by Henry Becky | Sep 25, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers often are desperately searching for support when a loved one’s eating disorder and co-occurring diagnoses bring; sadness, crises, disappointment and a litany of other painful emotions to the family. Our natural inclination is to try and fix things,... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 18, 2022 | Caregiving, Carolyn Costin, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Did you know that the word, “hope” in my business name, Hope Network, LLC stands for; “Healthy Options for Personal Education?” I know, I’d almost forgotten but it is the foundation for providing eating disorder family support for caregivers. Also, HOPE... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 28, 2022 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Thank you to Intern Anna for filling in for me this week as I’m traveling to Minnesota and attending a wedding. How to Cope When You Stumble – by, Intern Anna Eating disorders are tricky. They try to sneak comments into your head and want you to believe... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 21, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, College, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
It’s hard for many of us to admit that summer is coming to an end. Getting ready to leave this idyllic island in the Pacific Northwest is a bit sad. As excited as I am to have several weeks in early fall back in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to visit... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 14, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
As caregivers, we need to be constantly adjusting our sails as we learn what our loved ones need at different stages and often in the same day. This takes a lot of being aware, adaptable and rested. The fear will always be lurking and tempting us to jump onto the... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 5, 2022 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Carolyn Costin, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Yes, we have extremely broken health care systems and insurance systems in the United States. Even with those very broken systems, we can all work together and create improved treatment outcomes. How? For nearly 20 years of coaching family caregivers, I’ve been seeing... 