EP37_I Guess Deep Down, I Had Hope - An Anorexia Recovery Journey with Charlotte (A Personal Story)

Curious About Recovery - Diving Into Eating Disorders

Today I speak with Charlotte Cummings, who currently works as a Recovery Coach at Monte Nido - which you can find out more about here: https://www.montenido.com/

She touches on her personal story through anorexia, the traumatic experiences she endured in treatment, and her Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. We talk about the importance of catching an eating disorder early, and what parents need to be aware of - checking in to see whether they are unknowingly encouraging disordered eating behaviour. We discuss the feelings of guilt that come up when trying to recover from anorexia and speak about her experience with various treatment modalities and tools that she has found useful in her anorexia recovery, including music, creative expression, pets, and EMDR, and her experience as a recovery coach in a treatment centre, seeing how her journey has equipped her with the ability to help others. We end off with some interesting insights into the gaps Charlotte has noticed within the treatment process, which are incredible concepts for professionals to reflect on.

You can follow Charlotte and her recovery journey on Instagram: @char_lives44 https://www.instagram.com/char_lives44/

If you have a recovery story you would like to share, please get in touch with me via my website: www.kirstenhunneyball.co.za OR via my Instagram @kirstenhunneyball or @curiousaboutrecovery https://www.instagram.com/kirstenhunneyball/

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