Evolve Wellness Group

04/22/2026

With GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy everywhere right now, we're hearing this question more and more:

"Can I be in eating disorder recovery and take one of these medications?"

Honestly? It depends — and that's not a cop-out answer. It's the most honest one we can give.

Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Someone five years into stable recovery from binge eating disorder is in a very different place than someone newly recovering from restriction. The medication's risks and benefits look completely different for each of them.

We also spend a lot of time in these conversations asking about motivation. Is this coming from a medical recommendation? Or is it being driven by fear of body changes or diet culture pressure? Both matter.

We just published a full post on this — we'd love for you to read it and share it with anyone who might be asking this question.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are everywhere — but are they safe in eating disorder recovery? An outpatient ED team weighs in.

04/19/2026

Have you ever set a goal like “I’ll never binge again” — only to feel defeated when it didn’t stick? 💙

You’re not alone. And it’s not a willpower problem.

Rigid, all-or-nothing goals actually make binge eating harder to heal. Research shows that strict dietary rules increase the likelihood of binge episodes — it’s a cycle, not a character flaw.

That’s why our team at Evolve Wellness Group uses SMART goals in binge eating recovery. Not to control food — but to build structure, self-awareness, and compassion.

Some examples of recovery-aligned SMART goals:

✨ “Eat breakfast within one hour of waking up, at least 5 days this week.”
✨ “When I notice an urge to binge, I’ll set a 5-minute timer before making a decision.”
✨ “Add one previously ‘feared’ food to a meal this week.”

Notice: none of these are about weight. All of them are about building a healthier relationship with food and your body.

Recovery isn’t a performance. It’s a process. 🌱

Read our latest blog for the full breakdown: https://evolvetherapy.org/using-smart-goals-to-heal-from-binge-eating

And if you’d like support creating goals that work *for* your recovery, our clinicians are here. Reach out for a free phone consultation. ☎️

The SMART goal model is a helpful framework in binge eating recovery. It can provide clarity without reinforcing diet culture or all-or-nothing thinking.

04/15/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is just beginning. Or starting again when things feel hard.

Our self-led course is designed for you if:
• You're just realizing food has too much control
• Therapy feels too intimidating right now
• You're navigating a lapse and need support
• You want to heal at your own pace

You get 6 modules of proven strategies, journaling prompts for deeper healing, and 90 days to work through it as many times as you need.

Starting is the hardest part—and you've already begun by being here. Take the next step toward the life you deserve.

🌱 Learn more: https://evolvetherapy.org/course

04/12/2026

Have you ever tried to curate your social media feed for recovery — only to have diet content keep creeping back in? New research shows this isn't in your head. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram are designed in ways that make it genuinely hard to escape appearance-focused content, even when you're doing everything right. A good read, and a good reminder to be gentle with yourself online.

Recovery and diet content appear side by side in social media feeds, shaping what vulnerable users see.

04/10/2026

Midlife is a lot. Group therapy helps. 🙌

Renew & Rise is a weekly virtual therapy group for women navigating career changes, perimenopause, body image, and the identity shifts that come with it all.

In group therapy, you gain real support, fresh perspectives, and the reminder that you're not alone in this.

Facilitated by Geeta Kerawalla, LCSW.
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04/08/2026

Jennette McCurdy — best known for iCarly and her bestselling memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died — sat down with NPR's Wild Card to talk openly about recovering from multiple eating disorders. The conversation takes a turn that's worth hearing: her therapist's reframe of what recovery is actually for — not learning to love your appearance, but learning to care less about it — is one of those simple shifts that lands differently when you hear it out loud.

McCurdy pushes back on the narratives that keep people feeling powerless, including the idea that you're always in recovery and never fully recovered. She's not dismissing the complexity of the journey, she's making a case for something more hopeful on the other side of it. Worth a listen.



https://www.npr.org/2026/01/22/nx-s1-5684302/jennette-mccurdy-half-his-age-im-glad-my-mom-died-disney

04/07/2026

Our April newsletter is out! 😃

Dear Friends, Some seasons of life feel harder than others. Whether you are in the thick of a challenge right now or simply navigating the weight of everyday struggles, we want you to know something important: small steps forward still count. Every single one of them. At Evolve, we witness this trut...

04/06/2026

Important information for anyone who has a history of disordered eating — or loves someone who does.

GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere right now. And while they can be genuinely helpful for some people, there are real risks that aren't getting enough attention.

These medications suppress appetite and cause rapid weight loss — effects that research suggests can quietly fuel a relapse or make recovery much harder for those with a history of disordered eating.

If you or someone you care for is in eating disorder recovery and a doctor has suggested one of these medications, eating disorder specialists encourage asking questions, taking time, and looping in your full treatment team before making any decisions.

You deserve care that sees the whole picture. 💙

Read more:

Experts explain how GLP-1 drugs can trigger eating disorder relapse by mimicking symptoms and disrupting intuitive eating signals. Learn how to stay safe.

04/02/2026

Starting soon — and there's still space for you.

A women's therapy group designed for connection, healing, and being truly heard.

This is a space to exhale. To be witnessed. To remember you're not alone in what you're carrying.

Led by a licensed therapist in a small, confidential group setting.

It will be a virtual group on Tuesdays at 4pm.

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04/01/2026

Did you know cutting carbs can actually disrupt your thyroid hormones?

When carb intake drops too low, the body slows its conversion of T4 into active T3 — leaving you feeling sluggish, foggy, and cold, even if your thyroid is technically "fine."

And that's just one way "clean eating" can backfire. A dietitian breaks it all down in this eye-opening read.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-eating-clean-can-make-you-feel-worse-11921515

Eating "clean" might sound healthy, but the reality is that many "clean eating" principles emphasize unhealthy nutrition choices. Cutting out—or decreasing your intake of—carbohydrates is one such principle that is often sold as clean eating—but in reality can make you feel bad and deplete you...

03/31/2026

**Starting soon**
Renew & Rise is a weekly virtual therapy group for women navigating the transitions of midlife — career shifts, empty nesting, peri/menopause, body image, and the quiet identity questions that come with it all.
Led by Geeta Kerawalla, LCSW, this is a supportive, therapeutic space where you don't have to figure it out alone.
✨ Virtual | Weekly | Women in midlife
Learn more:
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03/29/2026

Eating disorders are "ego-syntonic" — meaning they can feel like part of someone's identity, which is why people almost never ask for help themselves. That's why loved ones speaking up early is so critical. Here's how to have that conversation without letting fear or judgment get in the way.

The goal of the first conversation isn't to diagnose someone.