My Holiday Experience At Rosewood Changed My Life Forever
Next Friday marks nine years in recovery for me. Nine years since I chose life. Nine years ago I admitted myself into Rosewood’s care… Nine years ago I was dying. I had both feet in the grave, barely hanging onto life by my fingertips. The day before Thanksgiving, at what had become my regular daily
Rosewood Alum Explains Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until After The Holidays To Get Treatment
I stayed because it was the best place for me to spend the holidays the way they are supposed to be spent—with people who love and care about you. People who want you to succeed and will love you until you love yourself. I couldn’t remember the last time I had a “good holiday.” I
Rosewood Citizen Lobbyists Present On Eating Disorders To House And Senate Members
As Citizen Lobbyists, we had the opportunity to present to Senator Jeff Flake, Senator John McCain, Congresswoman Martha McSally, Congressman David Schweikert, and Congressman Paul Gosar on the following life and death information: Eating Disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses – up to 20% of those who suffer, die. Anorexia is
Pleasing The Eating Disorder Food Palate
On the menu for dinner tonight, we have a classic Baked Italian Panko-Breaded Chicken Parmesan with homemade Marinara served over Whole Wheat Penne with a side of Slow Roasted Rosemary Eggplant and Red Onion. We need a gluten free version of pasta, however, I prefer a baked polenta and a gluten free cornmeal breaded chicken.
Rosewood Alum Shares Inspiring Journey To Overcome Binge Eating Disorder
In this deeply moving video featured on WebMD, Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders Alum, Robert Miller, chronicles his lifelong struggle dealing with a Binge Eating Disorder, expressing profound insights into the pain and suffering this widely misunderstood mental illness causes for those afflicted with it. We’re so proud of Bob for having the courage to
Join Dr. Dena Cabrera From Rosewood Centers For Eating Disorders In Google Hangout On Binge Eating Disorders
We are excited to be participating in an interactive Google Hangout Event on Binge Eating Disorders hosted by Eating Disorder Hope on September 24, 2015 at 3:00 PM PST. Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders Clinical Director, Dr. Dena Cabrera, will be joining other leading experts in the field to discuss the most common misconceptions about
Are Your Child’s Eating Habits Symptomatic Of Binge Eating?
Every parent can attest to the common experience of raising children and adolescents with their seemingly endless appetites. “They’re eating me out of house and home”, is a statement that everyone can relate to when it comes to feeding adolescents. Often the food you purchased in order to prepare a family meal is consumed before
Join Us For Interactive Presentation On Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are not a fad, phase or lifestyle. They are serious, life threatening conditions that can lead to damaging consequences mentally, emotionally and physically. They are often hidden, kept as a secret for fear of judgment and the stigma involved. They are, however, treatable and the prognosis is excellent if a well-structured treatment plan
Building Identity Apart From An Eating Disorder
As a clinical director responsible for managing and supervising staff and patients at Rosewood, I find that I bring many of the qualities I have as a mother to my work. I love being a mother and feel that this is an extremely important job. I constantly am evaluating the qualities necessary to build strong,
Now, two years later, it is with tears in my eyes that I can say that I am free.
Shannon Discusses Rosewood’s Amazing Alumni Program
