Being a Body-Safe Parent
How does a parent navigate the treacherous waters of their teenager’s eating disorder? You need to be strong - stronger than you ever imagined and be dedicated to the process. You need to educate [...]
Dancing in a Body-Safe Environment
What does it feel like to let yourself be free in a body safe environment? It is the most liberating, blissful way to dance and live. Knowing there is no judgement from others allows you to [...]
What to do when someone you care about might have an eating disorder…
I am the Artistic Director of CCD - NOT an eating disorder specialist. It’s important that you know, as you read what I have to say about healthy body image, that I am not a medical expert. [...]
Creating a Body-Safe Environment for Dancers – How CCD Does It and Why
Premise: At CCD, we believe that anyone learning to dance needs to be free of judgement to fully experience their own capacity for movement. Our school has a strong emphasis in classical ballet, [...]