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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;">Coronavirus and Eating Disorders:<br />
Impacts and Action Steps</h3>
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<p>Coronavirus news is pretty much anywhere you look. What about the coronavirus and eating disorders? As COVID-19 spreads across the United States and around the world, how are people with eating disorders being impacted? Are there specific steps that those in recovery from eating disorders can take, not only to reduce the risk of the coronavirus but also to prevent their eating disorders from worsening as a means of coping with anxiety, fear, powerlessness, loneliness, and other intense emotions? Can counselors, psychologists, social workers, dietitians, recovery coaches and other health professionals – as well as friends and family members – offer unique assistance?</p>
<h4>Impacts of the Coronavirus on People with Eating Disorders:</h4>
<p>As those of us involved in the treatment of eating disorders know, one of the causes of eating disorders is &#8220;trying to be in control when things feel out of control.&#8221; According to numerous news updates, the spread of COVID-19 is far from &#8220;under control.&#8221; Here are a few things that I am noticing in my clients, as well as what my supervisees and mentees are reporting in their client populations. It is my hope that this information can give you insights into what interventions can be implemented:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Anorexia Nervosa and Coronavirus:</strong> Extreme anxiety due to disruptions in eating disorder rituals and routines; avoidance of gyms and increased exercise outdoors, even in poor weather; worsening restriction through the justification that grocery shopping in crowds is unsafe; worsening isolation due to fears of coronavirus community spread; worsening of co-morbid issues such as Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Substance Use Disorder; much higher risk of severe symptoms of COVID-19 if the coronavirus is contracted, due to underlying health issues related to Anorexia Nervosa.</li>
<li><strong>Bulimia Nervosa and Coronavirus:</strong> Extreme anxiety due to disruptions in eating disorder rituals and routines; avoidance of gyms and increased exercise outdoors, even in poor weather; worsening restriction through the justification that grocery shopping in crowds is unsafe; hoarding of binge foods which can worsen binge/purge behaviors; worsening isolation due to fears of coronavirus community spread; worsening of co-morbid issues such as Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Substance Use Disorder; higher risk of severe symptoms of COVID-19 if the coronavirus is contracted, due to underlying health issues related to Bulimia Nervosa.</li>
<li><strong>Binge Eating Disorder and Coronavirus:</strong> Extreme anxiety due to disruptions in eating disorder rituals and routines; hoarding of binge foods which can worsen binge/purge behaviors; worsening isolation due to fears of coronavirus community spread; worsening of co-morbid issues such as Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Substance Use Disorder; risk of severe symptoms of COVID-19 if the coronavirus is contracted, due to underlying health issues related to Binge Eating Disorder.</li>
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<h4>Action Steps that People with Eating Disorders Can Take:</h4>
<p>Of course, you&#8217;ll want to follow the guidelines to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, as offered by your local and state government, as well as the National Center for Disease Control and International World Health Organization. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with more than 25 years of clinical experience, here are a few strategies that I can suggest for those with eating disorders to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus while also practicing Self-Care as an essential aspect of eating disorder recovery:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Name your emotions while realizing YOU are NOT your emotions:</strong> For example, &#8220;I feel afraid,&#8221; rather than personalizing the emotions, such as, &#8220;I AM terrified!&#8221; Separate the feeling (fear) from your Self. YOU are not fear, terror, etc. You may FEEL afraid, terrified, etc. – but like waves in the ocean, these feelings can come and go, when you avoid attaching to them and let them go. In addition, you can FEEL more than one emotion at once – try to name some supportive emotions you may also feel, such as, &#8220;I feel hopeful, creative, loving.&#8221; Acknowledge that some emotions FEEL more comfortable than others. Become aware of emotions which are based on the past or the future, rather than the here-and-now. These are some core practices of mindfulness-based therapies, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Realize that YOU are NOT your emotions. As Pema Chödrön is quoted as saying, &#8220;You are the sky. Everything else – it&#8217;s just the weather.&#8221;</li>
