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"Radical" Concepts in Mental Healthcare & My Own Care Interactions
This feels very personal to write, but here goes... There are some days that slowing down enough to attend appointments leaves me feeling...
shaelyritchey
Apr 28, 20224 min read
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Performative "Wokeness"
An important reflection point for professionals working in the eating disorder field... How well does your online appearance of...
shaelyritchey
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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37 Days
In February, there is only a hint of what will be. A damp chill still hangs in the air. lurking in the shadows, but there's a hint of...
shaelyritchey
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Brief Thoughts on the Internal Family Systems Paradigm in Relation to Treating Trauma & EDs
I shared these brief thoughts through Vancouver Island Voices for Eating Disorders (VIVED) social media, but there is so much in this...
shaelyritchey
Apr 4, 20222 min read
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Transforming Moments of Pain, to Peace - Reclaiming My Authorship Project
I've written before about reclaiming authorship and the power of language, largely through advocating for collaborative treatment in my...
shaelyritchey
Mar 28, 20226 min read
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Fostering Inclusivity When It Comes To Lived Experience
I have been thinking a lot lately about lived/living experience and how we honour this without gatekeeping that form of wisdom, as well...
shaelyritchey
Mar 13, 20226 min read
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The Space Between
Healing lies in the space between the initial thought, urge, impulse, or behaviour of the eating disorder, and our healthy selves....
shaelyritchey
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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Lessons From Each Month of the Year - February
What I have learned (unlearned, or may still be learning) from the month of February… Trust is something that is earned, not something...
shaelyritchey
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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You Are Loved
I wrote this piece with a particular person in mind. It was originally published on the Looking Glass blog There is a place I go when I...
shaelyritchey
Feb 28, 20224 min read
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Truly Collaborative Care
"One cannot treat [those struggling with an eating disorder] from the "outside," meaning treating the patient/client in a one-person -...
shaelyritchey
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Trust is Earned - Thoughts on "Trust" in Therapeutic Interactions & Healthcare Settings
When working with patients, clients, or individuals seeking support, we must remember that trust is not something any professional is...
shaelyritchey
Feb 20, 20221 min read
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022 - Everyone Has A Role To Play"
February 1-7 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) in Canada. This year's campaign, "Everyone has a role to play," aims to...
shaelyritchey
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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"Chronic" - An Exploration of the Harmful Effects of Labels & Language
This is an older blog post I wrote that I have gone back through and updated/adjusted as my understanding and view of things has changed....
shaelyritchey
Jan 15, 20226 min read
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Exploring Spectrum-Based Diagnoses - Reflecting On How We Classify Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is an eating disorder is an eating disorder... That is pretty much the summary of what I have to say here, but let's...
shaelyritchey
Jan 11, 202211 min read
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Digging Deeper - Fostering Inclusivity and Healing in Intensive Treatment Settings
When it comes to eating disorder (and other mental health) treatment settings and a patient's "suitability" (as deemed by professionals),...
shaelyritchey
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Unpacking the Word "Choice" in Recovery
This is an updated piece I wrote for the Jessie's Legacy blog in 2018. I find it interesting to re-visit some of the things I have...
shaelyritchey
Jan 6, 20227 min read
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Raising Awareness Without Further Feeding Into Eating Disorder Stereotypes
When I was younger and I first became ill, went through treatment, and the whole shebang, I toyed with the idea of writing a book about...
shaelyritchey
Dec 31, 20217 min read
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The Ever Unfolding
CW - depression, suicidality, eating disorders (no specifics numbers or details.) Please take care of yourself when reading this. This is...
shaelyritchey
Dec 12, 20218 min read
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The Not-So-Easily-Measured (What Are The Dangers of Prioritizing Objectivity in Mental Health Care?)
Western medicine today, like much of science, prioritizes objectivity and quantitative research (what can be empirically investigated and...
shaelyritchey
Dec 11, 20214 min read
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Lived Experience Panels & The Importance of Broadening the Narrative Around Eating Disorders
Networking and educational opportunities for professionals are a critical part of advancing areas of study and practice in healthcare. It...
shaelyritchey
Dec 4, 20212 min read
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