Reasons Alumni Contribution By, Ashley We are grateful for the contributions and courage of our alumni to share their perspectives on the 2019 National Eating Disorder Awareness Week theme “Come As You Are”. We want to highlight the importance of validating stories that may not fit [...]
This week marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2017, created by the National Eating Disorder Association in order to shine a spotlight on eating disorders and increase recognition and access to care for those who are in need. The theme this year is “It’s Time to [...]
Feeling isolated is a common experience among those affected by eating disorders. In fact, if you are struggling, you might even feel that isolation helps you. It can be a method of coping with anxiety, sadness and fear. In the beginning, removing yourself from others can [...]
A key philosophical tenant at Reasons is a focus on wholeness and integration. This philosophy focuses on behavioral interventions that address eating disorder behaviors yet also spend time honoring, recognizing, and coming to a deeper understanding of the role that these behaviors played in the lives [...]
Levels of Care Offered at Reasons Reasons is proud to offer the full continuum of care for eating disorder treatment. We believe it is important for patients' recovery that they have the opportunity to transition seamlessly between levels of care with a cohesive team offering a [...]
A guiding philosophy at Reasons is the non-diet approach to nutrition and a philosophy based on neutralizing the meaning around food. Often times, those struggling with eating disorders have negative thoughts about food- putting it into good and bad categories. When someone comes to us for [...]
We place tremendous value on the role of our nurses at Reasons and believe that our nursing services are in line with the highest standards of specialized care for those in need of 24-hour eating disorder treatment. Our nursing program is directed by Corinne Elliott, RN, [...]
https://youtu.be/yXaQE5bOnaM Deciding to seek professional help for an eating disorder and selecting the right facility is an important step in the journey towards recovery. If you or a loved one are suffering from an eating disorder, the admissions process may seem daunting. You may be unsure [...]
Transitioning from higher levels of care to lower levels, such as outpatient services, for eating disorder treatment can be a stressful experience for both patients and families. The staff at Reasons use a multitude of resources to help ease the transition and provide support during a [...]
https://youtu.be/Ln2cGa-QTDA In this continuation of the first video on meditation and yoga, Jillian Szafranski, the yoga therapist at Reasons EDC, begins with a brief overview prior to diving into deeper content. Following the first video, viewers should begin to experience more unity between mind and [...]
