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Hi! I’m Emily– the Founder of The Recovery Box and owner of Sage Nutrition, LLC and I’m so grateful you’re here!
I am curious what brought you here– maybe you’re currently walking the road to recovery, encouraging someone who is, or working alongside a survivor. Like so many other professionals in the eating disorder community, I walk in the shoes of a survivor, an encourager, and a professional. Today, I am a Registered Dietitian working with many who struggle with their relationship to food and body. I lived in the silence of my story for many years. Through recovery and the use of the items you’ll find within The Recovery Box, I have found a voice deep inside that gives hope for me to use my story as a catalyst for change. No individual should have to struggle with the two things that sustain our being– food and our body. The harsh reality is that millions are struggling with this very thing and there are millions more who are trying to provide support. I dreamt of creating something that brings the communities of survivors, encouragers and professionals together by arming them with tangible resources to fight the eating disorder battle. My hope is for each individual to be encouraged, equipped, and willing to enter the recovery process. I promise it is so worth it! I can’t wait to share more of my story with you throughout this journey! |
"No individual should have to struggle with the two things that sustain our being – food and our body."
-EMILY, FOUNDER OF THE RECOVERY BOX |
MEET JESSICA, CREATOR OF
MY RECOVERY PLATE
MY RECOVERY PLATE
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Hi! I'm Jessica!
I am thrilled to collaborate with Emily, a longtime friend, colleague, & fellow eating disorder survivor in bringing you My Recovery Plate, dinner plate designed to support those in eating disorder recovery. My Recovery Plate is inspired by my journey through eating disorder recovery and my work in treating and advocating for those who struggle with eating and body image issues. My love of food puns has encouraged laughter throughout the recovery journey. Repairing our relationship with food is a journey. We have to take it one meal, one snack, sometimes one bite at a time. As a Registered Dietitian, I strive to help my clients develop a positive relationship with food, to see food as nourishment for their bodies and souls. I find in my practice that my clients benefit from having mealtime inspiration & prompts to reframe how they view food. For many, this type of support is difficult to come by outside of a treatment center. I so often wish I could sit alongside my clients to offer the support and encouragement they need to get through their next bites; this inspired me to develop My Recovery Plate, a lighthearted mealtime tool designed to assist those who struggle with their relationship with food. Using My Recovery Plate is a simple, yet strategic way to interrupt intrusive thoughts that accompany one of the hardest parts of recovery – mealtime. I hope these plates bring you joy, make your meals a little bit easier, and help you to view food as a friend, not an enemy. |
"Our bodies possess innate wisdom. We must first learn to listen, then to trust."
-Jessica, creator of my recovery plate |
MEET ERIN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Hello fellow survivors and advocates! My name is Erin!
During my undergraduate years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I became heavily involved with eating disorder outreach on campus and within the community. From hosting Scale Smashes to speaking at NEDA Walks, and organizing countless events for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I found a passion for working with eating disorders. This passion has motivated me to continue my education at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs by pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a focus on Clinical Mental Health. I hope to use the knowledge gained in this program to more effectively help prevent eating disorders as well as educate the community on ways they can create inclusive environments that accept all bodies, including their own. When I am not working to eradicate eating disorders from the world, I spend my time climbing mountains, exploring new cities, and regularly visiting the dog park with my new furry friend. |
"Working to eradicate the eating disorder epidemic one body positive conversation at a time."
-ERIN, creative DIRECTOR |
MEET RAE, SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
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Hi, my name is Rae! Eating disorder survivor, avid social media user, passionate body positive activist. I started working in this field 5 years ago as I moved through my own recovery process. This lead me to a masters degree in counseling psychology and a drive to bring recovery and awareness to all! I now live in Colorado working in the field and curating all the wonderfulness that is our social media.
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"Even if only one person benefits from what I do, it may mean the whole world to that one person."
-RAE, SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR |