Compassionate Healing Institute

Compassionate Healing Institute Specialized OCD, eating disorders and anxiety treatment in Coral Springs, Florida

Honoring Edna Foa and the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind. Dr. Foa was a true pioneer whose work transformed the ...
03/24/2026

Honoring Edna Foa and the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind. Dr. Foa was a true pioneer whose work transformed the treatment of OCD and anxiety through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Her decades of research, clinical innovation, and deep commitment to helping people face their fears reshaped what healing could look like. Because of her, ERP became a gold standard of care, offering hope, clarity, and real, lasting change for individuals who once felt stuck in cycles of fear.

Dr. Foa’s impact reaches far beyond research and treatment manuals. She changed the way clinicians think, the way we approach fear, and the way we stand alongside our clients in their most vulnerable moments.

Her legacy is one of courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication to human resilience. And her work will continue to guide and inspire generations of clinicians and those they serve. She helped shape the clinicians we are, here at CHI.

With deep gratitude, we honor you, Dr. Foa. 🤍

03/20/2026

ARFID isn’t just “picky eating.” It’s a real and often misunderstood eating disorder that can deeply impact someone’s health, growth, and daily life.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) shows up in different ways, including:

✨ Sensory sensitivity - avoiding foods due to texture, taste, smell, or appearance
✨ Fear-based avoidance - fear of choking, vomiting, allergic reactions, or getting sick
✨ Low interest in eating - limited appetite or lack of motivation to eat

These patterns aren’t about control, body image, or dieting, they’re rooted in anxiety, sensory processing, and lived experiences.

The good news? ARFID is treatable 💛

With the right support, ike exposure-based therapy, nutrition guidance, and caregiver involvement, people can expand their food variety, improve nutrition, and build a more flexible, peaceful relationship with eating.

If this resonates with you or someone you love, you’re not alone, and change is possible.

👉 Follow .ocd.ed for more education, support, and evidence-based tools for OCD, ARFID, and eating disorders.

03/20/2026

ARFID isn’t just “picky eating.” It’s a real and often misunderstood eating disorder that can deeply impact someone’s health, growth, and daily life.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) shows up in different ways, including:
✨ Sensory sensitivity - avoiding foods due to texture, taste, smell, or appearance
✨ Fear-based avoidance - fear of choking, vomiting, allergic reactions, or getting sick
✨ Low interest in eating - limited appetite or lack of motivation to eat
These patterns aren’t about control, body image, or dieting—they’re rooted in anxiety, sensory processing, and lived experiences.

The good news? ARFID is treatable 💛

With the right support, like exposure-based therapy, nutrition guidance, and caregiver involvement, eople can expand their food variety, improve nutrition, and build a more flexible, peaceful relationship with eating.
If this resonates with you or someone you love, you’re not alone—and change is possible.

👉 Follow .ocd.ed for more education, support, and evidence-based tools for OCD, ARFID, and eating disorders.

03/18/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠✨
Did you know that brain injuries can sometimes intensify or even trigger OCD symptoms? From changes in impulse control to increased intrusive thoughts and anxiety, the brain’s healing process can deeply impact how OCD shows up.

At Heal.OCD.ED, we believe in treating the whole person, and that includes understanding the why behind symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves.

We’re so grateful to have Dr. Isaac Tourgeman on our team, our dedicated neuropsychologist and brain injury specialist, who brings incredible expertise and compassion to this work. His knowledge helps us better support individuals navigating both brain injury and OCD with care that is informed, personalized, and empowering.

If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD after a brain injury, please know—you are not alone, and support is available 💛

Follow .ocd.ed for more education, support, and hope on your healing journey.

03/11/2026

Today we celebrate National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, and we want to take a moment to honor someone who brings so much heart to the work we do, Paije Nobles. ✨

Paije is not only an incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate dietitian, she is also a wonderful teammate, colleague, and friend. We feel so lucky to work alongside someone who leads with kindness, empathy, and genuine care for the people she serves. The warmth and thoughtfulness she brings to our team is something we are deeply grateful for every single day.

Supporting individuals navigating eating disorders, OCD, and complex relationships with food requires patience, understanding, and immense dedication. Paije meets each person exactly where they are, helping them rebuild trust with food, their bodies, and themselves. Her work is about so much more than food, it’s about creating safety, connection, and hope in the recovery process.

Paije, we are truly so fortunate to have you as part of this team and community. Thank you for the compassion you bring, the wisdom you share, and the light you add to the work we do.

Happy National Dietitian Day! we appreciate you so much. 💙💙💙

03/10/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and while we often focus on survivors, we must also recognize the caregivers who walk beside them every step of the way.

Caring for someone with a brain injury can be deeply meaningful but it can also be exhausting. Many caregivers experience caregiver burden, balancing medical needs, emotional support, financial stress, and daily responsibilities. Over time, this can impact their own mental and physical health.

Caregivers deserve care too.
Prioritizing your own needs: rest, support, boundaries, and connection is as essential as caring for someone with a brain injury.

When caregivers are supported, they are better able to support the people they love. Healing is strongest when no one has to do it alone.

If you’re a caregiver, remember: your wellbeing matters too.

Follow .ocd.ed for more education on brain health, mental health, and recovery.

03/03/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠 and this matters more than many people realize.

Each year, millions of individuals are impacted by traumatic brain injuries (TBI), concussions, and acquired brain injuries that can affect memory, attention, mood, impulse control, eating behaviors, and anxiety symptoms. Brain injuries are often invisible, yet they can profoundly shape mental health, daily functioning, and recovery journeys.

