Difficult Conversations & How to Navigate Them During the Holidays

When you look just beyond the twinkling decorations, the holidays are often fraught and complicated, especially when you are struggling with an eating disorder or managing your recovery. The traditions steeped in food, comments from well-meaning family members, all the expectations we can bring into this time of year… it’s no wonder we need tools to manage! Using a 3-step process, we will discuss how to increase your resilience to the holiday madness using Curiosity, Validation and Boundaries as the foundation for your success. You are not alone in feeling nervous about this time of year, so, whether you are going home for the holidays or plan to spend time solo, join us for concrete ways to continue to prioritize your recovery during these challenging months.

Bryn Miller, LPC, CEDS-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) and a Certified Advanced Therapist in Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).

Bryn provides compassionate and evidence-based care to adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders. With expertise in both Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Bryn specializes in care that includes Parents/Caregivers in treatment in a way that brings support and healing to the whole family. With a deep empathy, along with her signature high energy and humor, Bryn utilizes interventions that provide concrete tools and skills to individuals and their loved ones. Bryn is the owner of Bryn Miller Therapy Services, an outpatient practice based in Denver that, in addition to weekly sessions, provides psychoeducation to Parents/Caregivers across the country through virtual skills groups and workshops. When not working, Bryn likes to read, meditate, ski and try (unsuccessfully!) to keep up with her two young children.

The mission of The Colorado Community Collaborative is to create opportunities for connection, education, and awareness among communities affected by eating disorders in Colorado and beyond.