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Designed just for you
What We Hope You
Can Expect
Because You Matter
When you arrive at Crescent Grace you will find care that’s designed just for you. We start with a structured foundation that adjusts to your needs over time. We’re here to support you with grace, meeting you where you are and helping you feel empowered every step of the way. Not everything in your life is about your eating disorder, and we’ll take the time to understand who you are apart from your eating disorder and help with what’s truly going on for you.
Together, we’ll create a plan that feels right for your goals and values. At the same time, we’ll collaborate and work with you to avoid unnecessary rules or restrictions—we don’t believe in having guidelines just because. We will remain diligent in ensuring you have the oversight and support you require based on your symptoms and behaviors; but we strive for your care to be as unique as your story, with containment and structure where it’s truly needed, based on what you and our team identify as non-negotiable, necessary, and supportive. We will always be honest and engage in what is required for your safety and your success in the most kind and compassionate manner.
We provide treatment exclusively for females to ensure a safe space where young girls, young adults, and women can find kinship and connection in a shared experience. This focus allows us to create an environment that feels both safe and contained, fostering meaningful connections and understanding among clients who can relate to each other’s unique journeys.
Recovered vs. Recovery
At Crescent Grace we believe strongly that those suffering from eating disorders can find their way to a fully recovered life. Why recovered instead of in recovery or recovering? Our founder has been living a fully recovered life for almost 30 years now. After years long battle with severe anorexia, she was fortunate enough to find and work with Carolyn Costin in the final part of her eating disorder treatment journey. Working with Carolyn was the first time she had ever heard anyone talk about being RECOVERED. Before that time, she was operating from the belief that her eating disorder would always be a part of her life, something she would have to fight forever. Carolyn brought to her a new belief that she could be free of the eating disorder, and she now works to bring this same hope and belief that you can leave the eating disorder behind to others.
Living a fully recovered life herself, Carolyn Costin shares about the important difference between being “in recovery” and being “recovered.” Being “in recovery” means you’re still working through the process—you might be managing symptoms or coping with urges, but the eating disorder still plays some role in your life.
On the other hand, being “recovered” means the eating disorder doesn’t control you anymore. You’re able to have a healthy relationship with food, your body, and yourself. This difference matters because it shows that full recovery—real freedom—is possible. It’s not just about learning to live with the eating disorder; it’s about leaving it behind. That’s a powerful goal to aim for and can give you hope and motivation to keep going.
Learning to Choose
Our approach is built around choice. Recovery isn’t something that happens to you; it’s something you engage with. You’ll discover what it means to choose a healthy, recovered life while also recognizing when choices might be tied to your eating disorder. Along the way, you’ll have support in navigating those decisions. Maybe that looks like enjoying coffee with breakfast, soda, or a Diet Coke at lunch—we’re here to help you integrate real-life experiences into your recovery, not separate you from them. It’s not about whether you choose soda or Diet Coke, but understanding the “why” behind your choices, making sure it’s part of life and not part of the eating disorder.
Nutritional Support
Our dietitians are key in your recovery process, helping you identify and dismantle myths or misinformation about food and intake. They collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure that you’re continuously exposed to new foods and experiences in a way that challenges your comfort zone and fosters growth. Through this collaborative approach, we aim to help you not only overcome fears but also rediscover joy in food, making eating a fulfilling and nourishing part of your life again.
We’ll work with you to build a meal plan that truly works for you. No one size fits all formulas here. Your plan will be designed to fit your needs, preferences, and pace of recovery. Whether you eat three meals with snacks, or need flexibility, we’ll help you figure out how food fits into your life in a sustainable way. This doesn’t mean you won’t have structure—your meal plan is your safety net and an essential part of your recovery. Structure is especially important at the beginning of treatment, providing the stability and consistency you need to build a strong foundation.
As you progress, the goal is to move toward incorporating flexibility into your routine, allowing you to navigate real-life situations with confidence. We’ll help you plan for real-life scenarios, like the mornings when you oversleep or the times you’re invited to brunch with friends. It’s all about creating a plan that feels doable, starts with the support you need, and evolves to set you up for long-term success.
Collaborative Nutrition
Reestablishing a trusting relationship with food is vital to a recovered life on the eating disorder recovery journey. Our in-house chef prepares meals that honor your preferences and cultural influences, and you’ll even have opportunities to work 1:1 with the chef to learn how to navigate food in the real world. The chef is deeply committed to ensuring your safety and success, carefully considering your meal plan, allergy concerns, and individual needs to provide a safe and supportive experience. When you aren’t quite ready to prepare meals on your own, we offer take-home meals to help you successfully complete your meal plan away from treatment, ensuring continuity and progress.
In addition, our experiential kitchen liaison works closely with you to develop your meal plan and support you in gaining confidence in the kitchen. Whether you’re learning to cook, overcoming fears like handling meat, or exploring baking, this process is approached with kindness and flexibility. Together, you’ll create recipes, define your preferences, and build skills that align with your needs. When you reach a level of independent eating, the liaison helps you navigate choosing foods in the moment, expanding your palate, and addressing foods that may feel intimidating. Ultimately, we want you to feel confident with food as you work towards more and more freedom.
