Eating Disorders

Meeting Myself In the Attic

By Nathalie Levy Riess | August 18, 2022

This essay was workshopped in The Layers Writing Workshops. I never thought I would have the courage to finally face…

Rea’s Story: Medicating A Spiritual Condition

By Shira Lankin Sheps | August 28, 2018

The photographs for this profile were taken by Mina Richler from Art of A Moment.   (1/6) “Fix This” “I…

Aliza’s Story: My Body, My Babies

By Shira Lankin Sheps | August 7, 2018

(1/7) “Unpretty”   At the time, I felt very unpretty. I felt in order to be pretty, you had to…

Women Empowering Women

By Elizabeth Carmen | May 29, 2018

As a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, I was thrilled to hear the theme of this month’s…

More than a Number: Redefining My Body

By Temimah Zucker | May 22, 2018

I remember the first time I was aware of my own body. I was in 5th grade living through what…

Temimah’s Story: Living Well is The Best Revenge

By Shira Lankin Sheps | February 27, 2017

When Temimah and I met for her portrait session for this profile, it was a special reunion for me. When…