takeaways with Craig Johnson, PhD
15 Rest, Recharge, Replenish
Identifying your emotional drains and ways to replenish your energy
Book review of Anorexia Nervosa: A Recovery Guide for Sufferers, Families and Friends by Janet Treasure and June Alexander
Chat Takeaways with Judith Brisman, PhD
8 The Strength to Ask for Help
A step by step guide in overcoming the struggles to ask for help
Book review of Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall & Leigh Cohn
Chat Takeaways with Adele Lafrance, PhD
1 Getting Grounded
Grounding practices to be aware and in control of your emotions
Book review of Life Without Ed:How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too by Jenni Schaefer with Thom Rutledge
Chat Takeaways with Steve Emmett, PhD
JULY 2020
25 Living in a Larger Body & BED
Perspectives on our relationship with food and cultural weight bias
Book review of Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond by Amy Pershing with Chevese Turner
Chat Takeaways with Karen Samuels, PhD
18 Taking a Pause
Prompts to practicing mindful pauses everyday
Book review of The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
Chat Takeaways with Sondra Kronberg