Primary Therapist
Your therapist is a big part of your journey here, and the relationship you build with your therapist will be at the heart of it. We’ll focus on understanding what you need, what’s working, and what’s not—always with a foundation of safety and support.
Therapy is about more than just talking; we incorporate arts in medicine, experiential therapies, and expressive activities like painting, writing, music, and drama. These creative outlets can help you explore emotions, face fears, and step out of your comfort zone in ways that feel both challenging and rewarding.
All work and no play — not
All work and no play is not our motto. We recognize the importance of play, silliness, and downtime as vital parts of recovery. After hard sessions, you’ll have opportunities to unwind—whether that’s with a puzzle, a favorite Netflix show, playing games, or chatting with peers to foster connection and laughter. These moments of lightheartedness create balance, reminding you that joy and fun are integral to the healing process and that recovery includes rediscovering the little things that make life enjoyable.
Our Psychiatrist
Our psychiatrist plays an essential role in supporting your emotional and mood stability. For those for whom medication is appropriate, the psychiatrist works in a conservative and compassionate manner to address your needs. The focus is on finding the best fit for you—one that helps you feel better and create a foundation for you to engage in the treatment process more successfully. The psychiatrist also addresses co-occurring diagnoses, such as anxiety and depression, to ensure the whole of your struggle feels seen and attended to. This individualized approach ensures that your care honors both your mental and emotional well-being, empowering you to move forward with greater stability and confidence.
Adolescent Care
Working with adolescents 13 and up, we ensure clients in school meet any academic requirements. Our in-house adolescent specialist coordinates with schools to manage academic requirements and any necessary accommodations. This includes overseeing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 plans, ensuring clients meet their academic milestones and receive the support and accommodations they need to stay on track academically during treatment.
Compassionate Accountability
At Crescent Grace, we also believe in compassionately holding you accountable. We will call out behaviors tied to your eating disorder—not to shame you, but to help you see them clearly and begin to let go of what no longer serves you. Recovery requires leaving behind what feels familiar and safe, but also harmful, and choosing instead the things that will truly take care of you. It’s not always easy; sometimes the alternatives to the eating disorder won’t feel as good at first. But over time, they’ll prove to nourish and feed your soul in ways that far exceed your expectations. It takes trust, time, and a willingness to try, but we’ll be here to guide you through every step of the process.
Physical Health
We also believe your physical health matters deeply. You’ll meet regularly with our nurses and medical team, who are here to ensure you’re taken care of, from labs and EKGs to coordinating specialty care as needed. As part of building a relationship with your body, we work to ensure your physical health is a priority in your recovery.
Body And Soul
Creating a trusting relationship with your body is a crucial part of your recovery. Body image is a challenging aspect of the recovery process to navigate. Our goal is to help you hold space for your body free from judgment and shame and develop a space of neutrality that encourages appreciation, respect and grace filled acceptance.
Movement
Movement can be a part of your recovery too. You’ll work with our fitness integration coach to figure out how exercise and restorative movement can fit into your life in a healthy and sustainable way, free from guilt or pressure.
Family Support
Your family, whether of origin or by choice, will also be part of your journey in ways that feel right for you. Family therapy and programming are designed to meet everyone where they are, helping family members learn how to support you and stay connected in a way that maximizes your progress. This includes not only family members but also significant others and chosen support networks. Whether it’s a partner, a close friend, or someone else you trust, we work with them to create a supportive environment tailored to your unique relationships. Together, we help your loved ones better understand the recovery process, equipping them with the tools to foster connection and maximize the efforts you’re putting into your journey.
Connection
Healing connections extend beyond people, you’ll meet some special members of our team: therapy dogs and rabbits who bring empathy, unconditional love, and play into your day. They’re here to remind you that recovery can feel joyful, too.
Life Skills
We’ll also work on life skills and social skills so you can discover how to meet your needs in recovery, without relying on the false security of an eating disorder. Our goal is to help you become independent, so you feel ready to navigate life outside of treatment.
At Crescent Grace, we understand that recovery is about integrating life—not isolating from it. You’ll have downtime to explore our serene grounds, and yes, you’ll still have increased access to things like your phone or computer.
The Recovered Live
A truly recovered life is about relationships and connections. While evidence-based therapies and structured interventions are essential parts of the recovery journey, the foundation of healing lies in the relationships you build during treatment. We believe that connection—whether with your therapist, peers, or staff—creates the trust and safety you need to heal. Evidence-based approaches give you tools, but it’s through relationships that those tools become meaningful, allowing you to experience being truly seen, valued, and understood. These relationships guide you as you step into vulnerability, face challenges, and rediscover who you are beyond your eating disorder.
We’re here to guide you with kindness and grace, helping you reconnect with your true self those important to your journey so you can build a life you love. We believe these connections are what truly heal. And together, we’ll help you discover freedom and rediscover the life you deserve and a life you can love.
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted
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