by Jean Dixon | Feb 15, 2022 | Love, Therapy
Returning to My Senses 7 Returning to My Senses The infamous group therapist Irvin Yalom’s last, yes last in that way too, book is called ‘Becoming Myself.’ Isn’t that what we all really want – to fully become who we are meant to be? But just... 
by Jean Dixon | Jul 5, 2018 | Eating Disorders, Love, Therapy
The Seasons of Recovery As with Life, we experience the seasons of recovery It’s officially the beginning of summer, Memorial Day weekend. It’s a hot day. A good day to cool off in the water. I sit on the edge of our pool and stare into my reflection. ... 
by Jean Dixon | Jan 12, 2018 | Love, Therapy
2017: A Year in Review The Metaphor of the Storm “Reflections while driving in The Golden Sparrow” As the norm, I am driving in the Golden Sparrow and the song on my playlist begins to play “Healing Begins” by Tenth Avenue North. I like all kinds of music, especially... 
by Jean Dixon | Sep 11, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Grieving, Loss, Love, Therapy
The Wisdom That Comes From Our Emptiness The wisdom of emptiness may seem strange or even alarming to you to read especially if you struggle with an eating disorder or an addiction because it is emptiness that we feel and want to avoid that compels us to use these... 
by Jean Dixon | Aug 21, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Grieving, Loss, Love, Therapy
The Splinter in Your Soul Changing Pain into Power A client of mine recently shared these words with me and they have stayed with and took hold within me. The ‘splinter in our soul’ represents our deepest wounding. If not removed and healed devastating effects such... 
by Jean Dixon | Jul 25, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Grieving, Loss, Love, Therapy
GingerDog, My Companion On My Path To Recovery Learn To Fly by Tom Petty Meeting Ginger Sixteen and a half years is a long time. Sixteen years ago I was 29. I was in the midst of the worst days of my eating disorder. The day prior, I had left treatment, the day... 