At some time or other, most of us have seen the signs of abuse. Bruises on the arm. The black eye hidden behind sunglasses. The hyper-startle response to a raised voice. The quiet tears quickly wiped away. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will […]
Beautiful Wings | The Body Image Center
I came across this quote while cruising Pinterest. Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well. – http://sharifahnorhamidah.blogspot.com/ It resonated with me because so often in my work I come across people who have yet to find and see the […]
Body Image through the Generations
Body image concerns and distortions can run deep. Children learn from parents as their parents did before them and it can cross gender divides. Many of my clients have vivid memories of off-handed comments made by loved ones along the lines of: “We don’t wear clothes like that,” “Look at how thin your friend is!” […]
Teachings
I came across this quote by Pema Chodron and filed it away as a keeper: “Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.” This quote can be applied to a variety of situations, the most prominent of which seems to be therapy. At the start of any therapeutic relationship, the […]