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Lopsided Lobsters
In Hawaii, the eel lives in a hole in the reef in the ocean. The lobster often makes its home at the mouth of this hole. This is a great arrangement for the eel - since it has a lobster at its doorstep with an antenna pointed outward, watching for predators. It’s a...
Reef Walking
One of my favorite memories from my childhood growing up on the island of Guam was reef walking with my mother, siblings, and assorted friends. Guam is surrounded by a coral reef that is quite a distance from shore. The water is usually shallow from the shoreline all...
Reef Walking
One of my favorite memories from my childhood growing up on the island of Guam was reef walking with my mother, siblings, and assorted friends. Guam is surrounded by a coral reef that is quite a distance from shore. The water is usually shallow from the shoreline all...
Wine, Roses & Eating Difficulties
On a trip to New Zealand, I was touring the wine country, and the tour guide pointed out the rose bushes planted at the ends of the rows of grape vines. My initial thought was, “What a lovely idea,” and I asked if they planted white roses for white wine grapes and red...
SoulStories – Black and White Cattle
In this video blog I talk about how to use storytelling to help us understand deeper truths that are often buried beneath the struggle with food and eating. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yEGBE5EUpw[/embedyt] I am curious about what you think about this –...
Wine, Roses & Eating Difficulties
On a trip to New Zealand, I was touring the wine country, and the tour guide pointed out the rose bushes planted at the ends of the rows of grape vines. My initial thought was, “What a lovely idea,” and I asked if they planted white roses for white wine grapes and red...
The Log Video
Dr. Anita Johnston uses the metaphor of a log in a river from her book Eating in the Light of the Moon to describe the recovery process from disordered eating.
Tour of Light of The Moon Café
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When A Woman Enters the Labyrinth Of Recovery
“When a woman enters the labyrinth of recovery she follows a twisting, turning, winding path to her center where she reclaims her inner authority. Finding the essence of who she is as a woman, she exits the labyrinth, integrating this vision with a new way of being in...
“An incredible journey of the heart, mind, soul, body, and stomach…”
A recent graduate had this to say about her experience in the cafe': “An incredible journey of the heart, mind, soul, body, and stomach. This was a life changing experience in which I had the opportunity to explore the elements that lead to an eating disorder and ways...
“I am so happy that I gave myself the gift of the Light of the Moon Cafe….”
I am so incredibly grateful for these last 20 weeks and for the community that has been created here. I have felt at home in this circle and in the land of metaphor. Things are slowly changing for me as I continue through the labyrinth, and I have been deeply...
Becoming Body Whisperers
We’re so inspired and touched by the depth and breadth of the responses from the women who have joined the Café and are shining their light for each other, as together they navigate the labyrinthine path towards freedom from eating struggles. This week we are...
We’re Going Global!
It has been so exciting to see women of all ages from around the world show up at the Café. Thus far, we have had women from Canada, Australia, England, Guatemala, and all across the US (from Hawaii to the East Coast) participate in the Cafe. When women gather...