<li><strong>Be aware of attaching &#8220;facts&#8221; versus &#8220;fiction&#8221; to your emotions:</strong> For example,  &#8220;I feel afraid because the coronavirus is killing millions of people (fiction), and eventually we&#8217;re all going to get it (fiction), and there is nothing I can do to avoid getting it (fiction), and everybody is going to die (fiction)&#8230;oh my gosh, I&#8217;m terrified!&#8221; You can see how &#8220;fiction&#8221; can spiral into catastrophic thinking, and extreme emotions. One of the basic principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is that events result in thoughts that trigger emotions. If we have &#8220;irrational thoughts&#8221; about events, this can cause unhelpful and intensely painful emotions. Pausing to notice thoughts, and focusing only on facts (without added fictional stories), is essential. &#8220;The coronavirus has killed thousands of people worldwide.&#8221; Fact. &#8220;I feel worried.&#8221; Emotion based on fact. &#8220;There are steps I can take to stay safe.&#8221; Fact. &#8220;I feel relieved.&#8221; Emotion based on fact. &#8220;My eating disorder won&#8217;t make the coronavirus go away.&#8221; Fact. &#8220;My eating disorder can worsen my risk of getting the coronavirus.&#8221; Fact. &#8220;I intend to stay focused on recovery and Self-Care.&#8221; Fact. &#8220;I feel empowered.&#8221; Emotion based on fact.</li>
<li><strong>Stay connected with your eating disorder recovery community:</strong> Many support groups are now being offered online, through chat rooms and video conferencing. Check with local and national eating disorder organizations for more information. I offer &#8220;virtual therapy sessions&#8221; through HIPAA-compliant platforms, so you don&#8217;t need to leave your home in order to have a session with me, here in my state of licensure in Colorado. Most therapists, dietitians, and even medical doctors are able to offer tele-health services in your state. Health and Life Coaches have been conducting sessions-by-phone for years, and there are no boundaries created by state lines (coaches can provide services anywhere in the world). Through my business, the EDIT&#x2122; Training Institute, people have become certified as Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; &#8211; Eating Disorder Treatment Clinicians and Recovery Coaches. <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/directory/">Find an EDIT&#x2122; Certified Clinician or Coach Here</a></span></li>
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<h4>Action Steps to Help People with Eating Disorders:</h4>
<p>Someone you love may be struggling with an eating disorder, and you may be noticing that their behaviors are becoming worse, possibly as a way of coping with the coronavirus outbreak. Or, you may be a mental health clinician or health coach who is aware that underlying health issues (such as eating disorders) can worsen the severity of the coronavirus. Here&#8217;s how you can help, even if you don&#8217;t have training to provide support, recovery coaching, or therapy to those with eating disorders:</p>
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<li><strong>Friends &amp; Family:</strong> Be a role model for someone in recovery. Demonstrate coronavirus precautions such as hand washing, while illustrating how to avoid obsessive/compulsive behaviors. Offer to grocery shop together, while showing how to appropriately use hand sanitizers and exhibit social distancing. In nice weather, go to a park and take a walk together, or practice gentle movement such as yoga, using online instructional sources. Offer to cook meals and eat together. Keep your own thoughts and emotions in check (refer to the points in the section above). Be compassionate if the person you love does use their eating disorder behaviors as a means of coping. As them if there is anything else that you can do to help. Download <a href="https://www.drdorie.com/shop/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">FREE EDIT&#x2122; Resource</span>s</a> or become an <a href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">EDIT&#x2122; Certified Peer Support Provide</span>r</a> to learn additional skills</li>
