Making it out

by Christina Ochoa | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized

Making it out In the United States alone, it is estimated that 2.8 million people are affected by binge eating. 3.5% of women and 2.0% of men will develop binge eating disorder in their lifetime. A whopping 30% of people who seek the support of weight loss programs...

What Sam saw

by Christina Ochoa | Oct 5, 2020 | Blog

What Sam saw Like many of my clients, I started bingeing when I was young. Bingeing helped me connect around food to those I loved. It also helped me to cope with losses that came too early for me to understand and stayed long after I did. And, I’m not alone. For...

Her name is Brooke Castillo

by Christina Ochoa | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog

Her name is Brooke Castillo I was starting to think Brooke didn’t love me. Turns out, Brooke was starting to think I didn’t love her. And that made me want to laugh. And, then, that made me want to cry. How absurd, I thought. And, then, I thought, how sad....

Tina Turner hair

by Christina Ochoa | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog

Tina Turner hair The salons are closed in my city, the stylists have all gone home. And my son jokes that I have Tina Turner hair. He’s a beautiful boy and he does not know how much she means to me, how much he means to me. How could he? There are missionaries...

The frozen trees are gone

by Martha | May 4, 2020 | Blog

The frozen trees are gone The frozen treesAre goneBut weren’t theyPretty?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The ice drippedThen stoppedFor a picture⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀And now?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀And now, there is no movement⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀But do you like how it looks?At least just for now’Til the...

Saving the king

by Martha | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog

Saving the king On one of my first days of isolation my son offers to teach me how to play chess. (Hey, no judging. So I don’t know how to play. That’s okay, right?) I’m leery of his offer due to many previous experiences of him...