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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 […]

Join Our Angel Society

By Genie Burnett | Dec 7, 2020

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 […]

Thanksgiving in Recovery

By Genie Burnett | Nov 21, 2020

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 […]

My ED Recovery Mealtime Prayer

By Genie Burnett | Nov 13, 2020

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 […]

Granting a Christmas Wish

By Genie Burnett | Dec 19, 2019

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 […]

Mental Health Awareness Month

By Genie Burnett | May 22, 2018

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 […]

Ways to Donate to Manna Fund

By Genie Burnett | Oct 3, 2015

Since 2007 Manna Fund has been dedicated to “fill the funding gap” for individuals treating eating disorders. Manna Fund is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) non-profit and we focus on those needing the most immediate and critical level of care. Most people are unaware at the costs associated with inpatient and residential treatment. Scroll to see […]

The “Average” Robin Williams

By Genie Burnett | Sep 1, 2013

The death of Robin Williams this week has stimulated a lot of buzz about depression and mental illness in general. Many ask “How could he do that? Why? What was going on in his mind?” Truth is, no one can really tell who has a mental illness, or why they decide that death is better […]

Talk it Out!

By Genie Burnett | Sep 1, 2013

Manna Fund, Inc. announces the development of a new interactive website for those with eating disorders: Talk It Out Use Your Voice, Not Your Body! www.talkitout.org features: Read More (about the disorder) Find Professional Resources (the most detailed search engine out there!) Create a Safe Space We have taken a brief hiatus while expanding our […]