Summer Body Pressure and Eating Disorders: Understanding the Impact of Diet Culture
Every summer, messages about changing your body become louder. Lose weight before vacation. Get “summer ready.” “Bikini body”. Start a new diet. While these messages
Every summer, messages about changing your body become louder. Lose weight before vacation. Get “summer ready.” “Bikini body”. Start a new diet. While these messages

September often feels like a fresh start. New classes. New routines. New goals. But for many teens and young adults, returning to school can also

How do you know if your relationship with food is actually unhealthy? Not all eating challenges are obvious. Many people continue daily routines while struggling

We live in a world where we are taught from a young age to ignore our bodies. Children are some of the most intuitive people

Do you ever feel like you lose control around food? This experience is often misunderstood. Many people assume it comes down to willpower, but research

Do your eating habits feel harder to manage in the summer? A change in routine, more social events, and increased focus on appearance can all

Why does eating disorder recovery sometimes feel harder emotionally than expected? Many people assume recovery is mainly about changing eating habits. In reality, it often

Have you ever wondered how “being healthy” may quietly turn into something stressful? Many eating disorders do not start with obvious warning signs. They often

Does control around food feel comforting, but also exhausting? For many people, control around eating does not start as a problem. It starts as a

Conversations around dieting and the pursuit of weight loss have become extremely common in our society – just think about your workplace breakrooms, your last
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With over 20 years of experience, Sarah offers a compassionate, strength-based, holistic therapy space that supports youth, adults, families, and parents. She is trained in CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. In addition to her professional role, Sarah is also a mom, which brings an added depth of empathy and understanding to her work with children and families.
Shiri is a dually registered Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. She has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children, teens, and their families, including conducting developmental, diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments.