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Reflecting on The Olympics

It can be exciting to watch the Olympics and root for our favorites to get the gold, but for some, it can be an eating disorder or negative body image trigger. Read on for tips to take care of yourself AND enjoy the games!

Getting in Touch with My Authentic Self

“Everything has changed and yet, I am more me than I’ve ever been.” -Unknown. Renfrew Center alum Ebonia M. shares her recovery journey.

Mirroring Light

Tears can catch you in their current. And tears can feel a lot like hope if you learn to ride the wave. 

The Power of ‘And’

See the featured artwork for July, by Renfrew Center alum Kate M., from The Renfrew Center Foundation’s 2021 Art Calendar.

How to Break the Burnout Cycle

Burnout is something we all can experience in different areas of life: in a job, a relationship, or even in recovery. One thing we can all agree on, though, is burnout isn’t good for us. However, it’s important to look at burnout because like with all emotional experiences, it is telling us something.

It’s Pride! Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders in LGBTQIA+ Communities

Pride, held annually in June, is a time for LGBTQIA+ folks to celebrate ourselves and the history of our movement that has gotten us to where we are today. It’s a time to honor what it means to be our authentic selves. It’s also a time for allies to show their support to loved ones.

Self-Compassion During Transitions in a Post-Pandemic World

When we spend too much time judging ourselves for where we “should” be, we do not consider all the obstacles we overcame this year. After you have identified an area where you are being too hard on yourself, sit down and write yourself a letter from the perspective of a kind, unconditionally loving friend.

Voice of Recovery: Aja P.

Aja’s testimonial is featured as a Voice of Recovery in the spring 2021 issue of Connections, The Renfrew Center’s alumni newsletter. Published twice a year, Connections highlights alumni recovery stories, upcoming events, tips and tools to stay in recovery, and much more.

Fostering Community During Pride Facilitates Eating Disorder Recovery

Since eating disorders impact LGBTQIA+ communities at a disproportionately higher rate than their cisgender, heterosexual peers, it’s crucial that we, as an eating disorder community, create discourse around LGBTQIA+ issues.