<li><strong>Clinicians &amp; Coaches:</strong> People with eating disorders and other mental health issues really need your help right now! Many of you may be working from home for a period of time. You can use HIPAA-compliant audio and video conferencing to have sessions with your clients while they remain in their own homes. Here are a few resources to consider: doxy.me, wecounsel.com, zoom.us. Since coaches are not bound by HIPAA regulations, you can use Skype, FaceTime, or a standard phone call. Be aware that clients with a previous history of eating disorders may have a recurrence as a means of coping. Or, clients with Substance Use Disorders may not be able to obtain alcohol or other drugs, and they can develop eating disorders as a replacement. Are you equipped to diagnose and treat, or coach clients with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder? The EDIT&#x2122; Training Institute offers <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/shop/">FREE EDIT&#x2122; Resources</a></span> and <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">ONLINE EDIT&#x2122; Certification</a></span> to become an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach or Treatment Clinician.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>If a higher level of care is needed, Eating Disorder Treatment Centers report being equipped for the coronavirus.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>We&#8217;re all in this together! Let&#8217;s be hopeful, inspired and creative. We can make a unique difference for others.</em></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*****</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Article may be reprinted with the author bio below.</em></p>
<p><i>©2020 by Dr. Dorie McCubbrey. Dr. Dorie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Licensed Addiction Counselor who is passionate about training professionals to effectively guide clients in recovery from eating disorders. She is the President of the EDIT&#x2122; Training Institute LLC, which provides training and certification in her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122;.  She also provides sessions for clients who struggle with these issues, either in person or by phone. Learn more at:<span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span></i><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/">https://www.drdorie.com</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*****</em></p>
<p><strong>Want more that this “taste” of EDIT&#x2122;?</strong> <i>Dr. Dorie is passionate about her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; to help people overcome eating disorders and addictions.  She provides customized programs for people in recovery from eating disorders and who struggle with weight issues, and  EDIT&#x2122; eating disorder training and certification for coaches and clinicians worldwide. </i>CALL <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="tel:303-494-1975">303-494-1975</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="mailto:drdorie@drdorie.com">EMAIL DR. DORIE</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">GET CERTIFIED</a></span></p>
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<p>As 2019 is coming to a close, many of you may be thinking ahead to what you&#8217;d like your life to be like in 2020. Here are a few tips as you transition from the past into the future:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Remember to Let Go of the Past</strong> &#8211; As Joel Osteen shared in a show that was recorded at the end of 2018 (which was recently re-broadcast), &#8220;Kiss the Past Goodbye!&#8221; You don&#8217;t want to move into 2020 holding onto unhelpful thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Nor do you was to cling to anything that has been &#8220;weighing you down.&#8221; Pause for a moment to reflect about the things from your past that you&#8217;d like to release, and imagine how FREE you will feel entering 2020!</li>
<li><strong>Differentiate Between Resolutions and Intentions</strong> &#8211; Resolutions are usually set based on an &#8220;ideal,&#8221; with goals that may not be attainable. For example, the most common resolution is to &#8220;lose weight.&#8221; The goal might be to &#8220;lose 25 pounds.&#8221; I jokingly tell my clients who get caught up in the false promises of the multi-billion dollar diet industry, that they can lose 25 pounds if they amputate a leg! They chuckle, and understand what I&#8217;m getting at – it&#8217;s not weight loss that you really want, it&#8217;s what you think weight loss will bring you: improved health, ease of movement, feeling more confident. What would happen if you made these three items your Intentions, and then open to the many way you can move towards this, instead of forcing yourself to diet (which leads to binge eating), compulsive exercise (which leads to injury), and then giving up on your Resolution (most people give in within 2 weeks)!</li>
<li><strong>There Are No Limits to Your 2020 Vision</strong> &#8211; What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Remember the second point, and think beyond the number on the scale. Imagine what Perfect Health feels like, and the new thoughts and behaviors that go along with it. Imagine other areas of your life, where you&#8217;d like to open to your full potential &#8211; your Relationships, your Career, your other Values.</li>
