This is Sheena’s Place’s Client-Centred Blog that features our recovery stories, art, struggles, poetry, interviews, and many more, which all follow a set of safe space guidelines. We recognize that everyone is at a different place in their recovery. Food, weight, dieting, calories, specific eating disordered behaviours, or exercise behaviours can often be triggering, and are therefore not published on this blog. To submit your work, please email Kmccarthy@sheenasplace.org and read about Sheena’s Place’s blog moderator, Kira, here.
EDAW: Rouge Recovery
This piece is a self portrait on my own experiences with my battle with eating disorders. Many years of denial but now the awakening of…
Read MoreEDAW – The Waiting
Hello there! My name is Vittoria and I have an eating disorder and it took a while to come to that conclusion. How does one…
Read MoreEDAW: Men have Eating Disorders
Men also have eating disorders. Part of me wishes I didn’t have to write that sentence. Part of me wishes it wasn’t true. Part of…
Read MoreEDAW: Sitting with Myself
Without the hustle of my job, And the bustle of my friends Without the escape of the theatre, And the warm camaraderie of meals…
Read MoreEating Disorder Awareness Week 2021
Dear blog readers, Welcome to Eating Disorders Awareness Week! This week we acknowledge, recognize, and honour the struggles and successes in the journey of having…
Read MoreA Letter to the Community from Sheena’s Place
Hello everyone! 2021 is a special year for Sheena’s Place, as we enter our 25th year of providing support for folks with eating disorders (EDs)….
Read MoreHoliday survival tips from the community
Dear Blog Readers, Holidays. Pretty lights all around. Familiar sights and smells. Family. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s there, in your face, all…
Read MoreArt Show 6
Dear blog readers, Our virtual art show has been so beautiful. We are really enjoying showcasing our community’s artwork! This session was on a theme…
Read MoreArt Show 5
Dear blog readers, Welcome to the 5th instalment in our virtual art show. Practicing Letting Go – Painted Bottles In group we talked about perfectionism and…
Read MoreArt Show 4
Dear blog readers, Our virtual art show is growing! We look forward to more submissions. You can take a photo of your art or send…
Read MoreVirtual Art Show 3
Dear blog readers, We are excited to continue to share art from our Sheena’s Place community. Here is a piece by T.K. Workman. his painting…
Read MoreVirtual Art Show 2
Dear Blog Readers, Welcome to the second virtual art show post. This week we are featuring Ellie Pearce and her self-portraits. Name: Ellie Pearce Title:…
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