by Henry Becky | Aug 9, 2020 | Boundaries, Caregiving, College, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
“Who do you be?” That is a question most coaches are familiar with even though it is improper English. Gaining clarity on who we are and what matters to us gives us insight into not only ourselves but gives us insight and clarity on our values. What does this have to... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 2, 2020 | Caregiving, Communication, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Learning to live in the new reality of having a child with an eating disorder is a process of acceptance that takes a while. And doing that in the middle of a worldwide pandemic adds extra layers of complications and distress to your already mile high cake of chaos.... 
by Henry Becky | Jul 25, 2020 | Caregiving, Carolyn Costin, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
After listening to this interview https://youtu.be/wN_uzn9ct8w of Carolyn Costin today about Authenticity I got to thinking about what might be possible if parents and other family caregivers were able to embrace this concept of non-judgment or impartiality about... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 27, 2020 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Much like an athletic coach, part of my role is to remind my clients (much like the players in a sport) what they’re in the game for. What the end goal is. Staying focused on the goal when confidence is eroded is challenging. What gets in the way of being confident... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Pandemic, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Shift is happening in our world. Big time. And those with eating disorders and other mental illnesses are struggling big time. It’s a hard time that is making it harder to be in recovery. Watching a child with a life threatening illness is brutal. No way around... 
by Henry Becky | May 2, 2020 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
The musical accompaniment rolling through my brain while writing this is of course, “True To Myself” by Ziggy Marley. You can enjoy a video of this song here on YouTube if you would like to listen while you read about listening to our instinct, our gut, our intuition... 