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Recognizing Eating Disorders in Students: Symptoms, Intervention, Treatment & Recovery

Student eating disorders are very common but often go undetected. Here’s how school professionals can help, including what steps to take when.

5 Warning Signs Your Loved One Has an Eating Disorder (& 5 Ways You Can Help)

Eating disorder symptoms can be difficult to identify – especially when a family member, friend, partner, or loved one is involved. In this post, we review 5 warning signs to look out for and 5 suggestions for starting the conversation.

Mirroring Light

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

What is Residential Eating Disorder Treatment? 3 Ways It Combats Symptoms

Residential eating disorder treatment offers a more intensive way to address eating disorder symptoms – especially those that are too hard to manage individually or at home. In this post, we review the top 3 ways residential care can help.

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 Inspiration: Susie S. (Video)

Hear from Renfrew alum, Susie S., as she shares her recovery story during our Virtual Alumni Reunion.

Voice of Inspiration: Aja P. (Video)

Hear from Renfrew alum, Aja. P, as he shares his recovery story during our Virtual Alumni Reunion.