In this episode, Sloane interviews Ashley O’Brien, MSE, LPC, NCC a psychotherapist from Evolve Healing in Neenah, WI. As part of her clinical work at Evolve Healing, Ashley facilitates a group for parents of teens going through eating disorder treatment. Ashley and Sloane talk about the role of parents in recovery, finding support as parents, common struggles and sources of hope in the midst of the hard work of recovery. 

Links from this episode:

Brown, B. Atlas of the Heart. 

Doyle, G. We Can Do Hard Things: The Podcast.

Nagoski, E. & Nagoski, A. Burnout: The Secret for Unlocking the Stress Cycle

If you think that you, or someone you love, may have an eating disorder, please remember that help is within reach. You can contact that National Eating Disorders Association Helpline by phone or text at 800-931-2237 or visit nationaleatingdisorders.org

The Center for Eating Disorders Management, Inc. (www.cedm-inc.com) has offices in Bedford, NH, Andover, MA, and Danvers, MA with offices opening soon in Burlington, MA and Exeter, NH. We can be found online at cedm-inc.com. The Center for Eating Disorders Management is a division of Refresh Mental Health, www.refreshmh.com and www.myrefreshjourney.com.

The therapists and staff at Evolve, Healing  are committed to delivering personalized eating disorder therapy and treatment to help you reclaim a life of joy and develop the tools necessary for a lifetime of recovery.

Our intro music is Reach the Top by Shane Ivers. Our outro music, Verao, is also by Shane. You can find Shane’s music at silvermansound.com.