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<p>Below is a handout that I use in training people who become certified in my method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; – by the way, if you&#8217;re interested to help others overcome eating disorders, now is a great time to enroll in the EDIT&#x2122; Training, since you&#8217;ll receive up to $200 OFF certification thru 1/10/20. Whether you&#8217;re a Clinician, Health Coach, or just a friend or family member who is struggling, there are certification options for you! <a href="/help-others/">LEARN MORE</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*****</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Article may be reprinted with the author bio below.</em></p>
<p><i>©2019 by Dr. Dorie McCubbrey. Dr. Dorie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Licensed Addiction Counselor who is passionate about training professionals to effectively guide clients in recovery from eating disorders, through her Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; Certified program. She also provides sessions for clients who struggle with these issues, either in person or by phone. Learn more at: </i><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/">https://www.drdorie.com</a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*****</em></p>
<p><strong>Want more that this “taste” of EDIT&#x2122;?</strong> <i>Dr. Dorie is passionate about her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; to help people overcome eating disorders and addictions.  She provides customized programs for people in recovery from eating disorders and who struggle with weight issues, and  EDIT&#x2122; eating disorder training and certification for coaches and clinicians worldwide. </i>CALL <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="tel:303-494-1975">303-494-1975</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="mailto:drdorie@drdorie.com">EMAIL DR. DORIE</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">GET CERTIFIED</a> </span></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Eating Disorder Business Growth Tips</h3>
<p>I just re-planted some cucumber seeds in my garden, to replace a small plant that didn&#8217;t do so well. I live in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado – and it&#8217;s been a very cold Spring-into-Summer here.</p>
<p>As an avid gardener, I&#8217;m a bit baffled when my plants don&#8217;t thrive here – but as the saying goes, &#8220;it&#8217;s always something.&#8221; Living at high altitude, where certain plant species don&#8217;t grow well. An overly cold start to the season, including snow and hail. Deer and elk breaking the garden fence and eating my seedlings! But despite the challenges, I persevere.</p>
<p>For me, there is nothing more rewarding than picking that first cherry tomato, biting into its warmth from the sun, and savoring every succulent taste! All of that plant food and water, fencing to protect my plants while still allowing me access to provide care, and research about how to best support my garden&#8217;s growth in this mountain climate – all of it is so worth it, when the harvest comes in.</p>
<p>I hope you can see my metaphor by now – how growing a garden is much like growing a business – specifically, an eating disorder recovery coaching, clinician counseling, or nutrition and dietitian business. And, how we need to provide that nourishment, safe environment, and best practices to support our clients.</p>
<p>In the 25+ years that I&#8217;ve owned a business for the treatment of eating disorders and related issues, I&#8217;ve encountered many obstacles along the way. I&#8217;ve learned a lot of things the hard way. But somehow, I continue to find my way.</p>
<p>Here are three eating disorder business growth tips for you, using a garden metaphor:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Seek to Give vs Get – of course we all have bills to pay, and we &#8220;need to get money.&#8221;</strong> But if that is your focus, it&#8217;s like screaming at a tiny seedling, &#8220;GIVE ME A TOMATO, NOW!&#8221; Get out of your own fear, scarcity, failure – and shift into hope, abundance and success. Ask the very important question, &#8220;What is the best way that I can be of service to others?&#8221; and await the answer.</li>
<li><strong>Open Up to Your True Gifts – the answer may surprise you.</strong> I moved to the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado last year, and I thought that this was so that I could focus 100% on training clinicians in my method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; – and, so that I could finally finish my next book, which I started many years ago. It&#8217;s like the raspberries that I want to grow here – I need to create a very secure type of fence, so that the bears will not break in to devour my delicious crop! That&#8217;s going to require a lot of time. As much as I love raspberries (and the idea of &#8220;living the author&#8217;s life&#8221;), I am being called in a different direction right now. I&#8217;m driving 45-minutes back into Denver, three times a week, to meet with eating disorder and substance use disorder clients <em>(&#8220;Are you kidding me? I just moved from Denver, where I could WALK to my old office!&#8221;).</em> There is an incredible need for my services as a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (I&#8217;m sure you all know about the &#8220;opioid epidemic,&#8221; and I specialize in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders and substance use disorders). YES – the raspberries (and my next book) can wait until another season.</li>
