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2022 Newsletters & Book Reviews
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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
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