Recovering from Eating Disorders: A DBT and Creative Healing Workbook
About the Book
Recovering from Eating Disorders is a trauma-informed workbook designed to support individuals in eating disorder recovery through evidence-based DBT skills, creative exercises, and mind–body practices.
Grounded in over 25 years of clinical experience, this workbook goes beyond symptom management to address the emotional, relational, and nervous system patterns that often underlie disordered eating.
Rather than offering rigid rules or prescriptive plans, the book emphasizes awareness, self-compassion, and practical skill-building to support sustainable recovery.
Who This Workbook Is For
- Individuals in eating disorder recovery
- Clients working alongside a therapist or treatment team
- Clinicians seeking structured, trauma-informed tools for practice
The workbook is suitable for use in individual therapy, group settings, or guided self-reflection.
What Makes This Workbook Different
- Integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with creative and somatic approaches
- Addresses eating disorders within a trauma-informed framework
- Includes experiential exercises that support emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and body awareness
- Designed to be used flexibly—not as a one-size-fits-all program
How This Book Is Used
This workbook serves as a foundation for:
- Clinical treatment and skills groups
- Professional trainings and workshops
- Education for clinicians working in trauma-informed eating disorder care
Workbook Audio Files
The following audio files are provided for use with with the guided practices and exercises in the workbook:
- Body Awareness
- Body Function Check-In
- Body Scan Exercise
- Observe
- Observing Your Body Without Judgement
- Self Compassion Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Meeting Your Healing Self
About the Author
Dr. Kim A. Guarascio, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience specializing in trauma, eating disorders, and relational patterns. Her work integrates evidence-based treatments with mind–body and creative approaches to support meaningful, lasting change.
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