Eating Disorder Recovery in the New Year
Every new year there is renewed focus on change. Which brings up the common question; can people really change? In recovery, yes I believe people can change. I changed. One of my favorite things about pursuing recovery is that I got to start over. Once I went through treatment and my eating disorder wasn’t consuming […]
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Opinion: Gymnast’s Death from Eating Disorder Still Resonates On WebMD
WebMD published an article I wrote, below is a small portion of it, so be sure to go to WebMD to read the whole article! Your pain can be put into the past, and you can move forward and conquer whatever you want to do. There was my gymnastics coach, Al Fong, talking with the Barbara Walters […]
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In the Silence
Sometimes I go through seasons When I feel anxious as night draws near. As everything slows down around me My insecurities reappear. A kink in my armor Here and there. When silence comes I’m quite aware. Why is it hard to sit in silence? I feel it in my body When my thoughts start pouring […]
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Inside a Gymnast’s Mind
So, I’m no ordinary therapist. I was once a gymnast under the now famous coach, Al Fong. Al has had several women compete in the Olympics and was there, waiting out the COVID time with his gymnasts Kara Eaker and Leanne Wong, until recently. Gymnastics is an interesting sport. It’s focused on “perfection” but is […]
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Join Our Angel Society
Manna’s Angel Society Of Donors Manna’s Angel Society monthly donor program is the best way to help those who are in need of treatment. With every donation, we are able to provide scholarships and treatment to those struggling with eating disorders and trauma based issues. We work all year long to provide excellent treatment, but […]
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Thanksgiving in Recovery
Thanksgiving has been a pretty difficult holiday for me in the past. Once word got out that I was in treatment for an eating disorder, there was no hiding it anymore. No more sneaking away to dump my plate. All eyes are on me on Thanksgiving. I was in treatment for several years, from residential […]
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My ED Recovery Mealtime Prayer
Lord, thank you for this food in front of me. May it nourish my spirit, mind, and body. Relax my tummy and help me to breathe. Quiet my ED voice, I ask that it leave. My fullness is ok, my body can be. My feelings are safe, let them flow through me. I don’t need […]
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Granting a Christmas Wish
Dr. Genie Burnett Interviewed On The Fish Atlanta Today, Dec 19, 2019, Dr. Genie Burnett went to visit her friend Mike Blakemore at the local ChickfilA in Peachtree Corners. The Fish grants Christmas wishes – from Christmas toys to cars to services that families need. Dr. Burnett found a Christmas wish that fit just with […]
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Often times when the topic of health comes about, we tend to focus on the physical. We are reminded to exercise regularly and eat healthy so that our bodies can be well-maintained. Mental health has frequently been left out of the conversation of individual’s overall heath. Defined as a person’s condition with regards to their […]
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