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Finding Joy in Photography - Non-Advice "Advice" From An Amateur Photographer
I have always loved taking photographs, but in the last five years or so, it has become much more of a passion of mine. By no means am I...
shaelyritchey
Jan 20, 20228 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....
shaelyritchey
Jan 15, 20226 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...
shaelyritchey
Jan 11, 202211 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),...
shaelyritchey
Jan 10, 20222 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...
shaelyritchey
Jan 8, 20226 min read
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