Dr. Dena Cabrera is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and the Clinical Director of Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, an accredited eating disorder treatment program for men, women and adolescents offering a complete range of care for all stages of recovery.
Depression is killing more than ever,
yet remains the largest elephant in the room
Mental health has a stigma attached to it
People are scared to get help for their mental illness and wounds.
Because people judge and laugh at it.
Bipolar, depression, bulimia, schizophrenia
Just a few topics constantly missed by media
They prefer to post about celebrities and such nonsense.
People go missing daily, cause depression takes them hostage.
You'll call someone lazy, but depression leaves them with no energy to get out of bed
Anxiety making a person constantly panic and regret things they said
There's a man being called fat, and a dad that's beating his son
But you'll call the boy weak and stupid for having an eating disorder.
I'm sick of seeing mental health and self harm be dismissed on the internet
How is self-harm any different from smoking a cigarette?
People get addicted, it relieves stress and takes the pain away
Not everyone deals with their pain in the same way.
Don't give up on someone who's struggling with a mental illness
Be patient and understanding, there isn't a quick way to heal it
Imagine being controlled by an illness and blaming yourself for it
If people judged less, maybe people with mental health issues would be more confident to get help for it.
A powerful message shared by Rosewood Alum, Tyler.
Dear Rosewood friends
I am beyond excited to have been given the opportunity to spend the weekend with you all next month! “NEXT MONTH!!!” (yeeeessss, insert fist punch!)
On Saturday morning I will begin the day at 10am with a one hour talk about my story from body loather to body lover. I will go deep, there may be some tears (yours and mine) but I promise there will be laughs too. (most likely at my own expense!)
When I speak I like to create a space that feels safe, a place where we can connect, grow and learn together. I also love interaction, so after my talk I invite you to ask questions, it could be about anything, the Body Image Movement, my body image story, who was my favourite person in Embrace the documentary…anything, ask away! This gives us a great opportunity to get to know each other and build trust before heading into our afternoon workshop.
What can you expect from the workshop? Well to begin, the space will be welcoming, warm and safe, there are no wrong answers in this room! Topics we will dive into include media literacy, social media – who to follow/who to unfollow and why, how to change our language about our bodies and how to tap into perspective and gratitude to access joy, freedom and happiness.
Finally, there will be hugs, plenty of them! I look forward to meeting you all in person, we’re going to create beautiful memories together and we’re definitely going to have FUN!
Love Taryn Brumfitt x
Arizona Alumni Reunion 2018 Registration is open!
www.rosewoodranch.com/alumni-reunion-2018/
Rosewood Chicago Alumni Reunion beginning tonight. Looking forward to connecting with our alum.
Mom in the Mirror: Body Image, Beauty, and Life after Pregnancy is for every woman who has ever doubted herself or her self-worth after the birth of a child.
Drawing on the wisdom of eating disorders expert Dr. Dena Cabrera, as well as the personal experiences of former anorexic Emily Wierenga, Mom in the Mirror is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual response to a female generation seeking its true identity in an appearance-based world.
