Emotional Wellbeing

Body Image and Embodiment – Part 2: Distortions in the Coding of Lived-Experience

concepts of embodiment

Recently I was working with a client who reminded me of the myriad ways in which being in a lighter body is positively reinforced. Not only did she experience cultural and familial validation for weight loss throughout her development, she also found her way to weight loss as a strategy to help her feel protected and …

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Holiday Re-Entry (part 2 of 2)

By Nicole Patience MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, CEDRD The stress of the pandemic has strained our resources in so many ways. If you have the added burden of an inner critic, social gatherings can be overwhelming. Well-intended small talk has the potential to leave us feeling less than terrific about ourselves. What am I doing …

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Holiday Re-Entry (Part 1 of 2)

we carry hope for the holiday season

By Nicole Patience MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, CEDRD With this change of season, we watch the falling and swirling of brightly colored leaves ultimately providing a festive groundcover, while branches overhead are left bare and exposed. Each year the “fall” of our tree canopy is as predictable as the forthcoming holidays. And with the holidays, …

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Hope and Fear

By Nicole Patience MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, CEDRD This is a time filled with a deep sense of hope and anticipation for the future. The rollout of the COVID vaccine has brought optimism that the comforts of hugs from friends and family, in-person therapy, and weekend trips across state lines will once again return. However, …

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