<li><strong>Partner with Others – it doesn&#8217;t have to be so hard!</strong> My neighbor is training to become a Master Gardener. My other neighbor across the street has an elaborate garden system, with drip irrigation, fencing all around and hail screens above, plus screens below the garden boxes (so the pocket gophers don&#8217;t pull her crops into their borrows and consume them)! Although I know a lot about gardening, mountain gardening is new to me. These women are experts at what they do – why wouldn&#8217;t I ask questions and seek advice from them? Likewise, there are many resources and people who are available to help you grow your business. My colleague offered me her office space Denver, on Thursday mornings, when she wasn&#8217;t using it. I had always envisioned my business being in a Victorian Home – and what do you know, that&#8217;s exactly what this is! And, I don&#8217;t need to pay for the mortgage, nor the upkeep of the house, nor furnish any of the rooms. Ah, it doesn&#8217;t have to be so hard! From Thursday mornings, I expanded my business to other days of the week. I planted that &#8220;Victorian House&#8221; seed a LONG time ago – sometimes those seeds take a while to sprout, and what pops up out of the ground isn&#8217;t exactly what is expected <em>(&#8220;What? I though I planted a cucumber! What do you mean I&#8217;m getting a sunflower?&#8221;).</em> Oh, how beautiful! Sometimes our ideas take a long time to manifest. Sometimes our results take a long time to see. Sometimes what we thought would be, isn&#8217;t – its actually something even better. Seek the help that you need, and be open to the unexpected signs along the way. Depending on your own area of focus, you can add an eating disorder recovery coach, eating disorder clinician, eating disorder dietician, and eating disorder medical doctor to the &#8220;recovery garden&#8221; that you provide for your clients. Keep in mind that you can consult with professionals who may not live in your area (like me)!</li>
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<p>I hope you will successfully &#8220;grow your garden&#8221; – plant your seeds with positive ideas about the work you LOVE to do, stay open to how you can best be of service in your community (notice the new seeds you can plant or the sprouts which just show up), and seek guidance from others with expertise to help grow your garden/business. You will reap a significant harvest (dare I say, money?) – but ONLY because you are seeking to GIVE your true gifts to others. That first &#8220;cherry tomato&#8221; – your first client who thrives, in freedom from ED, and the next, and the next –  YES! It&#8217;s all worth it! My best advice is – despite the challenges, persevere!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*****</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Article may be reprinted with the author bio below.</em></p>
<p><i>©2019 by Dr. Dorie McCubbrey. Dr. Dorie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Licensed Addiction Counselor who is passionate about training professionals to effectively guide clients in recovery from eating disorders, through her Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; Certified program. She also provides sessions for clients who struggle with these issues, either in person or by phone. Learn more at: </i><a href="https://www.drdorie.com/">https://www.drdorie.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*****</em></p>
<p><strong>Want more that this “taste” of EDIT&#x2122;?</strong> <i>Dr. Dorie is passionate about her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; to help people overcome eating disorders and addictions.  She provides customized programs for people in recovery from eating disorders and who struggle with weight issues, and  EDIT&#x2122; eating disorder training and certification for coaches and clinicians worldwide. </i>CALL <a href="tel:303-494-1975">303-494-1975</a> – <a href="mailto:drdorie@drdorie.com">EMAIL DR. DORIE</a> – <a href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">GET CERTIFIED</a></p>
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<p><em>Are you a counselor, dietitian, or other wellness professional?</em><br />
<em>Have you been looking for an eating disorder training program?</em><br />
<em>Would you like training from a clinician with 20+ years of experience?</em></p>
<p>People who are struggling with eating disorders need your help! In the United States, it&#8217;s estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life <em>(Source: National Eating Disorders Association).</em> This statistic includes all types of eating disorders – Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder (and EDNOS / OSFED categories).</p>
