Posts Tagged ‘testimonial’

Rehab is easy, Recovery is hard

Icon Written by Deanna on August 12, 2010 – 6:14 am

This article was written by one of our alumni about the differences between rehab and recovery.
Rehab is easy. Recovery is hard.

Rehab is easy. Recovery is hard.
At least, that’s been my experience. Throughout the the years I struggled with anorexia, bulimia, self-harm, drug abuse, and bipolar I had a very distinct pattern: get sick, make [...]

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Inside Stigma: A Patient’s Persepctive

Icon Written by Deanna on July 12, 2010 – 12:44 pm

Below is a beautifully written narrative from an alumni of Castlewood. Thank you Sarah for sharing about this topic!
 Hi, my name is Sarah. I’m Anorexic, Bulimic, and a Cutter.
You could call me these things. But they wouldn’t be accurate. Because I am not these things, these labels. And I am not in recovery from [...]

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Jess Weiner: Creating a Nation of Confident Women and Girls

Icon Written by Deanna on May 17, 2010 – 8:21 am

At Castlewood, we are always looking for new information and websites that empower women to believe in themselves and overcome any obstacles they may face. This website by Jess Weiner does just that. This is website is all about developing a culture of women who love their bodies, who encourage one another, and challenges the [...]

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Recovery Poems, Quotes, Writing, Art, Music

Icon Written by Deanna on May 5, 2010 – 7:26 am

Castlewood would like to provide a space for clients recovering from eating disorders to share poems, art, writing, music, or any other creative endeavor that has helped in your recovery process. In the newsletter which will be sent to all Castlewood alumni, Theresa is asking former clients to submit to her things which have helped [...]

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The Recovery Process

Icon Written by Theresa on April 13, 2010 – 9:02 am

The ‘secret’ to life that we are all looking for is just this:
Charlotte Joko Beck  a Zen teacher and author wrote, “To develop through sitting and daily life practice the power of courage to return to that where we have spent a lifetime hiding from, to rest in the bodily experience of the present moment [...]

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Video Testimonial: Cindy’s Story

Icon Written by Deanna on February 23, 2010 – 10:26 am

This is a video testimonial of Cindy, a former client of Castlewood Treatment Center.  She is living a full life in recovery and wanted to share the story of her journey at Castlewood.

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