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shaelyritchey
Mar 11, 20222 min read
The Space Between
Healing lies in the space between the initial thought, urge, impulse, or behaviour of the eating disorder, and our healthy selves....
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shaelyritchey
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Feb 28, 20224 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Feb 20, 20221 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Lessons From Each Month of the Year - January
What I have learned (unlearned, or may still be learning) from the month of January... Life still clings to stark places. The real spring...
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shaelyritchey
Jan 15, 20226 min read
"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....
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shaelyritchey
Jan 11, 202211 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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),...
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shaelyritchey
Jan 8, 20226 min read
A Sanctuary Held in My Mind
The following is an adapted version of an advanced Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skill called "safe space visualization." This...
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shaelyritchey
Jan 6, 20227 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Dec 31, 20217 min read
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...
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shaelyritchey
Dec 27, 20212 min read
Reflections On The Past Year (2021)
Whatever this year brought; wherever I still hope to reach in my journey… There were still beautiful moments. These were moments of...
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