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How to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder Without Enabling – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

How to Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder Without Enabling – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

Every day in the USA at least 23 people die from eating disorders. The line between being a supportive caregiver or parent, and enabling a family member struggling with an eating disorder can become blurry when fears run the show. Enabling is defined as ‘Protecting...
How to Support a Loved One With an Eating Disorder through Treatment – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

How to Support a Loved One With an Eating Disorder through Treatment – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

Family caregivers of those with eating disorders have often told me that it broke their hearts to take a child or other loved one to a Residential Treatment Center (RES or RTC). Often this can feel like a “last ditch effort” to families new to this. Learning the...
What We Wish Recovery Looked Like – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

What We Wish Recovery Looked Like – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

Family caregivers of those with eating disorders often STILL get a bad rap. Thankfully, many clinicians now see the value in supporting these caregivers who are typically trying to help save a family member’s life. It’s still very common sadly to hear clinicians say...
How Caregivers Can Have Freedom from Ed – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

How Caregivers Can Have Freedom from Ed – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

As I was lying in a zero gravity chair in the Irish countryside watching clouds float by after a 90 minute massage to work out the kinks from various mediocre air bnb beds, I thought about caregivers, parents in particular, finding this kind of rest. And yes, I was...

Supporting Young Adults in Eating Disorder Recovery – by, Brianna Ripoli, MPS, LPCC and Katie Gilder, MPH, RD, LD

Happy July! I hope you’re enjoying summer. I’m in Ireland now with family and as part of my SELF CARE, I’m inviting colleagues to share insights and helpful information as guest bloggers. If you’d like to participate, please reach out. This...
Helping Caregivers Believe in Adult Child’s Capacity – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

Helping Caregivers Believe in Adult Child’s Capacity – by, Becky Henry, CPCC

A family caregiver’s role is important no matter the age of the child. We don’t stop loving or caring about our child just because they hit the magical age of 18. Parents of those over 18 experience extra helplessness due to the fact that their child is now a...