<p>The treatment of eating disorders requires specialized training, and there are several options to receive eating disorder training – right here in Denver, Colorado – as well as by telephone or online, no matter where you live! My name is Dr. Dorie McCubbrey, and I provide eating disorder training for professionals interested in <strong>Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122;</strong> for the treatment of eating disorders.</p>
<p>I developed the EDIT&#x2122; method based on what I learned from my own journey of recovery from eating disorders. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, I have more than 20 years of clinical experience using this approach for the treatment of Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Food Addiction, Exercise Addiction, Obesity, and other issues with food and weight.</p>
<p>After the release of my second book, entitled, <em>How Much Does Your Soul Weigh</em> (HarperCollins, 2003), I was approach by wellness professionals who read the book who asked me, &#8220;Will you train me in your method?&#8221; I then began offering eating disorder training for professionals, and in 2013, the <strong>EDIT&#x2122; Certified</strong> eating disorder training program was launched. The EDIT&#x2122; Certified credential is offered in several formats – and I&#8217;m especially excited about the EDIT&#x2122; Certified Women&#8217;s Retreat in Winter Park, Colorado (offered only once a year – every Fall)! <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LEARN MORE</a></span></p>
<p>If you can&#8217;t attend the weekend retreat, you might be interested in the next eating disorder training (online) for professionals. You can &#8220;attend&#8221; this training from the comfort of your home or office! You can also receive eating disorder training via a self-study program, which you can do at your own learning pace. <span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">LEARN MORE</a></span></p>
<p><em>What inspires you to receive eating disorder training? </em><br />
<em>Do you have your own recovery experience, and want to help others? </em><br />
<em>Are you seeing eating disorders which co-occur with other issues in your clients?</em></p>
<p>I welcome the opportunity to be a guide for you to guide others on their journey of recovery from eating disorders!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*****</em></p>
<p><strong>Want more that this “taste” of EDIT&#x2122;?</strong> <em>Dr. Dorie is passionate about her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; to help people overcome eating disorders and addictions.  She provides customized counseling for eating disorders and alcohol / drug addiction at her Positive Pathways treatment center in Evergreen, Colorado – and EDIT&#x2122; eating disorder training and certification for coaches and clinicians worldwide. </em>CALL <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="tel:303-494-1975">303-494-1975</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="mailto:drdorie@drdorie.com">EMAIL DR. DORIE</a> </span>– <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/help-others/">GET CERTIFIED</a></span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It all began in January 1995, when I started my business. Or, perhaps it all began in 1975, when I started my first diet – shortly after my 10th birthday. By age 11, I was Anorexic. Although I restored weight, I never received treatment – and I struggled with body image issues, binge eating, and chronic dieting...</p>
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<p><strong>My Story: A Business with Roots in Recovery</strong></p>
<p>My name is Dr. Dorie McCubbrey, and I&#8217;m the Owner &amp; Clinical Director at Positive Pathways. It all began in January 1995, when I started my business. Or, perhaps it all began in 1975, when I started my first diet – shortly after my 10th birthday. By age 11, I was Anorexic. Although I restored weight, I never received treatment – and I struggled with body image issues, binge eating, and chronic dieting throughout Middle School and High School. In College, in had my first binge-and-purge episode, and by Graduate School, I was voraciously Bulimic. This was my &#8220;call&#8221; to seek treatment – and I&#8217;m very grateful to my therapist, Shelley, and all the friends I made in recovery. By the time I finished my PhD in Biomedical Engineering, my eating disorder behaviors were gone, and in their place was a key message which guided my recovery.</p>
<p><strong>My Message: The Five Principles of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122;</strong></p>
