Breaking the Ties That Bind: Intervening on a Loved One in the Grips of ED – Part 4

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Woman looking at her reflection Transtheoretical Intervention Protocol – Intervention & Case Example Once the rehearsal is finished, it is time for the actual intervention, time to invite the loved one into the process. In the actual intervention, we’re going to ask the loved one to sit down and allow each person to share their hearts. The team members then [...]
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Breaking the Ties That Bind: Intervening on a Loved One in the Grips of ED – Part 3

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Woman Walking Along The Lake Transtheoretical Intervention Protocol – Preparing the Team & Rehearsing the Intervention Now, I want to talk to you about an approach that I refer to as the “Transtheoretical Intervention Protocol,” or TIP. This model is Johnson Institute based in that it is not invitational. However, it does incorporate the Transtheoretical Model of Intentional Behavior Change [...]
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Breaking the Ties That Bind: Intervening on a Loved One in the Grips of ED – Part 2

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Woman Struggling with an eating disorder Invitational Intervention Models ARISE The ARISE system, as I mentioned, is invitational. It typically happens in three stages and is based on seven primary assumptions. Of these, I believe what’s most important is point number four: the practitioners of the ARISE model believe that families are more powerful than treaters in effecting change due to [...]
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History of Olympic Athletes & Eating Disorders

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Olympic Athletes in the Olympic Rings History of Olympic Athletes & Eating Disorders It is known that athletes are at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder more than the general population. While participating in athletics can be a great way to build self-esteem and promote positive wellbeing, the immense pressure to compete and to win can create an environment [...]
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Figure Skating and Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know

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Woman Figure Skating Figure Skating and Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know With the Winter Olympics being held earlier this year, top figure skating athletes like Gabrielle Daleman and Adam Rippon have shared their experiences with disordered eating and poor body image. These stories have re-opened the dialogue about figure skating and eating disorders. In particular, it [...]
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