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Karma is a Sanskrit word meaning “action.” Generally, we understand it to mean the consequences of one’s actions. The word “karma” is commonly used to indicate bad karma, and the word “merit” is often used to indicate good karma. The law of karma is best described as “cause and effect” because every action (or cause) has a corresponding consequence (or effect)....

$19.85 MILLION, KARMA AND THE HMS ACADIA Karma is a Sanskrit word meaning “action.” Generally, we understand it to mean the consequences of one’s actions. The word “karma” is commonly used to indicate bad karma, and the word “merit” is of…

Eight years ago today, Martha (Morgan’s mom) and I were forced to endure perhaps the worst personal tragedy any parent can face. I remember every second, of every minute, of every hour of that horrific dark night. For us, it will always be a personal tragedy. But the world, and all of Morgan's friends, have moved on. As they rightly should....

LIFE AND DEATH Eight years ago today, Martha (Morgan’s mom) and I were forced to endure perhaps the worst personal tragedy any parent can face. I remember every second, of every minute, of every hour of that horr…

On October 25, 2024, Acadia Healthcare is hosting and presenting the event, the 20th Annual Renewed Eating Disorder Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. First, by all accounts, the organization, “Renewed, Eating Disorders Support” does good work in the State of Tennessee. No vitriol is directed at them … other than addressing their host and presenter of the event at issue. The event’s keynote address is entitled, “...

Consequences and Ramifications? On October 25, 2024, Acadia Healthcare is hosting and presenting the event, the 20th Annual Renewed Eating Disorder Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. First, by all accounts, the organization, “Re…

Negligent referral is a cause of action in Texas (and in many states) which assesses liability against a person who refers another to the care and treatment of an incompetent third party and that third party causes harm to the person referred. Ordinarily, the referral itself is not enough. You must have know, or should have known, of incompetency or some other triggering factor which causes the negligence to manifest itself....

Marketers: What You Need to Know About Negligent Referral Negligent referral is a cause of action in Texas (and in many states) which assesses liability against a person who refers another to the care and treatment of an incompetent third party and that t…

“And so it's also not overly material from a financial standpoint to begin with.” Chris Hunter, CEO, Acadia Healthcare, August 1, 2024 Mr. Hunter’s statement was made to investors at an Acadia quarterly meeting. The statement pertains to Acadia’s response to a scathing report issued by the Senate Committee on Finance. The question and answer were as follows:...

$$$ “And so it’s also not overly material from a financial standpoint to begin with.”             Chris Hunter, CEO, Acadia Healthcare, Augu…

Dante’s seminal work, “The Divine Comedy,” is regarded as one of greatest writings in Western Literature. It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. This literary masterpiece discusses "the state of the soul after death and presents an image of divine justice meted out as due punishment or reward" as it describes Dante’s travels through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven....

Timberline Knolls Dante’s seminal work, “The Divine Comedy,” is regarded as one of greatest writings in Western Literature. It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. This literary masterpiece…

Why is HAES dead in the eating disorder community? Because the ASDAH wanted it that way by taking HAES in a different direction. Some people opined that ASDAH does not involve eating disorders. And yet, weight stigma and individualized eating are certainly part of the eating disorder realm. So, to that extent, yes ASDAH was formerly involved in the eating disorder community....

Why HAES is Dead in the Eating Disorder Community and … Crossing a Sacred Boundary. Why is HAES dead in the eating disorder community? Because the ASDAH wanted it that way by taking HAES in a different direction. Some people opined that ASDAH does not involve eating disorders. And…

Health at Every Size (HAES) was intended to be an approach to public health that encouraged individuals to adopt healthful behaviors such as balanced nutrition, enjoyable regular physical activity, and stress management regardless of weight. A 2012 study indicated that adopting these habits could lead to better health outcomes regardless of BMI. BMI was exposed for its flaws. However, the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH), the organization behind HAES abandoned those principles....

HAES is DEAD Health at Every Size (HAES) was intended to be an approach to public health that encouraged individuals to adopt healthful behaviors such as balanced nutrition, enjoyable regular physical activity,…

Maruyama Park is the oldest park in Kyoto, Japan. Home to numerous shrines and temples, its beauty is best captured through serenity, soulful reflection and feelings of peaceful calm which take over your mind, your heart and your soul. It has a gentle stream flowing through the park. A stream home to Japanese carp, turtles and beautiful cranes. Often times, the only sounds you hear are the trickling of the water…...

