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.
My Eating Disorder
Dear Readers, Recovery is work. Hard work. And when a doctor decides you are physically recovered, the psychological and emotional journey continues. It isn’t easy….
Read MoreA conversation about body politics and fat liberation
Dear Readers, This is the last post in a series where we have explored the idea of “Fat Activism” and how the body positivity movement…
Read MoreTreatment: a surprising experience
Dear Readers, Have you been in treatment? Thought about treatment? Thought about how you aren’t sick enough for treatment? What is it anyway? What do…
Read Morethis is the place where i rest
Dear Readers, I hope that you have had a lovely December. I am looking forward to longer days with more sunshine, even though I know…
Read MoreRecovery through the holidays
Dear Readers, Holidays. Pretty lights all around. Familiar sights and smells. Family. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s there, in your face, all the…
Read MoreEmpty Self
To ponder: How to know when being determined crosses the line and becomes desperate. I personally have crossed that line far too many times. Not…
Read MorePhotographs of Change
Dear Readers, Change. Is that your favourite word like it is mine? Does it make your heart start pounding with excitement or with anxiety? Does…
Read MorePhotos of Recovery
Dear Readers, Let’s celebrate our wins. Congratulations! What was your win today? Send us your story, art, or photo to share your win. Take care…
Read MoreTorch Song for a Little Bird
Dear Readers, Recently I discovered a song that made me think of my inner child as a little bird. I call it my recovery anthem….
Read MoreA Wavering Commitment
Dear Readers, You know that moment when symptoms creep up and it feels like they will win and then you give in and decide you’ve…
Read MoreReclaiming the Word “Fat Series”: an interview with Vanessa Nelissen
Dear Readers, For the next few weeks, we will be exploring the idea of “Fat Activism” and how the body positivity movement has influenced people…
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