Compassionate Healing Institute

Compassionate Healing Institute Specialized OCD, eating disorders and anxiety treatment in Coral Springs, Florida

03/03/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 🧠 and this matters more than many people realize.

Each year, millions of individuals are impacted by traumatic brain injuries (TBI), concussions, and acquired brain injuries that can affect memory, attention, mood, impulse control, eating behaviors, and anxiety symptoms. Brain injuries are often invisible, yet they can profoundly shape mental health, daily functioning, and recovery journeys.

At Compassionate Healing Institute, we understand how brain-based differences, whether from injury, neurodivergence, OCD, or anxiety, deserve informed, compassionate care. Increased awareness means:
✔️ Earlier identification
✔️ Proper neuropsychological evaluation
✔️ Reduced stigma
✔️ More targeted treatment and support

Healing starts with understanding the brain. When we know what’s happening neurologically, we can create treatment plans that truly fit the person not just the symptoms.

If you or someone you love has experienced a concussion or brain injury and noticed changes in mood, focus, eating, or anxiety, you’re not imagining it, support exists.

đź’› Follow .ocd.ed this month as we share education on brain health, neuropsychology, OCD, and eating disorder recovery.

03/03/2026

✨ Meet Our Neuropsychologist ✨

Dr. Isaac Tourgeman is our neuropsychologist at Compassionate Healing Institute and a valued part of our heal.ocd.ed community.

Dr. Tourgeman brings deep expertise in neuropsychological assessment, OCD, anxiety disorders, neurodivergence, and eating disorders, helping clients and families better understand the inner workings of behavior, learning, emotions, and recovery. His work bridges the gap between brain science and compassionate care giving people clarity, direction, and hope.

At CHI, we believe understanding the why behind symptoms changes everything. Through comprehensive evaluations and individualized recommendations, Dr. Tourgeman helps tailor treatment so it truly fits the person not just the diagnosis.

If you’re navigating OCD, ARFID, eating disorders, ADHD, autism, or complex anxiety, neuropsychological testing can be a powerful step toward personalized healing.

💛 We’re so grateful to have him on our team.
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02/27/2026

You do not have to be “sick enough” to deserve help. 🤍

If you’re constantly thinking about food, your body, calories, exercise, or weight…
If guilt and anxiety show up after eating…
If your eating disorder tells you to wait until it’s “worse” —
That is the disorder talking.

The idea that you have to hit a certain weight, lose more, restrict longer, or be medically unstable before seeking treatment is one of the most dangerous myths in eating disorder culture.

Early support leads to better outcomes, and you deserve care now, not later.

Eating disorders affect people in every body size, gender, and background. You don’t have to prove your pain to qualify for help.

At heal.ocd.ed, we believe recovery is not reserved for the “worst cases.” It’s for anyone struggling. Full stop.

If this resonates, save this reel. Share it with someone who needs to hear it. And follow .ocd.ed for more on eating disorder recovery, OCD, food fears, and compassionate mental health support.


Diet culture is loud, especially for those navigating eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety. 🤍In this carousel, we’re unpac...
02/27/2026

Diet culture is loud, especially for those navigating eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety. 🤍

In this carousel, we’re unpacking how rigid food rules, body shame, and “wellness” messaging can fuel disordered eating and perfectionism.

At heal.ocd.ed, we believe:
✨ Food has no moral value
✨ Bodies aren’t trends
✨ Your worth isn’t defined by weight

If you’ve felt guilt around food or pressure to shrink yourself, you’re not alone. Recovery often means unlearning what diet culture taught you.

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02/27/2026

As Eating Disorders Awareness Week begins, Paije Nobles MS RD LDN from CHI shares a screening tool for healthcare professionals.

Symptoms to be on the look out for include:
- Rapid weight changes
- Skipping meals
- Rigid food rules
- Avoiding eating with others
- GI complaints
- Excessive exercise despite an injury or fatigue
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Hair loss
- A missed period
- Links to other mental health conditions such as OCD, depression, anxiety and PTSD.

Also these are key questions help determine if a referral to a specialist is needed to prevent individuals from falling through the cracks.

- "Has anyone in your family experienced an eating disorder or difficulties with eating?"
- "Do you ever feel that your eating patterns make it harder to connect socially or participate in activities with others?"
- "Does thinking about food, eating or your body take up a lot of mental energy during the day?"

Early conversations really do make a difference. 🤍
When we pause, ask a few thoughtful questions, and stay curious instead of dismissive, we open the door for someone to feel seen instead of overlooked. Eating disorders can hide in plain sight, but they don’t have to.

If you’re a provider, your willingness to dig a little deeper could be life-changing.

If you’re struggling, this is your reminder that what you’re experiencing matters, and help is out there.

No one deserves to fall through the cracks. Recovery is possible, and it often starts with one caring conversation.

Eating disorders in men are real — and they are widely overlooked.Because of stigma, gender expectations, and the myth t...
02/25/2026

Eating disorders in men are real — and they are widely overlooked.

Because of stigma, gender expectations, and the myth that eating disorders only affect women, many boys and men struggle in silence without diagnosis, support, or treatment.

Disordered eating in men may focus on muscularity, leanness, rigid food rules, compulsive exercise, or shame about body changes. Beneath these behaviors are often perfectionism, trauma, pressure to appear strong, and the belief they must handle everything alone.

When we don’t talk about this, men don’t get help.
When stigma stays, suffering stays.

Awareness leads to earlier intervention.
Compassion reduces shame.
Representation saves lives.

Men deserve to be heard.
Men deserve support.
Men deserve recovery.

Share this to help break the silence and support the men and boys in our lives.

02/24/2026

Wrapping up a beautiful few days at the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation Symposium, and what stays with us most isn’t just the clinical insight, it’s the humans we shared space with. ✨💙

We’re incredibly grateful that our Compassionate Healing Institute team had the opportunity to present on Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders and helping move forward a more inclusive, affirming, and person-centered approach. We left feeling deeply motivated, inspired, and grounded in why this work matters.

To the organizers, volunteers, and leaders who make this gathering possible each year, thank you for creating a space rooted in collaboration, learning, and heart.

Connection is healing. Community is powerful. And hope grows when we come together.

02/24/2026

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and no one has to struggle alone.

đź’™ Eating disorders affect people of all ages, genders, body sizes, and cultural backgrounds, and they are not a choice. They are complex mental health conditions influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

This week, let’s challenge diet culture, reduce stigma, and create spaces where recovery is supported and body diversity is respected. Early support and compassionate care can make a life-changing difference.

If you or someone you love is struggling with disordered eating, food fears, or body image distress, help is available and recovery is possible.

✨ You deserve a peaceful relationship with food and your body.

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02/21/2026

Today is the day! Join us for our presentation on Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders at 1:00 pm in Essex A-C 🤗💙✨

Only a few days away! Join our CHI team .disney.doctor .lissette_knows_anxiety and this symposium in Baltimore! Our t...
02/16/2026

Only a few days away!
Join our CHI team .disney.doctor .lissette_knows_anxiety and this symposium in Baltimore!

Our team will be presenting on Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders, highlighting essential clinical considerations to better support neurodivergent individuals in treatment. We’ll explore sensory sensitivities, cognitive processing differences, rigidity, and practical adaptations that can make care more accessible, affirming, and effective.

This conversation is long overdue, and we’re honored to be part of the movement toward more inclusive, compassionate care.

If you’re attending the symposium, we would love to see you there. Come learn, connect, and leave with tools you can immediately integrate into your work.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your clinical lens and be part of the future of eating disorder treatment.

02/16/2026

When someone you love is struggling with OCD, it’s natural to want to help them feel better right away. You might offer reassurance, help them avoid triggers, repeat answers, or participate in rituals to reduce their distress. While these responses come from compassion, they can unintentionally strengthen the OCD cycle.

OCD thrives on certainty and relief. Each time reassurance is given or a ritual is supported, anxiety drops temporarily, but the brain learns that the obsession was a real threat that required action. Over time, this can make fears louder and compulsions more frequent.

Evidence-based treatment, like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), helps break this cycle by building tolerance for uncertainty and anxiety. Loved ones can support recovery by reducing reassurance, setting compassionate boundaries, and encouraging coping skills instead of rituals.
Supporting someone with OCD doesn’t mean removing their distress, it means helping them build the strength to face it.

Follow for more education on OCD, anxiety, and ways families can support recovery.

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