Her Place of Serenity Maruyama Park is the oldest park in Kyoto, Japan. Home to numerous shrines and temples, its beauty is best captured through serenity, soulful reflection and feelings of peaceful calm which take ov…

Japan is a land of enigmatic mystery. Stretching backwards in time, nothing has been undone. The rich tapestry of symbols, of images, of the people, of its virtues, have not been eliminated. But instead, built upon. Modern skyscrapers near ancient Shinto temples hundreds of years old. Bullet trains cutting through the countryside, past dense forests and farmlands in aged plots. The cherry blossom as important as the skyscraper....

Land of the Rising Sun Japan is a land of enigmatic mystery. Stretching backwards in time, nothing has been undone. The rich tapestry of symbols, of images, of the people, of its virtues, have not been eliminated.  …

Tomorrow is Morgan’s 31st birthday. A birthday. A day of celebration. A day upon which we ordinarily shower the birthday person with gifts to celebrate their life. For the longest time, I have found that custom quite curious. After all, on our first day of existence we merely arrive into this plane of existence. We arrive by being given the greatest gift of all....

Morgan’s 31st Birthday … Her Voice Will Be Heard Tomorrow is Morgan’s 31st birthday. A birthday. A day of celebration. A day upon which we ordinarily shower the birthday person with gifts to celebrate their life. For the longest time, I have foun…

Today is the 15th commemoration day of when Kelly Burk Nobbe was taken. A day which will forever be a personal tragedy for her parents, Nancy and Randy Burk. Kelly’s light, her legacy, in addition to being carried in the hearts of Nancy and Randy, is also being kept vibrant through the work being done through the Something for Kelly Foundation, a foundation started by Kelly’s aunt, Patti Geolat....

Kelly Burk Nobbe Today is the 15th commemoration day of when Kelly Burk Nobbe was taken. A day which will forever be a personal tragedy for her parents, Nancy and Randy Burk. Kelly’s light, her legacy, in addition …

The Academy for Eating Disorders (“AED”) announced its annual international conference (“ICED”) will be held in San Antonio, Texas from May 28, 2025, through May 30, 2025. The announcement for ICED 2025 can be found here: I will quote the most naïve, divisive, lunatic language: “While Board members were excited at the opportunity, there was much concern for the comfort and safety of our attendees considering the political climate in the state of Texas.” …...

Et tu AED? The Academy for Eating Disorders (“AED”) announced its annual international conference (“ICED”) will be held in San Antonio, Texas from May 28, 2025, through May 30, 2025. The announcement for ICED…

“Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” – Mahatma Gandhi iaedp board certification apparently has undergone a significant change. When one looks at the application for certification, some very interesting things appear. Or in this case… do not appear. In April of 2022, the iaedp certification checklist looked like this: The requirements of association membership and symposium attendance were clearly and unambiguously set forth....

iaedp … The Sounds of SILENCE “Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” – Mahatma Gandhi iaedp board certification apparently has undergone a significant change. …

Whether it is because media outlets are finding more click bait worthy stories or whether it is because we have finally passed a tipping point, we are finding more stories seemingly on a weekly basis on the attempted intersection between anorexia nervosa and palliative care. The Shadows of our Demise. The Harbingers of Hopelessness. In the Netherlands, a 29 year old is allowed to take her own life after suffering from mental health issues....

Palliative Care’s Ultimate Loss Whether it is because media outlets are finding more click bait worthy stories or whether it is because we have finally passed a tipping point, we are finding more stories seemingly on a weekly bas…

Yesterday was Father’s Day. A day upon which we remember, and hopefully honor our fathers. To acknowledge their lives and their contributions to our lives. To thank them for the indelible bond they formed with us when we were children. Fathers are our first role model. And by that, it could mean a very good, productive, strong role model. Or possibly … not....