At Compassionate Healing Institute, we understand how brain-based differences, whether from injury, neurodivergence, OCD, or anxiety, deserve informed, compassionate care. Increased awareness means:
✔️ Earlier identification
✔️ Proper neuropsychological evaluation
✔️ Reduced stigma
✔️ More targeted treatment and support

Healing starts with understanding the brain. When we know what’s happening neurologically, we can create treatment plans that truly fit the person not just the symptoms.

If you or someone you love has experienced a concussion or brain injury and noticed changes in mood, focus, eating, or anxiety, you’re not imagining it, support exists.

💛 Follow .ocd.ed this month as we share education on brain health, neuropsychology, OCD, and eating disorder recovery.

03/03/2026

✨ Meet Our Neuropsychologist ✨

Dr. Isaac Tourgeman is our neuropsychologist at Compassionate Healing Institute and a valued part of our heal.ocd.ed community.

Dr. Tourgeman brings deep expertise in neuropsychological assessment, OCD, anxiety disorders, neurodivergence, and eating disorders, helping clients and families better understand the inner workings of behavior, learning, emotions, and recovery. His work bridges the gap between brain science and compassionate care giving people clarity, direction, and hope.

At CHI, we believe understanding the why behind symptoms changes everything. Through comprehensive evaluations and individualized recommendations, Dr. Tourgeman helps tailor treatment so it truly fits the person not just the diagnosis.

If you’re navigating OCD, ARFID, eating disorders, ADHD, autism, or complex anxiety, neuropsychological testing can be a powerful step toward personalized healing.

💛 We’re so grateful to have him on our team.
📲 Follow .ocd.ed to learn more about OCD, food and eating fears, and evidence-based recovery support.

02/27/2026

You do not have to be “sick enough” to deserve help. 🤍

If you’re constantly thinking about food, your body, calories, exercise, or weight…
If guilt and anxiety show up after eating…
If your eating disorder tells you to wait until it’s “worse” —
That is the disorder talking.

The idea that you have to hit a certain weight, lose more, restrict longer, or be medically unstable before seeking treatment is one of the most dangerous myths in eating disorder culture.

Early support leads to better outcomes, and you deserve care now, not later.

Eating disorders affect people in every body size, gender, and background. You don’t have to prove your pain to qualify for help.

At heal.ocd.ed, we believe recovery is not reserved for the “worst cases.” It’s for anyone struggling. Full stop.

If this resonates, save this reel. Share it with someone who needs to hear it. And follow .ocd.ed for more on eating disorder recovery, OCD, food fears, and compassionate mental health support.


Diet culture is loud, especially for those navigating eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety. 🤍In this carousel, we’re unpac...
02/27/2026

Diet culture is loud, especially for those navigating eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety. 🤍

In this carousel, we’re unpacking how rigid food rules, body shame, and “wellness” messaging can fuel disordered eating and perfectionism.

At heal.ocd.ed, we believe:
✨ Food has no moral value
✨ Bodies aren’t trends
✨ Your worth isn’t defined by weight

If you’ve felt guilt around food or pressure to shrink yourself, you’re not alone. Recovery often means unlearning what diet culture taught you.

Save & share. Follow .ocd.ed for more on eating disorder recovery, OCD and food fears, and compassionate mental health care.

02/27/2026

As Eating Disorders Awareness Week begins, Paije Nobles MS RD LDN from CHI shares a screening tool for healthcare professionals.

Symptoms to be on the look out for include:
- Rapid weight changes
- Skipping meals
- Rigid food rules
- Avoiding eating with others
- GI complaints
- Excessive exercise despite an injury or fatigue
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Hair loss
- A missed period
- Links to other mental health conditions such as OCD, depression, anxiety and PTSD.

Also these are key questions help determine if a referral to a specialist is needed to prevent individuals from falling through the cracks.

- "Has anyone in your family experienced an eating disorder or difficulties with eating?"
- "Do you ever feel that your eating patterns make it harder to connect socially or participate in activities with others?"
- "Does thinking about food, eating or your body take up a lot of mental energy during the day?"

Early conversations really do make a difference. 🤍
When we pause, ask a few thoughtful questions, and stay curious instead of dismissive, we open the door for someone to feel seen instead of overlooked. Eating disorders can hide in plain sight, but they don’t have to.

If you’re a provider, your willingness to dig a little deeper could be life-changing.

If you’re struggling, this is your reminder that what you’re experiencing matters, and help is out there.

No one deserves to fall through the cracks. Recovery is possible, and it often starts with one caring conversation.

Eating disorders in men are real — and they are widely overlooked.Because of stigma, gender expectations, and the myth t...
02/25/2026

Eating disorders in men are real — and they are widely overlooked.

Because of stigma, gender expectations, and the myth that eating disorders only affect women, many boys and men struggle in silence without diagnosis, support, or treatment.

Disordered eating in men may focus on muscularity, leanness, rigid food rules, compulsive exercise, or shame about body changes. Beneath these behaviors are often perfectionism, trauma, pressure to appear strong, and the belief they must handle everything alone.

When we don’t talk about this, men don’t get help.
When stigma stays, suffering stays.

Awareness leads to earlier intervention.
Compassion reduces shame.
Representation saves lives.

Men deserve to be heard.
Men deserve support.
Men deserve recovery.

Share this to help break the silence and support the men and boys in our lives.

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