<p>There are five parts to my message, which helped me overcome eating disorders, and which help me stay on a healthy path today – <em>Love Your Self, Be True To Your Self, Express Your Self, Give To Your Self, Believe In Your Self.</em> I didn&#8217;t read these in a book. I didn&#8217;t hear these from my therapist. I didn&#8217;t just make these up. This key message was shared with me through my companion animals – a parakeet, a kitten, and a cat. I truly believe this was my Intuition guiding me, through my observations of these animals. At first, I thought this message was just for me. But then I heard another &#8220;call&#8221; – to share this message with others in recovery from eating disorders.</p>
<p><strong>My Mission: Guide Others to Complete Recovery from Eating Disorders</strong></p>
<p>I first started my business as a motivational speaker, health coach and author in Northeast Ohio. Hearing yet another &#8220;call,&#8221; I returned to school to earn my Masters Degree in Counseling. My business quickly grew to become a Holistic Health Center – specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, and diet-free solutions to obesity. My first book was released in May of 1998, entitled, <em>Dr. Dorie&#8217;s Don&#8217;t Diet Book: A New Life Free of the Weight Loss Games. </em>In August of 1999, I heard the &#8220;call&#8221; of the mountains, and I relocated to Colorado, while I was writing my second book.  <em><em>How Much Does Your Soul Weigh: Diet-Free Solutions to Your Food, Weight and Body Worries</em> </em>was released in January of 2003 (HarperCollins Publishers). Shortly afterwards, I was approached by readers of this book who wished to be trained in my approach to the treatment of eating disorders and weight issues. Honoring this &#8220;call,&#8221; I developed my first training programs in 2008. Originally termed &#8220;The McCubbrey Approach&#8221; by one of my mentors, this treatment method is now known as Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122;, with a thorough training program for professionals to become EDIT&#x2122; Certified.</p>
<p><strong>My Vision: Positive Pathways of Recovery</strong></p>
<p>When I founded Positive Pathways in 1995, I always imagined that it would be in a Victorian House, with beautiful therapeutic gardens. Although our treatment center is currently in an office building in the Cherry Creek North area of Denver, it is located on the Garden Level – and we do have a small flower garden outside! My original vision also involved a collaborative treatment team – which I started with in Northeast Ohio, and which continues to unfold today. Positive Pathways is a group practice, with two Licensed Professional Counselors, two Registered Psychotherapists, two Art Therapists (one in training), a Registered Dietitian and a Somatic Counselor (in training). On the horizon, watch for the expansion of our recovery services into the treatment of ED-SUD – co-occurring Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders (such as alcohol abuse or drug addiction). I&#8217;m also in the process of developing a new type of experiential session, which will allow clients to safely reveal and gently break through their &#8220;stuck places.&#8221; In addition, I&#8217;m finishing work on my third book (title to be announced soon) – scheduled for publication in 2018!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Article may be reprinted with the author bio below.</em></p>
<p><em>©2015 by Dr. Dorie McCubbrey. Dr. Dorie is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Licensed Addiction Counselor who is passionate about training professionals to effectively guide clients in recovery from eating disorders, through her Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; Certified program. She also meets with clients at her treatment center, Positive Pathways. Learn more at: <a href="https://www.drdorie.com">https://www.drdorie.com</a></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>*****</strong></p>
<p><strong>Positive Pathways is now in Evergreen, Colorado!</strong> <em>Since this article was written in 2015, a few things have changed! Dr. Dorie&#8217;s Positive Pathways business is now located right by Evergreen Lake. Dr. Dorie offers EDIT&#x2122; Sessions, Wilderness Therapy, Intuitive/Mindful Meal Sessions, Addiction Treatment, and much more.</em> <span style="color: #0000ff;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.drdorie.com/positive-pathways/">POSITIVE PATHWAYS EVERGREEN</a></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Interested in a FREE consultation with Dr. Dorie?</strong> <em>Dr. Dorie is passionate about her method of Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)&#x2122; to help people overcome eating disorders and addictions.  She provides customized counseling for eating disorders and alcohol / drug addiction at her Positive Pathways treatment center in Evergreen, Colorado – and EDIT&#x2122; eating disorder training and certification for coaches and clinicians worldwide. </em>CALL <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="tel:303-494-1975">303-494-1975</a></span> – <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="mailto:drdorie@drdorie.com">EMAIL DR. DORIE</a> </span></p>
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