Father’s Day and Tribes Yesterday was Father’s Day. A day upon which we remember, and hopefully honor our fathers. To acknowledge their lives and their contributions to our lives. To thank them for the indelible bond they…

Words matter. Especially when those words have been universally disavowed and do not accurately reflect a medical nor mental health condition. Nevertheless, they are thrown out by uneducated medical professionals in a cavalier, irresponsible and harmful manner. In May 2024, an abstract was published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, entitled, “Consider Concurrent Hospice Care for Patients with Terminal Anorexia....

Harmful Mental Health Ignorance Words matter. Especially when those words have been universally disavowed and do not accurately reflect a medical nor mental health condition. Nevertheless, they are thrown out by uneducated medica…

The tragic reality regarding eating disorders is that every objective, fact-based study and research paper indicates the number of persons afflicted with eating disorders, the severity of those eating disorders, and the mortality rate for persons afflicted with eating disorders are at the highest level we have ever known. In short, more people are suffering and more people are dying. And yet, no accountability is being taken....

Kintsugi The tragic reality regarding eating disorders is that every objective, fact-based study and research paper indicates the number of persons afflicted with eating disorders, the severity of those eat…

As many know, iaedp is facing a crisis which could result in its demise. Not just in the litigation arena, but through the administrative complaints brought before the IRS, Department of Labor and the California Franchise Tax Board. As such, I may give occasional updates. Keep in mind these updates will be coming through the lens of a person who is in an adversarial relationship with iaedp and who has a vested interest....

Update: iaedp As many know, iaedp is facing a crisis which could result in its demise. Not just in the litigation arena, but through the administrative complaints brought before the IRS, Department of Labor and …

An internationally known advocate in the eating disorder community in Australia sent me information about a webinar which takes place on June 12, 2024. It is entitled, “ "Holding Hope—Exploring Compassionate & Holistic Care Pathways for Longstanding Eating Disorders".” It is being presented by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration in conjunction with Australia’s Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care....

Clown Show Down Under? An internationally known advocate in the eating disorder community in Australia sent me information about a webinar which takes place on June 12, 2024. It is entitled, “ “Holding Hope—Explori…

Eating disorder therapists are the valued “foot soldiers” in the community. They are on the front lines. They have the most interaction with those suffering from this illness. They are exposed to the ugliest aspects of this insidious illness. What an incredibly difficult career path. And yet families should not just expect, but demand, that therapists always place their patient’s needs first and foremost....

WHAT IF ? Eating disorder therapists are the valued “foot soldiers” in the community. They are on the front lines. They have the most interaction with those suffering from this illness. They are exposed to t…

In a Facebook group I occasionally darken, a question was asked: “From my research, it appears that the recovery rate for EDs is not much better than it was 20 years ago. What are we missing?? I would love hearing your experiences & theories.” Many of the responses were erudite, thought provoking and compelling. Studied contributions from true professionals. Some responses were less so....

Are things getting worse? In a Facebook group I occasionally darken, a question was asked:  “From my research, it appears that the recovery rate for EDs is not much better than it was 20 years ago. What are we missing?…

"There's nothing more we can do for you. It's never gonna get any better…" -- Some Idiot Dutch psychiatrist States considering legalizing Medical Aid in Dying for terminal illnesses do not exclude mental health illnesses from those very same laws. Further, the 10 states and District of Columbia which have approved MAiD have not excluded mental health illnesses....

Death Cannot be a “Default Option” “There’s nothing more we can do for you. It’s never gonna get any better…” —        Some Idiot Dutch psychiatrist States considering lega…

In the past few weeks, iaedp’s “Board” released an announcement advising its members that changes were coming and that the Board was launching a new initiative and strategic plan for the organization. When I first read this, I equated this “major announcement” with the “major award” won by Old Man Parker in one of the best Christmas movies ever released, “A Christmas Story.” Visions of a fishnet stockinged leg lamp danced in my head....

The Winds of Change In the past few weeks, iaedp’s “Board” released an announcement advising its members that changes were coming and that the Board was launching a new initiative and strategic plan for the organizati…

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill Iaedp’s Symposium 2024 has begun. As per its custom, this year it is being held in Orlando, Florida. To say the Symposium is completely engulfed by controversy and discord is an understatement....

iaedp’s crucible “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchil…