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Where does joy come from?

February 9, 2016 by Body Image Therapy Center

I’m here with my son at his drum lesson. And you know what I don’t see? Frowns. Not one kid has a frown. As I was walking in from the parking lot, there was one little girl, barely 4 feet tall, carrying her drumsticks in one hand and holding her father’s hand in the other. […]

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“We need more brave men like Andrew Walen speaking out about their eating disorders to break down some of the stigmas that are barriers to effective treatments. Fat bullying and shaming are harmful and often can lead to dieting and shame which can be triggers for an eating disorder in someone who is biologically predisposed.”

Becky Henry Founder, Hope Network for Eating Disorders Caregivers

“Your kind of work — both your content and your style — are much needed in the female-crowded world of eating disorder recovery. There needs to be a movement for the normalization of men with eating disorders just as there was for women with alcoholism. And I believe you are going to be an important part of bringing that about.”

Thom Rutledge Author of Embracing Fear, and co-author of Life Without Ed

“Mr. Walen tells the tale of his journey from shame and self-destruction to a caring, whole individual reaching out to others to help with their pain. His writing is clear, witty and engaging. Even if you don’t have an eating disorder, his story of courage and insight is inspirational.”

Dr. Elizabeth Winter Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School

Where does joy come from?

Now Accepting Patients for our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) & Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP).

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