Category Archives: Eating Disorders

“Hidden” eating disorders

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Laurie

This Huffington Post  blog is eye-opening and heart breaking all at the same time. There are so many young people who suffer silently with not just eating disorders,  but a variety of mental health issues that leave them fragile and vulnerable. Our … Continue reading →

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There is help for mental health issues

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Laurie

This is the incredible story about Keris Myrick’s struggle with mental illness. Her story is harrowing and inspirational. The “take away” for me is that there is help available. We have to shed the stigma that forces people to hide their problems … Continue reading →

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One Teenager’s story of how horses helped her

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Laurie

This is a great article about the healing that took place when one teenage girl discovered horses. The teenage years can be daunting even for those who don’t have any special challenges to deal with. How they view themselves may be … Continue reading →

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What the O.K. Corral Seminars can teach us about horses and ourselves

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Laurie

We are proud to say that, at N.E.A.T., we incorporate a variety of styles and philosophies on working with horses into our program. For many of our clients, working with the horses on the ground is nearly as much fun as … Continue reading →

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Nice and simple basic description of Equine Therapy

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Laurie

I admit that when I tell people our program provides “equine therapy” they are often confused. Some may have never heard the word ‘equine’ or they wonder “You mean you provide therapy for horses?” For the more the more informed, … Continue reading →

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How we respond to the trauma in our lives

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Laurie

An interesting new study is indicating that, for some, traumatic life events may trigger eating disorders. This makes sense to me. Traumatic events can leave us feeling helpless, out of control and powerless. We may turn to food to sooth ourselves … Continue reading →

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Don’t let the stereotypes of those with eating disorders fool you

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Laurie

This was a great piece talking about the increasing number of men who are dealing with eating disorders. We are proud of the work that we do with The Center for Hope of the Sierras, a local, comprehensive eating disorder treatment … Continue reading →

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The wounds of our childhood

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Laurie

Recently, after reading a post of mine about a young client I am working with, a friend of mine shared some very personal details of his own childhood. As my friend shared the pain he dealt with as a child, … Continue reading →

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What message do we send about “looking good”?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Laurie

We have seen first hand how eating disorders can affect anyone. In our work with Center for Hope of the Sierras we have met women young and old, who have come together, from every walk of life, to battle for … Continue reading →

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Understanding Eating Disorders

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Laurie

This is great information by D. Kenneth Weiner, about the reality of eating disorders!  There are so many misconceptions about what eating disorders are all about. Understanding is the first step towards being able to help. We are very proud … Continue reading →

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