Initially the thought of the ups and downs … peaks and valleys … highs and lows made me feel sad or even like I am failing. But then it hit me …. if my life looks like an EKG rhythm strip, I guess that means I am alive, right? And it’s good to be alive! LC
I am so grateful for this work. I have reduced, not completely extinguished (yet), the shame around my desire to eat. I learned how to stay connected while eating so that I don’t have to go into the trance state to survive. I can eat and respect my body. My performance has dramatically improved – I am faster and stronger! WS
I found Encompass Nutrition by chance after several attempts to recover with “strong-arm” approaches that primarily led me to assert my right to make unhealthy choices; I am finally healthy! It has NOT been easy, but I am no longer on an egotistic, image driven life journey. I now eat well, move well, and like me just as I am. JJ
I was as sick as I ever was, running every part of my life into the ground. I was on probation, not doing my community service or attending my DUI classes. I was hopelessly struggling with my anorexia. Now ……… I just can’t wait to actually make my own future. I am healthy now and strong enough to make my own future whatever I want it to be. SP
This weekend I went on a retreat with my church. Two years ago I went on the same retreat while I was in the thick of my eating disorder, freaking out and struggling to eat. THIS TIME I was having a great time and saw that they were serving the same foods as two years ago! I am so happy these days that my anorexia isn’t bringing me down. I am blessed with an incredible life that I can’t wait to take advantage of. I can eat anything I want! JL
Life without living is simply existence, and if living is the price for anorexia …. Forget it! I learned to let the eating disorder go, let the labels go and just be me. I have my life back! PA
Christina has been nothing short of a Godsend. The journey has not been easy, but we have learned so much. Christina showed up for our daughter when she was pushing us away, empowered us and opened the door for our return. We felt understood, confident and safe in her care. Christina is an extraordinary person and professional. I have not said this about many people in my lifetime. SL
Encompass Nutrition provided an effective option to costly inpatient or day treatment in which our life would have been totally disrupted and family members are so often blamed or excluded. Christina found ways to include every member of our family, embraced us in our pain and struggle, and recognized our small victories in the battle toward recovery. We are so very grateful. JF and SF
It was so important to understand that slips are a normal part of recovery, and that a slip does not equal a relapse! I am grateful for the life-line Christina extended, and the faith she had in me so that I could believe that recovery looks different from the difficult recovery process. I finally believe that a full life can be mine! LE
Christina was the glue that literally kept me on board. JH
I am no longer defined by what I eat. I am who I am – my self! Now I can be myself and eat what I want! SN