Mirasol Inc

Specialties

Mirasol is a residential eating disorder center dedicated to integrative treatment of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. We believe that eating disorders are the result of chronic stress and trauma, and emphasize therapies that have proven successful in the treatment of other stress-​related conditions.

Instead of focusing on suppressing eating disorder symptoms, we identify the root of the problem and develop new ways of communicating and coping that restore and maintain overall balance. We believe that the skills we teach are more effective and longer lasting than restrictive protocols, and provide the opportunity to practice those skills in a safe environment that supports change.

History

Established in 1999.

Mirasol is a small family-​owned residential eating disorder treatment facility that has consistently led the way in alternative whole-​person treatment of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, incorporating holistic therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, equine therapy and adventure therapy with traditional treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). Mirasol pioneered the use of EEG neurofeedback for the treatment of eating disorders and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders with co-​occurring complex trauma and PTSD.

Meet the Manager

Diane R.

Manager

As Mirasol’s Executive Director, Diane Ryan directs day-​to-​day operations, staffing, admissions and regulatory compliance. Under Ryan’s direction, Mirasol will build on its tradition of innovation in alternative treatment, and expand the role of adventure therapy in both the adult and adolescent treatment programs.

«My goal is to maintain Mirasol’s track record of excellence and take that forward with new approaches and new interventions based on recent developments in the field of neuroscience,» says Ryan. «The latest research underscores the importance of connection as a primary component of mental, emotional and physical health. Eating disorders at their core are about disconnection, and wilderness and the other experiential therapies we practice here at Mirasol are all designed to foster connection with yourself, with the people around you and with your place in the world.»