by Henry Becky | Feb 8, 2020 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Joining fellow yoga practitioners in our sunny, local greenhouse on a very cold February day was a joyful way to reconnect with my local community here in the Northern Hemisphere after having been gone for two months. It was especially joyful to find out that one of... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 2, 2020 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
Sitting here enjoying the sunshine and the view of the mountains in New Zealand as the calendar is about to flip to February, it’s time to come to terms with the fact that the last time I worked on revisions to the revised second edition of “Just Tell Her To Stop:... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 11, 2020 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Hearing a previous client say, “I’m deeply grateful for the way you helped me put my pieces back together. And they shine brighter than before.” reignites my passion for doing the work I do. Some days I need a reminder of the passion for changing the way parents are... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 29, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Holidays, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Driving on the left side of the road is such a metaphor for how adaptable we need to be in life in general. It made me think of eating disorders caregivers and how adaptability can make the whole journey easier and less stressful. Here are a few metaphors for... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 20, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers, Weight Stigma
Hurtling down a single track next to a river gorge is a bit more of an adrenaline rush than I need. Joyful movement to me is a mix of gently to moderately challenging my body, possibly a small amount of adrenaline. Ideally, it includes being in nature, seeing beauty,... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 14, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
While escaping another frigid Minnesota winter down here in New Zealand, one of their volcanic islands, Whakaari/White Island erupted about 150 miles away from Auckland where we were staying. As Mr. Rogers always said, “Look for the helpers.” And wow, have there been...