The Emily Program

🎉 Introducing The Emily Program's new logo! This design symbolizes our holistic approach to care, where every element of support intersects to guide your recovery journey. The expanding lines represent the continuous growth and comprehensive care you’ll receive with us. We’re honored to walk this path with you—here’s to continuing the journey together! Learn more about the meaning behind our new logo: https://lnkd.in/g9hvkVDh #RecoveryIsPossible #EatingDisorderRecovery #HealingJourney

The Emily Program understands the unique challenges of supporting a loved one through recovery. It's common to feel drained, confused, and unsure if you're saying or doing the right things—but we're here to help. Join us for our free Friends and Family Virtual Support Group Event this Thursday, December 5th, to access the guidance and understanding you need. You'll leave feeling empowered with: ✔️Practical support strategies ✔️Answers to your recovery questions ✔️Self-care tips to maintain your own well-being ✔️Reassurance that you're not alone in this journey Event Details: 📅 Date: December 5, 2024 🕒 Time: 6 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. CT | 9 p.m. ET 💻 Location: Virtual via Zoom (link below) 💬 Host: Alec Slavin, MA, LMHCA, Lead Program Therapist No registration required. Join us on Zoom at the event start time: https://ow.ly/SCxh50UkeQS Want to explore more support options? Browse our full calendar of free community events designed to empower you at every stage of your loved one's recovery journey: https://ow.ly/8GnG50UkeRi #EatingDisorderRecovery #FamilySupport #RecoveryAllies #MentalHealthAwareness

Ready to deepen your understanding of eating disorders and neurodiversity? Join us for an immersive learning experience at our Spokane outpatient center! Dr. Krista Crotty, LMFT, PsyD, will guide an in-depth exploration of eating disorders and neurodiversity, focusing on ADHD and autism. Stay afterward to meet our team, explore our welcoming treatment center, and build connections with fellow professionals. What you'll gain: • Hands-on clinical learning experiences • Direct connections with our expert team • Comprehensive site tours • Local professional networking • Collaboration with our multidisciplinary team Earn 2 CE credits while building valuable professional relationships. 📍 The Emily Program Spokane 📅 December 12, 2024 🕒 CE Session: 3-5 PM PST 🤝 Open House: 5-6 PM PST Limited seats available for this complimentary event! Register now: https://ow.ly/YR6i50UjyNU #EatingDisorderTreatment #SpokaneHealthcare #MentalHealthProfessionals #ContinuingEducation

When overwhelming emotions threaten to derail recovery progress, the STOP skill offers a powerful pause button. Continuing our #12DaysofRecoverySkills series, we're exploring this distress tolerance technique that helps create space between triggers and reactions. This holiday season, whether faced with unexpected food situations or challenging family dynamics, STOP empowers you to respond rather than react. Our therapists teach this essential DBT skill because it works in real-time, requiring no special setup or quiet space—just a commitment to pause and reset. Think of it as an emotional emergency brake, always there when you need it most. Follow along as we continue sharing practical DBT skills for navigating recovery during the holidays. Need additional support? Our team is here: 1-888-364-5977 #EatingDisorderRecovery #DBTSkills #MentalHealthSupport

Disrupted routines, food-focused gatherings, and heightened emotions can test even the strongest coping strategies during the holiday season. That’s why we're sharing #12DaysofRecoverySkills, starting with Wise Mind. This core DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) concept is one of many skills our therapists teach clients to manage intense emotions and build sustainable recovery strategies. As our guide demonstrates, Wise Mind helps balance acceptance of emotional challenges with commitment to recovery needs. It's not about eliminating difficult feelings, but finding that calm, centered state where both emotions and recovery goals can coexist, especially during holiday challenges. Follow along as we share more DBT skills that support recovery throughout the holidays. Looking for additional support this season? Connect with our team: 1-888-364-5977 #EatingDisorderRecovery #EatingDisorderTreatment

Our patients say it best: our treatment teams never give up. At The Emily Program, recovery is a collaborative journey guided by a dedicated team of clinicians, dietitians, therapists, and support staff. Together, we create personalized paths to healing, meeting each person where they are with compassionate and unwavering support. It's more than treatment—it's a commitment to empowering lasting recovery. Take the first step with a team that's ready to walk with you. Call 1-888-364-5977 or visit emilyprogram.com. #EatingDisorderRecovery #EatingDisorderTreatment #MentalHealthMatters

Regardless of what yesterday looked like for you, your body deserves consistent nourishment and care today. Restriction after holiday celebrations doesn't promote health or healing—it reinforces disordered patterns that can compromise both physical and emotional wellbeing. The Emily Program is here to remind our community: Today and every day, you deserve to eat without shame, guilt, or the burden of compensation. If you or someone you know is struggling to break patterns of disordered eating or compensatory behaviors, please reach out. We're here to support you in finding peace with food and building a sustainable recovery. 🧡 Connect with us at 1-888-364-5977 or online: https://ow.ly/EZsE50UieBE #MentalHealth #EatingDisorderRecovery #SelfCompassion

The holidays can be fraught when you're navigating eating disorder recovery. In our latest "Ask Emily" video, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brad Smith, MD, DFAPA, shares compassionate and actionable advice for families this season. His key message? Start by asking your loved one what they need. They are the experts in their own recovery and can guide you toward creating a supportive holiday environment. 🎥 Watch now to learn how small adjustments can create a more peaceful and supportive holiday season. For additional resources and expert care, visit emilyprogram.com. #EatingDisorderSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #HolidayTips #FamilySupport

Diet culture tends to up its game around the holidays, turning the Thanksgiving table into a minefield of food policing and body commentary. Seemingly "casual" remarks often carry heavy implications: 🍂 "Earning" food suggest eating is conditional 🍂 "Working off" meals implies eating must be undone 🍂 "Being good/bad" moralizes normal eating behaviors 🍂 "Getting back on track" frames holiday eating as a mistake For those in eating disorder recovery, this atmosphere can feel especially challenging, clashing with recovery principles of food freedom, body autonomy, and self-trust. How can we all do better? 💚 Shift conversations away from food, diets, and bodies 💚 Respect boundaries—others' and your own 💚 Focus on relationships, gratitude, and connection For more actionable strategies to navigate the holidays in recovery, check out our latest blog: https://ow.ly/Fos350UhECU Let’s make this season one of healing and support. #EatingDisorders #RecoverySupport #Thanksgiving2024 #MentalHealthMatters

For many, Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude and connection—but for those navigating eating disorder recovery, it can also be one of the most challenging days of the year. At The Emily Program, we recognize the unique pressures of this food-centric holiday. That's why we've created a comprehensive guide to help individuals in recovery, their loved ones, and professionals approach tomorrow’s celebrations with confidence and care. What's inside: 🍂 Grounding strategies for navigating the day 🍂 Tips to foster a recovery-focused environment 🍂 Prompts for redirecting diet and body talk 🍂 Ways to incorporate gratitude into recovery 🍂 Resources for extra support this season Whether you’re on the recovery journey yourself or supporting a loved one or patient, this guide provides actionable tools for resilience and hope this holiday season. Read it now: https://ow.ly/MyB250Uh4nr #EatingDisorders #Recovery #Thanksgiving2024 #MentalHealth