I struggled with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa for roughly a decade. After years of searching and trying various treatment programs, I finally admitted myself to a residential treatment program that was right for me.

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Personally, it took hitting rock bottom for me to begin seeking full recovery. It took realizing that in order for me to have a different life, I have to live my life differently.

After a year in strong recovery, I left my home state of Texas to live in Los Angeles, California. It had been my dream to live there after visiting California for the first time in 2014. I was lucky enough to develop lasting relationships in California, which made the move a smooth transition. 

I absolutely loved living there, however, after much thought and consideration, my husband and I decided to move to the East Coast (where he's from) in 2020 and then onto Europe in 2023. Part of being recovered is putting adventure back into your life. It means cherishing the freedom you once lost. Breaking free from your comfort zone!

 

Part of my job as an eating disorder coach is to help clients develop a sense of passion for life. What do YOU want to recover to? What do YOU want your recovered life to look like? 

 

With eating disorders, a person's brain becomes hijacked by disordered thinking, obsessive rituals, and self-destructive behaviors, etc. These patterns often cause severe isolation and hyper-fixation on food, body image, and weight. The "control" a person thinks they have in their life gradually begins spiraling out of control.

 

These behaviors are not what a person's healthy self would naturally do. A combination of risk factors cause eating disorders and it takes time to heal from them. 

By accompanying clients in real life situations where the eating disorder self has been calling all the shots, I help clients with their ability to respond to these situations by using their healthy self.