Since moving to Victoria, BC this spring, I've been getting a sense of what other therapists specialize in and sharing my areas of specialty with other therapists over tea. Such fun! One topic that always comes up is eating disorders and women's problematic relationship with food and their bodies, as this is … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Body Image Right Now
Victoria BC eating disorder therapist; Victoria BC women's counselling
Body Acceptance in Midlife
Thanks to a reader in Victoria, BC for this relatable question about women in midlife and body image: Question: Dear Esther, I recently went on a hike with two girlfriends during which time, I noticed how much we were talking about our bodies. I said to my friends; “This is weird! All three of us … [Read more...] about Body Acceptance in Midlife
Dissecting the bizarre phenomenon of “fat head”
I want to talk to you this week, my dear readers, about a condition my clients suffer with extensively which I have labelled, “fat head”. I talk extensively about this condition in my book, “It’s Not About the Food: A Woman’s Guide to Making Peace with Food and Our Bodies”, but for the purposes of this brief … [Read more...] about Dissecting the bizarre phenomenon of “fat head”
Esther’s Recommended Reading: Unbearable Lightness
I am embarrassed it took me so long to get around to reading this book (I’ve had it on my shelf since it came out but never found time to actually sit down and read it until recently), but alas, I read it and I am so glad to add it to my library of eating disorder recovery books. The book I am referring to is … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Reading: Unbearable Lightness
Helping Your Daughter Feel Good About Her Body
Thanks to Twitter, I’ve been able to connect with some amazing women who also have as their goal helping women love and appreciate their bodies exactly as they are. One of my new friends is Dara Chadwick, author of “You’d Be So Pretty If… Teaching our daughters to love their bodies- even when we don’t love … [Read more...] about Helping Your Daughter Feel Good About Her Body