If this is not your first time in working with a therapist, let your current therapist in on what you feel worked best for you in the past and also what didn't seem to be so helpful. You can save a lot of time (and consequently money) if you share this information early. Stay open […]
A personal note from Sandee Nebel
New President This is a time of extraordinary change in the United States. With our new President being inaugurated next week and everything that's happening with the economy, our lives are being rewritten from the outside in. But there are always things you can do in your day-to-day personal life to create your own story. […]
Why it’s so hard to get into action
In every situation there are two choices – to accept or to change. And change takes action. Getting yourself into action is also known as self-activation, and it can be the hardest thing in the world. After all, with all of the outside advice and resources you may get, it is still YOU […]
Book Review
This month's book is yoganap: Restorative Poses for Deep Relaxation by Kristen Rentz. It's the perfect choice for those of you who want to get into action in a very gentle way. These are restorative yoga poses, designed for complete relaxation. The author is a professional during the week and a yoga instructor on the […]
Upcoming Events
Setting Goals: Making Healthy Decisions in the New Year Free with 2 cans of food for a local food pantry! Tuesday, January 20th from 2-3pm nourish your soul: Gentle Eating Experiential Workshop Wednesday, February 11th from 6-8pm Stress: The Link to Emotional Eating Workshop series dates tba let us know your […]
A personal note from Sandee Nebel
What can vampires teach us about eating disorders? Our book of the month is Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer, recently released as a feature film. Not only will we discuss the book, it also inspired today's feature article. We planned to discuss more of the "self-help" type of book here, but this theme gave us an […]
Rescue Me
Twilight is the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s series and now a popular motion picture. Any thoughts on how this may also relate to night eating syndrome? Twilight, a book by Stephenie Meyer, was an extremely popular book and is now also an equally popular film. It’s a modern love story with a gothic twist, […]
Upcoming Events
Groups and Workshops New! Nourish Your Soul Series: Gentle Eating Workshop: Wednesday, February 11th from 6-8pm Eating Disorder Group on Tuesdays for 6 weeks re-starts January 6th (limited to those who have previously attended this group) Eating Disorder Recovery Group on Wednesdays for 4 weeks starts January 7th: Facilitated by Therapist and […]
A personal note from Sandee Nebel – Staying at Peace During the Holidays
Between the extra food and the extra family, the holidays can be a very challenging time. In our therapy groups at the White Picket Fence Counseling Center, we’re starting to talk about ways to cope. One thing is for sure – if we’re in a good place ourselves, it’s much easier to shrug off something […]
“Book Club Corner”
Clients often comment on the rows and rows of books lining my office – and those are only the ones they can see! There are plenty more in other rooms of the center, not to mention in my home. And so starting this month I'd like to share my love of reading and books with […]